2018

The Armidalian

The Armidalian is the magazine of record of The Armidale School, Armidale NSW Australia.

CreditsEditor: Tim HughesDesign & Layout: Donna JacksonPhotographs: Tim Scott, Tim Hughes, Jeff MacKay, Terry Cooke, Peter Hosking, MSP New England, Tim Barnsley, Helen Dennis, John Hamparsum, Alasdair Hey, Lane Cove KayakersCover Photo: Nicholas Moar and Molly Pinnock, of the Class of 2018

The Armidalian

2018

Volume 120

The Armidalian

Introduction 2

Staff 4

Chairman’s Address 6

Headmaster’s Address 8

Speech Day Guest 12

Senior Prefects’ Addresses 14

Chaplain’s Report 16

Wellbeing and Pastoral Care 18

Counsellor’s Report 19

Aboriginal Students’ Program 20

Comings and Goings 21

Girls’ Education Director 22

Director of Boarding 24

Senior School 26

Director of Studies’ Report 28

Speech Day Prizes 30

Prefects & House Captains 33

Year 12 Awards 34

Valedictory Day Address 36

Valedictory Day Response 38

Valete 41

Descendants of Old Armidalians 61

Salvete and Valete 62

Academic Reports 64

Academic Extension 66

Agriculture 68

Creative Arts 69

English 71

HSIE 75

Languages 76

Mathematics 78

PDHPE 79

Science 80

TAS 82

Middle School 84

Head of Middle School 86

Middle School Activities 88

Junior School 90

Head of Junior School 92

Junior School Sport 95

Junior School Speech Day Awards 98

Transition 99

Kindergarten 100

Year 1 101

Year 2 102

Year 3 103

Year 4 104

Year 5 105

Leadership, Service & Adventure 106

Round Square 108

Cadets 112

Contents

ANZAC Address 117

Passing Out Parade 118

Bush Skills 120

Rangers 121 Rural Fire Service 122

Surf Lifesaving 123

Community Service 124

St Christopher’s Orphanage, Fiji 126

Thailand Service Trip 127

City to Surf 128

Cofffs Harbour Ocean Swim 129

Triple Crown 130

Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 131

House Reports 134

Abbott 136

Broughton 138 Croft 140

Girls Boarding 142

Green 144

Ross 145

Tyrrell 146

White 148

Co-Curricular Life 150

Director of Co-Curricular 152

Co-Curricular Captains 154

Co-Curricular Creative Arts 155

Chess 158

Debating and Public Speaking 159

Athletics 162

Basketball 165

Canoeing 167

Cricket 169

Equestrian 170

Football 171

Hockey 174

Mountain Biking 178

Netball 180

Rowing 182

Rugby 184

TAS Rugby Carnival 189

Shooting 190

Swimming 192

Tennis 194

Triathlon 195

Water Polo 195

School Community 196

Foundation 198

Old Armidalians’ Union 200

Parents & Friends 202

School Roll 204

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The Members of The Armidale School Company

Anglican Diocese of Armidale TAS Foundation Old Armidalians’ Union P&F

Bishop R Lewers Mr D Uther OAM Mr D Martin Mrs L Beasley

Mr J Kahl Mr C Anderson Mr R Perkins Mrs J Treloar

Mr M Browning OAM Mr I Kiernan AO (Deceased 16/10/18) Mr P Barratt AO Mr D Fenwicke

Mr J Levingston Mr J Wakefield Mr E Wright AM Mr D Ward

Mrs M Wyatt (Retired 13/8/18) Mr A Stuart Mr J Abbott Mr A Murray

Rev C Brennan Mr J Hudson Mr A Fenwicke Mrs M Roberts

Parents and Friends’ Association

President Mrs R Nicoll

Secretary Mrs K Morgan, Mrs J Neilson, Mrs S Wright

Treasurer Mrs M Jubb

Old Armidalians’ Union

President Mr G MacDougall

Secretary Mr T Hughes

Treasurer Mr A Thomas

Foundation

Director of Development Ms C Mort BA (Syd), MBM (UTS)

President Mr J Grant ADipBus, DipFP, CFP

Secretary Mr P Bradley AFSM BE(Mining)(Hons) (Syd)

School Board

Chairman Mr S Hempel BSc (Syd), LLB (Syd), GradDip(AppCorpGov), AGIA, ACIS

Deputy Chairman Mr R Busby

Mr A Erratt BBus (UTS), MBITM (UTS)

Ms M Lawler MBA (MGSM)

Ms L Rafferty BA (Hons) AGPA GAICD LLB

Dr L Scandrett ME, Phd, MAICD, JP

Mrs K Tromp CA, BFinAdmin, MAICD

Mr W Winter DipFinM, MAg, RD

Company Secretary Mrs A Barnier JP

Mr T Catterall BSc (Hons)(Melb), MNutrDiet(Deakin), MBA (Melb)

Mr A Erratt

Introduction

BE(Chem) (Syd), MEd (Ad Ed) (UTS), MIChemE (UK)

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Parents and Friends’ Association

President Mrs R Nicoll

Secretary Mrs K Morgan, Mrs J Neilson, Mrs S Wright

Treasurer Mrs M Jubb

School Executive

Headmaster Mr M Guest BA(Syd), DipEd(STC), MComm(Hons) (UNSW), MACE

Deputy Headmaster Mr A Jones BA (UNSW), DipEd, DipLaw (LPAB) (Syd)

Director of Studies Mrs S Wark BA, GradDipEd (UNE), MACE

Business Manager Mr P Bradley AFSM BE(Mining)(Hons) (Syd)

Head of Middle School Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE

Head of Junior School Mr I Lloyd DipTeach (ACAE), BEd(AdminL’ship) (UNE)

Director of Enrolments Mrs P Warrick BA, DipEd (UNE)

Director of Pastoral Care Mr B Buntine BA, DipEd (Syd)

Director of Development Ms C Mort BA (Syd), MBM (UTS)

Director of Co-Curricular Mr W Caldwell BEc (Syd), DipEd (UNE), GradCertSprtMgt (UTS)

Director of Boarding Mr M Holland BA, BEd (QUT)

Girls’ Education Director Miss A Pollitt BA (UAdel), Grad DipEd (CDU)

Executive Assistant to Headmaster

Mrs A Barnier JP

Heads of Boarding Houses

Abbott Head of House Mr A Whalley BPhEd (ACPE), Grad DipEd (Murdoch)

Deputy Head of House Ms D Riddell BSc (RMIT)

Croft Head of House Mr D Drain BBus (ACU), MSportM’ment (Bond), Grad DipEd (SCU)

Deputy Head of House Mr T Currell BSc, BTeach (UNE)

Tyrrell Head of House Mr J Pennington BA (UNE), MACE

Deputy Head of House Mr J Davies

House Mother Ms K Hutton BEd (HAC/NCAE)

White Head of House Mr J Brauer BA (UQ), Grad Dip(Sec) (ACU)

Deputy Heads of House Miss H Symons BA(Hons)(Macq), BTeach (CSU) / Miss B Macri (BTeach)

Miss B Macri BTeach

Housemother Mrs M Jones

Mrs B Close

Girls Boarding Head of House Miss A Pollitt BA (UAdel), Grad DipEd (CDU)

Ms J Crozier

Head of Day Houses

Broughton, Green & Ross Mr B Buntine BA, DipEd (Syd)

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TAS Staff

* Designates Subject Coordinator

Creative and Performing Arts

Mr A O’Connell*  BA, BTeach (UNE)

Ms L Roobol (Director of Music) BMus, AMusA, Grad DipEd (UNE)

Mrs R Baumgartner BMus (Jazz) (ANU) DipEd (ACU)

Mrs R Butcher BA (UNE), BMus (Hons) (UNE), DipEd (UNE)

Ms A Fletcher MTeach (UMelb)

Mrs L Cleaver* BA, BTeach (UNE)

Ms P Harvey BA(Hons) Drawing & Painting, Edinburgh College of Art; PGCE Art & Design, Inst. of Education (ULon)

Ms F Xeros Dip App.Arts Grad DipEd (CSU)

English

Ms J Flanagan* BA, DipEd (UNE) 

Ms C Boydell BA, DipEd (Syd), DipTEFL, Grad Cert COGE (UNSW)

Ms C Brus BA (Perf )(UWS), GradDip Ed (UNE)

Mr B Buntine  BA, DipEd (Syd)

Mrs L Cleaver BA, BTeach (UNE)

Mrs G Downes BA, BTeach (ACU), MLit (Melb)

Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE

Mr M Holland BA, BEd (QUT)

Mrs A Murray BA (ANU), GradDip(SecEd) (ACU)

Miss A Pollitt BA (Adel), Grad DipEd (CDU)

Mrs F Robb BA (UNE), DipEd (UNE), MA (UNSW)

Mr M Ross BTeach(Secondary) (LaTrobe)

Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE)

Mr D Toakley* BEd (SouthAust), BBusAdmin (Can)

Mr D Drain  BBus (ACU) MSportM’ment (Bond),Grad DipEd (SCU)

Ms J Flanagan  BA, DipEd (UNE)

Mr M Harrison BA, DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE Mr A Jones  BA (UNSW), DipEd, DipLaw(LPAB) (Syd)

Ms H Lo BA (Syd), GradDipEd (ACU) Ms X Mackenzie BA (Hons)(Syd), DipEd (UNSW)

Mr A Murray BComm (ANU), GradDipEd (UNE) Mr T Powell BA, LLB, MTeach (ANU)

Ms H Symons BA (HR) (Macq), BTeach (CSU)

Ms F Taber  BEd(Hons) (UNE)

Languages Mr A Moore* BTeach, BEd (UNE)

Ms C Prado BA (UTAS) MTeach (UNE)

Ms V Perrin-Baker BA(UQ) Hons(UNE), MAAL(UNE), GradDipEd(UNE)

Mathematics Miss A Robins* BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (CSU)

Mr J Brauer BA (UQ), Grad Dip(Sec) (ACU)

Mr W Caldwell BEc (Syd), DipEd (UNE) GradCertSprtMgt (UTS)

Mr T Currell BSc, BTeach (UNE)

Ms R Harrison BA (Hons) (UK), MTeach (UNE)

Ms A Hudson BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (Mathematics) (UNE) Ms E McKellar BTeach (UTS), Bsc (Hons) (U Glasgow)

Mr A Shortt BEng (QUT) BMaths (QUT), GradDipTeach(USQ)

Mrs D Tutt GradDipEd (Gifted Ed) (UNE), Bed (Mathematics)(Syd)

Mrs S Wark BA, DipEd (UNE), MACE

PDHPE

Mr M Taylor * BEd (PE) (VCAE)

Ms C Curtin BEd PDHPE (ACPE)

Mr M Keenan BPE (Deakin), GradDipEd (Sport&Rec Mgmt) (UWA)

Mr C Patrick BEd (Secondary) (Syd), GradDipDiv (SMBC)

Mr J Pennington  BA (UNE), MACE

Mr A Whalley BPhEd (ACPE), Grad DipEd (Murdoch)

Science

Mr T Wheaton* (T1-3) BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (SCU)

Mr A Hey* (T4)              BSc(Hons) (Syd), GradDipEd (UNE), MEd Deakin), FRACI, C. Chem

Ms G Geyle-Chick MEd (BioChemBus) (UNE), BHMSc (SCU)

Mr S Thompson BSc(Physics) (UNSW), DipEd (UNSW)

Technology and Applied Studies

Mr D Slade* BEd (Technology & Applied Studies) (CSU)

Miss E Channon BTeach, BTech(Hons) (UoN)

Mr C Nexø BCompSc, DipEd (UNE)

Mr T Scott BA, DipEd (UNE)

Mr M Ball (Ag)* BRurSc(Hons), DipTeach (UNE)

Head of Middle School

Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons)(UNE), MACE

Middle School

Ms C Brus BA (Perf ) (UWS), GradDip Ed (UNE)

Mr J Brauer BA (UQ), Grad Dip(Sec) (ACU)

Mrs K Brunsdon DipTeach (KCAE), Grad Cert WRAP

Ms R Harrison BA (Hons) (UK) - MYP Coordinator

Ms E McKellar BTeach (UTS), Bsc (Hons) (U Glasgow) Mrs A Murray BA (ANU), GradDip(SecEd) (ACU)

Mrs R Pollard BEd (UNE), DipTeach (ACAE)

Mr L Polson BEd(Primary) (UNE) Mr T Powell BA, LLB, MTeach (ANU)

Ms H Symons BA (HR) (Macq), BTeach (CSU)

Head of Junior School

Mr I Lloyd DipTeach (ACAE), BEd(AdminL’ship) (UNE) Junior School

Mrs T Ball BEd(Early Childhood) (CSU), BEd (UNE)

Miss A Frost BEd (Primary) (Syd)

Mrs T Hardin BA (UQ), GradDipEd (QUT)

Mrs L Hawksford DipTeach (UNE), Grad Cert WRAP

Mr A Portell BEd(Primary) (UNE)

Mrs V Waters BEd, DipTeach (UNE) (PYP Coordinator)

Miss P Wood BEd (Primary) (UNE)

Mrs C Wright DipTeach (ACAE) (Junior School Sports Co-ordinator)

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Junior School Teaching Assistants

Mrs A Trenerry DipTeach (ACAE), Grad Cert WRAP, MACE

Ms J Coates DipChildrens’ Services

Academic Support, Learning Support, Extension and Enrichment

Ms C Boydell* BA, DipEd (Syd), DipTEFL, Grad Cert COGE(UNSW)

Mrs R Pollard DipTeach (ACAE), BEd (UNE)

Dr H Pastor BA, DipEd, Grad.Cert.TESOL, MPhil, PhD

Student Support Services

Chaplaincy Rev R Newton BA (UNE), DipEd (UWS), BTh (SMBC)

Mrs J Benham BAg (UNE), GradDipEd (CSU) - Assistant

Counsellor Ms A Goudge BA(Hons), BSW, Grad Cert Dispute Resolution, Registered FDRP

Aboriginal Student Support Officer Mr C Moran

Careers Advisor Mr M Taylor BEd (PE) (VCAE)

Quartermaster/Transport Mr S Ball

Mrs G Rogers

Study Centre Supervisor Ms W Hill DipEd(Primary)(ACAE), BEd, MEd(Hons) (UNE) Mrs K Hutton BEd (HAC /NCAE)

Technical Assistant Mr G McLennan SIACert (TAFE)

Technology (IT)

Mr K Secker* ICT Service Delivery Manager

Ms D Riddell BSc (RMT) IT Assistant

Mrs K Behrend IT Assistant

Uniform and Book Shop

Mrs V Tearle

Library

Mrs L Allan                   BHlthScN (SCU), MAppSc (Lib & InfoMgt) (CSU) - Librarian Mrs N Ramazani           Business Cert (MBC) - Assistant

Mrs L Bremner Extended Day Assistant Mrs S Polson Extended Day Assistant

Teaching Assistants

Trade Training Centre Mr D Lawrence

Trade Training Centre Mr B Michel

Music Department Mr W Dunham BMus (Syd) ASMC

Medical Centre

Sister J Murray RN Sister K Kennedy RN

Sister J Fletcher RN Sister H Murtagh RN

Sister J Holland Sister J Kahn RN

Director of Co-Curricular

Mr W Caldwell BEc (Syd), DipEd (UNE) GradCertSprtMgt (UTS)

Sports Centre

Mrs S Greenaway Manager

Administration

Mrs A Barnier JP Exec Assistant to the Headmaster

Mrs M Sadler Admin Assistant

Mrs V Lucas JP Receptionist

Mrs V O’Brien Director of Studies’ Assistant  

Mrs S Lasker Junior School Admin Assistant  

Mrs R Frost Middle School Admin Assistant

Mrs R Edmonds Co-Curricular Assistant    

Mrs G Piper Admin Assistant

Mr W Sadler General Office Manager

Mr M Cornford Technical Supervisor (Hoskins Centre)

Marketing and Development Office

Ms C Mort BA (Syd) MBM (UTS) Director of Development

Mrs P Warrick BA, DipEd (UNE) Director of Enrolments

Mrs A Gayner JP DipHRMgmt, DipMgmt Assistant to DoE

Mrs J Guest Overseas Enrolment Officer

Mr T Hughes BA (Syd) Media Manager

Mrs D Jackson Website Manager

Mrs J Neilson Development Assistant

Business Office

Mr P Bradley AFSM BE(Mining)(Hons) (Syd) - Business Manager

Mrs K Lawrence DipRuralBus (Orange) - Assistant Business Manager

Ms S Warrick BA (UNSW), LLB,GradDipLegPrac (UNE)

Compliance & Risk Officer

Mrs P O’Sullivan BFinAdmin (UNE) - Secretary/Debtors

Mrs F Tafra BFinAdmin, DipEd (UNE) Payroll Manager

Mrs Y Lawlor Creditors’ Clerk

Property

Mr C Davies Works Manager

Mr G Frost Head of Housekeeping

Mr A Goddard School Gardener

Mr N Wickramathilake Catering Manager

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Chairman’s Address

Mr Sebastian Hempel, Chairman of TAS Board

Guest of Honour Mr Kurt Fearnley, Headmaster Mr Murray Guest, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, students of TAS. As Chairman of the TAS Board of Directors I welcome you all.

Here we are the end of another TAS school year at Speech Day. We have now completed 125 years of providing education at The Armidale School.

Almost nine years ago this Anglican school started to be operated by a public company which now has a Board of nine Directors, consisting of six men and three women. My fellow directors who are all here, are all volunteers and graciously give up their time to serve the interests of the School. Three of them travel from Sydney for each meeting, one from Port Macquarie, another from near Tingha and the remaining four live in Armidale.

It has been a busy 12 months at TAS, starting with the completion of the girls’ boarding house, just before the school year commenced. This major project came in on time and within budget. Other projects this year have included a major upgrade of the Library and also the Sports Centre foyer which you will have noticed as you entered the building today. The boys boarding furniture upgrade has also been completed.

The Library works have been greatly assisted by the Foundation Building Trust, and the Sports Centre project received a major contribution from the Parents and Friends’ Association.

The P&F also paid for new furniture in the Hoskins Centre Foyer this year and financed several other projects that improve the fabric and amenity of the school. Many of these projects are student initiated.

Last month the P&F ran another successful ‘TAS at Dusk’ fete. We are grateful indeed for all the assistance the School receives from the P&F and acknowledge President Mrs Rachael Nicoll and her committee for all their volunteer work.

In the second half of 2016 the School Board approved a Master Plan relating to the future use of the School land, both here on the main campus and also at the Meadowfield and Doody Park precinct. The Master Plan identified as a ‘must-have’ addition a property on Jewell Avenue. It is surrounded on three sides by the School and sits on the other side of Black Gully, and I am pleased to announce that the School has recently obtained the support of the Foundation for the purchase of

a house situated there on over 2,000 square meters of land that will greatly facilitate long term expansion of the main campus.

In addition, the School has recently exchanged contracts on a purchase of around 7,300 square metres of vacant land adjoining Doody Park.

These are the first purchases of land by the School in around ten years. They reflect the Board’s commitment to long-term planning and its ambitions for the School’s growth.

The TAS Foundation raises funds through gifts, donations and other bequests and various fundraising events and we acknowledge and thank all the parents and friends of the School, as well as Old Armidalians and their families that support the Foundation.

As well as the financial support the School receives for projects and properties, we are grateful for the direct significant cash donation the TAS Foundation provides the School towards school fees. The Foundation has an independent Board that manages its funds and its fundraising activities and we thank the Foundation Board led by its Chairman, John Grant, and the Foundation Board directors, for the work that they do. I would like to again acknowledge the direct significant cash donation the School receives from the Aberbaldie Foundation, which significantly increased its donation to the School in 2018.

I would like to also recognise the Anglican Diocese of Armidale and its ongoing support for this School.

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Ladies and gentlemen, it would be remiss of me not to mention the trust that the School Board places in the Headmaster and the rest of the School staff. Murray’s leadership and commitment continues to drive the School forward and the Board enjoys a productive working relationship with him, the Business Manager and rest of the School’s Executive team, and we are thankful for that.

Mr Guest’s wife, Joanne, does many things for the School. She has our continued thanks for her love of the place and it is appropriate that we recognise that now.

The Old Armidalians’ Union is a representative body and School stakeholder with a few thousand members who are alumni of the School. Our departing Year 12 students who received their HSC results this morning all joined the Union recently. I thank the Union for its contributions to the School over recent years under its past president Mr Graham MacDougall, and also congratulate Mr Stewart McRae who has taken over the Presidency in recent months. I also recognise the work of the Committee and particularly the labours of the Union Secretary, Mr Tim Hughes and the Union Treasurer, Mr Alex Thomas.

Next year the School community will celebrate completing the School’s 125th year and we look forward to the various opportunities there will be to reflect on and celebrate the School’s long and proud history.

Mr Sebastian Hempel Chairman

TAS Board Directors: (back l-r) Mr A Erratt, Ms L Rafferty, Mrs K Tromp, Ms M Lawler, Dr L Scandrett, (front) Mr W WInter, Mr S Hempel, Mr R Busby, Mr T Catterall

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Headmaster’s Address

Mr Murray Guest, Headmaster with Guest Speaker, Mr Kurt Fearnley

INWARD LOOKING

Each TAS Speech Day, and this is the 125th for this school, demands that we look back on the year just gone; the achievements, the work that has been done, and the challenges faced, and there has been much to reflect on again in a busy 2018 with plenty of change. We started the year on the back of the strongest HSC results for well over a decade from a committed 2017 group and this academic momentum has been pushed further through thoughtful renovations to the library and extended hours and tutoring as well as new support in the Year 12 Study Centre to promote the academic environment for our senior students. For younger years, the beginnings of our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for Years 6, 7 and 8 has seen enquiry-based learning revitalised.

A new online learning management system called ‘Canvas’ has promoted new levels of communication and independent learning and the launch of a STEM academy has refocused our attention on the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines. All this has been achieved alongside changes to government curriculum across a good number of HSC subjects that have demanded substantial re-programming of curriculum and the creation of new academic resources by the bulk of our secondary teaching staff.

For the first time, Speech Day today coincides with the release of initial HSC results for this year. ATARs will be released to students tomorrow and we have had just a short time to review our results. Despite those limitations, it is clear that, as expected, this has been another strong performance from a pretty focused senior year and I look forward to the analysis and reporting that will come in the following few days.

In their collection, these initiatives, achievements and changes have required a huge commitment from our teaching and administrative staff alike and I have no doubt that the staff you see sitting to my right are feeling the impact of a draining, but hopefully personally rewarding year, and are looking forward to the rest ahead.

We are very fortunate to have such a committed staff and it is right that we thank them for their commitment.

A number of staff leave us today and I take this opportunity to thank them and wish them well:

• History teacher Tom Powell leaves us after just one year at TAS to return to Sydney

• PDHPE and Christian Studies teacher, Cameron Patrick, also returns to Sydney to take up full-time studies in theology

• Staff in two new positions created in 2016 leave us after leading change in an historically and strategically significant period for the School. Girls’ Education Director, Alex Pollitt, returns to Alice Springs where she will be a Head of House at St Philip’s College and undertake theological study. Meanwhile Director of Boarding, Michael Holland, takes up the position of Head of Senior School at Moreton Bay Boy’s College in Brisbane.

• English Coordinator, Julie Flanagan, leaves TAS after 10 years with us to move just up the road to PLC Armidale

• Barney Buntine who has been with us for 17 years in a number of positions, most recently Director of Pastoral Care, leaves to make farming his full-time occupation

• Junior School teachers Rachel Butcher, Alex Portell and Phoebe Wood also leave us and they were farewelled at the Junior School Speech Day.

Beyond the teaching staff, Pip Warrick who I think will be known to everyone here, retires after 19 years leading enrolments at TAS and working with our Development Office.

Please join me in thanking our departing staff and wishing them well.

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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS AND

THE BOARD

We also began the year maintaining our record enrolments, and the growth in the School that has accompanied the introduction of co-education in 2016 has itself created fresh demands. The new girls’ boarding house that opened on time and on budget for the start of this year was a milestone in the history of this school and it stands as the first new school boarding facility opened in Armidale for some decades and reflects good things happening in our school, city and region. We know that growth and campus development will continue and there is a sense of moving forward in the School that has been a real pleasure to see. That has been accompanied recently by the purchases of property adjacent to the School that has been enabled by the TAS Foundation and the Chairman has already offered thanks for that. These purchases are key to our long-term strategic plan for the campus and they will be looked back on as pivotal moments in the School’s history and development.

Driving the vision of a bold school campus master plan is core business for the TAS Board and it requires research, high level strategic planning and the drawing together of a single mind in consensus that governments in this country would do well to emulate. We are very fortunate to have a School Board, all volunteers, that is able to work so effectively in this way and that should never be taken for granted.

It is right that we take this opportunity to thank our Chairman Sebastian Hempel and the TAS Board for all their work and commitment to the School.

CHALLENGES

The year 2018 has presented challenges to the School as well as celebrations, as is always the case, and these have come in very different forms and have given us cause to reflect.

Looking inward, the media attention received about problems in our recent past has been responded to with appropriate introspection and review into both past happenings and current practice, all led by the Board and School Executive with a view to informing our future. Whilst the events that caused this were not desired and have caused deep regret, responding to them has given us time to review practices and procedures providing improvements for the future of our students and our school.

Looking outward, the drought that appears to be the worst in history across the regions of the majority of our school community has impacted deeply for both families at home and their children feeling the burden of being away from home and enjoying school life. It is impossible for a school family like ours not to feel this in our bones and our best response has been to allow all that to be expressed by our student body and they have done that with a level of personal expression of emotion and mutual support that should make everyone here feel proud.

Challenge can always be gauged through the lens of perspective though, and that includes reference to our long past. It is the School’s 125th Anniversary next year which allows keen research into our history and I offer this anecdote from The Armidalian of December 1918 by way of illustration.

It included the same theme of measured acknowledgement of challenge and celebration that this Speech Day does 100 years later, but the reference points were not the same. The 1918 Armidalian began with these words;

“This glorious news of the signing of the armistice after four years of the most awful war in history rouses us to a feeling of unbounded thankfulness to the Great Giver of all. The victory has been more complete, and even more spiritual, than many dared to hope.”

It then devotes the next eight pages to news of the fallen and dedications to their bravery and service. In keeping our own experience in perspective, it is important that we pray that our students here today will never face what their predecessors in those early years of the School did and we give thanks for the providence of God that has given them the lives they live today.

It is also important that we take the time to deliberately look more widely at how we respond to trends and experiences across society. When we take a moment to look up from our focus on ourselves we see a wave of social change enveloping

Western society and it becomes clear that we are all a part of this. Issues of inequity in society around equality across gender, respect for diversity and recognition and support of difference abound. These issues should challenge us at TAS too, because there is more we can and should be doing here and we are committed to addressing them. Co-education has rightly heightened our awareness and desire to face issues of equity, and the fact that our new prefect body this term has responded

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Headmaster’s Address (cont.)

with their desire to tackle equity issues and the need for social change is worthy of praise. That outlook and desire for change is a far cry from the often experienced reactionary stance to culture change from senior school students and it should inspire support and action from all of us.

CHALLENGES FROM THE

EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

Whilst issues of equity and social change hold the promise of inspiring change at TAS, other world issues appear so overwhelming that our ability to respond can be stultified. While we are watching the grim soap operas being played out by an isolationist U.S. leadership, a bureaucratically shackled Europe, the Brexit-focussed and divided U.K., the unknown of an expansionist China or our own self-absorbed and imploding political parties, finding clarity on real issues impacting our planet like climate change, poverty and military conflict can seem impossible.

This is the world our students will be walking into in the next few years though and it is important that we show them, through our actions, what a strong community is capable of. Turning our attention to the strength and stability of our school community gives far more hope, because we see examples of it in abundance.

Parents and perhaps students will readily see it in the big year that the P&F has had and in the less visible but vitally important contributions of the Foundation and the presence of the Old Armidalians’ Union that demonstrates to our students that invaluable lesson that they are a part of something bigger than themselves.

It is seen even more keenly by our students in those tribal rituals that scream ‘belonging’ to them; the war cry night, inter-house competitions, creative arts performances, sporting trips, platoon games at annual camp or any of the adventure and challenge activities that have become so much a part of TAS life. They are experiences that bind young people together in shared challenge and enable them, as Kipling so famously wrote, to treat those two imposters ‘victory’ and ‘defeat’ as just the same.

This explains why our Year 12s find it so hard to leave, (well, some of them), and why so many of the parents here work tirelessly and together for the improvement of their school.

This is a precious thing because it impacts the mindset and the vision of our students and it should be recognised, nurtured and celebrated.

The Chairman has already thanked the Foundation, our Company Members and our donors who have done so much this year and I ask that you join me now in thanking our P&F and Old Armidalians’ Union for all they have done through 2018.

LOOKING AHEAD

As we look ahead to 2019, I take this opportunity to mention just two initiatives that we will see focus on. Neither will be completely new to you, but both represent an expression of the importance we place on these areas of curriculum.

The first is the STEM Academy announced during Term 3 this year through a STEM activities day for

students from both TAS and elsewhere. With the Creative Arts in Music, Art, Public Speaking and the Stage flourishing with such dynamism in recent years, this initiative brings an academic and future focused balance to all we do here. Elaine McKellar will take up the new position of STEM Coordinator next year, with the specific purpose of linking Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths teachers and subjects in new and more integrated ways that reflect the way the world beyond school operates. Our investment and focus on STEM learning are recognition that the problem solving skills and the innovative and creative thinking and digital skills that are central to STEM learning will be the passport our students need to enter a future adult world that will demand more critical, creative and flexible thinking supported by a backbone of hard scientific skills.

It is also exciting learning and we know that the appetite for that from our students is huge.

The second is the creation of a new position of Coordinator of Challenge and Service to be taken up by Jim Pennington as he moves on from Tyrrell House to pursue his passion for these areas of the TAS offering.

That challenge and service are key to our aspirations for every TAS student will be nothing new to anyone here, and the sad recent passing of prominent Old Boy of TAS and friend of the School, Ian Kiernan, who embodied, embraced and lived both challenge to himself and service to the community so well reminds us of this.

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It is equally evident that these features of our curriculum have seen huge growth in recent years and we are seizing on that success. Mr Pennington’s ambitions for his new role go well past the challenges of the ‘Triple Crown’ and, this year, the ‘Awesome Foursome’ that he will coordinate, to include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, service learning across the School and the integration of all those activities into what we refer to as our character development curriculum. The essence of this curriculum is to structure a sequential program of experiences and opportunities that will expose our students to their limits, physically and mentally, and test their capacity for empathy, kindness, generosity and advocacy for those whose plight beckons their assistance. In essence, it is a call to them to see what they are capable of and it carries the ambition of building personal capacity to meet future obstacles in life that might otherwise see them unable to move ahead.

At many schools this aspiration would seem fanciful, but that isn’t the case here. This community has built, perhaps over generations, an understanding that young people today have no less appetite for adventure and the stretching of their limits as any that has gone before. What our young people do ask though, in their growing sophistication, is that the challenges before them be real and significant and worthwhile; that they will grow in confidence from them and perhaps be better people as a result. That understanding has informed our program in the past and it will be the key to success in this next iteration.

CONCLUSION

As I conclude, I know that all will be looking ahead to the promise of the holiday to come and some happy and, mostly, well deserved down time. The long Summer break from school is a time for family, friends and doing good things together that will last in memories right through adult lives. It is also a time that brings to many parents trepidation as the threat of technology, gaming and social media stealing those precious moments looms. Parents and educators alike worry that the technology that offers connection over distance also isolates their children from them and they fear what it is doing to the development of their minds along the way.

I have spoken about the power of technology for the future of the next generation and the imperative to embrace the intertwined STEM subjects, but I urge you not to lose sight of the humanities that make us people; the literature, music and language that brings richness to our lives.

My challenge to every student here is to use this time away from your school work to also break from your screens. Leave the messaging, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram posts for a time, call a Christmas truce with your COD enemies and set yourself the challenge to read three books.

Make that your personal Triple Crown and return in late January ready to tell your advisor what you read and what you thought about it. Whether you are building from Captain Underpants, Lee Child, Bronte or Tolstoy, your future strength will depend on your literacy and communication skills and these are developed as much in your own time as they are at school.

May I wish you all a happy and holy Christmas and safe travels.

Murray Guest Headmaster

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Speech Day Guest - Mr Kurt Fearnley AO

Senior Prefects Bonnie Bremner and Ben Louis with guest speaker, Kurt Fearnley

The stages that I've been given through sport continue to surprise me.

I feel like I'm the same kid that grew up crawling around the country town of Carcoar and then all of a sudden I sit down and I wander into a room and there's 12 other people and one of them is the Queen.

I sit down for lunch one day and a guy across the table from he says “Kurt. I want you on board my yacht as we're taking on the Sydney to Hobart. I want you to be a part of my crew because I actually believe you're the best in the world at what I'm going to ask you to do.”

He said, “we're going to take on the Sydney to Hobart”. He said “we're going to raise a million dollars for kids charities”- which we did. He said also that we're going to win the race, which we did.

He then broke my job down. I needed to crawl around the pit, which is about three by three metres squared in the middle of the boat, and do three things. One of them was control winches. The second was to make sure that ropes didn't wrap around anyone's legs. And then the third thing was to just hold on because you can be more than a kilometre away from the back of the boat if you come off, in a little over a minute.

The things that he didn't tell me on that day was that ten of about 22 crew could be chronically seasick in the first six hours. He didn't tell me that my pit was in the middle of the yacht and the only way to get above or below deck was through my pit.

He also didn't tell me that those that were sick wouldn't be able to make the full steps up from below deck.

And I guess the final thing that he should have gave me a heads-up about was how slippery the combination of vomit and fibreglass actually is. I crawled around in ten other people's vomit for 30 hours. What I did, was I did my job in it.

I know what my job is. My ‘job’ is these opportunities that are so far out on the fringe of what's expected of my community, indeed, sometimes it's so far out on the fringe of what's actually allowed for my community.

And I remind myself that for that one moment that I might be able to get my fingertips into ‘middle of the road’ expectations. So that the next time when I pull up at the shops and I get my wheelchair out of my car, it might be the last day I'll be told that I'm amazing because I drive. And maybe today's the last day that when I push to the back seat and my four-year-old climbs on my lap, I'll be told that I'm inspirational because I've had a kid.

Expectation is everything. It's everything. And a lack of expectation will rip the life out of people.

For 25 years I knew exactly where I was heading. When I was 14 years old I decided that I would become a wheelchair racer and I sunk my life into it.

And now I know I'm never going to wear the green and gold again, for the first time in my life I get to see the whole thing as one picture. It’s not the moments of individual achievement I treasure, but its being in ‘the space’.

When I was able to finish my race at the Gold Coast, I nailed it for an hour and 32 minutes.

I had an average heart rate at 194 beats per minute, and had nothing left to give. Within 60 seconds I had my wife and kids with me sharing the moment with me and it's a beautiful moment.

The best part about today is that when you come up on stage you see the joy on the faces of your family and your community. It's amazing that an individual's actions has the ability to build hope and pride and love.

I was born in this little town called Carcoar and when I look back on all my races, I look past them all. I needed to crawl across paddocks, climb over barbed wire fences through blackberry bushes, take every cut and bruise that come along the way because my parents decided that they would give me one thing. That would be to give me the expectation of normality and normality in the bush means cuts and bruises. Life is about cuts and bruises.

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Speech Day Guest - Mr Kurt Fearnley AO

Senior Prefects Bonnie Bremner and Ben Louis with guest speaker, Kurt Fearnley

Those cuts and bruises, they weren't a hindrance, they were a privilege. Because the alternative is being the guy inside the house watching life go by and that's unacceptable for anyone.

If I look back, I see my family being told that I should just get around on crutches and drag my legs behind me because I will look like everyone else and that's the most important thing. My family understood that looking like somebody else is irrelevant.

I see my Principal who fought for me so I would be able to have an inclusive and mainstream education and that I would feel the value of normality by wearing the same uniform as my brothers and sisters. I see teachers that called upon me as they called upon my able-bodied peers.

I see a teacher who told me, “the strongest thing about you is desire. Not a mark at the end of the year. The thing that will take you to the edges of the earth is this idea of who you are and I see it in you and it's fierce.”

I see a 20 year old who made a pact with himself that I was going to be one of the strongest people in the world.

That I will embrace my sport and make it better and more meaningful when I leave it, and that I am going to change expectations for the good.

I see back to the afternoons on Kokoda where the hardest moments were from three o'clock in the afternoon when I would stop crawling to the time that I would fall sleep because then I had to do the hardest thing - convince myself every single morning that I'm strong enough to take on the day tomorrow.

I remember crawling for nine hours one day and being told that I had 45 minutes to get to camp and knowing that I was busted but seeing a local guy named Mac come over put me onto a stretcher and lift me up with bare feet and carry me that last 45 minutes with my 25 kilo backpack on his back and my wheelchair on his head. And after we got into camp, Mac stripped me down and sat there with the bucket of water for an hour and washed me.

That moment made me stronger and more powerful than any other moment in the past. One day I hope I will be able to be Mac. One day I hope we're all Mac. Because I can guarantee you one thing. We're all going to be me, every one of us. We're all going to be that person that needs to be carried for a little bit and we need to become alright with that.

At some point in time one part of this room will no longer define what it is to be an Australian. I'll be on the scrapheap and then it's your turn. Your actions, your beliefs, your statements will be what it is to be Australian. And you've got to own it. Run with it.

I sit here and speak about those moments that I am grateful for, but the thing that I am more than anything else grateful for is that people told me, they bombarded me, with this idea that I am strong, that I am valued, that I am loved. That they built that voice on a daily basis.

And if you haven't heard it today or any other you've heard it now. You are strong. Valued. You are loved.

Whether you walked through that door, hopped, skipped, jumped, pushed or crawled – that’s boring.

Your mobility is the least interesting thing about you. When you train for decades to be a marathoner what you learn about strength is that it's not a bicep.

Strength isn't a pec. Real strength is this thing within that we should acknowledge, value and build.

The value will be if you are that person that builds the strength within yourself, but more importantly, are you the one that builds the strength in every single person around here. We need to start winning that battle on a day-to-day basis. We need more optimists. We need more of the hopeful.

Because when we start winning that battle of optimism in schools like this, in workplaces, in our lounge rooms, then we’ve won it. It's done.

But it's all going to start with those two words. Simple words. ‘I am’. And when I answer that, I know who I am. I'm extremely strong, extremely resilient and I'll never give up. And I am going to fight and battle to make sure that we reflect on this country in a beautiful positive way.

But at some time not too far from now, the conversation is yours.

Good luck. Build it now. Own it now.

Start making that person that you will be in decades today and remember you are loved, valued, strong, and this is your place. So good luck.

Mr Kurt Fearnley

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Senior Prefects’ Addresses

We do have the power to choose gratitude and acceptance. When we realise this, we can truly take responsibility for designing our own lives. Our thoughts create our worlds. Positive, uplifting thoughts create inspiring, delightful lives while negative thoughts create and foster negative experiences.

We need not complicate our lives and create stressful, unpleasant or negative situations for ourselves and others. Being grateful for all we are and all we have is something we choose. It is the most powerful, peaceful and joyous way forward in every moment, and it allows all elements in our lives including our health, relationships and environments to take their perfect shape.

We create our realities with our thoughts. When we focus on what we lack, we never seem to have enough. By focusing on what we do have, however, our cup is forever overflowing. When we choose gratitude, the endless love, contentment and peace we seek becomes ours to enjoy. Gratitude is not only thankfulness, it is the open door to abundance and it helps us to gain valuable perspective in any moment.

If we take a moment to look around and within, we notice so much to be grateful for. We can be grateful for our very existence, which alone affords us infinite gifts and opportunities.

When it comes to living a positive life, acceptance is key—particularly acceptance of others. The more accepting we are, the more our relationships can flourish. And the more our relationships flourish, the more positive experiences we’ll have with others.

Bonnie Bremner - Senior Prefect

Gratitude is officially defined as the quality of being thankful; a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. In my eyes, gratitude is a way of life.

Good morning Headmaster Mr Guest, Guest of Honour Mr Kurt Fearnley, distinguished guests, staff, parents, members of the TAS community and fellow students.

In reflection of my time at TAS, two powerful words are at the fore. One is Gratitude and the other is Acceptance and the immense power of these in daily life.

Accepting people does not itself mean agreeing with them, approving of them, waiving your own rights, or downplaying their impact upon you. You can still take appropriate actions to protect or support yourself or others. Or you can simply let people be. Either way, you accept the reality of the other person. You may not like it, you may not prefer it, but at a deeper level, you are at peace with it. That alone is a blessing. Your shift to acceptance leads to inner happiness and appreciation of those around you.

TAS is a community that has encouraged my beliefs in the importance of gratitude and acceptance. We are encouraged to be accepting of others in our school community and the world; to celebrate our differences and learn from one another; to be grateful for our opportunities here and in our lives; to be grateful for each other and our differences. TAS has taught us to live a courageous and compassionate life. All of which I believe to be great qualities of a TAS education.

If I could share a few words of wisdom with you in my parting as your leader for 2018, they would be…

• Be the better person, be a role model and leader.

• Be modest, compassionate, kind and courageous. Be yourself and be there for others.

• Everyone needs to be valued, respected and know they belong. You all add to the uniqueness and diversity of TAS.

• Show your gratitude to staff, friends and family – always.

Senior Prefects Ben Louis and Bonnie Bremner

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The values, attitudes and behaviours you learn and practice today will shape the person you will become in the future.

Thank you TAS staff and students for entrusting me as your leader.

It is with a heavy heart that I say my final farewell, but more importantly my thanks for making my life so much richer because of this experience.

Hold each other up; guide each other; help each other; carry each other; teach each other as Mother Theresa said “I am what I am because of who we all are”.

Remember the value of others in our lives with acceptance and gratitude - in true TAS spirit.

Bonnie Bremner Senior Prefect

Headmaster, Guest of Honour Mr Kurt Fearnley, Directors of the School Board, distinguished guests, staff, students, parents and friends of The Armidale School.

It is with great honour today that Bonnie and I have the privilege to return to our school at this year’s Speech Day, in the school’s 125th year of its existence. It is also a huge privilege to have heard such powerful and insightful sentiments from our Guest of Honour Mr Kurt Fearnley. I would like to thank him greatly for taking the time to share his life experiences, his inspiring persona and impart his knowledge upon us.

Ben Louis - Senior Prefect

His words of determination, strength and resilience are something we can all take from this ceremony today.

Now it is not my position to stand up in front of you all and deliver words of wisdom as a result of my newfound knowledge, after my 36 days of life after school. Rather, I would like to pay respect to the architects of this great school. Not to the builders of the late 19th century, but instead to the entirety of the TAS staffing contingent and their ability to maintain the historical success of The Armidale School, as many of their contributions are often overlooked.

There is a distinctive aspect of TAS that only exists in a boarding school environment, and implicitly within the ethos of the school itself. There is a constant effort from staff and students to go that extra step. As an amazing member of TAS staff once said, “When the legs give up, the heart takes over”. This man has always encouraged the TAS spirit in all aspects of school life. In doing so, TAS staff help forge well-rounded young men and women whilst creating ideal opportunities that set the foundations for life ahead. We have all complained about cadets once or twice. I still remember the gruelling training for rowing at Malpas Dam early on Saturday mornings, but these memories are the things I now miss the most.

It is only now, weeks after finishing a year that only seemed to have begun yesterday, that I have realised the proficiency and skill in which TAS transforms its students into confident individuals with a tremendous basket of skills that is not achieved within all schools.

Thanks must also go to the dedicated Heads of House and Housemothers who go above and beyond their means to ensure all boarders experience a comfortable life at school, as well as always being there for us in times of sadness or in a few cases, a bit of trouble.

An old saying states that a “good teacher of any kind will affect eternity, as no one can tell when their influence will end”. This veracious notion applies to TAS staff so well. Many of the teachers and boarding house staff members have been alongside the students, watching them slowly transform from Year 10 devils into Year 12 saints – most of them that is. In this way, the staff become more than a teacher, but a friend. Someone to laugh with, learn with and grow with. To the teachers of TAS, please keep entertaining, enriching and inspiring.

There is sometimes a rift between the public and private school sectors, with private school students across the nation being labelled as elitists. If only those in doubt understood the sacrifices that so many parents make in order to allow their child the best education possible. I must personally thank my Mum and Dad, as without them I may be in a totally different position. Their guidance, support and persistence have been invaluable, and for that I cannot thank them enough. I urge that you all find time to thank your parents every so often, as they all work so incredibly hard to give you these unique opportunities.

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Chaplain’s Report

Twenty eighteen was another encouraging year in Chaplaincy at TAS. We saw people asking tough questions, considering careful responses and making critical decisions. Our chaplaincy team would not have preferred to have been doing anything else.

Mrs Jo Benham continued working in a part time capacity as Assistant Chaplain and has initiated many innovative and crucial ministries within the school. She continues to bring great enthusiasm and drive to her position. Her responsibilities have remained focused on the Junior School where she has

And to the brilliant, talented and intensely diverse group of men and women that Bonnie and I have had the honour to live with, play alongside, learn with and work with. I extend my most profound and heartfelt thanks to you all. Year 12 of 2018 began as a divided collective, with many different groups, which at times rivalled. Although as maturity began to take hold, the group slowly became much closer and more tightly knit, as we began to understand and relate to one another.

If I have any advice to give you today, it is to try and make time for everyone.

Senior Prefects’ Addresses (cont.)

No matter what age, ethnicity, moral values or appearances. The people you spend the last few years of schooling with will forever be a part of your memory. The camaraderie and strength of friendship will ultimately carve out a happy time for you whilst here at TAS, so cherish these friendships while you are still together.

Now as little as my simple words may be worth, I do hope that they may be of use to you. I am hardly in the position to be offering years worth of life advice that will lead you to success. However all I have said today are a few points that I have learned throughout my time at The Armidale School, all of which have served me well.

I leave you now with my utmost thanks and heart felt gratitude for what has been the most amazing journey for myself and 80 odd others.

Our time here would not have been possible without the sheer commitment of the entire TAS community. One more last bit of advice I will give you comes from Mr Harrison, on my interview day here at school; it was simply to “just be you, and the rest will follow”.

On behalf of Bonnie and myself, I would like to thank you all for the opportunity, thank you for the endless support and friendship, but most importantly, thank you for the memories.

Ben Louis Senior Prefect

taken responsibility for the curriculum and most of the teaching from K-5. In addition Jo has planned and conducted the Junior School chapel services weekly, and the girls-only Bible study once a week.

Her responsibilities and care also extended into general pastoral work as she seeks to develop relationships throughout the school with all students, with particular focus on girls.

Cameron Patrick, also in the role of Assistant Chaplain, continued on in the second half of the year making a huge impact as he taught classes in the

Middle and Senior School, led chapels, preached and met in small groups with students to explore the Bible and its implications on our lives. Sadly, Cameron will leave us at the end of the year to pursue further Theological Studies at Sydney Missionary and Bible College.

The chaplaincy team was also joined by Old Armidalian (2017) Liam Treavors in the ‘Year 13’ capacity. Liam involved himself throughout the school from coaching cricket and football (playing both), leading the boys Bible studies for both Junior and Middle School students, leading and speaking in senior

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school chapels and in Boarders’ Chapel. He has been diligent, committed and such an encouragement. We wish Liam all the best as he heads off to UNSW to study engineering.

In the classroom we continue to improve our curriculum as we seek to provide an academic approach to the study of the Bible and Christianity. We acknowledge that Biblical literacy cannot be assumed and so through an integrated and sequential program we seek to provide the basis for much of our discussion and exploration into various areas of Theology.

Again in 2018 a highlight has been the trip to KYCK, a ministry of Katoomba Conventions specifically designed for adolescents. The time away, spent in fellowship, studying the Bible, and hearing Bible talks is invaluable.

Two of our voluntary groups have been mentioned. One other has been ‘Brekky and the Bible’ on Monday mornings, this too has been a most encouraging time as we open God’s word together. The staff Bible study group continues to meet once a week and fluctuates as a result of various demands within the school. This has been an enormous privilege to be a part of and a vital ministry in the long-term gospel presence at TAS.

Chapel is a great privilege and opportunity to open the Bible with students, staff and the broader school community. The message of the gospel and the implications on our lives continues to impact our school. My thanks must go to all those who have provided assistance and variety as they have given their time to take services and preach.

I very much value your understanding of the role of Chaplain and the subsequent support many give.

One of the great highlights of the year came on the final Monday of the term. We conducted the first confirmation service in three years. This was a fantastic time when a handful of students declared their allegiance to Christ.

We seek to continue close relationships with St Peter’s Cathedral and St Mark’s UNE through regular visits, which we hope in time, will not only give variety but also provide some conduit to local churches.

Richard Newton TAS Chaplain

Marriages

Daniel James Sole and Alison Louise Lockyer 13 January 2018

Joshua Mick Dorian and Clair Louise Sewell 21 April 2018

William John Robert Smidt and Elizabeth Madeleine Ryan 7 October 2018

Baptisms

Austin Lindsay Valentine Prouse 17 November 2018

Confirmees

Lucinda Ball, Ethan Bellman, Emma Benham, Lara Benham, Hugo Catterall, April Draney, Isabel Newton.

Confirmees: Hugo Catterall, Emma Benham, Isabel Newton, April Draney, Lucinda Ball, Lara Benham, Ethan Bellman, Bishop Rick Lewers

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Wellbeing and Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing remain central to the School’s focus. Doing all we can to support our students spiritually, emotionally, physically and academically drives our staff and our curriculum, and 2018 has been another healthy year for TAS in this area.

The wellbeing landscape is dynamic and the adolescent world is especially complex. Underpinning so much of this is technology – for all its good and bad – and perhaps the most significant developments in philosophy and practice have emerged from this space. Our approach is one that attempts to balance education, restriction and, where needed, behaviour management, and, with the support of our IT Department, great gains have been made. We continue to manage online behaviour carefully and, with the advent of Cyberhound Liveview and the decision to restrict phone use during the day, for example, students are also able to manage their use of technology more effectively. The visit of Brett Lee (from Internet Safe Education, below) this year and his presentations to all students from Years 6-12, staff and parents, affirmed the need to be informed on developments with

technology, and it was encouraging that, in hearing Brett’s messages, it confirmed that our education of students in recent years is up to date and accurate.

That said, online behaviour is often no more than a manifestation of any individual’s journey to adulthood, their interactions with others especially, and so underpinning everything we do at TAS is a resolute focus on positive relationships. This is seen in, among other things, formal structures like our Advisor Groups and our student-led Batyr wellbeing group (who again achieved so much this this year), as well as through the mixing that occurs in classrooms, boarding houses, in co-curricular areas, in our Activities Program and so much more. Students who feel known, connected and supported are also those more likely to seek positive challenge, to support others, to function more effectively in and out of the classroom. I remain unaware of any other Australian school that, as we do with our senior Advisor Groups, allows students to choose the member of staff they want in their pastoral corner.

It means our pastoral system at this level fosters the most meaningful and effective relationships possible, and the staff who are supporting students, through both good and bad, are the adults the students actually want. It works very well indeed.

For all the change that is occurring for our students, a continuing thread is the quality of young people today, a generation often unfairly derided. They are so commonly energetic, optimistic, loving and hard working. They so regularly embrace the challenges we put before them and thrive through their achievements. Our students are now better informed than ever about mental health, about nurturing their own health and about having positive conversations with others. The ground under our feet will no doubt shift again but TAS remains committed to adjusting to the pastoral needs of everyone in our community and currently stands in a very strong place.

Mr Barney Buntine Director of Pastoral Care

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Counsellor’s Report

Mrs Alix Goudge

I have now been at TAS for a full year (18 months actually) and writing this gives me time to pause and reflect on the role of counsellor within our School. I am happy to report that since the position has been made full time, this has allowed me to broaden the service offered within TAS.

As school counsellor, I work within and across all three schools at TAS and I can break up my role into roughly offering four primary services; providing direct clinical practice, running preventative and educative programs for students, providing staff training and support, and involvement within the co-curricular activities program.

My primary role within the school is working directly with children, young people and families by providing direct counselling support. I am pleased to say that students are still happy to come and talk through issues affecting them and the provision of this service continues to consume most of my time. Another primary focus of the role is working collaboratively as part of the Wellbeing Team.

Increasingly, I am working with teaching staff and the Coordinator of Learning Support, Ms Catherine Boydell, assisting with Individualised Learning and Behavioural Support plans and staff training. Assisting in learning support has opened up opportunities to provide small group work programs in Junior School and Middle School, in particular the Zones of Regulation program which is a program teaching students self regulation skills, and staff development for White House boarding staff in using the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions model of working with young people. Training and support in this model will be offered to staff again in 2019.

In Term 1 the Digital Detox program was run through Advisor groups in Senior School and Middle School Homerooms. This was an interesting process and one which revealed how much social media is part of our young people’s life. It has also highlighted the need to teach and support young people to develop healthy habits regarding their digital life. This education and support is ongoing throughout our whole school, with education about safe and appropriate use of social media, digital footprints and being positive online being key messages.

I have also been involved in co-curricular activities, namely Mountain Biking, Girls Rugby and Activities Days.

It is with sadness that I say farewell to Mr Barney Buntine as Director of Pastoral Care. I have thoroughly enjoyed working in the Wellbeing team with Barney at the helm and will miss him greatly.

Looking ahead to 2019, I look forward to working with Mr Adam ‘AJ’ Whalley, the successor to the Director of Pastoral Care position, and have great confidence that the Wellbeing team will continue to be proactive in putting the wellbeing needs of all our students in the foreground of all we do at TAS.

Some of the initiatives I am looking forward to bringing to life in 2019 are the Seasons for Growth program, which is an evidence-based change, loss and grief education program that draws on the metaphor of the seasons to understand the experience of grief, and in addition to this I look forward to working more closely with our boarding community.

Last, but certainly not least, is Mack the dog - my new counselling assistant! Mack still has many skills to learn in his journey to becoming a therapy dog. He is still very much a puppy, however has already added a unique experience to the counselling room!

Mrs Alix Goudge Counsellor

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Aboriginal Students’ Program

At the end of 2017 we saw Aboriginal Student Support Office Mr Bruce Dennison make the decision to leave TAS after one and a half years. On behalf of the Aboriginal students at TAS we thank Bruce for all that he did for students during his time at the School.

With the start of 2018 was the arrival of some new faces and families joining the TAS family including local Anaiwan man Clarrie Moran as Bruce Dennison’s replacement and three new Aboriginal students to join the 12 existing. Year 12 student Maxie Qorovarua, Toby Markerink (Year 11) and Sancia Ridgeway (Year 10) would show great leadership in welcoming the new students and staff.

Activities our Indigenous students participated in during the year included the University of New England Oorala Centre Experience Day where the students would get a taste of university life and had a look at a range of different courses that they may like to pursue after school. In particular they had a closer look at what was on offer from the Schools of Business & Law, Science, Arts & Social Science, Humanities & Education and Sports Science.

We were also represented at the Oorala Centre Leadership Camp where students from across the state came together and learnt skills to become leaders at school and in their communities.

All students participated in our TAS NAIDOC events with this year’s NAIDOC theme of ‘Because of her we can’ celebrated across the country to mark the significant role that women play within our families, community and country for our Aboriginal students. The celebration began with a flag raising ceremony and then a traditional Welcome to Country from local elder Uncle Steve Widders in the local Anaiwan language. This was followed by some traditional dance which the Gomeroi Dance Group had taught our students over three weeks which was a hit, along with a slideshow presentation of photos of students with significant women in their lives whether that be a sister, aunty, mum, or grandmother. Our celebration would conclude with a formal dinner which would include families, staff and friend and also a Q&A involving Max Qorovarua, Mr Buntine and Mr Jones.

Students would find themselves involved in cadets, musical productions, playing a range of sports and excelling in many. A few other highlights of the year include:

Maxie Qorovarua – Year 12 graduation

Sancia Ridgeway (Year 10) – national winner of the ‘What Matters’ writing competition

Leon Kelly (Year 10) - selected in the National Aboriginal Lloyd McDermont Rugby 7’s Team

Oliver Clark – participation in The Addams Family musical and also his commitment to cadets

Oscar Ryan-Naylor – took part in the Fiji Service Trip and City to Surf

William Koraba - NZ Rugby Tour

Harrison Lyons - The Addams Family

Jordyn Melville - Middle School Monitor and recipient of a Netball award

Mr Clarrie Moran Aboriginal Student Support Officer

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Comings and Goings

The following appointments were made in 2018:

Mr James Brauer (Head of Middle School Boarding / Mathematics); Mrs Rachael Edmonds (Co-curricular Assistant); Miss Anna Frost (Junior School); Mrs Robyn Frost (Middle School Administration Assistant); Miss Jennifer Goldsworthy (Science T4); Ms Karyn Herbert (Croft Housemother); Mrs Karen Hutton (Tyrrell Housemother); Mr Michael Keenan (PDHPE); Mrs Nicole Mackson (JS Music T218 replacing Mrs Rachel Butcher LSL); Mr Clarrie Moran (Aboriginal Student Support Officer); Mr Thomas Powell (HSIE); Miss Chloe Prado (French); Mrs Nanette Spanswick (Abbott Housemother); Mrs Prudence Woods (Junior School T218 replacing Mrs Lana Hawksford LSL); Mrs Fiona Xeros (Visual Arts); Ms Arlene Fletcher (Music).

Role Changes:Mr Will Caldwell (Acting Deputy Headmaster Term 4 replacing Mr Alan Jones); Ms Rachel Harrison (IB MYP Coordinator); Mr Alasdair Hey (Science Coordinator Term 4); Mr Luke Polson (Acting Director of Studies Term 4 replacing Mrs Seonia Wark LSL).

The following staff have left either during or at the end of 2018:Mrs Rachel Butcher (Music); Mr Barney Buntine (Director of Pastoral Care / English); Ms Julie Flanagan (Coordinator / Teacher of English); Mr Michael Holland (Director of Boarding / English); Mr Cameron Patrick (PDHPE / Christian Studies); Miss Alex Pollitt (Girls’ Education Director / English); Mr Alex Portell (Junior School); Thomas Powell (HSIE); Miss Phoebe Wood (Junior School); Mrs Pip Warrick (Director of Enrolments); Mr Tim Wheaton (Coordinator/Teacher of Science).

GAP StudentsJanuary – JuneMichelle Jackson (Zimbabwe), Jordan Lucas (South Africa), Amy Mahon (UK), Ardene Ruhode (Zimbabwe), Inga Stappen (Germany), Liam Treavors (OA 2017) (Chapel GAP)

July - DecemberDaniel Bailey (UK), Michelle Jackson (Zimbabwe), Jordan Lucas (South Africa), Pip Malone (UK, Ardene Ruhode (Zimbabwe) T3, Liam Treavors (Chapel GAP)

Gap Students ( January - June) Back row (l-r): Liam Nelson, Inga Stappen, Jordan Lucas. Front row: Michelle Jackson, Alan Jones (Deputy Headmaster), Ardene Ruhode, Amy Mahon

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Here we are at the end of another year and the question I keep asking is, ‘where has the time gone?’ We have reached the milestone of girls from Kindergarten to Year 12 making up 25 percent of the school’s population. However, this is not really the best measure of ‘co-education’ because real ‘co-ed’ is about how well our girls are integrated and how well boys and girls are mixing. Do our boys and girls have equal opportunities and feel safe in their environment? Do they have the confidence to take risks? Do they feel supported by staff and the policies we have in place? Is there an inclusive culture that is respectful and able to celebrate healthy forms of masculinity and femininity? These are the real challenges and if we are very honest we would say they are ongoing and the kinds of questions that need to be asked regularly to keep everyone accountable. Co-ed is not a destination, but rather a journey and I believe TAS as a whole community can be proud of 2018 and the cultural progress that has been made.

As I sit with my coffee and look outside at the perfect Armidale summer day, I reflect upon the last 12 months with mixed emotions. It has been a very full year and I feel proud of what our community has achieved and the progress that has been made in many areas. We’ve continued to have girl ‘firsts’ such as rugby teams in a local competition and co-curricular dance being offered with excellent performances in the New England Eisteddfod. We’ve continued to grow in our sport involvement and other co-curricular opportunities in music and drama.

Girls Boarding moved into their new home at the start of the year and adjusted quickly to their new space and routines. The beautiful 64 bed facility has enabled both Middle School and senior girls to live together and while this inevitably presented some challenges, overwhelmingly it created wonderful opportunities for mixing across year levels and mentoring of younger students .

A highlight this year was the introduction of workshops from Enlighten Education. In Term 3 Danielle Miller the CEO of this fantastic organisation came to run a day of workshops with our girls in Year 10 and 11. Boys in Year 10 worked through healthy masculinity with a male presenter from the same organisation. I was with the girls and really enjoyed seeing them be entertained with stories, while challenged to think about safety, communication, support of one another and personal courage. It was such a success that I’m sure it will be expanded in 2019.

In Term 3 there were opportunities for Year 8, 9 and 10 girls to meet as year levels to have lunch together and chat about issues being faced. This proved to be a productive time and reiterated the need for boarders and day students to have time together as well as chances to socialise beyond the school day. Ideas for bringing boys and girls together were also a key feature of discussion.

In Term 4 the girl Captains, Year 12 boarders and Prefects once more ran a wonderful girls night for the Middle

School girls both currently enrolled at TAS and those planning on attending in 2019. The seniors set up the inflatables in the pool then ran a series of games in the Hall to get all girls mixing across houses and year levels. The current boarders and new girls for 2019 then slept over in the boarding house. It was a fabulous evening and not only did the senior girls lead brilliantly, they ensured girls coming in 2019 felt welcomed and ready for TAS in the new year.

So at the end of 2018 we can look back and see that our girls are continuing to make their mark, and contribute to a strong and proud community. I want to thank the TAS community for their commitment to moving TAS further along the co-educational journey. I will be leaving TAS in 2018 and while I am sad to say goodbye, I look forward to hearing of the great things that TAS continues to do to ensure girls and boys are empowered, confident, resilient and compassionate, ready and equipped for life beyond the school gates.

Miss Alex Pollitt Girls’ Education Director

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Director of Boarding

Mr Michael Holland

As I reflect on 2018, I am struck by some themes that have continued from 2017. The school has maintained positive enrolment growth, particularly in boarding. Facility upgrades have carried into 2018 and staffing has evolved to ensure we continue to provide exceptional care for our boarders.

The new Girls’ Boarding House on Brown Street certainly makes a statement. Credit must go to the architects who have successfully created a modern building with features one would expect in a new facility but one that blends into its environment. It is unmistakably a TAS building.

It was great to visit the girls throughout the year and see them enjoying their new space.

Boys’ boarding houses have again received attention this year with new furniture, carpet and fresh paint in the Year 9 and 10 dorms. All boys’ dormitory spaces from Year 9 to 12 have now been refurbished and I know they appreciate the upgrades. Abbott House was first cab off the rank for a common room make over. Thanks must go to Stewart McRae whose design maximises the available space. The furniture is modern, appealing and sturdy so the Abbott boys should enjoy their new space for many years to come.

The introduction of House Mothers in senior boys’ boarding houses this year has been an important step in ensuring we provide an atmosphere as much like home as possible. Ms Nanette Spanswicke (Abbott), Mrs Karyn Herbert (Croft) and Mrs Karen Hutton (Tyrrell), have joined Mrs Manuela Jones (White) and Ms Julie Crozier (Girls). Each of these ladies makes a difference to the lives of our boarders on a daily basis and I know their efforts are appreciated by parents and boarders, and dare I say, Heads of House as well.

Our dedicated boarding staff have provided excellent care for the boarders under the direction of their Heads of House. I would like to thank Heads of House Mr AJ Whalley (Abbott), Mr David Drain (Croft), Mr James Pennington (Tyrrell), Mr Jamie Brauer (White) and Miss Alex Pollitt (Girls) who have done a great job again in caring for each and every boarder. Ms Dominique Riddell (Abbott) and Miss Harriet Symons (White) were huge assets in their respective boarding Houses and I thank them for their work as well.

There has been a lot of work happening behind the scenes to evaluate and improve our staffing model and I am pleased with the position TAS boarding is in going into 2019. Each House will have a Head of House, a Deputy Head of House, A House Mother and three residential staff. Houses will also operate on rosters that are uniform across the board. This will provide a greater level of consistency, which will improve the experience of our boarders and their families.

The Headmaster’s Country Tour was again a fantastic opportunity to meet with parents who aren’t always able to get to Armidale for sport or other events. I have enjoyed every opportunity, be it formal or informal, to chat with parents and discuss the things that matter to them. Parent feedback is always useful if we are going to provide the best experience for our boarders and their families.

Coast Weekend this year was a wet one and some activities had to be modified but that did not stop the boarders from having a great weekend and forging strong connections with each other and with staff. Those connections were clearly evident throughout the year on public occasions such as House events but also, more privately, as boarders shared the ups and downs of a school year and supported and encouraged each other.

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The evening routines, along with specialist support, ensure that boarding is an academic advantage. Set study times help boarders develop good study habits and staff are on hand to provide assistance and guidance. While boarders had the option to attend study skills sessions in the library, and it was pleasing to see that many of them did, I delivered a condensed version of those study skills to all Year 9 and 10 boarders. As well as explaining the science behind memory and the importance of revision, the sessions also provided practical methods boarders could employ in their revision and study.

We continued to offer a variety of recreation activities to our boarders to complement the cocurricular program that already keeps them quite busy. In addition to outings to the movies, Dangar’s Falls, ten pin bowling, laser tag, roller skating, local rugby matches, the Armidale Show, local markets and mountain bike tracks, we have also created some opportunities for girls and boys to socialize with boardgames and hot chocolate. Boarders have also embraced the many adventure opportunities such as the Toughen Up Challenge in Inverell and the Triple Crown events.

One of the highlights for me personally has been taking up these physical challenges alongside the boarders.

On a personal note, I would like to thank all the boarders, parents and staff for the shared experiences of the past three years and wish you all the best moving forward.

Mr Michael Holland Director of Boarding

Semester 1, Boarders’ Formal Dinner

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Director of Studies’ Report

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

It brings me great pleasure to present to you the Higher School Certificate (HSC)) results for 2018. I am proud for our Year 12 students who have demonstrated strength, character, and hard work throughout their time at TAS resulting in a collective HSC achievement that has been our best in many years.

I would like to personally congratulate Year 12 for their commitment to study and their ability to embrace the demands of the HSC. It is through the combined efforts of these students, the support of their parents and the wider community, and the dedication of their teachers that they leave school well-equipped to take their first steps into the world beyond school.

Our Dux for 2018 is Sambavan Jeyakumar achieving an ATAR of 99.65 and being the best performer in the New England North West region. Sambavan received Band 6 results in Chemistry, English Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 and Physics culminating in him being named an All Round Achiever by NESA. Nicholas Bohlsen also achieved an outstanding result of a 99 ATAR with Band 6 results in Chemistry, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 and Physics. Both of these students are to be commended for their continued diligence to their studies throughout their time at TAS and we look forward to hearing of their future successes.

2018’s Year 12 cohort received the highest number of students obtaining an ATAR above 90 that TAS has had. These students were Angus Apps (97.05), Jack Berry (95.65), Lucy Fenwicke (94.9), Georgiana O’Brien (94.15), Nicholas Moar (94.1), Owen Chandler (93.7), Ben Louis (93.5), Hannah Van Roy (92.95), Henry Hughes (92.3), Ashini Ekanayake (91.75), Nicholas Jackson (91.1), Amelia Griffiths (90.55) and Kira Dooner (90.25). Students received 40 Band 6 results across the following subjects: Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, English Advanced, English Extension 1, Modern History, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Music 2, Music Extension, PDHPE, Physics and Software Design & Development.

It is clear that the academic focus of students at TAS continues to improve. Students, parents, teachers and the wider school community are supporting our senior students to achieve and are approaching their studies with a constant focus on personal improvement.

We wish the Year 12 students of 2018 all the best for their future endeavours and look forward to hearing of their achievements and lives beyond TAS.

THE TAS ACADEMIC PROGRAM

2018 was another successful year for the academic program at TAS. We have been continued developing the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme.

External influences this year included new syllabus and assessment requirements. We have now introduced new curriculum for English, History and Science for Year 11 2018 as well as the roll out of some of the new syllabi in K-10. The Mathematics department are working towards implementing the first senior curriculum change since the early 1980s. This introduced far more rigorous statistics into the program better reflecting the needs of the tertiary sector.

The continued dedication of our staff to develop our students’ learning is impressive and I would like to thank them for their commitment and passion that they bring to our school community.

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The library renovation, led by Mr Luke Polson, Mrs LouAnne Allan and Mr Stewart McRae, has seen a significant change in the structure of the building. The library staff are to be thanked for their considered approach in evaluating the best resources for our students to supplement their learning as well as to maintain reading for pleasure.

I would like to end with my personal thanks to the teaching staff for their continued dedication to their students and contribution to the wider school activities.

Mrs Seonia Wark

Year 10 Gold Lucinda Ball Lily Neilson Andrew Kirk

Year 7 Silver Maggie Vanderwolf Guy Hardin Esther Lindeman Harry Turnbull

ACADEMIC MEDALIONS

Year 9 Gold Lachlan Galbraith Hannah Neilson Jack van Roy

Year 7 Gold Emily Buntine Louis Ross Ardie Curtis

Year 10 Silver Matthew Wark Chloe Vanderwolf Thomas Wu Alistair Le Surf

Year 9 Silver Lachlan Hey Hudson McAllister Alexander Gibson Alistair Le Surf Thomas Forsythe Henry Mitchell

Year 11 Silver Phebe Hunt Henry Mason Amelia Bonnici William Forsyth

Year 6 Gold Henry Kirton

Year 8 Silver Hugo Catterall William Jubb Aiden Swick Emily Palfreyman

Year 6 Silver Harry Pennington Tom Ball Caleb Baumgartner Jack McCook

Year 8 Gold Maxwell Guppy Lydie Taylor

ACADEMIC COLOURS

Year 12 GoldAngus Apps Nicholas Bohlsen Owen ChandlerAmelia GriffithsHenry HughesSam JeyakumarNicholas MoarHannah van Roy

Year 12 SilverWilliam Almond Jack Berry Kira DoonerEllen CooteAshini EkanayakeLucy FenwickeDom HolleyNicholas JacksonBen LouisGeorgiana O’BrienEmily PedleXavier TonkinBayden Wright

Year 11 Gold Henry O’Neil Chloe Lawson Disa Smart

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Music Caleb Baumgartner Mathematics Harry Pennington

Armidale Dumaresq Council Citizenship AwardAngus Ditchfield

PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education and Citizenship Latifa Nedianu

Japanese, Citizenship Jacob Thorsen

French, Visual Arts Sorena Barzegar Nafari

English, Design, HSIE, Science Henry Kirton

YEAR 6

Citizenship Stirling Munsie Citizenship Alexandra Reed

English Marcus Hempel

Middle School Prize (for Outstanding contribution and service to Middle School)Maclan Orr

Design & Technology, HSIE History Hugo Catterall

Mathematics, Science Maxwell Guppy

PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education and Commitment and Perseverance Prize (for consistent effort and desire to improve) Emily Palfreyman

Speech Day Prizes

YEAR 7

Citizenship Ardie Curtis

Citizenship Phoebe Ellis

Freemasons’ Prize for Excellence in Community Service Jasper O’Neil

Japanese Harry Turnbull

French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Science Louis Ross

English, PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education, Music, Technology, Visual Arts and Coventry Cup – Best All-round Student in Year 7 Emily Buntine

French, HSIE Geography, Visual Arts Lydie Taylor

Japanese, Music and Armidale Diocesan Middle School Prize (for willingness to support, encourage and serve others) William Mackson

YEAR 8

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YEAR 9

Poll Hereford Shield Ben Burwell

Adam Munro Prize for Citizenship Piyumi Ekanayake

Quota International Prize Lara Benham(for female student showing outstanding community spirit)

PDHPE Elective Thomas Forsythe

Science – Lochhead Memorial Prize Alexander Hall

Japanese Lachlan Hey

Agriculture – Kenneth Caldwell Memorial Prize Joseph Kermode

Science Extension Henry Mitchell

Music Harriet Oates

English, PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical EducationLachlan Galbraith

English Extension, Commerce Elective, HSIE History Hudson McAllister

French, Geography, Mathematics – Mottershead Memorial Prize, Mathematics Extension Georgia Donoghue

Visual Arts Patryce Brosnan History/Geography Elective Jaden Carroll

Drama Colby Hanes

Drama Frederick Nutt

French Andrew Kirk

Music Alistair Le Surf

PDHPE Elective Cotter Litchfield

Technology and Applied Studies Elective Dylan Morris

Agriculture Molly Northam

PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education James O’Brien

Science Extension Chloe Vanderwolf

Carson Shield Achiever’s Award Lucinda Ball

English, English Extension Jack Nivison

HSIE History, Reuben F Scarf Memorial Foundation Award (for Commitment)Lachlan Reiss-Wears

Mathematics Extension, Science, Mathematics - Blaxland Memorial PrizeThomas Wu

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YEAR 11

PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education Amelia Bonnici

Industrial Technology (Timber) Wallace Bremner Visual Arts Thomas Deshon

Primary Industries Edward (Ben) Fogarty

Ancient History Patrick Foster

Design and Technology Dahlia Glennie

Automotive Tom Hamilton

Biology Phebe Hunt

French Continuers Jasper Leoni

Music 1 Miah Lupica

Agriculture Hugh McDouall

Textiles Elliana McRae

Business Studies Shayla Oates

Mathematics General – E P Spencer Memorial Prize Michael Paull

Modern History Thomas Price

Japanese Continuers Nicholas Ward

English Studies Matthew Whibley

McConville Prize (for Communication and Leadership) William Swales

General Mathematics, Metals and Engineering Benjamin McElroy

Standard English, McConville Prize (for Communication and Leadership)Joshua Jones

Music 2, John Montgomery Prize (for Best All-round Achievement in Year 11)Disa Smart

English Advanced, English Extension, Mathematics Extension 1 Chloe Lawson

Drama, Geography, Legal Studies, Freemasons’ Prize (for excellence in Community Service)William Forsyth

Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and Armidale Regional Council Citizenship AwardHenry O’Neil

Speech Day Prizes

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Prefects & House Captains

Ellen Coote, Nicholas Farrar, Lucy Fenwicke, Charlotte George, Sambavan Jeyakumar, George Lane, Nicholas Makeham, Sam Marshall, Kathleen McPhie, Nicholas Moar, Annika Rhoades, Anthony Russell-Thomas, Samuel Wright

Abbott Luke Vagg, Emily Peddle Tully Muller

Broughton Henry Hughes, Kathleen McPhie Samuel Wright

Croft George Lane, Georgiana O’Brien William Almond, Anthony Russell-Thomas

Girls Boarding Ellen Coote Molly McLachlan

Green Nicholas Jackson, Dominique Holley Thomas Simmonds

Ross Nicholas Farrar, Nikki Yates Angus Smith

Tyrrell Nicholas Makeham, Lucy Fenwicke Ben Hamparsum, Dan Lethbridge

HOUSE CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN

SENIOR PREFECTS Bonnie Bremner, Ben Louis

DEPUTY SENIOR PREFECTS Henry Hughes, Georgiana O’Brien

PREFECTS

PrefectsBack row (l-r): Samuel Wright, Nicholas Makeham, George Lane, Sam Marshall, Anthony Russell-Thomas Second row: Annika Rhoades, Sambavan Jeyakumar, Kathleen McPhie, Lucy Fenwicke, Nicholas Moar, Charlotte GeorgeFront row: Nicholas Farrar, Henry Hughes (Deputy Senior Prefect), Mr Murray Guest, Ben Louis (Senior Prefect), Bonnie Bremner (Senior Prefect), Mr Alan Jones, Georgiana O'Brien (Deputy Senior Prefect), Ellen Coote

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Year 12 Awards

Academic Prizes

Overall Academic Achievement (estimated > 90)

Drama Thomas Bailey Music 1 (Roger Bailey Memorial Prize) Ellen Coote

English Standard (Ken McConville Memorial Prize) Rowan Croft

Music Extension Kira Dooner Mathematics General (E.P. Spencer Memorial Prize) Timothy Finlayson

Metal & Engineering Benjamin Hamparsum

Music 2 Dominique Holley

Geography Henry Hughes

Business Studies Nicholas Jackson

Industrial Technology - Timber Thomas Morgan

Agriculture (Sinclair Trophy) Ryan Schmitt

French Extension Yannick Tursan D’espaignet Primary Industries Luke Vagg Japanese Continuers Bayden Wright Creative Writing (Hadley White Prize) William Almond

English Extension 2 William Almond

French Continuers Angus Apps Mathematics (Mottershead Memorial Prize) Angus Apps

Angus Apps, Jack Berry, Owen Chandler, Kira Dooner, Ashini Ekanayake, Lucy Fenwicke, Amelia Griffiths, Ben Louis, Nicholas Moar, Georgiana O’Brien, Hannah van Roy

Economics (Mark Drinkwater & Howard Tolhurst Memorial Prize) Jack Berry

PD, Health & PE Jack Berry

Ancient History Owen Chandler

Software, Design & Development Owen Chandler

History Extension Amelia Griffiths

Visual Arts (May Wills Magoffin Memorial Prize) Amelia Griffiths

Biology Nicholas Moar

Modern History (Blomfield Memorial Prize) Nicholas Moar English Extension 1 Georgiana O’Brien

Legal Studies Georgiana O’Brien

Chemistry Nicholas Bohlsen

Mathematics Extension 1 Nicholas Bohlsen

Mathematics Extension 2 Nicholas Bohlsen

English Advanced Sambavan Jeyakumar

Mathematics Extension 1 Sambavan Jeyakumar

Physics Sambavan Jeyakumar

Nicholas Bohlsen, Sambavan JeykumarHeadmaster’s Academic Prize for Excellence

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Angus Apps, Thomas Bailey, Nicholas Bohlsen, Nicholas Farrar, Charlotte George, Harry Graham, Kathleen McPhie, Nicholas Moar, Tully

Muller, Emily Peddle, Mary Pinnock, Annika Rhoades, Sophie Tongue

Lions Citizenship Medallions for Exemplary Character and Service

Special Prizes

Jim Graham Drama Prize (Contribution to Co-curricular Drama) George Lane Rajendra Perpetual Trophy (Debating)Owen Chandler Cecil Hill Memorial Prize(Contribution to Co-curricular Music ) Nicholas Bohlsen

Andrew Beattie Memorial Prize(Outstanding contribution to Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities)Samuel Wright

Ruth Langford-Smith Memorial Prize (For persistence and determination) Lucy Fenwicke

Celia Skeggs Memorial Shield (Personal Achievement through School Activities)Dan Lethbridge

Brendan Vickers Memorial Prize for Individual Excellence Ellen Coote Peter Beit Prize (Achievement in Several Fields) Anthony Russell-Thomas

N K Moffatt Shield (Best all-round Sportsman) Nicholas Makeham GPS OBU Council’s Prize (For outstanding sportsmanship, exceptional dedication, commitment and contribution to sport) Luke Vagg Ruth Langford-Smith Memorial Prize (For persistence and determination) Luke Vagg

Higinbotham Prize for Dux of the School 2017 Flynn Ihle

Headmaster’s Prize for the Best All Rounder (Excellence in academic, sporting & community fields)

Georgiana O’Brien

The Brad Fenner Prize (Prize for Deputy Senior Prefect)Georgiana O’Brien

Keith Lawrance Memorial Shield (Leadership and Service in many fields)Henry Hughes Round Square King Constantine Medal (Individual or Group who have done unusual and outstanding service work and in so doing have supported the ideals of Round Square)Henry Hughes

The Brad Fenner Prize (Prize for Deputy Senior Prefect)Henry Hughes

G. A. Fisher Prefect’s Prize (All-round Achievement of a Prefect (character and influence)Bonnie Bremner

Rawson Cup (For the Senior Prefect)Bonnie Bremner

Anthony Kent Biggs Memorial Prize (Leadership and good influence amongst Juniors)Ben Louis

Headmaster’s Prize for the Best All Rounder (Excellence in academic, sporting & community fields)Ben Louis

Rawson Cup (For the Senior Prefect)Ben Louis

TAS Blue (The TAS Blue is for Year 12 students and recognises outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of School life) Henry Hughes, Sambavan Jeyakumar, George Lane, Sam Marshall, Samuel Wright

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Valedictory Day Address

Dr Simon Haron (03-08), Guest Speaker

Good afternoon Mr Guest, staff, parents, and the outgoing Year 12. Firstly, I’d like to thank you all for asking me here today. It really is quite special to be here talking to you, 10 years on from my own Valedictory Day.

Now, sitting down to write this speech, I tried desperately to remember who spoke to me at my Valedictory Day, and I couldn’t for the life of me remember. This brought me to the realisation that unless I got up here completely naked, I would undoubtedly soon occupy a similarly unmemorable part of your school and valedictory experience. I’m told I look better with clothes on so I think I’ll keep my speech brief and hopefully impart some words of advice that might be more memorable than I am.

I don’t expect many of you to know who I am, so to elaborate briefly on the introduction given, I grew up in Glen Innes and came to TAS in Year 7, boarding through to Year 12. I played piano… poorly, and rugby far better, but where I showed the most promise,

was in billing my parents’ account to maintain a healthy social relationship with NEGS and PLC. Throughout most of my high school years I was focussed on pursuing a career in medicine; I studied hard, went to uni expo days, work experience etc. Then in Year 12 I faced a first world crisis bigger than Trump’s wall; maybe I didn’t want to be a doctor, maybe I wanted to wear gym clothes to work and be a PE teacher. Having identified that the comfort of the work uniform was the biggest influence on my career choice, I wrestled with several options: PE teacher, Catholic nun, or synchronised swimmer. Ultimately, however, pyjamas won out and I pursued a career in surgery.

Leaving school, I took a gap year, living in Munich and traveling Europe before coming back to start Medicine in Newcastle. Somewhere during my degree I developed a passion for and appreciation of the intricacies of neuroanatomy and how a patient’s symptoms can be localised to pathology in a particular part of the brain or spinal cord. I also identified a somewhat sadistic quality, in that I feel most at ease when I’m cutting someone, and also when they’re asleep. Fortunately there’s a career for that and I get paid for it rather than paid a visit in prison. Graduating at med school, I completed my internship and residency in Newcastle, before starting work as a neurosurgical trainee and I continue to work in this role.

I consider myself exceptionally lucky to work in the job I do. I see the absolute highs and the devastating lows. I’ve told the brothers and family of a 19-year old that his injuries are not survivable, and a 35 year old and his young family he has brain cancer.

I’ve also seen a 24-year old dying in front of me from a blood clot on his brain after a car accident, recover fully from surgery and walk out of hospital. Whilst I’m still relatively young at 27, these experiences have helped polarise what’s truly important and what isn’t.

I spent a large portion of my formative years studying and focussing on my career, often to the detriment of personal relationships, friendships, and family events. These experiences have helped me realise how fragile life is and how everything you take for granted can change in a moment. At the end of the day, nobody wants to be remembered for how well they recite a textbook, how much money they earn, or how nice their car is. So here’s my first piece of advice – I implore each and every one of you to live your life the way you want to be remembered. You never know when your ticket is up and life is too short to waste time on things that don’t bring yourselves and those around you happiness.

Now, I promised my brother when I was writing this speech that I wouldn’t let it get too deep, and I promise I’ve almost finished with the heavy content. Before I move onto something a bit more upbeat I do want to talk about something close to my heart that has recently hit me pretty hard. I want to tell you a brief story about a colleague and friend of mine. He’s a well-liked, incredibly intelligent and exceptionally skilled intensive care trainee. He’s empathetic, competent and had everything going for him: a good, secure job, good friends, and a whole career ahead of him. He committed suicide a fortnight ago.

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No one saw it coming and it has absolutely devastated his family, friends and the extended John Hunter Hospital community.

Being students at TAS, you will leave with the skills to become successful in whatever field you choose, whether that is on the land, behind a coffee machine, or on the end of a scalpel. The passing of my friend highlights to me that success is no barrier to depression and I stress to you all the importance of looking out for each other. It could be as simple as calling a mate to see if they’re ok, or taking someone out for coffee if they’ve not been themselves lately. In saying that, please look after yourselves too. There’s no shame in asking for help if you’re struggling. Mental health problems affect one in five men and women aged 16-24 and men account for six of every 10 suicides. It is a devastating problem for the individual and those around them, and one that we can all help to mitigate.

Now, I promise that’s all the heavy content done and dusted. Today is a celebration of you and your achievements and the doors that are soon to open to you all as you step out into the world after school. It’s an incredibly exciting time and whilst I’m sure the vast majority of you can’t wait to get out, you will all hopefully be leaving with some fantastic memories and friendships that you’ll carry with you for the rest of your life.

A fortnight ago I came back for my 10 year school reunion and I apologise now to anyone who saw me that weekend. Walking around my old stomping ground it became clear very quickly a lot of things had changed in 10 years and some hadn’t. TAS being co-ed for example.

The more I reflect on my time at TAS the more I realise how important the experiences and mentors from my time at school have been in guiding me to where I am today.

There is however, one experience that contravenes this. I still remember sitting down with the careers advisor in Year 11 and outlining my subjects and the career I’d chosen. I studied Advanced Maths, Extension English, Extension History, and PE and was told no one with those subjects had ever made it into medicine. Now I didn’t and still don’t consider myself a particularly intelligent person. You only have to talk to my friends and family for a thousand examples supporting my assertion. I do however, work and study hard, and herein lies the message, that if you apply yourself to a task, persist and work hard you will achieve your goals.

In hindsight, not studying science was probably to my detriment. I realised at university that the science based subjects ‘made sense’, and even at school I demonstrated quite a skilled hand for science experiments, the most successful of which was a 25 litre brewery we operated out of the Croft loft in Year 12. I was particularly disappointed when I visited Croft a fortnight ago to see that this tradition had unfortunately not continued.

In parting I’d like to congratulate you all on your achievements to date and wish you luck in your exams and in the future. Perhaps I’ll see some of you down the track, hopefully on the right side of the table.

Please be upstanding as we toast, ‘The Armidale School’.

Dr Simon Haron

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Valedictory Day Response

As all of you will know, one’s first day at TAS is a memorable one to say the least. Taking over half an hour to get my formal uniform on for the first time, I remember sliding on my blazer, slapping on my Akubra, looking in the mirror, and just thinking “bloody hell, what am I wearing?!”

However, arriving at school, I saw a large group of boys playing footy on Backfield with shoes off, caps backwards and shirts unbuttoned and untucked. Much better.

With an accepting environment, I was able to quickly make friends, both day boys and boarders. TAS was quickly becoming the best thing that happened to me, and it seemed some stories from my old school in Glen Innes were pretty interesting to my new TAS mates. One thing I brought to TAS was a fun activity my friends and I used to do in Glen Innes, where we would lie flat on the ground, have at least one mate holding each limb, and throw each other into the air, landing flat on our feet. So, one lunchtime, I brought this activity to Backfield. While throwing each other around, the big Year 8s saw us, and decided to join in. Next thing I knew, I had about 20 boys holding on to me, grabbing at any piece of clothing they could to help propel me into the air. In the back of my head, I knew this could maybe possibly end badly, but I had mob mentality, and nothing was cooler than being the centre of attention amongst multiple year groups.

Henry Hughes - Deputy Senior Prefect

So, we counted down, I was thrown well into the air, and came crashing down, breaking my arm in the process.

My Dad, most of you know him as Mr Hughes, had mixed feelings. Obviously worried about me breaking my arm, but happy to see I was well and truly fitting in to the TAS community, as I hadn’t even finished my first semester at the school. Further, Sterling George managed to get video footage of the whole event. Making another stupid decision, I decided to not only post this video on Facebook, but tag the TAS Facebook page on the post. Not smart considering I told the teachers I broke my arm from tripping over or that my Dad has to manage the social media. As Rev has been saying these past few weeks, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Since then, Backfield was made out of bounds during lunch. Good work boys.

Anyway, we all hold our own stories and memories from our time at TAS. With the amount of stories I have gained over six years, I can only imagine how many the boys like Nick Moar, Xavier Tonkin, Sam Wright and Dan Lethbridge have gained over 14 years here.

However, while I feel that a school environment has been so beneficial for me, it has been tough for others. Years 7-10 is often when immaturity is at its finest, and due to this, it is often at this stage that many people have been scrutinised for their differences. Staff may know that we had the potential to be a problematic year group, as our entry into senior school was not necessarily spotless. Nevertheless, we took the right turn.

We grew out of the worst of our immaturity, and now empower and compliment each other. We aren’t perfect, but we are cohesive. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once said “it is harder to be kind, than clever”. Now I don’t know a lot about this guy, except that he has a net worth of $220 billion. Don’t get me wrong, he is obviously smart, but he clearly hasn’t been around a group of people like us. Take someone like Sam Jeyakumar. He works bloody hard to be smart, yet he doesn’t have to study any sort of textbook to be kind. It’s in his nature, even when he is ripping savage calls on Angus Smith or Sam Wright. Kindness is easy when surrounded by kindness. We have our moments, both between each other and staff members, yet we continue to thrive in our differences. We have come to love the outsiders. We have a year group where rugby fanatics like Dan Lethbridge have an abundance of respect for debaters like Owen Chandler, and vice versa. Such mutual respect amongst all the boys and girls makes it that much harder to let go.

There is a universal truth we have to face, whether we want to or not, everything eventually ends. As much as I’ve looked forward to this day during the hard times, I’ve always disliked endings. The last day of summer, when mum comes over to pick you up from your mate’s place, or not knowing how long it will be until we see each other again. But endings are inevitable. Leaves fall, Mum drags you out of your mates place, and we part our separate ways. You say goodbye. Today is one of those days for us. Today we say goodbye to everything that was familiar, and everything that was comfortable. We’re moving on.

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But just because we’re leaving, there’s some people who are so much a part of us, they’ll be with us no matter what. They are our roots, our solid ground, and the voices in our hearts. As we head of into the big world, where help will often be needed the most, think about turning to those who are around you today. If you’ve stuck together this long, you’ll be there for each other into the future.

Not being at school may be unfamiliar, however I’m sure we will be reminiscing our time together within the first few weeks of absence. I cannot thank the staff and students enough for enriching my life here at TAS. Thank you.

Henry Hughes

Georgie O’Brien - Deputy Senior Prefect

It would be too easy for me to stand here and talk, exclusively, about the girls, to talk about their rites of passage. But for this journey, it is so important to recognise the contribution that the boys have made in making this place, our school…TAS, the place it is today. I hasten to add that I don’t want to overlook the milestone of co-education, or dampen this watershed moment in the school’s 124-year history.

However, it is the actions taken by our boys, which have had an enduring impact on every one of us. We have all experienced a very different narrative, and as a school, the journey of girls has already come so far.

But, to be significant, the journey needs to acknowledge its terrain.

In retrospect, my first Year 10 science lesson is a moment that is so insignificant in the scheme of things, but a leading example of just how important it is to appreciate the wonder of boys - boys like Owen Chandler. For that lesson, and with characteristic ease, he provided me with useful anecdotes, an array of fascinating facts and a compilation of researched information that defined our solar system. To this day, I still have no idea what he was really talking about in relation to content. This may seem quite irrelevant now, but, on that first day for girls, it would be inconsiderate to think that it was just girls who shared all the anxieties. In fact, every boy must have shared them too, as it was a first day for them as well…because we were there. And, like Owen, they did their best to make us feel welcome.

Without this continuous conversation from Owen, the rest of my day would have been a nervous wreck.

It seems to be, that without the boys treating us well and making us comfortable, we could never have felt at home.

It may seem that I have spoken predominately about the boys today. It’s not that their narrative is more important, or that they should be elevated, but for the journey of a TAS girl, I can confidently say that without them, I would not be, and we would not be, where we are today. From that Year 10 day forward, we have experienced a positive cultural shift, and we need to acknowledge and celebrate it. So, on behalf of all the TAS girls, I would like to extend my sincere thanks for all the contributions and sacrifices that the boys have made to make us feel welcome in the wider school community. That terrain I spoke about is a shared one and the journey’s been good because of this.

Deputy Senior Prefects Georgie O’Brien and Henry Hughes

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Unfortunately, as you may have realised Simon, when entering the big world, school is not always a microcosm for contemporary society. I’m known for speaking my mind. I’ve always tried to do this – but TAS has helped me to have the courage to do it. We live in a world where the president of a ‘first world’ country is discriminatory and misogynistic, and emblematic of frightful culture. But, … just as TAS has undergone a healthy cultural change, we hope that one day, we will live in a community that accepts us all, based on merit and quality of character, rather than gender or race.

The ‘Me Too’ movement is symbolic of the first day of girls, and just as TAS has come so far, we hope that the world also has a long way to come - because it needs to.

On behalf of Year 12, I would like to thank Dr Simon Haron for being here today to share his knowledge and wisdom of life after school and the world in which we live.

I would also like to extend our thanks to all our wonderful families. Without the sacrifices made by you, which often we seem ungrateful for, our high school experience would not have been so positive.

We in Year 12 want to offer our sincere gratitude for everything you have done. We are forever indebted to you.

Finally, we all would like to thank the school for making our time in it so welcoming and a place where each of us can feel at home. I now invite you to be upstanding and raise a Toast to the School. The Armidale School.

Georgie O’Brien

Valedictory Day Response (Cont.)

Year 12

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ValetesAlmond, William Douglas (2015 – 2018) Croft House

Office held: Deputy House Captain Awards/Prizes: Hadley White Creative Writing Prize, Year 12 English Extension 2 Prize 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018, Year 11 Music Course 1 Prize, Reuben F Scarf Memorial Foundation Award for Commitment 2017, Academic Bronze Medallion 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2015, Cadet Guard 2015, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2016, Armidale Youth Forum 2016. Sport: Basketball 2016-17; Cricket 2015-16; Football 2016-18; Rugby 2015.Creative and Performing Arts: Guitar tuition 2015-18, Big Band 2017-18, Cadet Band 2015, TAS Singers 2015-18, Year 12 Band 2018, TAS Camerata String Ensemble 2017-18, Senior Strings Quartet, New England Sings! Secondary School Choir, Senior Jazz Combo 2015-16; NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2017, School productions: The Addams Family (major role) 2018, The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Theatre Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Debating and Public Speaking, National Virtual Debating Competition 2018, Debating Silver Colours; Spirit of Philosothon Award 2018; UN Youth Australia –Evatt competition 2017.Other: : Northern NSW Philosothon 2016; Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

Apps, Angus William (2012 – 2018) Broughton House

Office held: Captain of Mountain Biking, Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: Mottershead Memorial Prize – Year 12 Mathematics, Year 12 French Continuers Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award, Academic Gold Colours 2018 and 2017, Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Year 11 French Continuers Prize, Academic Gold Medallions 2016 and 2015, Year 9 French Prize, Year 9 Industrial Technology – Automotive Prize 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017; Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Football 2016; Mountain Biking 2016-18, NSW Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships, Honours 2018, National Championships 2015-18, Gold Colours 2017, Silver Medallion 2016.Other: Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2018; da Vinci Decathlon 2015.

Bailey, Thomas Duncan (2011 – 2018) Green House

Office held: Vice Captain of Theatre.Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion, Year 12 Drama Prize.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013-15, Rangers 2012.Sport: Football 2015; Hockey 2016-18.Creative and Performing Arts: Guitar tuition 2015-18, School production The Government Inspector 2017, NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2017, Theatre Silver Colours 2017.

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Barrett, Oscar Hurtle Patrick (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2012–2015, City2Surf 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Football 2016-18; Hockey 2017.Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Trinity Speech and Drama 2015.

Berry, Jack Robert (2013 – 2018) Ross House

Awards/Prizes: Drinkwater and Howard Tolhurst Memorial Prizes - Year 12 Economics, Year 12 PDHPE Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award, Academic Silver Colours 2018 & 2015, Year 11 Economics and Business Studies Prizes 2017, Academic Silver Medallion 2016, Year 9 PDHPE Prize 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013–2015, Rangers 2012.Sport: Cricket 2013-18, First XI 2017-18, Second XI 2016-17, Douglas Shield Rep 2017-18, Rugby 2013-18, Second XV 2017-18; Rowing 2013-2014 (cox Second IV), AAGPS Head of the River 2014.Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016, Student exchange Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School Japan 2016; da Vinci Decathlon 2015.

Billinghurst, Holly Helene Anita (2016 – 2010) Tyrrell House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Basketball 2016-17; Dance 2017-18; Netball 2016-17; Squash 2016.Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: The Addams Family 2018, The Government Inspector 2017.

Bohlsen, Nicholas William (2006 – 2018) Broughton House

Offices held: Captain of Kayaking, Vice Captain of Music, Vice Captain of Speakers.Awards/Prizes: Headmaster’s Prize for Academic Excellence, Year 12 Prizes for Chemistry, Mathematics Extension I and II, Cecil Hill Memorial Prize, Academic Gold Colours 2018 and 2017, Lions’ Citizenship Medallion 2018, Year 11 Physics Prize, Academic Silver Medallion 2016, Year 9 Prize for Maths and Science Extension, Academic Gold Medallion 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO OC Signals 2017-18, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Canoe Polo 2016; Kayaking 2016-18, Team Captain 2018, NSW All-Schools Championships, Northern NSW Regional Championships 2016-18, National Schools Championships 2017; Football 2014-18; Rugby 2012-13; Strength and Conditioning 2016-17.Creative and Performing Arts: Debating 2014-18, Silver Colours 2018; Woodwind tuition, Big Band, Senior Jazz Combo, Chapel Choir, 2015-18, Cadet Band 2015-16, New England Sings 2016, Community Choir 2018, Music Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Silver Medallions, 2016, 2015.Other: National Youth Science Forum ANU Canberra 2018; da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16; Brain Bee Challenge 2016.

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Bourke, Bailey Michael (2015 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Offices held: Captain of Triathlon, Captain of Football.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-15, Minimbah Service 2016-18, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 2015-18, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2015-17, City2Surf 2015, 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2015, 2017.Sport: Athletics, NCIS 2016; Football 2015-18, First XI 2016-18, Captain 2018, NCIS, CIS 2016-18, Melbourne Tour 2018, New England Rep 2018, Golden Boot Award 2017 and 2018, Arjun Daniel Award–Best and Fairest, First XI Players Player Award 2018, Silver Colours 2017, DCC Commendation – Achievement and Commitment 2016, Bill Turner Cup Rep 2015; Tennis 2015; Triathlon 2016-18, Team Captain 2018, DCC Commendation – Commitment 2018.Other: Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2015, 2017.

Bremner, Bonnie Gaffney (2016 – 2018) Croft House

Office held: Senior Prefect, SRC 2017-18.Awards/Prizes: G A Fisher Prefect’s Prize, Rawson Cup 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Minimbah Service 2016-17, Batyr Chapter 2016-18, Red Cross blood donor 2017, Armidale Youth Forum, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Athletics, NCIS 2016; Football, NCIS 2017-18; Netball 2016-18, TAS 1 2017-18, NCIS 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017; Rowing 2017, NSW Championships, Schoolgirl Head of the River, Silver Colours 2017; Rugby 7s 2017-18; Tennis 2016; Touch Football, NCIS 2017, Water Polo 2016-18.Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal and guitar tuition 2016-17, School production The Addams Family 2018.Other: Round Square International Conference delegate – Capetown South Africa 2017; Northern NSW Philosothon 2016.

Cameron, Lachlan Andrew (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Basketball 2015; Rugby 2015-17, Second XV 2017, NZ Tour 2016.Creative and Performing Arts: Percussion tuition 2013-18, vocal tuition 2015-16, Rock Band 2016-18, Senior Jazz Combo 2015, Bronze Medallion – Music 2015. School productions: The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Trinity Speech and Drama 2015.

Chandler, Owen Robert (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Office held: Captain of Speakers 2018.Awards/Prizes: Rajendra Perpetual Trophy, Year 12 Ancient History Prize, Year 12 Software Design and Development Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Gold Colours 2018, Year 11 Ancient History Prize, Year 11 Software Design and Development Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2017, Year 10 Japanese Prize, Year 10 Technology Prize, Academic Gold Medallion 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–15, 2017, Expeditions 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Hockey 2012-16; Squash 2016-18.Creative and Performing Arts: Strings tuition 2013-18, Senior String Quartet, Camerata String Ensemble 2015-18, School production Bye Bye Birdie 2016; Debating and Public Speaking 2013-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, National Virtual Debating Competition 2017, 2018; UN Youth – Evatt Competition (state finalist) 2018, Lawrence Campbell AAGPS Oratory Competition 2018; Northern NSW Philosothon 2015-18.Other: National Computer Science School - University of Sydney 2018; Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016, Student Exchange Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School Japan 2016; da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16.

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Coote, Ellen Hannah (2016 – 2018) Croft House

Offices held: Prefect, Captain Girls’ Boarding House, Captain of Theatre 2018.Awards/Prizes: Roger Bailey Memorial Prize – Year 12 Music Course I, Brendan Vickers Memorial Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2018, 2017.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 2016-18, Junior School Drama Club mentor 2017-18, Thailand Service 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016.Sport: Dance 2016-18; Netball 2016-18, TAS 1 2017-18, NCIS 2017-18; Tennis 2016.Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal tuition 2016-18, Speech and Drama tuition 2017, Senior Choir, TAS Cantique 2016-18, Community Choir 2018, New England Sings! Secondary Schools Choir 2017, School productions: The Addams Family (major role) 2018, Seussical – The Musical (directorial assistance) 2018, The Government Inspector (major role) 2017, Lion King Jnr (directorial assistance) 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2016-17, Drama Silver Colours 2018, Theatre Silver Colours 2017.Other: Round Square Exchange The Hackley School NY USA Term 3 2016.

Cornall, Angus Henry (2013 – 2018) Broughton House

Office held: Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: Academic Bronze Medallion 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO Signals 2017, Minimbah Service 2017, City2Surf 2017, Gold Triple Crown, 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016, Service to the Homeless in Sydney 2016. Sport: Basketball 2013-18; Football 2015-18; Mountain Biking 2015-18, NSW All-Schools Championships 2015-18, Bronze Medallion 2015.Creative and Performing Arts: Strings tuition 2013-17, Camerata String Ensemble 2016-17, Senior String Quartet 2014-16.Other: Senior Chess Team 2016-18, First IV 2018; Language and cultural study tour to Japan 2016; Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2016; Northern NSW Philosothon 2015.

Croft, Rowan John (2013 – 2018) Broughton House

Awards/Prizes: Ken McConville Memorial Prize – Year 12 Standard English.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013–2015.Sport: Rugby 2013-18, First XV 2018, Silver Colours 2018; Strength and Conditioning 2015-17; Tennis 2015-18.Creative and Performing Arts: Guitar tuition 2013-18.

Danke, Joshua (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013–2015, Rangers 2012.Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Hockey 2015-17; Squash 2018.Creative and Performing Arts: School production The Addams Family 2018, Chapel Choir 2013-15.Other: French Language and Art Appreciation Tour to France 2015, Round Square International Young Conference delegate Kings College Auckland NZ 2014.

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Dooner, Kira Erin (2016 – 2018) Broughton House

Offices held: Vice Captain of Music, Vice Captain of Theatre.Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Music Extension Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017.Sport: Basketball 2016; Health and Fitness 2017; Netball 2016; Rugby 7s 2018 and 2016.Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal tuition 2016-18, TAS Cantique, Senior Choir 2016-18, Community Choir 2018, Music Silver Colours 2018, Music Gold Colours 2017, Music Bronze Medallion 2016, New England Singers and Chamber Choir 2016-17, New England Sings! Schools Choir (soloist), National Choirs Gondwana Singers and Gondwana Chorale (soloist), Speech and Drama tuition 2016-18, Theatre Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Theatre Silver Medallion 2016, School productions: The Addams Family (major role) 2018, The Government Inspector (major role) 2017, NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2017, Seussical Jnr (directorial assistant) 2017, Junior School Drama Club (mentor) (2017-18), Bye Bye Birdie (major role), Lion King Jnr (directorial assistant) 2016.

Dunn, Genevieve Wendy Susan (2018) Ross House

Sport: Netball 2018.

Ekanayake, Ashini (Term 3 2016 – 2018) Broughton House

Office held: Vice Captain of Speakers.Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Colours 2018, Academic Gold Colours 2017, Year 11 Biology Prize, Year 10 Prize for English Extension Elective. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Minimbah Service 2017.Sport: Netball 2016-18, Umpire 2016-18; Tennis 2016-17.Creative and Performing Arts: Debating and Public Speaking 2016-18, Debating Silver Colours 2018, Speaking 4 the Planet Public Speaking Competition 2016.Other: National Youth Science Forum – ANU Canberra 2018; da Vinci Decathlon 2016.

Farrar, Nicholas John (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Offices held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Cricket.Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Academic Silver Medallion 2016, Academic Bronze Medallion 2015, Armidale Freemasons Prize – Excellence in Community Service 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, CUO 2017-18, 2iC B Coy 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2016, Red Cross blood donor 2017.Sport: Cricket 2012-18, First XI 2016-18, Douglas Shield Rep 2016-18, Silver Colours 2016 and 2017, Uther Cup 2017, Armidale and Northern Inland Rep 2016, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Football 2017-18, First XI 2018, Silver Colours 2018, Melbourne Tour 2018, Second XI 2017; Hockey 2017-18, First XI 2018, Silver Colours 2018; Rugby 2015-16; Strength and Conditioning 2016; Tennis 2017, NCIS 2017.Other: da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16.

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Fenwicke, Lucy Amanda (2016 – 2018) Tyrrell House (2005-2011) Ross House

Offices held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Swimming.Awards/Prizes: Ruth Langford-Smith Memorial Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Pierre de Coubertin Award 2017, Academic Bronze Medallion 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Ironwoman Award 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Minimbah Service 2017-18, Gold Triple Crown 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2018, City2Surf 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Red Cross blood donor 2017. Sport: Athletics 2017-18, Girls 17 yrs Reserve Champion 2018, Girls 16 yrs Reserve Champion 2017; Hockey 2016-18, First XI, Silver Colours 2017 and 2018, New England Rep 2016; Swimming 2016-18, Honours 2017, 2018, Australian Championships 2018, Girls Senior Champion 2017 and 2018, Girls 17 yrs Champion, NCIS, CIS 2016-18, National Age Championships 2017, Girls 16 yrs Champion 2016; Triathlon 2016-18; Water Polo 2017-18.

Finlayson, Timothy Joseph (2013 – 2016) Ross House (2017–2018) Abbott House

Office held: Captain of Equestrian.Awards/Prizes: E P Spencer Prize for Year 12 General Mathematics 2018, Certificate III in Engineering 2017.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Basketball 2013-17; Equestrian 2013-18; Rugby 2013-18, First XV 2018, NZ Tour 2016, Rugby 7s 2016.

George, Charlotte Lily (2016 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Prefect 2018.Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Year 11 Visual Arts Prize 2017.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, LCPL 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2016, Armidale Youth Forum 2016. Sport: Athletics 2016-18, NCIS 2017, Girls Open Champion 2018, Girls 17 yrs Champion 2017, Girls 16 yrs Reserve Champion 2016; Hockey 2016-18, Third Div Players Player Award 2018, New England Rep 2016; Tennis 2016-18, Brooks Mixed Doubles Championship Trophy 2017.Creative and Performing Arts: Choreography 2017, School production Bye Bye Birdie 2016.

George, Sterling Angus (2013–2018) Tyrrell House

Awards/Prizes: Certificate III in Engineering 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, CPL 2015-6, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017. Sport: Cricket 2015-18, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Football 2015; Hockey 2015-18, First XI 2016-18, NCIS 2017-18, CIS 2016, NSW All-Schools Championships 2016, New England Rep 2016, Umpire 2016-8, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Gold Medallion 2016, Wright Shield 2015; Rowing 2016-17 (Third IV coxswain), AAGPS Head of the River 2017, NSW Championships, Silver Colours 2017; Rugby 2016; Strength and Conditioning 2016-18; Triathlon 2015-16.Other: School Based Traineeship – Metal and Engineering 2017-18, Poll Hereford Stud Cattle Team 2017.

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Graham, Harry James (2011–2018) Green House

Office held: Captain of Mountain Biking.Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, CUO Adjutant 2018, Ceremonial Guard 2015-18, Guard Commander 2018, John Green Shield 2015, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2015, Rangers 2012.Sport: Kayaking 2015-16, Northern NSW Regional Championships 2015-16; Mountain Biking 2016-18, National XCO Championships 2017-18m Oceania XCO Championships 2017, NSW All-Schools Championships 2016, NSW Cross Country Championships 2018; Strength and Conditioning 2015-16.Creative and Performing Arts: Trinity Drama 2015.

Griffiths, Amelia Joy (2017 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Awards/Prizes: Year 12 History Extension Prize, May Wills Magoffin Memorial Prize for Year 12 Visual Arts, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Gold Colours 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2017, Year 11 Visual Arts Prize.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017, Batyr Chapter 2017-18, Minimbah Service 2018.Sport: Dance 2017-18; Netball 2017-18; Tennis 2017-18; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017.Creative and Performing Arts: School Production The Addams Family (major role) 2018, Drama Silver Colours 2018, Hoskins Theatre Backstage Team 2017.

Haire, Angus James Gordon (2013 – 2018) Croft House

Awards/Prizes: E P Spencer Memorial Prize – Year 11 General Mathematics 2017.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, Junior School Drama Club mentor 2017-18, Gold Triple Crown 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2018, City2Surf 2018, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Thailand Service 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016.Sport: Football 2015-17; Rowing 2017-18, Boys Quad; Tennis 2016-17; Volleyball 2017.Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal tuition 2016-18, TAS Singers 2016-18, Senior Choir 2017-18, Community Choir 2018, New England Sings! Secondary Schools Choir 2017. School productions: The Addams Family 2018, The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Once Upon a Mattress 2015, West Side Story 2014.Other: French Language and Art Appreciation Tour to France 2015.

Hamparsum, Benjamin Ian Serge (2012 – 2018) Tyrell House

Office held: Deputy House Captain 2018, Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Prize for Metal and Engineering, Certificate III in Engineering 2018, F W Nivison Memorial Prize for Year 10 Agricultural Technology.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, CPL 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Cricket 2012-18, First XI, Douglas Shield Rep 2018, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015-16; Equestrian 2016-18; Rugby 2012-18, First XV 2017-18, Gold Colours 2018, 2017, AAGPS Schools Open Rep 2017, 2018, NZ Tour 2016, NSW Country and Central North Rep 2016; Rowing 2017-18 (Third IV), AAGPS Head of the River, NSW Championships 2018; Triathlon 2015.Other: Schools Based Traineeship – Metal and Engineering 2017-18.

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Hazelton, Emma (Term 3 2017 – 2018) Croft House

Sport: Netball 2017-18, Melbourne Tour 2018; Triathlon 2017-18.

Holley, Dominique Frances (2016 – 2018) Green House

Offices held: House Captain, Captain of Music.Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Music Course 2 Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Year 11 Music Course 2 Prize 2017, Year 10 Music Prize 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016.Sport: Athletics 2016-18, Girls 15 yrs Reserve Champion 2016; Equestrian 2016-18; Swimming 2016-18, Girls 15 yrs Champion, Girls Junior Div Reserve Champion 2016.Creative and Performing Arts: Strings tuition 2016-18, TAS Camerata, Chapel Choir, Senior String Quartet 2016-18, Senior Choir 2017-18, Community Choir 2018, Music Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Music Bronze Medallion 2016.

Hughes, Henry Kendall St Clair (2013 – 2018) Broughton House

Office held: Deputy Senior Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Boats, SRC 2017-18, Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Keith Lawrance Memorial Shield, Round Square King Constantine Medal, Brad Fenner Prize, Year 12 Geography Prize, Academic Gold Colours 2018; Year 10 History Elective Prize 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Ironman Award 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, SGT 2016, Best Platoon Award 2016, City2Surf 2015-18, Minimbah Service 2015-18, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, Red Cross blood donor 2017.Sport: Athletics, AAGPS Championships 2013; Hockey, Second XI 2018; Rowing 2013-2018, Captain of Boats 2018, Second IV (rower) 2017-18, First IV (cox) 2016-2017, Second IV (cox) 2015-16, Third IV (cox) 2013-14, AAGPS Head of the River Regatta 2014-18, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017, Silver Medallions 2015-16; Rugby 2013-17.Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: Bye Bye Birdie 2016, The Fantastic Mr Fox (major role) 2014.Other: Round Square International Conference delegate – Capetown, South Africa 2017.

Hyatt, Thomas Mitchell (2013 – 2018) Croft House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, City2Surf 2017.Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Football 2017-18, Melbourne Tour, First XI Manager 2018; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016.Other: Student exchange to Herlufsholm School, Denmark 2016; da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16.

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Jackson, Nicholas Dylan (2013 – 2018) Green House

Office held: House Captain, Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Business Studies Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2018, Year 10 HSIE Finance Elective Prize, Academic Gold Medallion 2016, Year 9 Commerce Prize, Academic Silver Medallion 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, CUO OC C Coy 2018, Cash Sam Browne 2018, Moffatt Sabre 2017, Lee Enfield Award 2017, RSL Trophy 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Thailand Service 2016.Sport: Football 2014-17, Referee 2018, Junior coach 2014-15; Tennis 2015-18.Other: National Youth Science Forum UQ Brisbane 2018; da Vinci Decathlon 2015.

Jackson, Paige Frances (2017 – 2018) Broughton House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, City2Surf 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2018, Silver Triple Crown 2018.Sport: Hockey 2017-18, First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Touch Football, NCIS 2017; Triathlon 2017-18.

Jeyakumar, Sambavan (2009 – 2018) Ross House

Office held: Prefect 2018.Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Headmaster’s Prize for Academic Excellence 2018, Year 12 Prizes for Advanced English, Mathematics Extension I and Physics, Year 12 Mathematics and Extension I Prizes (as accelerant – 2017 NESA Distinguished Achiever’s List leading to selection for Harvard University Pre-College Program USA to study Psychology), Academic Gold Colours 2018, 2017, Year 11 Prizes for Advanced English, Extension English and Chemistry 2017, Year 10 Prizes for English, French, Geography, History, HSIE Economics Elective, Mathematics Extension and the Blaxland Memorial Prize for Year 10 Mathematics, Academic Gold Medallion 2015, 2016, Year 9 Prizes for English, Geography, Music, Lochhead Memorial Prize for Year 9 Science, Mottershead Memorial Prize for Year 9 Mathematics 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, CPL 2015-16, Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award 2018, Batyr Chapter 2018, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, Fiji Service 2014, Rangers 2012.Sport: Cricket 2012-18, First XI 2018, Second XI 2017-18, Armidale Rep 2016-18, Northern Tablelands Rep 2016-17; Football 2012-18, First XI 2018, Silver Colours 2018, Second XI 2018, Melbourne Tour 2018, Junior referee 2016, Bill Turner Cup Rep 2015-16.Creative and Performing Arts: Piano and keyboards tuition 2014-17, Woodwind tuition 2014-15, Big Band 2014-17, Cadet Band 2016-17, Senior Jazz Combo 2016-17, Debating and Public Speaking 2013-18, First IV 2018, National Virtual Debating Competition 2018, Debating Silver Colours, 2018; UN Youth –Evatt competition (state finalist) 2016, Speech and Drama tuition 2015.Other: Senior Chess Team 2017-18, Australian Brain Bee Challenge – major prize winner (UWS Scholarship for 2nd Place in NSW) 2016, da Vinci Decathlon 2012-16.

Lai, Hok Him (2017 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017.Sport: Basketball 2017-18; Rugby 2017-18, Second XV 2017-18.

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Lane, George Leonard (2016 – 2018) Croft House

Offices held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Theatre.Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Jim Graham Drama Prize, Armidale Freemasons Prize 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Batyr Chapter 2016-18, Minimbah Service 2016-18, Kokoda Track Expedition 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, City2Surf 2016-17, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2017, Thailand Service 2016, Armidale Youth Council 2016.Sport: Athletics, NCIS 2017; Football 2016-18, Second XI 2017-18; Rowing 2017-18, Boys Quad 2017-18, AAGPS Head of the River 2018; Triathlon 2016-17.Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: The Addams Family 2018, The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Theatre Silver Colours 2018, 2017; NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2017.Other: Senior Chess Team 2018.

Lau, Ming Lai (Toby) (2014 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Captain of Basketball.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Expeditions 2016-17, Cadet Unit 2014-15.Sport: Basketball 2014-18, First VIII 2017-18, Captain 2018, NCIS 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Cycling 2017; Rugby 2016; Squash 2016; Triathlon 2017.

Lethbridge, Dan Montgomerie (2013 – 2018) Tyrrell House (2005 – 2012) Broughton House

Office held: Deputy House Captain, Captain of Rugby, Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: Celia Skeggs Memorial Shield, Certificate III in Engineering 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2016, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Rangers 2012. Sport: Cricket 2015-16, First XI 2016, Silver Medallion 2016, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Rowing 2013-2014 (cox First IV), 2017-18, AAGPS Head of the River 2014, 2017, 2018, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2018, Sypkens Shield – Single Sculls (Boys) 2018, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Rugby 2012-18, First XV 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Central North Rep 2016, NZ Tour 2016, Northern Inland Rep 2015, Rugby 7s 2016; Triathlon 2014-15.

Louis, Ben Henry (2015 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Senior Prefect 2018, SRC 2017-18.Awards/Prizes: Rawson Cup, Headmaster’s Prize for Best All-Rounder, Anthony Kent Biggs Memorial Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018, Year 11 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Prize, Barbie McConville Prize for Communication and Leadership 2017, Academic Bronze Medallion 2016, Year 10 Physical Activity and Sports Studies Prize 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2015–2016, Minimbah Service 2016-18, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, City2Surf 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, 2016. Sport: Athletics 2016-18, Boys Open Reserve Champion 2018, Boys 17 yrs Reserve Champion, AAGPS Championships 2016, Bronze Medallion 2016; Rowing 2017-18, First IV 2018, Second IV 2017, AAGPS Head of the River 2017, 2018, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2018, 2017, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Rugby 2015-18, First XV 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, NZ Tour 2016; Swimming 2017-18, NCIS, CIS 2017, Boys 18 yrs Champion 2018, Silver Colours 2017; Triathlon 2015.Other: Round Square International Conference delegate – Capetown, South Africa 2017.

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Makeham, Nicholas Jerome (2018) Tyrrell House Broughton House (2012-2017)

Office held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Athletics 2018, Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: N K Moffatt Shield – Best All-Round Sportsman 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Rangers 2012. Sport: Athletics 2012-18, AAGPS Championships 2015-18, NCIS, CIS 2015-18, J C Bucknell Trophy – Open 3000m Champion 2015-18, Swinton Cup – Open 1500m Champion 2016-18, Warren Pengilley Cup – 100m Champion 2016-18, Boys Open Age Div Champion 2016-18, Magoffin Cup – Boys 17 yrs Champion 2017, School Cross Country Champion 2017, Belfield Cup – Boys 16 yrs Champion 2016, Gold Medallion 2016, Silver Medallion 2015; Rowing 2016-18, First IV 2018, Second IV 2017, AAGPS Head of the River 2017, 2018, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2017, 2018, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Rugby 2012-18, First XV 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, NZ Tour 2016, Central North Rep 2016; Triathlon 2015-16.Creative and Performing Arts: School production The Addams Family 2018.

Marshall, Sam Frederick (2012 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Prefect, Vice Captain of Shooting, Head Middle School Monitor (Boarding) 2014.Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Academic Bronze Medallion 2016, Adam Munro Prize for Citizenship 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO 2017-18, Unit 2iC 2018, Ceremonial Guard 2016-18, Best Corporal at Annual Camp Award 2015, Minimbah Service 2016-18, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, City2Surf 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Gold Triple Crown 2017. Sport: Athletics 2016, CIS Cross Country Championships 2016; Cricket 2012-18, First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Douglas Shield Rep 2017-18, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015-16; Hockey 2017-18, Open Mens B Grade 2017-18, Rifle Shooting 2014-18, AAGPS Championships 2015-18, First VIII 2017-18, Second VIII 2015-16, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2015, 2016; Tennis 2016-17 NCIS 2017, CIS 2016; Triathlon 2015. Creative and Performing Arts: Hoskins Theatre Backstage Crew 2018.

McDonald, John Ryan (2017 – 2018) Croft House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017.Sport: Basketball 2017-18; Football 2017-18.Other: Karate 2017-18.

McGrath, Rex Johnston (2012 – 2018) Green House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–16, Rangers 2012.Sport: Kayaking 2015, Football 2015, Squash 2016-18.Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Once Upon a Mattress 2015.Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

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McLachlan, Molly Kate (2016 – 2018) Abbott House

Office held: Vice Captain Girls Boarding House 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Netball 2016-18, Melbourne Tour 2018; Tennis 2017-18; Volleyball 2017.

McPhie, Kathleen Anne (2005 – 2011, Term 3 2016 – 2018) Broughton House

Offices held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Hockey.Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Batyr Chapter 2017-18, Cadet Unit 2016, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, City2Surf 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Red Cross blood donor 2017.Sport: Athletics 2017-18, Girls 17 yrs Reserve Champion, Hockey First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017, New England Rep 2016; Rugby 7s 2018; Swimming 2016-18, Girls 18 yrs Champion, Girls Senior Reserve Champion 2018, Girls 17 yrs Reserve Champion 2017, NCIS 2017; Touch Football, NCIS 2017.Other: Round Square International Conference delegate – Capetown, South Africa 2017.

Mitchell, Ryan James (2013 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, CUO Training Officer Signals 2017-18, City2Surf 2015-17, Armidale Youth Council 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016.Sport: Basketball 2014-18; Football 2013-18; Triathlon 2015.Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

Moar, Nicholas Beresford (2005 – 2018) Broughton House

Offices held: Prefect 2018, SRC 2014-18, Head Middle School Monitor (Day) 2014.Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion, Overall Academic Achievement Award, Blomfield Memorial Prize for Year 12 Modern History, Year 12 Biology Prize, Academic Gold Colours 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2017, Academic Gold Medallion 2016, 2015, Year 10 Drama Prize 2016, Year 9 Prizes for Drama, History, Information Software and Technology, PDHPE 2015, Year 8 Citizenship Prize 2014, Year 6 Armidale Dumaresq Citizenship Prize 2012.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013-15, City2Surf 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Cricket 2012-13; Football 2015-16; Rugby 2012-14, NE Rep 2014; Tennis 2012-16; Twilight Soccer 2015-16.Creative and Performing Arts: Trinity Drama 2015-16, Guitar tuition 2015-18, TAS Singers 2016-18, Year 11 Band 2017, Year 12 Band 2018, School productions: The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Once Upon a Mattress 2015, Treasure Island (Australian premiere) 2015, The Fantastic Mr Fox 2014, West Side Story 2014, Les Miserablés 2013. Other: da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16.

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Morgan, Thomas James (2013 – 2018) Broughton House

Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Prize for Industrial Technology – Timber, Year 11 Prize for Industrial Technology – Timber. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–18, Training Officer 2018, CUO B Coy 2017, SGT 2016.Sport: Football 2017-18, First XI 2018, Melbourne Tour 2018, Second XI 2017; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016; Tennis 2015-16.Creative and Performing Arts: Guitar tuition 2015-16.

Muller, Tully Frederick (2015 – 2018) Abbott House

Office held: Deputy House Captain.Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Certificate III in Engineering 2018, Year 11 Industrial Technology Prize, Year 11 PDHPE Prize.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2015–2018, SUO 2018, CUO A Coy 2016-17, Ceremonial Guard 2017-18, ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award 2016, City2Surf 2015-16.Sport: Basketball 2016-17; Cricket 2015; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016.

O’Brien, Georgiana Aleis (2016–2018) Croft House

Offices held: Deputy Senior Prefect, House Captain, SRC 2017-18.Awards/Prizes: Brad Fenner Prize, Headmaster’s Prize for Best All-Rounder, Overall Academic Achievement Award, Year 12 Legal Studies Prize, Year 12 English Extension 1 Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2018, John Montgomery Prize for Best All-Round Achievement in Year 11, Year 11 Legal Studies Prize, Academic Gold Colours 2017, Carson Shield Achievers Award, Academic Gold Medallion 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Batyr Chapter 2018, Armidale Youth Forum 2017, Gold Triple Crown 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016, City2Surf 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016.Sport: Athletics 2016-18, NCIS 2016. Girls Open Age Div Reserve Champion 2018, Girls 16 yrs Age Div Champion 2016; Hockey 2017-18, First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017; Netball 2016-17, NCIS 2017; Rowing 2017-18 (Girls Quad), Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Swimming 2016-18, Girls 18 yrs Reserve Champion 2018, Girls 16 yrs Reserve Champion 2016; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017; Triathlon 2016, NSW All Schools 2016, Bronze Medallion 2016.Creative and Performing Arts: School production The Addams Family 2018.Other: Northern NSW Philosothon 2016.

Peddle, Emily Kate (2017 – 2018) Abbott House

Office held: House Captain 2018.Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Colours 2018, Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017, City2Surf 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017. Sport: Netball 2017-18, TAS 1, NCIS 2017-18, Melbourne Tour 2018, Silver Colours 2017; Rowing 2017-18 (Girls Quad), Schoolgirl Head of the River, NSW Championships, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Tennis 2017.Creative and Performing Arts: Piano tuition 2017.

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Pinnock, Mary Emily (Molly) (2017 – 2018) Croft House

Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Batyr Chapter 2017-8, Minimbah Service 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim, City2Surf, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017.Sport: Football 2017-18, NCIS 2017-18, CIS 2018, Bronze Medallion 2018; Hockey 2017-18; Rowing 2017-18 (cox Third IV), AAGPS Head of the River 2018; Tennis 2017; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017; Volleyball 2017.Creative and Performing Arts: Piano tuition 2017, School production The Addams Family 2018.

Qorovarua, Maxwell (2014 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Certificate III in Engineering 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2015–2017, CUO HQ, OiC Q Store 2017, City2Surf 2017, Legacy volunteer 2015.Sport: Athletics 2014-18, Bronze Medallion 2015; Basketball 2016-18, NCIS 2017; Rugby 2014-18, First XV 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, NZ Tour 2016.

Quilty, Hannah Margaret (2017 – 2018) Abbott House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017.Sport: Dance 2017-18.Creative and Performing Arts: Junior School Drama Club mentor 2018, Piano tuition 2017-18, School production The Addams Family 2018.

Rhoades, Annika (Term 3 2016 – 2018) Abbott House

Office held: Prefect.Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017; Cadet Unit 2016, Minimbah Service 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017.Sport: Dance 2017-18; Football 2017-18; Rowing 2017-18 (cox First IV, cox Girls Quad), AAGPS Head of the River 2018; Schoolgirl Head of the River, NSW Championships, Silver Colours 2017; Tennis 2016; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017.Creative and Performing Arts: Piano tuition 2017-18.

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Rose, Noah Henry John (2005 – 2018) Green House

Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Medallion 2016, Academic Bronze Medallion 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Rangers 2012.Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Rifle Shooting 2016, Second VIII AAGPS Championships 2016; Rugby 2015-16; Squash 2018.Other: French Language and Art Appreciation Tour to France 2015.

Ruba, Samraj (2012 – 2018) Croft House

Office held: Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Colours 2017, Academic Bronze Medallion 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, Commander’s Commendation – Contribution to HQ 2017, Slade Perpetual Shield 2016, Round Square Service Project – Kathmandu Valley Nepal, Thailand Service 2016, Fiji Service 2014, City2Surf 2017, Rangers 2012.Sport: Basketball 2015-16; Football 2015-18, Second XI 2018; Tennis 2016-17, Brooks Mixed Doubles Championship Trophy 2017; Volleyball 2017.Creative and Performing Arts: Trumpet tuition 2012-18, Big Band and Cadet Band 2015-18.

Ruming, Finnian Isaac (Term 4 2016 – 2018) Croft House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017.Sport: Basketball 2017-18; Rugby 2017-18; Triathlon 2016-18.

Russell-Thomas, Anthony David (2014 – 2018) Croft House

Offices held: Prefect, Deputy House Captain.Awards/Prizes: Peter Beit Prize 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2014-18, CUO OC A Coy 2018, Tri Service Shield 2015, Batyr Chapter 2017-18, Minimbah Service 2017-18, Silver Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017 Armidale Youth Forum 2016, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Football 2017-18, Second XI 2017-18, Captain 2018; Rowing 2016-18, Second IV 2018, Third IV 2017, AAGPS Head of the River 2017, 2018, Silver Colours 2017; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016; Tennis 2015-16.Other: Round Square International Conference delegate - Capetown South Africa 2017.

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Schmitt, Ryan James (2013 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Sinclair Trophy – Year 12 Agriculture Prize, Certificate III in Engineering 2018, Year 11 Metal and Engineering Prize 2017, Year 9 Agriculture Prize 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Cricket 2015, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Rugby 2015-18, NZ Tour 2016.

Simmonds, Thomas James (2012 – 2018) Green House

Office held: Deputy House Captain.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, LCPL Signals 2015-16, Ceremonial Guard 2015, Rangers 2012.Sport: Football 2015-16.Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal tuition 2015-16.

Simmons, Bailey Daniel (2013 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Certificate III in Engineering 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, WOII Unit RSM 2018, WOII Q Store, Ceremonial Guard 2016-18, Slade Perpetual Shield 2017, Kokoda Track Expedition 2018.Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Rugby 2015-18, Second XV 2017-18, NZ Tour 2016; Rifle Shooting 2015-16.

Smith, Angus Mackenzie (2018) Abbott House (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Office held: Deputy House Captain (Ross House) 2018.Awards/Prizes: Academic Bronze Medallion 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO 2iC C Coy, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Cricket 2012-18, First XI 2016-18, Silver Colours 2017, 2018, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015-16; Rugby 2012-18, Second XV 2017-18.Creative and Performing Arts: Saxophone tuition 2012-17, Big Band, Senior Jazz Combo, TAS Singers 2015-17, Music Silver Medallions 2015, 2016, Piano tuition 2012-14.Other: da Vinci Decathlon 2016.

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Smith, Henry James (2013 – 2018) Croft House

Offices held: Vice Captain of Cricket, Vice Captain of Shooting 2018, Middle School Monitor 2014.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–16, SGT 2016.Sport: Cricket 2013-18, First XI 2015-18, Armidale Rep 2016-17, Douglas Shield Rep 2016-18, Northern Inland and Central North Rep 2017, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Consett Stephen Cup 2017 and 2018, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Hockey 2013-18, First XI 2016-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, DCC Commendation 2016; Rifle Shooting 2015-18, AAGPS First VIII 2015-18, Second VIII 2015-16, Abbott Shield 2015, 2016, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Silver Medallion 2016.

Taylor, Nicholas George (2015 – 2018) Broughton House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2015.Sport: Athletics 2015-18, NCIS Cross Country Championships 2016, Football 2015-18; Mountain Biking 2015-16, NSW All-Schools Championships 2015-16; Rifle Shooting 2015; Rowing 2015-16 (cox Third IV), AAGPS Head of the River 2016, Silver Medallion 2016; Tennis 2016-18.Other: Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2017.

Tearle, Dimity Grace (2016 – 2018) Green House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2016-17, Minimbah Service 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016.Sport: Netball 2016-18, Junior referee and coach 2017-18; Rowing 2017-18, Boys Quad (cox) 2018, Girls Quad (cox) 2017, NSW Schoolboys’ Championships 2017-18, NSW Championships, Schoolgirl Head of the River Regatta 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017; Swimming 2016.

Tongue, Sophie Philippa Marsden (2016 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Certificate II in Agriculture 2018, Year 12 Agriculture Prize, Wool Classing Certificate 2018, Poll Hereford Perpetual Shield 2017.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2016-17, Poll Hereford Stud 2017-18.Sport: Hockey 2016-18, First XI, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Netball 2016-18, TAS 2; Rifle Shooting 2016-18, AAGPS Championships TAS Second VIII 2017-18; Rugby 7s 2017; Touch Football, NCIS 2017.

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Tonkin, Xavier Matthew Boydell (2005 – 2018) Broughton House

Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Academic Silver Medallions 2015, 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013–2015, Rangers 2012.Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Football 2016-17; Squash 2017-18.

Turnbull, Matthew Jeremy James (2014 – 2018) Ross House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2014-15, CPL 2015, City2Surf 2015-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2015, Cadet Band Drum Major 2015.Sport: Basketball 2014-18, First VIII 2017-18, NCIS 2018, Silver Colours 2018; Football 2015-17; Hockey 2014-18, First XI 2016-18, Silver Colours 2017, New England Rep 2015-16, Silver Medallion 2016.Creative and Performing Arts: Keyboards tuition 2014-18, TAS Singers, 2015-18. Senior Jazz Combo 2015-18, Big Band 2015-18, Rock Band 2017-18, Community Choir 2018, Silver Colours – Music 2017, NSW Schools Shakespeare Festival 2016, Vocal tuition 2015-16, School productions: The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Once Upon a Mattress 2015, The Fantastic Mr Fox (major role) 2014.Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

Tursan d’Spaignet, Yannick Phillipe Leopold (2013, 2015 – 2018) Croft House

Awards/Prizes: Year 12 French Continuers Prize 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013, 2015, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Armidale Youth Council 2017, Round Square Service Project – Kathmandu Valley Nepal 2017, Minimbah Service 2016, Thailand Service 2016, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Football 2015-18; Squash 2015-18; Tennis 2016-17.Creative and Performing Arts: School production The Government Inspector 2017, UN Youth 2018, UN Youth Evatt competition 2017, Northern NSW Philosothon 2016. Other: Senior Chess Team 2016-18; Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

Vagg, Luke Michael (2012 – 2018) Abbott House

Offices held: House Captain, Captain of Shooting 2018, Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: Ruth Langford Smith Memorial Prize, GPS OBU Council’s Sport Prize, Year 12 Primary Industries Prize, Certificate II in Agriculture 2018.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO OC B Coy, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Poll Hereford Stud Cattle Team 2017, Rangers 2012.Sport: Rifle Shooting 2013-18, AAGPS Championships, First VIII 2017-18, D W Willis Award 2017, 2018, Second VIII 2015-16; Rugby 2012-18, Junior coach 2015-16.

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van Roy, Hannah May (2016 – 2018, 2009 – 2010) Ross House

Awards/Prizes: Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Gold Colours 2018, 2017, Academic Gold Medallion 2016, Year 10 Citizenship Award 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2016-18, CUO 2018, 2IC A Coy 2018, SGT 2017, Gold Triple Crown 2017, City2Surf 2016-17, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017.Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Netball 2017-18; Squash 2016-18; Swimming 2016-18, Girls 15 yrs Reserve Champion 2016.Other: National Computer Science School - University of Sydney 2018, da Vinci Decathlon 2016.

Vogt, Julian Marius Joseph (2013 – 2018) Ross House

Office held: Vice Captain of Football.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-2018, CUO 2017-18, Signals Platoon 2iC 2017-18.Sport: Basketball 2014-18; Football 2013-18, First XI 2016-18, NCIS 2017-18, CIS 2018, Second XI 2016, DCC Commendation – Commitment 2016; Squash 2017-18.Creative and Performing Arts: Hoskins Theatre Technical Crew 2015-16, DCC Commendation – Theatre 2016. Other: Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2017, Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016, Student Exchange to Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School, Japan 2016.

von Gavel-Cleasby, Max Michael (2013 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Captain of Tennis.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013-15, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Football 2016-17; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016; Tennis 2014-18, NCIS 2017-18, CIS 2016; Volleyball 2017.

Whibley, Heath Bruce (2016 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Captain of Triathlon.Awards/Prizes: Year 10 Industrial Technology Prize 2016.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2016.Sport: Football 2016-18, Second XI 2017-18, Melbourne Tour 2018; Triathlon 2016-18, Captain, 2018, DCC Commendation 2018. Other: Hoskins Theatre Technical Crew 2018.

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Wicks, James Anthony (2013 – 2018) Croft House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017. Sport: Cricket 2015-18, First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Rugby 2015-18, NZ Tour 2016; Water Polo 2017-18.

Wright, Bayden William (2010– 2018) Green House

Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Japanese Continuers Prize 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018, Year 11 Japanese Continuers Prize 2017, Year 9 Japanese Prize 2015, Academic Bronze Medallion 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-15, 2017, Expeditions 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Football 2012-16, Squash 2015-18.Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016, Student Exchange to Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School Japan 2016.

Wright, Samuel George (2005 – 2018) Broughton HouseOffices held: Prefect, Deputy House Captain, Captain of Hockey, Captain of Music, Middle School Monitor 2014.Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Andrew Beattie Memorial Prize 2018, John Montgomery Prize 2017, Carson Shield Achiever’s Award 2016, Academic Bronze Medallion 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2015-16, Ceremonial Guard 2015, Cadet Guard Bugler 2015-18, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 2015-18, Gold DoE Award 2018, Thailand Service 2017, Gold Triple Crown 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016 (paddler), 2015 (land crew), City2Surf 2015-16, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2015-17, Tour de Rocks 2014, Rangers 2012.Sport: Cricket 2012-15, Walter Taylor Shield Rep 2015; Hockey 2015-18, First XI 2016-18, NSW State Rep, NSW All-Schools Open Merit Team 2018, New England Rep 2015-18, NSW All-Schools Championships 2015-18, Hockey New England U18 Indoor Rep 2017-18, Gold Colours 2018, 2017, Gold Medallion 2016, Silver Medallion 2015, NCIS 2015-18, CIS 2016-18, Simmons Family Shield - TAS Senior Hockey Player of the Year 2017, Wright Shield - TAS Junior Hockey Player of the Year 2016, A Grade Players Player Award 2017 and 2018, Junior Hockey coach U11 2017, U9 2016; Rowing 2015-18, Second IV 2017, AAGPS Head of the River, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2017, Silver Colours 2017, Bronze Medallion 2015; Swimming 2015-18, Boys 18 yrs Reserve Champion 2018, Boys 17 yrs Reserve Champion 2017, Boys 16 yrs Champion 2016, Boys 15 yrs Champion 2015, NCIS 2015-17, Silver Medallion 2015, 2016; Tennis 2015, NCIS 2015.Creative and Performing Arts: Trumpet tuition 2013-18, Big Band 2015-18, Cadet Band 2015-18, TAS Singers 2015-18, Senior Jazz Combo 2015-18, Community Choir 2018, Music Silver Colours 2017, Music Silver Medallions 2016, 2015

Yates, Nikki Lea (2017 – 2018) Ross House

Offices held: House Captain, Captain of Netball.Awards/Prizes: Year 11 Geography Prize 2017.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017, Minimbah Service 2017.Sport: Equestrian 2017-18; Netball 2017-18, TAS 1, Melbourne Tour 2018, Silver Colours 2017; Tennis 2017-18; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017.

Ziesemer, Alexander Roland August (2012 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Academic Bronze Medallion 2015, Year 9 Visual Arts Prize 2015.Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2016, Sydney Cty2Surf 2016, Rangers 2012.Sport: Basketball 2015-16; Health and Fitness 2017, Rifle Shooting 2017; Rugby 2013-16, NZ Tour 2016.

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TransitionAl Malki, Saud Alazizi, Raseel Alghamdi, Lateen Alshammari, Abdullah RadhiBourke, Patrick JamesBuntine, Josephine JoanCrane, Hunter Trevor MarkDrain, Neave VictoriaDraney, Edward StuartHawkins, Cruze JamesHoad, Liam EdwardHu, Simon Jayaratne, Kushmi DahamsaKlabe, Duncan HenryLeary, Eloise IrisMcKern, Thomas LeghMinter, William Qiao-Ang CliffordMo, Daniel KeduoPost, Frederick William AlbertTaylor, James Edward LindWhysall, Tobias James

KindergartenAdams, Ellen AdelaideBrownlie, Evelyn ZaraDennison, William Bruce

Year 1Goudge, Pippi Louise LorimerHodges, Arabella AliceNedianu, Hercules

Year 2 Binmahfod, Abdulaziz Miller, Chelsea O’dell, MicaelShenko, Jack PeterWhite, Arthur JamesWright, Mila Esther Year 3 Alkhathami, Abdulsalam Alshammari, Maitha RadhiDennison, Chloe Deirdre

Year 4 Hunter, Lachlan AlgernonMajrashi, Hussain Wright, Mimosa Mila

Year 5 Binmahfod, Nawaf Crowley, Thomas Harwood, Miller JamesMiller, Bailey

Year 6 Barzegar-Nafari, Sorena Johnstone, Eve DuttonLedingham, Will KellyLiew, Thomas HwairenNicholls, Madeleine KirstenThorsen, Jacob DavidWhite, Georgia Elisabeth MayWhite, James EdwardWilson, Brock Kenneth James Year 7 Atkin, Samuel RobertBurford-O’Brien, Jamie Byrne, Anouska MillicentCarter, Percival James MatthewCarter, Charles Blake GaffClark, Sarskia AnnCorderoy, Matthew JoshuaCrawford, Holly AntillaCurtis, Ardie FrancisDonoghue, Alexandra KatherineEllis, Phoebe JeanHall, Benjamin JamesHardin, Guy WilliamHerd, Bella LouiseLittle, Archibald GraemeMcCorkle, Henry Mitchell BassMcDouall, Charles David

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Michell, Brody JamesMichell-Smith, Toby CharlesMiller, Harrison William JamesMitchell, Jake LoweMoore, Toby William HentyMorcellet, Pierre GeorgeMorris, Sam AndrewMorse, Oliver HenryMuller, Frederick PeterPoole, Benjamin JohnPrice, Samantha JaneSkipper, Sarah ClareSlack-Smith, Thomas GrahamSmith, Jock ThomasStinson, Isabella BarbaraSwain, William MaxwellTaylor, Aidan Turnbull, Harry BlairVanderwolf, Maggie PearlWallis, Angus WilliamYoung, Thomas William Year 8 Coady, Rosa Genevieve Mary GraceCollins, Ashley Edward AlexanderCutler, Mitchell JamesMcDonald, Matisse JoyMcLeod, Orban JamesTsang, Hong Yan Year 9 Abbo, Jessica Ahsan, Mehdi Benham, Lara RenayeBlackie, Angela Zoe RainCoady, Samuel Donoghue, Georgia LouiseFerraro, Calista RoseFrear, Cameron AndrewGarcia, Jack Gooch, Isabella MaeHall, Alexander Hawkins-Richardson, Delta ReyneLawrence, Rohan WilliamLawson, Lliam McRae, Sophie Michell, Macey LouiseMonckton, Nicholas DreQuilty, Clare LesleyTangpoolcharoen, Switt (Boom)Wilson-Spillane, Angus LiamYeung, Ching (Zoe)

Year 10 Brosnan, Patryce EdithCrossle, Samantha JoanGarcia, Bronte Garrivet, Yann Harrison, Caitlin EllenHowes, Samuel JamesJia, Yu (Harry) Johnson, April RoseLam, Lok KanLeung, Hoi Hang

Newcombe, Toby EllisNortham, Molly ElizabethOates, Reiley XanderReiss-Wears, Lachlan StevenRidgeway, Sancia Ryan, Bridie ClareSchmitt, Megan Tse, Long Hin (Sunny)Vanderwolf, Chloe PaigeVelcich, Luke Connor Year 11 Baker, Joe PeterGoodwin, Will AndrewIji, Aaron OdigboMorgan, Madison Oates, Shayla WillowRogers, Oscar NicholasStreeting, Jesse TylerTam, Pok Yue (Ambrose) Weston, Hannah Grace Year 12 Dunn, Genevieve Wendy Susan

TransitionBuntine, Josephine JoanJayaratne, Kushmi DahamsaAlghamdi, Lateen Al Malki, Saud

KindergartenMuli, Lennox KennethRyan, Grace Elizabeth

Year 1Alghamdi, Layan Price, Cecilia Da Costa

Year 2Agbasale, Marvelous Oluwatodimu AraoluwaAl Malki, Reema Coupland, Harriet Leahy, Hamish Owen DarraghRyan, Connor Patrick

Year 3Coupland, Charlotte JaneHarkness, Grace

Year 4Hopkins, Eve MargaretRyan, Charlie BenWinslett, Felix Bridier

Year 5 Al Malki, Ruyuf Kwan, Evan Sutton, Paige Ashleigh

Year 6Barzegar Nafari, SorenaCampbell, Alec WilliamLambert, Hamish GrahamSutton, Kieren, LucasWilson, Brock Kenneth James

Year 7Carter, Lachlan GeorgeHarbutt, Gane DavidPeddle, Cameron Joel

Year 8Collins, Ashley Edward AlexanderCutler, Mitchell JamesLangley, Jessica LouiseLohse, Eli JohnMcLeod, Orban JamesMoore, Noah OliverOsmond, SophieRuttley, Corie Dylan JamesShpilenok, Makar IgorevichTsang, Hong Yan (Lucian)

Year 9Glasson, Kimberley AutumnLyons, Fletcher VaughanMunsie, NicholasPiper, Jude Lancelot

Year 10Brosnan, Patryce EdithEichorn, Riley MarshallHall, Ashton OliverJohnston, Aaliyah WilliamsMorandin, GabriellaNewton, Hamish OttoScotton, James William

Year 11Jones, Ethan WalterKing, Samuel TheronLeung, Hoi Hang (Gordon)Markerink, Tobias LukeMorgan, MadisonTam, Pok Yue (Ambrose)Tydd, Hamish Anthony

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Academic Extension

NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE

FORUM

Meeting Nobel Prize winner Dr Brian Schmidt, dissecting a human eye and building a robot that responds to human movement were just part of the holiday mix in January 2018 for six Year 12 students.

Attending separate Rotary National Youth Science Forums in Canberra and Brisbane were Nicholas Bohlsen, Ashini Ekanayake, Sambavan Jeyakumar and Nicholas Jackson (below). Both choosing the Medicine stream at the forum, Ashini and Sambavan had scalpels in hand in an anatomy workshop, visited a pathology museum and visited the new John Curtin School of Medical Research where they learnt about medical imaging.

For budding physicist Nicholas Bohlson, seeing a particle accelerator at ANU’s Research School of Physics and Engineering was a major buzz, while Nicholas Jackson was inspired by a talk from 2017 Australian of the Year Alan Mackay-Sim and wowed by a video conference with a scientist at the CERN atomic laboratory in Switzerland. The four attending the National Youth Science Forums were able to attend thanks to sponsorship from Armidale North Rotary.

National Computer Science SchoolAt the National Computer Science School at the University of Sydney in January Year 12 student Owen Chandler built a website from the ground up and classmate Hannah Van Roy designed a robot driven by human movement using micro:bit pocket-sized computers.

The pair (below) also visited the headquarters of (software companies) Atlassian, Google, Optiver and WiseTech. For his skills, Owen was presented with one of only a handful of awards for outstanding technical contribution.

FORENSIC SCIENCE CAMP

Murder, blackmail and car theft were on the agenda for dozens of students in Armidale in July – not as offenders but as crime solvers at the longest-running forensic science camp for secondary students in the country. The Armidale School Forensic Science Camp from 10-14 July attracted 89 boys and girls from 28 schools in NSW, Qld, the ACT and for the first time, the Northern Territory.Reaching adulthood – this is the 21st year – the camp has enduring appeal, due to it being student led.

Over four days the 89 campers, all in Year 8, were put in teams to solve one of seven different scenarios that have been developed by 14 Year 9 ‘controllers’ who attended the camp last year.

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Management was overseen by half a dozen Year 10 students who are also responsible for logistics including recruitment, catering, and organising accommodation on campus and other activities.

The campers learnt a range of professional skills such as DNA, blood and fibre testing, cryptography and fingerprint analysis, as well as how to apply logic and look for the finer details that can make all the difference – all as part of a team which was largely made up of strangers.

Having attended a management camp at TAS in late January to nut out their scenarios and create their ‘evidence’, the scenario controllers arrived early to put the finer details together before the first-time campers arrive this afternoon.

On the final day of the camp, teams presented their committal cases to Armidale solicitor Mr Tim Rice who took on the role of a magistrate to determine if the cases were strong enough to go before a court.

UN EVATT

Fake news, the role of criminal networks in energy supply and civil unrest in the Maldives - 17 students tackled international problems as part of Evatt, a mock UN Security Council run by UN Youth Australia at TAS on 26 July.

The event followed on from UN Youth running a Model United Nations event at TAS in early April. At Evatt, students from TAS, O’Connor, PLC and Marian College, Griffith, took on the roles of

different countries and using the proper UN language and protocol, negotiated outcomes to resolutions.

Organisers also judged the UN Youth public speaking competition called Voice. Piyumi Ekanayake (below) was selected for the State final at UNSW Business School in Sydney in October.

DA VINCI DECATHLON

“What technology can you make to create a lucid dream, and what happens if you keep dreaming it?” Such was one of the scenarios posed to Year 5 and 6 students who were among 620 bright young boys and girls from Years 5-10 attending the sixth Northern NSW da Vinci Decathlon at TAS in August.

At the three day event - the largest Northern NSW da Vinci Decathlon yet – teams of eight students tackled challenges across 10 disciplines: Mathematics; English; Science; Code Breaking; Engineering Challenge; Ideation; Creative Producers; Art and Poetry; Cartography; General Knowledge. The overarching theme ‘Memories’ formed a core of several of the challenges.

Schools from Wee Waa, Armidale, Inverell, Tamworth, Scone, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Narrabri, Moree, Dubbo and Glen Innes were joined by students from Aurora College, a virtual selective high school which teaches students from across the state.

The honours were shared around the region. Results were: Year 5 – 1 Armidale City Public, 2 Carinya Christian School, 3 Ben Venue PS (B); Year 6 – 1 Armidale City Public, 2 Macquarie Anglican Grammar School (A), Dubbo, 3 Ben Venue PS (A); Year 7 – 1 Armidale High School, 2 O’Connor Catholic College, 3 Bellingen High School; Year 8 - 1 PLC Armidale, 2 Calrossy Anglican School, 3 Duval High School; Year 9 – 1 Carinya Christian School (B), 2 Bishop Druitt College, 3 Calrossy Anglican School; Year 10 – 1 Glen Innes High School, 2 PLC Armidale, 3 Carinya Christian School.

While various Decathlon events are held across Australia and even overseas, the Northern NSW event at TAS is the oldest regional one and brings together students from across the region.

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Agriculture

The 2018 calendar year was again busy for the TAS Agriculture department and TAS Poll Hereford Stud despite the crippling dry conditions. In Term 1 our Year 11 students competed in the Northern Tablelands Local Land Services Schools Property Planning competition held at the Glen Innes Agricultural Research Station. This competition aims to give high school agriculture students first hand experience in investigating the real life challenges faced by local farmers. It also seeks so help students improve their capacity, skills, knowledge and understanding to undertake strategic farm planning, sustainable natural resource management and agricultural best management practice activities once they enter the workforce. Congratulations to Hugh McDouall, Nick Corderoy and Angus Earle who were awarded Highly Commended in the competition.

Students in Ag again continued to participate in a variety of practical tasks at the Ag plot at Meadowfield and in late Term 4 the Year 9/10 Honey Production elective were delighted to harvest a small but successful crop of honey which quickly sold out.

A new glasshouse was purchased and constructed which will allow for greater plant production tasks to take place throughout the year. New chickens were hatched and summer crops of millet planted. Students also prepared and presented cattle for local shows and poultry for the Sydney Royal Easter Show, with success.

In June nine students took three bulls from the TAS Poll Hereford stud to Dubbo for the National Poll Hereford Bull Show and Sale. Whilst judging day was very exciting with all three bulls placing in the top three in their classes, the reality of continued dry conditions hit home on sale day with only one of the three selling. The remaining two bulls were however sold privately shortly after to the Carlon family of ‘Queenlee’ Uralla.

May 2019 bring much needed widespread rain.

Mr Mike Ball Agriculture Teacher

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Creative Arts

The Creative Arts classrooms have once more been a place where students seek to challenge themselves, explore their interests and share their passions. The focus of the different subjects continued to be diverse, particularly through another broad range of Stage 5 program with everything from Comedy and Experimental Art to Music Performance and Recording and Drawing Human Forms. Once more we have enjoyed strong results in the HSC classrooms, with students setting a fine standard in both their approach to their major works and written examinations. One of the standout achievements was Kira Dooner, who was nominated for Encore (the top Music showcase), and who was also nominated for Bravissimo (a regional Music showcase) alongside Sam Wright.

In the Drama classrooms students had a taster experience in Years 7 and 8, with Stage 5 students choosing the elective subjects ‘Comedy – Make ‘Em Laugh’, ‘Write, Direct, Perform’ and ‘Writing and Shooting Film’ this year – these subjects led to a number of public performances enjoyed in some unlikely, outdoor spaces. Our Year 11 students prepared for their Senior Drama study by joining the HSC class on the OnSTAGE excursion in February, watching a range of plays and some exemplary HSC performances from 2017. And both classes had an additional trip to Tamworth to watch Stolen, one of their core texts, to boost their studies. The highlight of subject Drama was, as always, CurtainUP, a showcase of the HSC cohort’s Individual and Group Performances (IPs and GPs) in preparation for their exams.

They were diverse, thought-provoking, wildly entertaining and showcased such command on the stage. Our HSC cohort achieved some very solid results and reflected the hard work and commitment of those students and their diligent teacher Mrs Leasa Cleaver.

Carrying on through Junior School, the Visual Arts program extends all the way through Years 6, 7 and 8 to Year 12. The Stage 5 students this year chose ‘Graphic Design’, ‘Photography and Culture’, ‘Drawing Human Forms’ and ‘Experimental Art Practice’, which meant the foyer gallery and classrooms were constantly filled with striking and inspiring artworks. Year 11 had a busy year, taking an excursion to studio/gallery of locally-based acclaimed Australian artist Angus Nivison and collaborating with the Year 11 Music students for the outstanding ArtSound, a cross-curricular showcase of musical talent and artistic prowess. The HSC class produced a particularly diverse array of Bodies of Work this year with pieces ranging from traditional painting and drawing practise to spray paint, found materials and filmed dramatic performances. Audiences were able to enjoy these works at Masterstroke, with the artists revealing the depth and complexity of their concepts and their artmaking practice when presenting their creations. We were very proud of the strong results achieved by the HSC class and the careful guidance offered by our new Senior Visual Arts teacher Ms Fiona Xeros.

Our Music program inspires students from an early age and 2018 continued a tradition of high numbers of students receiving tutoring in a wide range of instruments and voice for a large peripatetic team.

Students were busy in the classrooms in Middle School and in Stage 5 they chose the elective ‘Music in Entertainment’, ‘Music: Advanced’ and ‘Performance and Recording’. For our Stage 6 students, they had plenty of opportunities to further develop their studies, with excursions to Port Macquarie for the Bravissimo showcase and Sydney for the Encore showcase at the Opera House, as well as valuable workshops at NECOM in Term 1. Proving again to be a highlight, the collaborative project ArtSound saw our Year 11 students composing and performing original works in response to the artmaking of the Year 11 class, with the performance forms and styles as varied as the artworks themselves. While we enjoy a rich culture of performance at TAS at assemblies and events the premier showcase is Final Note, where the HSC students again displayed such confidence and talent that captivated audiences. 2018 was another excellent year of results in Music, with Kira Dooner scoring 49/50 in Music Extension 2 and 100 percent of Music 2 of students achieving a Band 6. I recognise all the hard work and dedication of those students, as well as the careful mentorship and encouragement of Senior Music teachers Ms Leanne Roobol and Mrs Bekk Baumgartner and the many peripatetic tutors who all contribute to the education of our students.

Mr Andrew O’Connell Creative Arts Coordinator

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English

2018 was a significant year in terms of change and adaptation for the English Department. From implementing elements of inquiry-based learning as part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in Year 6 to programming and teaching new Stage 6 courses, teachers have been busy creating resources and new learning opportunities for their students.

We began implementation of the IB MYP in Year 6. Mrs Gill Downes and Mrs Kirsty Brunsdon worked hard to create inquiry-based units which challenged and extended their students. From an exploration of ‘Personal and Cultural Expression’ through the study of the fairy tales to learning about ‘Orientation in Space and Time’ through texts about space exploration, students have undertaken a variety of enrichment activities and learning experiences.

Students continue to study a variety of engaging and enriching Stage 4 and 5 English units including exploring issues of sustainability through dystopian texts in Year 7; being introduced to Shakespeare in Year 8 through the ‘We Three Kings’ unit which focused on monologues from Richard III, Macbeth and Henry V; exploring Steven Herrick’s beautiful verse novel The Simple Gift in Year 9; and studying a variety of texts in Year 10 that explore and connect to the overarching theme for this year group, ‘The Human Condition’.

In Stage 6, Year 11 students in all courses – Standard, Advanced, Extension I and English Studies – became the first students to begin preparation for the new Year 12 courses. This has proved to be a very positive experience, with the focus being on

demonstrating knowledge and skills through imaginative, discursive, persuasive, informative and reflective writing. Students in all courses also undertook sophisticated multimodal presentations, laying a solid basis of skills in preparation for their final year.

HSC 2018

The class of 2018 performed very well in both the school-based assessment and their final HSC exams, gaining some substantial results. Sixty percent of our Advanced cohort achieved a Band 5 or 6 (an increase from the 50 percent of the cohort in 2017 and 40 percent in 2016). Six Advanced students achieved a Band 6, with Jack Berry and Sambavan Jeyakumar receiving 93 as our top scorers. Other Band 6s were awarded to Angus Apps, Lucy Fenwicke, Amelia Griffiths and Georgiana O’Brien. Extension 1 students also achieved impressive results. All students Extension 1 students received either an E3 or E4, with the top mark of 46/50 gained by both Amelia Griffiths and Georgiana O’Brien. Our Standard and English Studies students were also rewarded with results that reflected their efforts in 2018.

NAPLAN

Once again our students in Year 7 and 9 sat the NAPLAN tests in Term 2, focusing on Reading, Writing and Language Conventions. This data from this test is extremely useful in guiding the development of our programs and classroom practices for all students at TAS.

SIX OF THE BEST - SHORTEST

SHORT STORY COMPETITION

- ARMIDALE WAR MEMORIAL

LIBRARY

“For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.” Legendary American author Ernest Hemingway was known for his economical use of words and won a bet by writing the above six-word story.

This was the inspiration for the shortest short story competition, Six of the Best, a challenge to write a great tale in just six words being held for the second year by Armidale War Memorial Library.

Students in a number of English classes from Years 6-11 worked on entries for this competition, and we were delighted to be notified that Zaiden Kennedy (Year 8) was awarded Second Prize in School Students – 7-12 Division with his entry: ‘We do not serve your kind.’

WHAT MATTERS? COMPETITION

WINNER – SANCIA RIDGEWAY

In Term 3 students were given the opportunity to submit an entry to the 2018 ‘What Matters’ competition run by the Whitlam Institute. The Whitlam Institute is a public policy institute within the University of Western Sydney and the competition is inspired by the desire to see young people more involved in the shaping of Australia’s future. Students in various age categories from across NSW, the ACT and Tasmania are invited to write an essay of 400 to 600 words on a topic that matters to them.

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Sancia Ridgeway (Year 10) wrote a piece titled ‘Totem’, which not only won her Year 9/10 age group, but was also nominated the overall winner of the competition from the 120 finalists selected. In addition to the honour of the award that was presented by TV personality and competition patron Lisa Wilkinson, Sancia received a cash prize, an invitation to write a commissioned piece for the online mental health service for young people ‘ReachOut’, professional training as a writer, an engraved Ipad and a VIP invitation to spend a day at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

PATERSON AND LAWSON –

POETRY EXPERIENCE

In Term 3 School Performance Tours brought their highly regarded ‘Banjo and Lawson’ performance to northern New South Wales and we were lucky enough to secure a performance for our Year 6 and 7 English students.

This was a great introduction to Australian poetry for our students. In Term 4, Year 6 studied an Australian poetry unit called ‘Our Great Land’ and Year 7 worked on a unit called ‘The Way We Were’, which focused specifically on the work of Lawson and Paterson.

For the most part, the show was chronological. It showed students the volume and depth of each poet’s work, how much our country changed and how the introduction of new technology in each new decade impacted on the poet’s lives.

In the capable hands of actor, Andy Bramble the poetry and character, life and times of these pioneers of Australian Poetry were transformed into a funny, informative, engaging piece of theatre.

STEVEN HERRICK – POETRY TO

THE RESCUE

At the beginning of Term 4, Year 9 English students at TAS were given the chance to attend a poetry performance presented by Australian poet, Steven Herrick.

Steven Herrick is regarded as one of Australia’s most popular poet for young people. He has written three books of poetry for teenagers, three books for children, and one picture book. His three verse novels, Love, Ghosts & Nose Hair, A Place Like This and The Simple Gift were the first poetry books ever to be short-listed for Book of the Year (Older Readers) in the prestigious Children’s Book Council Awards. All three books were also shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. The Spangled Drongo was awarded the 2000 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards- Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature. By The River was awarded the 2005 Ethel Turner Prize for Young Adult Literature.

Year 9 studied Herrick’s beautiful verse novel The Simple Gift in Term 2, so this was a great opportunity to meet the poet and hear about his work as a writer.

ICAS SPELLING, WRITING AND

ENGLISH COMPETITIONS

During 2018 we received some impressive results and feedback from the ICAS Spelling, Writing and English Competitions. These International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) are independent skills-based assessments with a competition element.

Commonly referred to as the UNSW tests, these ICAS tests are unique, being the most comprehensive generally available suite of academic assessments and school tests for primary and secondary school students. While we have always entered students into the English Competition, this year we also offered the Spelling and Writing Competitions to those who were keen to participate and challenge themselves against the best students in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Pacific Region, Singapore, South Africa and Australia.

While all students receive a certificate and overview of their performance, this year the following students achieved Merit, Credit or Distinction Certificates in these prestigious competitions:

Year 6 - English Competition Distinction: Jacob Thorsen Credit: Henry Kirton, Lennox Neilson, Harry Pennington Merit: Tom Ball, William Giplin, Will Glover, Sam Hynes, Georgie White, Brock Wilson

Year 6 - Spelling Competition Credit: Brock Wilson

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Year 6 - Writing Competition Credit: William Gilpin

Year 7 - English Competition Distinction: Felix Hruby, Thomas Slack-Smith, Louis Ross Credit: Alexandra Donoghue, Harry Turnbull Merit: Emily Buntine, Guy Hardin, Angus Wallis

Year 7 - Spelling Competition Credit: Ardie Curtis, Angus Wallis

Year 8 – English Competition Distinction: Hugo Catterall, Marcus Hempel, William Jubb, Luke Pasfield Credit: Maxwell Guppy, Rowan Hey, William Mackson, Fergus Menzies, Stirling Munsie, Frank Perrottet, Harrison Price, Casey Smith, Aiden Swick, Alexander Zuber Merit: Emma Benham, Isabel Newton, Emily Palfreyman

Year 8 - Writing Competition Merit: Ruby Straker, Aiden Swick

Year 9 – English Competition Distinction: Alexander Hall, Alex Gibson, Henry Moore Credit: Jessica Abbo, Georgia Donoghue, Lachlan Galbraith, Lachlan Hey, Hudson McAllister, Hannah Neilson, Kade Stanley, Jack Van Roy, Eliza Ward Merit: Nichola Clarkson, Louis Rocco, Keeley O’Connor

Year 9 – Writing Competition Credit Alexander Hall

Year 10 – English Competition Distinction: Lucy Ball, Andrew Kirk Credit: Patryce Brosnan, Stuart Epworth, Ashton Hall, Lily Neilson, Jack Nivison, Molly Northam, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Chloe Vanderwolf, Luke Velcich, Matthew Wark, Thomas Wu Merit: Rorie Chambers, Lucas Cotterell, John MacDonald, Frederick Nutt, James O’Brien, Sancia Ridgeway

Year 10 – Writing Competition Credit: Kathryn Allen

Year 11 – English Competition Distinction: Chloe Lawson, Disa Smart Credit: Kieran Dennis, Will Forsyth, Phebe Hunt, Harry Mason, Lachlan Oates, Liam Smith, Clayton Southwell Merit: Nicholas Corderoy, Jesse Streeting

We gain valuable feedback and data from ICAS and continue to find this experience a very valuable one for both our students and staff.

We look forward to the opportunities and challenges of 2019 as we move ahead with our focus on literacy and learning.

Ms Julie Flanagan English Coordinator

Dux of the School, Sambavan Jeyakumar achieved a band 6 result in English

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A hot Christmas Eve. We were sitting in my Nana's lounge room. The reflection of the sea created a late afternoon heather, grey light. Uncle Harry, dark with wild white hair. Sprouting from his balding head, coming out of his ears and his nose. A light layer of white hair sprinkled on his earthly toned skin. The contrast always confused me. He was a respected elder for our people. A true influencer of the people. He was the leader of our tribe.

He was sat on my Gramama's favourite chair. It was woven turquoise and copper. He gestured me to sit and I followed his gentle orders. With the sounds of the sea in the background. The seagull's distant argument between one another and the hypnotising lull of the waves. Something felt sad and fleeting. He leaned in and told me in a wavering voice, I was the goanna. Only ten years old I had waited for this day to come. I wasn't expecting it, I wasn't ready. Too young, compared to the others. They were fourteen, fifteen, sixteen.

He reassured me, explained that I was wise beyond my years. Goanna was my totem. Confidence and pride.

A protector for the people. It had been a tough year, we all knew this. Uncle told me that when times were harder that I had my goanna skin to shield me, I could extend it to shield others too. He told me my purpose in life was to help others from the darkness and weary things in the world.

When I look back the coming days after were a blur. Just another Christmas, just another celebration. Only two days later Uncle Harry passed away.

By Sancia Ridgeway Totem...The award winning piece in the 2018 What Matters? writing competition

We were meant to meet him by the water. On the beach. He had a heart attack. A trend in our family. A predictable and unsurprising way to die. I had so many questions I planned to ask him.

We visited him at the hospital. The whole mob went to the hospital. Aunties sobbing on the linoleum floor sobbing with their heads in their hands. Wailing. I felt it in my ribs. There was a line of black wilting relatives. Waiting to pay their respects and see him for one last time. I joined the line hoping to find the answers. My older brothers and cousins pushed me back, saying I was too young. I looked to my Dad, and pleaded with him. My father led me into the room. The room was stuffy. Choking.

I couldn't stay. I ran to the car. On the drive home, I felt a deep regret and guilt for not being strong enough.

And putting my goanna skin on. When we arrive home, there was chaos. Aunties cackling and arms flapping.

They wore their islander floral beach dresses. A goanna had gotten into the house. Looking for eggs probably they said. When I saw that goanna, the speckled ochre and copper scales illuminated by the sun. I realised the importance of my culture.

My Dad came and put his arm around me. He gave me a little rough pat on the back. He told me that this was a sign. A message from the elders. That we needed to be strong in culture and family. That I needed to put my goanna skin on, unknowing to the conversation I had just days before.

Now every time I see a goanna I am reminded to use my goanna skin. And the importance of culture and family. I am reminded what matters.

English (Cont.)

Sancia Ridgeway, national winner ‘What Matters’ competition with her father, Aden Ridgeway and TV presenter and competition patron, Lisa Wilkinson

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Human Society & Its Environment

The HSIE Department has continued to grow and attract an increasing number of students to our elective offerings in 2018. While this is no doubt a consequence of the wide variety of subjects that are taught, it is also because the department has continued to achieve significant success in HSC subjects, and this year has been particularly pleasing.

HSC REPORT

A number of students achieved Band 6 results in the 2018 HSC. These include Owen Chandler (Ancient History), Jack Berry (Business Studies and Economics), Nicholas Jackson (Business Studies), Ben Louis (Business Studies), Lucy Fenwicke (Legal Studies), Georgie O’Brien (Legal Studies), and Nicholas Moar (Modern History). What was also so pleasing about the 2018 cohort’s results is that in the majority of courses, the average mark for a class was significantly above the state average, and the number of students who achieved Band 5 or 6 results was also well above the state average.

Getting out and having a first hand look at the systems and environments they are studying is very much a part of what we do in HSIE, and this year, Geography students in both Years 11 and 12 participated in field trips as part of their coursework. Year 11 students joined Biology students to study environments at Point Lookout, while Year 12 Geography students travelled to Narrabri to study the cotton industry. I was very fortunate to be involved in the latter trip, and the course’s teacher, Miss Hannah Lo, organised an informative and engaging field study that included

a visit to a cotton farm owned by the Kahl family (many thanks to them for hosting us once again), a tour of a cotton gin, and a visit to the CSIRO’s cotton research facility. It is so fortunate to have such an industry that is of relevance to what is studied in Senior Geography right on our doorstep, and I know that many of the students were significantly advantaged by being able to study real world examples.

HSIE students participate in a wide range of state and national competitions as a part of their studies. These include the Australian History Competition (Year 10), the Australian Stock Exchange Sharemarket Game (Personal Finance and Investing), the Economics and Business Studies Competition (Year 11 and 12 Economics and Business Studies), and the National Geographic Geography Competition (Years 10 to 12). Last year, I was delighted to report on the successes of Thomas Price, who came equal first in NSW for his age, which was an outstanding result. At the time, I thought it would be unlikely that success at this level would be ever achieved again in my time at TAS, but I am delighted to report that I didn’t have to wait very long. Thomas Wu achieved the incredible feat of being the Year 10 Australian History national and NSW state champion for 2018. Thomas achieved an extraordinary mark of 100 per cent in this year’s competition, which really is an amazing accomplishment given the complexity of the test. One of the more challenging aspects of the competition is that students are required to analyse unseen sources, and in order for Thomas to do well in this test, he would have had to draw on all of the skills that he has

learned in History classes over the last few years. Thomas received a medallion for being the state champion, a leather-bound certificate for being the national champion, and also a monetary prize of $250. It is wonderful to see that our History students continue to perform so capably in this national competition, and I hope to see further success in future.

Year 9 and 10 elective Commerce students ran their class businesses over the course of the year, and this is a program that has run successfully at TAS since 2001. In teams of three to four, students are required to run a simple business that sells a good or service to the TAS community, and all money raised goes towards supporting a young Indian girl through WorldVision. There were some very interesting food products on offer this year, from home-made ice cream to pizzas with sweet toppings (students continue to test my ageing teeth) and most of them were in very high demand over the few weeks of trade.

My congratulations again to all of the students who have done such excellent work in HSIE this year, and my thanks too to all of the HSIE staff for the enthusiasm they have shown to enrich the learning experiences in their subjects.

Mr David Toakley HSIE Coordinator

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Languages

The Languages Department experienced yet another busy, varied and enjoyable year in 2018. Japanese and French continue to be the languages studied by our Junior, Middle and Senior School students and as part of the continued implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in the Junior School. An exciting opportunity awaits with the implementation of the IB Middle Years Programme in Languages in 2019. In Year 6 and 7 Languages will be known as ‘Languages Acquisition’ and this is an exciting development both for our Department and our students.

The year 2018 marked the first time Year 6 students were able to choose either French or Japanese to study for the year. Previously this involved learning each language for a semester. This will allow the students to learn either French or Japanese for three years until the end of Year 8. Students then have the opportunity to continue their Language studies as an elective in Year 9 and 10.

As well as choosing to learn either French or Japanese, a number of students extended their second language learning to other languages this year, via correspondence studies. The following students are to be commended on their independence, effort and achievement in this area: Joshua Danke (Prelim German Beginners), Alexander Hall (Latin) and Yannick Tursan d’ Espaignet (French Extension). It is pleasing to see that these students have selected to learn a language that interests them through correspondence in 2018.

Four French Continuer and four Japanese Continuer students sat the HSC this year and they worked hard on improving their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills throughout the year. Some of these students will continue their Language studies at university. One of these students, William Almond, was recently accepted into a Bachelor of Asia Pacific Studies and Global Relations which involves two years study at Ristumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan.

Middle School students have also had the opportunity to attend the Anime Club on a fortnightly basis throughout the year in the Japanese room. Students watched a variety of anime in Japanese, allowing them to extend their knowledge in an enjoyable and informal way. Students also participated in origami and manga drawing.

During Term 4 the Year 8 French and Japanese classes participated in a Language Day in Hoskins Centre. The French and Japanese students were mixed in groups and they completed a variety of tasks and activities using their language skills and teamwork. The students competed for prizes and then enjoyed Japanese and French food at the end of the day. Year 4 French students also participated in a Market Day activity as part of their Unit of Inquiry in Junior School. The students created various shops and the students using French expressions were able to buy and sell goods to other students and parents who joined in the activities.

In August, all Languages students in Year 8 completed the National Assessment of Language Competence Compition (ALC).

The ALC is a program designed to celebrate and enhance the learning of Languages in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. The skills testing program includes listening and reading comprehension tasks in a multiple-choice format that is designed to be both challenging and educational. I am pleased to announce that we achieved our best results in this competition since I began at TAS eleven years ago. TAS students received, three High Distinctions, 10 Distinctions and 13 Credits.

The following students were successful in obtaining a High Distinction in the ALC: Luke Pasfield, Lydie Taylor and William Jubb.

The following students were successful in obtaining a Distinction in the ALC Marcus Hempel, Isabel Newton, Casey Smith, Frank Perrottet, Fergus Menzies, Samuel Ball, Maxwell Guppy, Hugo Catterall, William Jackson, Jack Hoppe.

In December seven Junior School students and teachers, Miss Anna Frost and Mr Allan Moore, participated in an 11 day biennial trip to Tezukayama Gakuin in Osaka, Japan. This exchange has a long history and the relationship continues to grow.

The students joined a wide range of classes with the Japanese students including Calligraphy, Origami, English, and Japanese traditional games. There was also an opportunity to visit some of the famous sites in Osaka and Kyoto including Osaka castle and the Golden Temple in Kyoto. The highlight of the trip for many of the students, was the homestay.

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The students became part of the family and enjoyed the lifestyle, food, and they explored a variety of places in Osaka. We look forward to the Tezukayama visit to TAS in August 2019.

This year we welcomed a new French teacher, Ms Chloe Prado (Years 6 -12) to TAS. She has settled in well and has continued to teach the extensive French Language program. We are a strong team as we have the common goal of promoting Languages at TAS and to create an environment where learning Languages is a worthwhile learning experience for all students.

2019 will be an exciting year for Languages with the introduction of the MYP in Languages, 16 students will participate in a 14 day trip to Japan in April 2019, Tezukayama visit to TAS and the employment of a native speaker working in Junior school mainly with Transition.

Mr Allan Moore Languages Coordinator

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Mathematics

The Year 2018 saw two new additions to the Mathematics Department with both Mrs Elaine McKellar and Mr James Brauer joining us as permanent members of staff. Mrs McKellar has come to us from Gymea Technology High School, Sydney and has experience working cross curricular in the STEM area, while Mr Brauer, in addition to teaching Maths, also has experience in boarding from Marist College Ashgrove, Brisbane and has taken on the significant role of Head of House for Middle School boys boarding.

Our students have continued to be involved in more challenging maths tasks and activities both within and outside the school. They again entered the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) competition as well as the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC). Year 8 students attended the UNE Year 8 Maths day and students from Year 5-10 were involved in the unique experiences as part of the da Vinci Decathlon.

In the classroom, new curriculum was introduced with the Standard Course in Year 11 and the IB Middle Years Programme in Year 6. Ms Hudson, Mr Shortt, Mrs Brundson and Ms Harrison worked hard to introduce these courses and students enjoyed the focus on problem solving and co-operative learning that is inherent in these new units of work. In addition to this a new Stage 5 Elective was introduced this year called Adventures in Numberland where students explored a rich range of mathematics from different ages and cultures. This new course, like our other Stage 5 electives, expands students’ knowledge of mathematics beyond the traditional syllabus into concepts typically covered at a tertiary level.

On 1 September TAS held its inaugural STEM Open Day and our staff and students were busy hosting activities that were on offer for the day including Tumbling Tetrahedra, Bridge Building, Forensics and ‘Are you Smarter than an 8th Grader?’. It was great to see so many of our Junior and Middle school students and parents get involved!

Following on from this, our staff are now involved in a partnership program with the University of Sydney to create and explore further STEM opportunities for our students and we look forward to implementing this in 2019.

HSC

Band 6 (or equivalent E4) Extension 2: Nicholas Bohlsen, Sambavan Jeyakumar Extension 1: Nicholas Bohlsen, Sambavan Jeyakumar Advanced: Angus Apps, Owen Chandler

Band 5 (or equivalent E3) Extension 2: Ashini Ekanyake, Xavier Tonkin Extension 1: Angus Apps, Owen Chandler, Ashini Ekanyake, Georgina O’Brien, Xavier Tonkin, Hannah Van Roy Advanced: Amelia Griffiths, Ben Louis, Georgina O’Brien

General: Bonnie Bremner, Timothy Finlayson, Charlotte George, Angus Haire, Sam Marshall, Molly McLachlan, Kathleen McPhie, Thomas Morgan, Emily Peddle, Thomas Simmonds, Dominique Holley, Bayden Wright

AUSTRALIAN MATHS

COMPETITION RESULTS

High Distinctions: Year 7: Louis Ross Year 8: Maxwell Guppy Distinctions: Year 10: Thomas Wu Year 9: Lachlan Galbraith, Alex Hall, Lachlan Hey, Hannah Neilson, Lochlan Nicol, Jack van Roy Year 7: Jack Hedges, Thomas Slack-Smith, Angus Wallis

COMPUTATIONAL AND

ALGORITHMIC RESULTS

Distinctions: Year 10: Thomas Wu Year 9: Henry Mitchell, Jack Van Roy Year 8: Maxwell Guppy Year 7: Guy Hardin Year 6: Tom Ball

Miss Amanda Robins Coordinator

Maths competition High Distinction winners Maxwell Guppy and Louis Ross (front) with Distinction awardees Tom Slack-Smith, Lachlan Hey, Jack Hedges, Jack van Roy, Henry Mitchell, Lachlan Galbraith, Alex Hall, Thomas Wu, Lochlan Nicol, Tom Ball, Guy Hardin, Angus Wallis

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PDHPE

The delivery of the PDHPE curriculum was as eventful as ever with numerous interesting and challenging learning experiences presented to the students. The students have been taking advantage of the elective courses and we are pleased to be able to offer two additional electives in 2019. Mr Pennington will be teaching the new ‘Training for a Marathon’ elective and we are excited about offering ‘Dance’ for the first time.

NESA has developed a new syllabus for PDHPE for implementation in 2019 in Years 7 & 9. This combined with Middle School starting the new IB Middle Years Programme has made this year a very busy time for reorganisation and program development. My thanks must be extended to Mrs Catey Warren (Curtin) for her work in this area. She has been crucial in the planning of the change and has been a great assistance for me and the faculty.

My congratulations are also extended to our HSC class of 2018. It was a very competitive class who enjoyed the challenge of extending themselves and their class mates throughout the year. This was achieved through robust discussions about the health-related concepts being studied. The four Band 6s and strong results in the other bands, that were achieved in the final exam were the best indicator of the work ethic of the group. Congratulations to Jack Berry who snuck across the line to get first in the course.

As per the previous years, nothing stands still in the PDHPE department for very long. In 2018 there were some major reallocations of staff duties and roles.

At the end of this year Mr Pennington vacates the Tyrrell House Head of House position which has filled for the last nine years. But as always, he does not sit still for very long and in 2019 will be adopting the role of Co-ordinator of Challenge and Service. This is a new position and will be another test for Mr Pennington upon which he thrives. The second major change is the appointment of Mr AJ Whalley to Director of Pastoral Care which became available with Mr Buntine’s resignation in Term 4. Mr Whalley has been Head of House for Abbott House for the last two years and has shown himself to be a very strong administrator with a long history of involvement in student welfare.

The next major change has been the resignation of Mr Cameron Patrick who will be renewing his theology studies in Sydney next year in a full-time capacity. Mr Patrick has been fulfilling a combined role of PDHPE and Christian Development for the three years. He has been heavily involved in the school’s sports and extra curricular programs and was genuinely liked and admired by the student body on the whole for his gentle and quiet manner. We will miss his calm presence and wish him all the best for his future studies.

Thus, the next appointments were to fill the Head of House positions created by Mr Pennington and Whalley’s resignations. These will be filled by Mr Chris Cook from St Philip’s College Alice Springs and Mr Ben Cook from Trinity Grammar School, Sydney. Both will be teaching PDHPE in 2019. Mr Ben Cook will be taking over as Head of House of Abbott and Mr Chris Cook will have the same role at Tyrrell House.

We are looking forward to their arrival and contributions to the faculty. Mrs Catey Warren (Curtin) will be taking the position of Deputy Head of House for girls boarding as will Mr Michael Keenan for Croft House. All up it looks like a busy 2019 for the PDHPE faculty.

My thanks are extended to the PDHPE staff and students for their support of the subject area which continues to offer a professional, personal and very important program within the wider curriculum.

Finally, thanks go to Chet Davies (Head of Works), Barry Reynolds (Carpenter) and the School’s Business Manager Pat Bradley for their work in developing the new staff room above the old foyer in the sports centre. This allows us to move out of the old classroom, which we had used as a staffroom since 2010, to the new, much more pleasant working environment. With a total of seven members in the PDHPE staff, the new space and more productive environment will be greatly appreciated.

Mr Mark Taylor PDHPE Coordinator

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Science

The past 12 months have made for an exciting year and also a year of change. As reported below, we experienced a wealth of fine results from our busy students who were engaged in a range of activities. Although not exhaustive, this report gives a good insight into the depth of our programs.

The year saw the departure of our Science coordinator Mr Tim Wheaton. Our thanks go to Mr Wheaton for his years of service to the department as teacher and coordinator and in particular his dedication to teaching Chemistry. Tim’s groundwork in science has made my transition to coordinator a smooth one.

As the year came to a close we were lucky enough to welcome Dr Charlotte Mack to the department for 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons), majoring in Applied Geology, a Doctor of Philosophy and a Diploma of Education in Earth and Environmental Science and Humanities and Social Sciences.

HSC SUCCESS AND

COMPETITIONS

HSC Band 6 Biology: Nicholas Moar Chemistry: Sambavan Jeyakumar, Nicholas Bohlson Physics: Sambavan Jeyakumar, Nicholas Bohlson, Angus Apps

Australian National Chemistry Quiz Year 10 High Distinction: Thomas Wu (HD with Excellence) Distinctions: Thomas Larson

Year 9 High Distinctions: Georgia Donohue, Alex Hall Distinctions: Alexander Gibson, Lachlan Hey

ICAS SCIENCE

Year 10 Distinction: Thomas Wu

Year 9 High Distinction: Jack Van Roy Distinction: Alex Hall

Year 8 High Distinction: Maxwell Guppy Distinctions: Hugo Catterall, Cameron Le Surf, Luke Pasfield, Harrison Price, Makar Shpilenok, Aiden Swick

Year 7 Distinctions: Louis Ross, Thomas Slack-Smith

Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) NSW Schools Titration Competition 2018 saw us pick up our burettes and return to the Titration Competition. Our teams ranked 3rd and 5th against fierce competition from Clarence Valley Anglican School (1st) and O'Connor Catholic College (2nd). Highlands Science and Engineering Challenge Thirty two Year 10 students from The Armidale School took out the regional division of the annual Science and Engineering Challenge held at the University of New England during March, where they joined others from eight schools across the region in a series of critical thinking challenges.

The budding scientists were put in groups of four, each group tackling two of eight different challenges that tested skills in maths, science and logic. Points from each individual activity are accumulated to give a total score at the end of the day. The students then took part in the State finals in Newcastle, later in the year.

EXCURSIONS & CAMPS

Senior Biology In what was a very successful journey, students travelled to the Dorrigo-Cascade National Park to gain first hand experience in collecting data relating to a local environment. By all measures it was an excellent event contributing to their assessment and developing their scientific report writing skills.

Wad Udompitisup, Bridie Ryan, April Johnson and Molly Northam simulate the distribution of most efficient distribution of electricity around a ‘city’ at the annual Highlands Science and Engineering Challenge

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Astrophysics Extension Elective The conclusion of the year took students from the Astrophysics Extension Elective to the UNE Observatory at Kirby Station. Despite being cloudy students keenly listed to lecture from Dr Terry Bohlson, member of the UNE & Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society.

STEM Academy Open Day Our science staff was thrilled to be part of the STEM Academy Launch. The Oobleck bathtub was a massive hit with students as they were invited to walk across the fluid surface by Mr Thompson – students seemingly defying nature by not sinking into the white semi-liquid. But don’t walk too slowly or you’ll sink and suffer the doom of being covered in white stickiness. But the show-stopper would have to have been the delicious liquid nitrogen ice-cream demonstration run by Mrs Chick and supported by Mr Hey.

The queue was out the laboratory door and down the quadrangle - it did not go unnoticed that many visitors rejoined the line for seconds (and thirds!).

STEM ELECTIVES

Astrophysics, Aviation*, Working Scientifically *This year two past aviation students obtained their pilots’ licences: Angus Earle (PPL) and Ben McElroy (RPL).

In 2019 we look forward to two new electives: Future of Food and Robotic Medicine.

Forensic Science Camp Ably led by camp director and TAS Year 10 student Lucy Ball, the 21st Forensic Science Camp was a murderous feast of homicide, blackmail and theft. Eighty nine boys and girls from 28 schools in NSW, QLD, ACT and the Northern Territory joined the team of forensic scientists keen to solve the deliciously devilish crimes planned months before.

With Mr Luke Polson, Ms Alice Hudson, Mr Gordon McLennan and Mrs Judy Miller supervising, the campers learned a range of professional skills such as DNA, blood and fibre testing, cryptography and fingerprint analysis – in just four days.

This year Mr Tim Rice took on the role of magistrate as teams presented their committal cases to determine whether they were strong enough to go to court.

These various activities would not have been possible without the efforts of our other team-members Gordon McLennan (Laboratory Assistant), Mr Steven Thompson, Mr Todd Currell, Mrs Genevieve Chick, and Ms Jennifer Goldsworthy (Term 4).

Mr Alasdair Hey Science Coordinator

Lachlan Hey and Will Jubb test ‘evidence’ for fingerprints at the Forensic Science Camp

George Drain made slime at STEM Day

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Technology & Applied Studies

In 2018 the Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) faculty sought to expand its definition of the Key Learning area by collaborating with Science and Mathematics staff in an effort to link our STEM future.

The staff for 2018 were: Mr David Slade, Mr Tim Scott (shared with Junior School), Mr Christian Nexo, Miss Emma Channon, Mr David Lawrence and Mr Bevan Michel.

In planning the implementation of the new Stage 4 technology curriculum that will coincide with the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), the TAS faculty has spent time in weekly professional learning sessions that have been aimed at broadening our knowledge and understanding of key STEM skills and content. This kind of collegial openness to sharing and learning is vital to teachers and I particularly thank Mr Scott as tutor and our link to Junior School curriculum for his work and all faculty staff for their engagement with it.

2018 also saw the launch of the TAS STEM Academy. This was marked by the school’s STEM Open Day.

The STEM open day was an opportunity to invite the school and wider community to come and see what Science, Technology and Mathematics looks like and to have some fun with those disciplines and how they relate to each other. This was well received by the community and the TAS KLA put its best foot forward by showcasing the likes of coded drone races, tethered model aircraft and digital technologies such as 3D printing and laser cutting.

In Stage 6, the faculty has run textiles and design for the first time ever with Miss Channon at the helm. The class moves towards their major projects in 2019 and is shaping up well with some inspired design ideas emerging as the year drew to a close.

It was also the year in which the first Industrial Technology Timber class for many years completed a variety of major works.

Without doubt a standout story for 2018 has been to see Mr Nexo’s Software Design and Development class achieve such outstanding HSC results. With three Band 6 and two Band 5 results in a group of six students this was an excellent result for some talented students and an endorsement of successful teaching and learning.

Talking VET, the school had students study VET courses in Metals and Engineering, Automotive and Primary Industries, with trainees continuing to be a part of our senior cohorts at TAS. In 2018, there were students pursuing this pathway in Year 11 and 12 across all frameworks and linked up with local employers.

In 2019, the faculty will add Construction to its VET and therefore SBAT offerings. Construction is one of the largest VET subjects chosen by students across the state and should prove a popular avenue for students to move into careers post school.

STEM whilst identifiable in what we do, will become more prominent through the TAS KLA and school as we move forward. The Middle School implementation of MYP, coupled with the TAS STEM Academy, positions us for a collaborative model of teaching and learning that aims to build students skills and abilities in a way that equips them for their future. As ever, with technology, the best is yet to come.

Mr David Slade Technological and Applied Studies Coordinator / VET Coordinator

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Head of Middle School

Mr Mark Harrison, Head of TAS Middle School

Middle School continues as both progressive and stable in this time of continuing change in the wider school and our ethos is underpinned by principles of high expectation, social justice and tolerance. We are proudly comprehensive, fully co-educational to an extent that the boys’ alone model seems further removed than three relatively short years would otherwise suggest and, despite the harshness and length of this persistent drought, our numbers this year have continued to be good. We’ve been able therefore to continue with our healthy and diverse co-curricular programs, as well as in-class individual and small group assistance offerings.

In their combination, these programs have managed to complement the wider school’s developing Extended Academic Day initiatives in the Library in such a way that we are balancing and enhancing offerings to all students, regardless of boarding or day status. Such operational balanced is facilitated by our continuing efforts to encourage families to actively communicate and, where practicable, participate in the Middle School environment. In short, we are well and grateful to be so. What follows are vignettes of matters Middle School-related in 2018.

INTERNATIONAL

BACCALAUREATE MYP

As reported previously, our Year 6 classes have successfully completed their first stage of the IB Middle Years Programme and all Year 7 students in 2019 will be studying under the MYP framework. After the thorough and ongoing nature of in-servicing by and for key staff, our Year 7 Homeroom and other teachers are ready to implement the second year of this appealing method of teaching and learning and we look forward to being able to elaborate more comprehensively in the next Armidalian.

Basically, what appeals most to me is the fact of more engaged and global scope of learning capacity per the reality of research-based activities engineered partly by individual interest and rendered fully useful by teachers’ advice in the Middle School context. It’s time our teaching and learning processes fully embrace this global focus: in Middle School in 2018, we have individuals from diverse

cultural backgrounds – Aboriginal Australians, non-Indigenous Australians from Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia and students who’ve lived and been to school in North Africa, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Great Britain and China. The conceptual nature of curriculum strands also facilitates the easy development of critical thinking skills so necessary to greater senior school success.

CO-CURRICULAR LIFE

In the wider curriculum, Middle School creative and performing arts opportunities have combined with Cash Cup and public speaking and debating to complement the sporting opportunities, ensuring the needs and interests of as many students as possible have been catered to in productive and satisfying ways. We can boast some excellent public speakers who can pit their skills and provide our older speakers with some formidable competition. In addition to necessary and valuable input from staff, another very appealing facet of this arm of our school has been the active guidance and crucial support our speakers have received from senior students. Perhaps the strength of our co-curricular year was reinforced at its conclusion when our Years 6 – 8 teams won the Tri-Schools debating competition against their peers from NEGS and PLC.

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Arguably, such cultural strength was also reflected by the Middle School production Shrek The Musical Jr; da Vinci Decathlon activities and also our Eisteddfod ‘wins’ in individual and group entries during the winter terms. And, such all-round strength in the Middle School was ultimately confirmed by some amazing individual and collective performances in so many sports, both ‘at home’ and ‘away’, that were offered to students this year.

LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND

ADVENTURE

Activities Days have been no less busy, in terms of pace and diversity, this year than any other. They culminated in a full week’s activities early in December. Having been with the Year 8s and 6s, in Nyboida and Bucarumbi respectively in 2017, this year I travelled to Toowoomba to be with the Year 7 students who underwent a fairly intensive and varied Rangers program designed to prepare them for future Cadet activities. Similarly, to allow them to manage the rigours of Year 7 Activities, our Year 6 Bush Skills classes travelled to Buccarumbi for their raft of individual and group exercises. Again, all Year 8s went to Nymboida for their usual activities with the school’s senior cadets. This various and graded nature of activities schedules underscores the relevance of our Middle School, indeed the wider school, as being one that encourages development of individuality and, as such, realisation of personal strength. I’m hoping too that the exercise of having now read semester reports, recording co-curricular activities, has reinforced such concepts for wider families.

The thread that connects the above information is, I hope, reasonably clear: TAS Middle School provides so much for students. But provision of opportunity benefits no-one unless it’s utilised – this idea is so important I spoke briefly about it at our 2018 Final Assembly. Contrary to what experts say, life isn’t so much about ‘finding’ yourself; in the words of one of last century’s politically unafraid, socially aware and wonderfully controversial playwrights, GB Shaw, life is actually about ‘creating’ yourself.

Within reason, our students need to follow through on ideas, on potential. They cannot control who their parents are, who their siblings are, where they were born or how society treats them. The one thing they can control is the number of hours they put into their ideas, their hopes and ultimately, their goals. While we all have 24 hours in a day, some people make greater, far more productive use of those hours than others. It’s our job to assist them. But, we can’t ‘do’ their growing up for them. They’re ultimately responsible for that.

This growing up not only applies to social and emotional development, but also to the process of learning to study, to perform as well as possible academically. They’re living in a competitive world where it’s unacceptable not to do, as sportsmen and sportswomen woman say, their ‘personal best’.

Our job, therefore, is to be as innovative and imaginative as possible. We must encourage individual development, be flexible enough to permit the spirit of enquiry and ‘be charitable enough to honour rules as much in their breach as in their observance’.

As we set the structures in our increasingly International Baccalaureate-oriented part of TAS, we’re guided by the concept of fairness but for it to be personally meaningful these young people are the ones who, collectively, must provide its limits. On the whole, our Middle School students are continuing to grow in the right direction.

Mr Mark Harrison Head of Middle School

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Middle School Activities

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR

One of the most famous love stories of the millennium about a peace-loving ogre who just wants to get his swamp back, bubbled to the stage of the Hoskins Centre in Term 3 when Middle School students brought to life the magic that is Shrek The Musical Jr.

Involving 40 students from Years 6-8, the production was filled with colourful costumes and scenery that recalled the box-office breaking Dreamworks animation movie of 2001 and the book by William Steig. Having grown up with the movie, the enthusiastic cast, which started rehearsing in April, took to their roles as ogres, knights and a plethora of fairytale characters with gusto. With its famous twist on the classic fairytale story full of positive messages and large cast, it was an ideal choice. Middle School students also made up lighting, sound and backstage crew, under the assistance of the senior members of the Tech Club.

No less important was the contribution of many parents, staff and friends who spent hours at working bees creating the set and costumes.

DEBATING & PUBLIC SPEAKING

The year 2018 was to be a hallmark one for debating and public speaking in Middle School. Twenty three Middle School students took part in this year’s annual Tri-Schools Shield debating competition between TAS, NEGS and PLC. The year got off to a good start, with each of the Year 6, 7 and 8 TAS teams winning their debates.

As hosts of Round 2 TAS fielded two teams in each year group. It was the first time some students had spoken in a debate, and for others the first time in a particular team. TAS students won half of their debates across the year groups, meaning we were sitting on top of the ladder going into Round 3 hosted by NEGS in Term 4. It was, again, a clean sweep for TAS, delivering to Middle School the Tri-Schools Shield for the first time since the shield was awarded in 2012 (and the competition inaugurated in 2010).

In inter-house competition, the Middle School debating final was a close affair as Croft (Aff) was successful in its case against Green (Neg) about whether ‘Advanced Artificial Intelligence will be good for society’. For the Public Speaking, students were each given a different image to interpret as they wished. In his winning speech, Mac Orr (Croft) inspired by a smiling green frog to opine on the importance of young people embracing their uniqueness so they can empowered to stand out and not just blend in - “it’s not easy being green”. 

ROUND SQUARE NEWS

Middle School students enthusiastically engaged with Round Square opportunities through the year. Six students, accompanied by Miss Lo and Mrs Gayner, were delegates to the Australasia and East Asia Young Round Square Conference for 13-14 year olds hosted by Keystone College, Beijing, China in Term 1. The conference theme was ‘dare to be a force of nature’ and following inspiring keynote speakers and activities, the delegation embarked on a post-conference tour to Xi’an, the ancient Chinese capital.

A number of Year 6 students played host at the Young Round Square Conference for 10-12 year olds, hosted by TAS in April. This attracted 15 Round Square school delegations who came together to enjoy a myriad of experiences in our locality that underpinned our theme – ‘Humanity in Action’ – Remembering our Past, Appreciating our Present and Building our Future. It was also a wonderful opportunity for our students to engage with the conference group leaders, TAS Year 11 students.

Middle School was also delighted to host two Year 8 boys from Scotch College, Perth, who were with us for a fortnight on Round Square exchange.

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Head of Junior School

Mr Ian Lloyd, Head of TAS Junior School

GENERAL

This year, I would like to start at the end of 2018 and report that our Speech Day guest speaker Mr Tristan Bancks opened up a whole new world for us with a different approach to writing. He said, “Don’t always start at the beginning, but whatever steps you take, make them clear; whatever story you tell, keep it concise. Don’t waffle on….” I shall take his advice.

As a children’s and teen author with a background in acting and filmmaking, Tristan has had a fascinating career already. His many books include Two Wolves which won Honour Book in the 2015 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.

His short films as writer and director have won a number of awards and have screened widely in festivals and on TV. We were very thankful that he found time to join us at TAS.

Speech Day gave us the opportunity to showcase another development in our International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. For our youngest learners in Early Stage 1 and Stage 1, instead of rewarding a few with a ‘prize’ for their results, we now recognise and celebrate the learning process as demonstrated by every student ‘s growth in terms of the Learner Profile. Every student from Transition to Year 2 received recognition on Speech Day and this was warmly received.

Students numbers continued to grow, as did the teaching team that supported their learning. Teacher Coordinator roles remained the same with Mrs Veronica Waters (PYP Coordinator), Mrs Christine Wright (Sports Coordinator) and our Extension and Enrichment program continued with increasing numbers attending the Chess, Coding, Engineering and Drama Clubs. Our offering has expanded as outlined below and the students are enjoying a far greater variety of pursuits than before.

The International Baccalaureate PYP in Junior School has consolidated and as we move towards our first Evaluation our understanding and application of the Standards and Practices of the PYP has deepened.

We are currently looking to review and further development our policies on Assessment and Teaching and Learning and this has been exciting progress.

In April the School hosted the Regional Round Square Conference with 15 Schools travelling from as far as Indonesia, South Korea and Bangladesh where students were able to immerse themselves in experiences that prompted them to challenge themselves physically and intellectually, while making new friends from varied locations and having a wonderful time. There were a number of Indigenous speakers and performers who explained, through demonstration and participation in dance and storytelling, their ancient culture of belonging; Bernie Shakeshaft and his dog jumping crew from Backtrack and arrow catcher Anthony Kelly showcased their skills and understandings for building relationships and challenging oneself to be a better person; Major Grant Prendergast spoke to us about the traditions of the Anzacs. For many, the main highlights included the various excursions to Uralla for fossicking and learning about Thunderbolt; to Point Lookout, the Trout Hatchery and the property ‘One Tree’ where they viewed and learnt about agricultural sustainability; to the Armidale Anzac Day Service, where they joined other members of the School to commemorate the Anzacs. Of particular note, was the contribution of a large number of senior students who volunteered their time to lead our Barazza groups (an African term for village meeting involving a cross section of the community).

They were outstanding representatives of the School, facilitating genuine reflection and understanding. They were also invaluable to the running of the program and were deservedly the recipients of high praise from our visiting staff.

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In two other initiatives, our Term 3 Parent/Teacher Interview session has now morphed into a Student Led Conference where students prepare for and lead their parents through a time of reflection about their achievements, setting goals for the end of the year. This will be expanded in 2019 to include all classes giving our students agency for change and the opportunity to share their learning with their families. And, for the second year, our Year 5 excelled themselves to produce an outstanding Exhibition Based on the Transdisciplinary Theme ‘Sharing the Planet’, where groups of students collaborated to create in-depth research and presentations. Beginning with a ‘tri-bate’, three teams discussed the relative merits of our dependency on Land, Water and Sky and which was (potentially) the most important to us.

Both the IB and the Round Square programs continue to offer our students extraordinary opportunities outside the classroom, particularly reflected in our Activities Day program and Excursion Week to Lake Keepit. The philosophy here is to deliver experiences that encourage our students to challenge themselves through the lens of the IDEALS of the Rounds Square - Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service. These IDEALS are embodied in activities such as community performances by our TAS Trebles Ensemble and our FanTAStics, participation in the IPSHAA Travelling Art Show, greater participation in Public Speaking and Creative Arts performances in Eisteddfod and greater focus on community mindedness and fundraising.

Junior School again had a delegation travel to the Tezukayama Gakuin Elementary School in Osaka and reaffirmed the strong bond between the two schools.

The strength of our Choral program was again on show in Term 4, as we joined almost 800 other New England students to participate in New England Sings. Finally, the end of year performance featured Alice In Wonderland Jnr, again directed by Mrs Leasa Cleaver and supported by the Music Department of Mrs Rachel Butcher and Ms Leanne Roobol and the Set and Technical support of Mr Michael Cornford and Mr Andrew O’Connell.

STAFFING

Head of Junior School Mr Ian Lloyd Transition Mrs Tania Ball, Mrs Anne Trenerry, Ms Jacinta Coates Kindergarten Ms Phoebe Wood Year 1 Mrs Tania Hardin Year 2 Mrs Christine Wright Year 3 Mrs Lana Hawksford (T2) Mrs Prudence Woods Year 4 Ms Anna Frost Mrs Veronica Waters Year 5 Mr Alex Portell

Extension & Enrichment Mr Tim Scott, Mrs Donella Tutt, Mrs Leasa Cleaver, Mr Ian Lloyd Music Mrs Rachel Butcher (T2) Mrs Nicole Mackson French Mrs Victoria Perrin Baker Japanese Mr Allan Moore

PDHPE Mr Jim Pennington, Miss Catherine Curtin Christian Dev Mrs Jo Benham Library Mrs Lou-Anne Allan Mrs Natalie Ramazani School Counsellor Mrs Alix Goudge Junior School Administrative Assistant Mrs Sandra Lasker

Practicum Students Will Waterson Emily Maunder Hollie McMahon

Gap Students Inga Stappen (Germany) - Semester 1 Michelle Jackson (Zimbabwe) - Semester 1 & 2 Jordan Lucas (UK) – Semester 1 & 2 Liam Nelson - Semester 1 & 2 Liam Treavors – Semester 1 & 2 Ardene (Dino) Ruhode (Zimbabwe) - Term 3 Pip Malone (UK) - Semester 2

LIAISON PARENTS

Kindergarten Lynelle Slade Sarah Carruthers Year 1 Melanie Fillios Catherine Taylor Year 2 Sarah Carruthers Caroline Coupland Year 3 Fiona Robb Judy Brownlie Year 4 Lynelle Slade Ingrid Steddy Year 5 Caroline Coupland Kasia Baker Tara Schalk Emily Bookallil

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HOUSE LEADERS

Broughton Millie Coupland Flinders Ward Green Lachie Litchfield Ty Schalk-O’Brien Ross Sam Strelitz Paige Sutton

SCHOOL CLUBS

Pottery Class Mr Rick Hatch Chess Club Mr Tim Scott Bible Club Mr Cameron Patrick Mrs Jo Benham Drama Club Ms Leasa Cleaver Dance Club Mrs Colette Brazier Martial Arts Mr Anthony Kelly STEM Mr Tim Scott, (Engineering & Coding) Ms Donella Tutt

COMPETITIONS & TOURNAMENTS

Armidale Eisteddfod Choral Voice 1st Year 2 2nd Year 1 Gala Concert - performances by Mila Downes and Tom Rowe (Voice and Singing)

da Vinci Decathlon (TAS) 1st Cartography, Year 5 1st Creative Producers, Year 5

Chess Armidale Interschool Tournament Peter Thompson (3rd overall), Andy Hardin, Archer Starr

ICAS English Competition Year 5 Credit - Austin Pease, Nicholas Thomas Year 4 Distinction - Mosie Wright Year 4 Credit - Felix Winslett Year 4 Merit - Charlie Ryan, Charlie Ward Year 3 High Distinction - Peter Watts Year 3 Distinction - Ava Watts Year 3 Credit - Lucas Hu

ICAS Maths Competition Year 5 Credit - Millie Coupland, Bailey Miller, Austin Pease Year 4 Merit - Archer Starr, Charlie Ward, Felix Winslett Year 4 Credit - Mosie Wright, Ani Anderson Year 3 High Distinction - Peter Thompson Year 3 Credit - Lucas Hu

ICAS Spelling Competition Year 5 Merit - Iles Baker Year 4 Distinction - Ani Anderson, Archer Starr, Mosie Wright Year 3 Distinction - Peter Thompson

ICAS Science Competition - Year 5 Credit – Austin Pease, Millie Coupland Year 4 Distinction – Felix Winslett Year 4 Credit – Euan Billingsley, Katie Hynes, Archer Starr Year 4 Merit – Mosie Wright Year 3 Distinction – Lucas Hu, Peter Thompson Year 4 Merit – Sam Ford

IPSHA Travelling Art Exhibition Let’s Hang It Exhibition National Trust Art Competition 1st Gus Sevil and Bonnie Blanch; 3rd Millie Coupland

FUNDRAISING & COMMUNITY

SERVICE

Round Square Conference (TAS)Representatives: Ty Schalk O’Brien, Millie Coupland and Nicholas Thomas Biggest Morning Tea - $759 Jump Rope for Heart - $1852 Help Our Farmers, Thailand and Fiji Service Projects - $223 Transition – ‘Find Your Treasure’, Donate a Book for the Agape Home in Thailand Mothers Day lunch, Fathers Day Sausage Sizzle, Year 1- Return and Earn

DA VINCI (KNOX GRAMMAR)

Millie Coupland Flinders Ward Austin Pease Nicholas Thomas Ty Schalk-O’Brien Sam Strelitz Iles Baker Theo Munsie

ACTIVITIES DAYS INCLUDED:

Art – Armidale Show and IPSHA Travelling Art Show T1 Spirit of Service Spirit of Internationalism Community Service in T3 Bike Safety and Triathlon Clean Up Australia Day Jump Rope for Heart

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SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The winning house for 2018 was Green House on 613 points 6 years girl champion: Cecilia Price 6 years girl runner up: Grace Ryan 6 years boy champion: Baxter Carruthers 6 years boy runner up: Lachlan Wood 7 years girl champion: Mila Wright 7 years girl runner up: Layla Abu Assab 7 years boy champion: Oliver Robb 7 years boy runner up: Joshua Bourke 8 years girl champion: Edwina Newton 8 years girl runner up: Minnie Chick 8 years boy champion: Arthur White 8 years boy runner up: Cameron Carruthers 9 years girl champion: Katie Hynes 9 years girl runner up: Sophia White 9 years boy champion: Hugo Broun 9 years boy runner up: Joe Fenwicke 10 years girl champion: Charlie Ward 10 years girl runner up: Mosie Wright 10 years boy champion: Charlie Ryan 10 years boy runner up: Mitchell Evans

11 years girl champion: Millie Coupland 11 years boy champion: Iles Baker 11 years boy runner up: Lachlan Litchfield

Division Results Sub-Junior Boy: Oliver Robb Runner up: Baxter Carruthers Sub-Junior Girl: Mila Wright Runner up: Layla Abu Assab Junior Boy: Charlie Ryan Runner Up: Joe Fenwicke Junior Girl: Charlie Ward Runner Up: Mosie Wright Senior Boy: Iles Baker Runner up: Sam Strelitz Senior Girl: Millie Coupland

Rofeta Cup Winner (Highest Point score girl): Charlie Ward

Macready Cup Winner (Highest Point score boy): Iles Baker

House Champion Green 613 Broughton 435 Ross 433

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PSSA Championships Team members: Arthur White, Xavier Stephen, Joe Fenwicke, Sam Ford, Charlie Ryan, Ted Chick, Iles Baker, Evan Kwan, Lachie Litchfield, Katie Hynes, Sophia White, Charlie Ward, Mosie Wright, Millie Coupland, Abbott White, Tom Ball, Mitchell Evans

NCIS Championships Team members: Arthur White, Xavier Stephen, Jack Wood, Joe Fenwicke, Sam Ford, Hugo Broun, Charlie Ryan, Ted Chick, Mitchell Evans, Iles Baker, Evan Kwan, Sam Strelitz, Lachie Litchfield, Katie Hynes, Sophia White, Charlie Ward, Mosie Wright

CIS Championships Iles Baker

Hanna Shield Swimming No competition held this year

ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The winning house for 2018 was Ross House on 1568 points

5 years girl champion: Josie Buntine 5 years boy champion: James Taylor 6 years girl champion: Grace Ryan 6 years boy champion: Baxter Carruthers 7 years girl champion: Marvelous Agbasale 7 years boy champion: Oliver Robb 8 years girl champion: Izzie Glover 8 years boy champion: Arthur White 9 years girl champion: Katie Hynes 9 years boy champion: Hugo Broun 10 years girl champion: Charlie Ward 10 years boy champion: Blake Whitehill 11 years girl champion: Millie Coupland 11 years boy champion: Sam Strelitz

Division Results Sub-Junior Boy: Baxter Carruthers Sub-Junior Girl: Grace Ryan Junior Boy: Arthur White Junior Girl: Izzie Glover Intermediate Boy: Hugo Broun Intermediate Girl: Katie Hynes Senior Boy: Sam Strelitz Senior Girl: Millie Coupland

Highest Point score – girl: Millie Coupland Highest Point score – boy: Arthur White

PSSA Athletics Team members: Lucy Taylor, Izabel Glover, Katie Hynes, Mila Downes, Mosie Wright, Paige Sutton, Charlie Ward, Ruyuf Al Malki, Millie Coupland, Arthur White, Xavier Leary, Hugo Broun, Mohammed Almokhtar, Sam Ford, Joe Fenwicke, Tom Rowe, Sinclair Little, Blake Whitehill, Oliver Goudge, Evan Kwan, Iles Baker, Theo Munsie.

NCIS Athletics, Coffs Harbour Team members: Mohammed Almokhtar, Iles Baker, Nawaf Binmahfod, Hugo Broun, Cameron Carruthers, Minnie Chick, Millie Coupland, Joe Fenwicke, Sam Ford, Izabel Glover, Oliver Goudge, Evan Kwan, Xavier Leary, Sinclair Little, Theo Munsie, Tom Rowe, Ty Schalk-O’Brien, Paige Sutton, Lucy Taylor, Charlie Ward, Arthur White, Blake Whitehill, Mosie Wright.

CIS qualifiers Charlie Ward- 8 years discus NEW record 21.10m (at NCIS), Evan Kwan

Cross Country 6 year girl 1 Ellen Adams, 2 Lucy Stephen, 3 Cecilia Price, 4 Grace Ryan

6 year boy 1 Baxter Carruthers, 2 Alexander Dell, 3 William Cooper Fillios, 4 Ethan Downes

7 year girl 1 Rebecca Billingsley, 2 Mila Nexo, 3 Mila Wright, 4 Layan Alghamdi

Charlie Ward sets a new record

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7 year boy 1 Oliver Robb, 2 George Drain, 3 Andrian Zhang, 4 Aamer Alazizi

8 year girl 1 Minnie Chick, 2 Lucy Taylor, 3 Harriet Coupland, 4 Izzie Glover

8 year boy 1 Cameron Carruthers, 2 Xavier Stephen, 3 Arthur White, 4 Aziz Binmahfod

9 year girl 1 Katie Hynes, 2 Ani Anderson, 3 Maitha Alshammari, 4 Grace Harkness

9 year boy 1 Hugo Broun, 2 Joe Fenwicke, 3 Peter Thompson, 4 Mohammed Almokhtar

10 year girl 1 Paige Sutton, 2 Charlie Ward, 3 Mosie Wright, 4 Mila Downes

10 year boy 1 Blake Whitehill, 2 Oliver Goudge, 3 Charlie Ryan, 4 Noah Binmahfod

11 year girl 1 Millie Coupland, 2 Ruyuf Al Malki

11 year boy 1 Evan Kwan, 2 Theo Munsie, 3 Flinders Ward, 4 Sam Strelitz

PSSA Cross Country Minnie Chick, Lucy Taylor, Harriet Coupland, Izzy Glover, Cameron Carruthers, Xavier Stephens, Arthur White, Aziz Binmahfod, Katie Hynes, Ani Anderson, Maitha Alshammari, Grace Harkness, Hugo Broun, Joe Fenwicke, Peter Thompson, Mohammed Almokhtar, Paige Sutton, Charlie Ward, Mosie Wright, Mila Downes, Blake Whitehill, Oliver Goudge, Charlie Ryan, Noah Binmahfod, Millie Coupland, Ruyuf Al Malki, Evan Kwan, Theo Munsie, Flinders Ward, Sam Strelitz

NCIS Cross Country Joe Fenwicke, Paige Sutton, Millie Coupland, Theo Munsie, Sam Strelitz, Flinders Ward, Peter Thompson, Katie Hynes, Blake Whitehill

CIS Cross Country Theo Munsie

Orienteering First place - Tom Ball, Lochlan Gerdes and Lennox Neilson

TAS received the overall Champion Primary School trophy

Triathlon Team Events: Kindergarten 1 Lachie Wood, Daniel Bayne, Maya Slade 2 Rudra Tandon, Will Dennison, Baxter Carruthers 3 Levi Watts, Rupert Newton, Ethan Downes

Year 1 1 George Drain, William Cooper-Fillios, Arabella Hodges 2 Bonnie Blanch, Josh Bourke, Hercules Nedianu 3 Cecilia Price, Pippi Goudge, Mila Nexo and Andrian Zhang

Year 2 1 Oliver Robb, Lucy Taylor, Ruby Ogilvie and Micael O’dell 2 Lucas van der Werf, Hamish Leahy, Henry Taylor, Aziz Binmahfod and Jack Shenko

Year 3 1 Cormac Downes, Salam, Hugo Broun and Marcus Robb 2 Josiah Baumgartner, Ryne Wilkinson, Xavier Leary 3 Andy Li, Tommy Blanch, Charlotte Coupland and MJ Blanch

Year 4 1Tom Rowe, Blake Whitehill, James Leahy 2 Lachlan Brett, Sonny Blanch, Mila Downes 3 Sinclair Little, Ani Anderson, Mohammed Almokhtar

Year 5 1 Millie Coupland, Nawaf Binmahfod, Paige Sutton 2 Ty Schalk-O’Brien, Nicholas Thomas, Austin Pease

Individual Events: Year 2: 1 Arthur White, 2 Cameron Carruthers, 3 Xavier Stephen

Year 3: 1 Joe Fenwicke, 2 Harry Brownlie, 3 Lucas Hu

Year 4: 1 Charlie Ward, 2 Charlie Ryan, 3 Ted Chick

Year 5: 1Miller Harwood, 2 Iles Baker, 3 Evan Kwan

Winner of the Sarah Heagney Memorial Trophy: Miller Harwood

Liverpool Plains Equestrian Interschools Competition (Quirindi 15-16 September)

Charlie Ward: 5th in the Primary school competition

Joshua Bourke: Reserve Champion Primary boy rider (U13 years)

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CLASS AWARDS

Kindergarten Balanced: Baxter Carruthers; Caring: Lucie Stephen; Communicator: Evelyn Brownlie, Alexander Dell; Inquirer: Ethan Downes, Lachlan Wood; Knowledgeable: Dominic Leary, Rupert Newton; Open Minded: Daniel Bayne, Rudra Tandon; Principled: Maya Slade; Risk Taker: Jock Taylor, William Dennison; Thinker: Ellen Adams, Levi Watts Year 1 Caring: George Drain; Communicator: Layla Abu Assab; Inquirer: Joshua Bourke, William Cooper-Fillios; Knowledgeable: Rebecca Billingsley; Open Minded: Abdalazzez Alshammari; Principled: Bonnie Blanch; Reflective: Arabella Hodges, Andrian Zhang, Mila Nexo; Risk Taker: Hercules Nedianu, Cecilia Price, Pippi Goudge Year 2 Caring: Sophie Brett, Chelsea Miller, Edwina Newton; Communicator: Lucy Taylor; Inquirer: Abdulaziz Binmahfod, Henry Taylor; Knowledgeable: Xavier Stephen, Lucas van der Werf, Arthur White, Mila Wright; Open Minded: Micael O’dell; Principled: Ruby Ogilvie, Oliver Robb, Izzie Glover, Jack Wood; Reflective: Harriet Coupland, Jack Shenko; Risk Taker: Minnie Chick; Thinker: Cameron Carruthers, Hamish Leahy Year 3 Encouragement: Abdu Salam Alkhathani Commendation: Cormac Downes, Lucas Hu, Josiah Baumgartner Merit: Peter Thompson

OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP

Kindergarten Lucie Stephen Year 1 Rebecca Binglingsley Year 2 Jack Wood Year 3 Ava Watts Year 4 Charlie Ward Year 5 Archie Douglas- Menzies

SPORTS AWARDS

(for outstanding ability and sportsmanship)

Infants Gold Arthur White Silver Baxter Carruthers, Cameron Carruthers Bronze Oliver Robb, Xavier Stephen

Primary Gold Charlie Ward, Hugo Broun Silver Katie Hynes, Charlie Ryan Bronze Millie Coupland, Evan Kwan, Blake Whitehill Armidale Diocesan Junior School Award (to a Year 5 student for outstanding support and service) Evan Kwan

Armidale Regional Council Annual Citizenship Award (to a Year 5 student for exceptional contribution in several areas) Ty Schalk-O’Brien

English Prize (for exceptional performance) Austin Pease

Mathematics Prize (for exceptional performance) Millie Coupland

UOI Prize (for exceptional performance) Ty Schalk-O’Brien

Deidre Rickards Excellence in Music Prize (for excellent musicianship and an outstanding contribution to all areas of music) Years T-2 Izzie Glover Years 3-5 Mila Downes

Leanne Roobol Choir Award

(donated by Ms Leanne Roobol) Austin Pease

James White Art Prize (for excellence in Art, Years 3 - 5) Gus Sevil

Anabel Busby Memorial Prize (For outstanding effort leading to achievement that exceeds expectations in Years K - 5) Archie Douglas- Menzies

Year 4 Encouragement: Sonny Blanch Commendation: Katie Hynes, Oliver Goudge, Peyton Slade, Mila Downes Merit: Mosie Wright, Charlie Ryan

Year 5 Encouragement: Tom Crowley Commendation: Bailey Miller, Nawaf Binmahfod Merit: Flinders Ward, Millie Coupland

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Transition

During Term 1 Transition enjoyed getting to know each other, their teachers and new environment in our first unit of inquiry (UOI) ‘Learning takes place in different environments’. We discussed all the different places of learning we visit at TAS like the gym, library, music block, playground and swimming pool. Transition loved seeing all the animals when the ‘Taronga Zoomobile’ came to visit and loved an excursion to the Armidale War Memorial Library. Other highlights of the term were participating in their first Athletics Carnival and running their first assembly.

Term 2 saw us explore our senses with lots of hands on activities to keep us all busy. We pampered our Mums and visited the Life Education van to learn all about healthy eating and meet Healthy Harold. Transition participated in the Junior School activities day on Internationalism, enjoying lots of yummy dishes from different countries. Watching the Middle School musical Shrek was a great, fun way to end the term.

Term 3 saw the back room turned into a ‘dark room’ to complement our inquiry unit ‘Light comes from different sources and has different properties’. The children loved taking their torches and other sources of light to experiment and investigate in the dark room. We went on an excursion to Bunnings to look at all the different types of light sources also visiting the electricity sub-station and lights around the town. Dressing up for Book Day ‘Find Your Treasure’ was a chance to discuss books as one of the true treasures and sharing their favourite with their classmates.

We loved inviting our Dads in for a picnic lunch and some fun activities in the playground. More excitement included Dress as a Farmer day and an excursion to the Police station. Transition were invited to the Year 5 exhibition and enjoyed looking at all the investigations they presented.

Term 4 was focused on our UOI - ‘Journeys can lead to new experiences and opportunities’. Our excursion to Thalgarrah Environmental Centre provided opportunities to be hands on with nature and some special creatures, playing games and having a teddy bears picnic.

Our Year 5 buddies helped us plan an imaginary overseas journey which we presented at our assembly. Then with the help of technology we went on the imaginary trip together.

Other highlights were making our wooden transport vehicle with Mr Scott, bike day and involvement in Alice in Wonderland Jnr musical made this a very busy final term.

What a memorable year 2018 was!

Mrs Tania Ball Class Teacher

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Kindergarten

2018 – what a sensational twelve months! This year saw the Kindergarten cohort all be ‘risk-takers’ through a rich and engaging program in their first formal year of education. It consisted of many diverse learning experiences through the Units of Inquiry and the wonderful co-curricular opportunities.

Semester 1 saw the children learning through the transdisciplinary themes, Who We Are, Where We Are In Place and Time and How We Express Ourselves. The boys and girls busily engaged themselves in learning more about ‘who we are and what we can do’, developing proficiency in name writing, fine motor, learning sounds, numbers and letters, and asking questions to guide our inquiries. We learnt about family histories and welcomed guest speakers Mr Oates, Mr Hoppe, Mr Widders and Mr Moran into our classroom.

The choir and choral performances fitted beautifully when learning to express ourselves. Kindergarten even performed a delightful version of ‘The Nine Kindy Pigs’ in our second Assembly. For Mother’s Day, we welcomed the special ladies in our lives to school for hand massages and towards the end of Term 2, we even had a visit from Mr Guest! Other highlights of Semester 1 included rock climbing at Sport UNE, our Teddy Bear’s Picnic with Year 1, various Activities Days and participating in our first Athletics, Swimming and Cross-Country carnivals.

Semester 2 started swimmingly as we were prepared for another busy two terms of learning. We became little scientists with the help of Mr Scott, learning about How the World Works through movement and forces.

Then while inquiring into Sharing the Planet, we learnt about living things and the food and fibre we consume.

We visited Thalgarrah and were able to reflect on our learning using Seesaw on the iPads. There were a few more Activities Days based on the IDEALS of Round Square and the wonderful Book Week which saw some fabulous costumes from our favourite books. The Marvelous Men in our lives visited school for Father’s Day and we even had special visits from Mr Tandon and Dr Christian to share the culture and food from India and Mongolia. The end of 2018 came around so quickly, particularly as we were busily rehearsing for Alice in Wonderland Jr, had the Bike Day and Triathlon, and welcomed Miss Symons’ Year 10 Geography class into Kindy to teach us about the Great Barrier Reef.

Upon reflection of 2018, it was an extraordinary year, that saw Kindergarten students grow into beautiful ‘balanced’ learners.

Miss Phoebe Wood Class Teacher

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Year 1

2018 was certainly a year to remember for the formidable Year 1 class! It was the year of Alice in Wonderland, Return and Earn warriors, Seesaw, friendship, growth, Lego creations and powerful inquiry-based learning.

At the beginning of Term 1, we welcomed Pippi and Arabella to TAS. In no time at all they, and their ‘ever so slightly more experienced’ TAS class mates, were up and running. The Round Square IDEALS were evident in this group right from day one! They worked together to write their central agreement for the year and welcomed our new students (and me) with open hearts, warm smiles and lots and lots of giggles.

Our learning journey began in Term 1 with the exploration of our first two transdisciplinary themes: Where We Are in Place and Time and How the World Works. Together, we explored the central ideas of: ‘The present is different or similar to the past’ and that ‘Forces around us effect how things work’. It was fascinating to hear and see so many artefacts from the past and discuss how they, and our roles as humans, have changed or remained the same over time. Our visit to the historical Saumarez Homestead was fabulous and it was wonderful to have Mr Scott and Mr Polson join us for our unit on forces. What a ‘blast’ the unit turned out to be!

As the weather slowly started to cool, we moved on to our next two TD units: How We Organise Ourselves and How We Express Ourselves exploring the Central ideas of ‘Communities provide services designed to meet people’s needs’ and ‘Stories are vessels for timeless cultural and personal expression’.

It was wonderful for the children to meet our local emergency service crews and get some hands-on action in both an Ambulance and a fire engine. It was also fabulous to watch the children’s reading and writing skills really begin to develop. This allowed them to express themselves more clearly and they all produced some wonderful fables that taught us a thing or two about resilience, persistence and keeping a very close eye out for some sneaky villains. It was wonderful to have our enthusiastic practicum student, Miss Emily Maunder, join us during this time.

I don’t think the class will ever forget our Sharing the Planet Unit, which truly highlighted the beauty of teaching and learning in a PYP school. The children’s inquiry into how we could improve our school environment, for both the mini and maxi beasts that inhabit it, was nothing short of spectacular.

The Return and Earn project was a huge success and watching the children create and carry out such an effective action plan was certainly a highlight of the year for all of us.

Their confidence and conviction in presenting in front of the entire school was simply spine tingling. When the children reached their goal of $200 and the Mayor of Armidale, Cr Simon Murray, promised to come to congratulate them; we really knew that… “Together we DID get the job done!”

Our final unit on Who We Are ended the year on a high and it was fabulous to welcome our new student, Hercules to our class. We celebrated each other’s unique qualities, cultural heritage and delved even further into the world of concept-based learning as we looked at the many different festivals and celebrations that connect people to each other all over the world. This unit, combined with all the joys of the Alice in Wonderland musical, Christmas and the end of year activities, certainly ensured that Year 1, 2018 finished on a momentous high!

Mrs Tania Hardin Class Teacher

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Year 2

What a tremendous year we have shared in Year 2. The group of children that made up this years’ cohort are funny, clever, thoughtful, caring, open-minded and well balanced. We have had the most wonderful year learning together.

The year has been full of adventure, new learning opportunities and growth for each child. Embracing our IB PYP programme, the children thrived on the inquiry approach to learning this year and embraced every opportunity thrown their way. We became more confident inquirers, more knowledgeable and more reflective when looking at our own and others work. We were able to reflect on our learning during a trial of ‘See Saw’ in Term 4, in which we were able to record our learning journey through an e-portfolio.

The outdoor adventures proved popular throughout the year with our first excursion to Lake Keepit in Term 1. The outdoor activities were enjoyed by all along with the experience of living away from home. Highlights during this excursion included canoeing, archery, orienteering and a low ropes challenge.

Mr Scott joined our weekly program with his STEM lessons which we just loved. We learnt to code, discovered amazing things about sound, made musical instruments, performed in our Year 2 assemblies and became designers when using ‘Sketch Up’.

The children have been involved in many extra-curricular activities this year including TAS trebles, Junior bands, Coding and Engineering clubs. We are also a very sporty bunch, enjoying both summer and winter sports on offer and embracing every outdoor activity.

The growth in confidence amongst the year group has been tremendous from in class individual presentations, group and individual assembly performances, to our final Alice in Wonderland musical in which every child played a part.

Mrs Christine Wright Class Teacher

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Year 3

We started the year with a murder in the class! Yes, you heard this correct. On the first day of school, the Year 3 class had to find out who did it! The three girls and 16 boys worked feverishly as a whole class to solve the crime. It was not easy and it was not going to work without each person contributing to the puzzle. I am glad to say that they solved it, but they were surprised with the end result!

It was a brilliant start to the year, starting with our unit Sharing the Planet, in which we investigated how living things need to adapt in order to survive. We looked at behavioural and physical adaptations, went to the Natural History Museum at the UNE and completed our first projects.

Through our inquiry approach to learning we became curious about extinction, endangered animals and discovered adaptations of animals that we didn’t even know existed and followed the news about the extinction of the white rhino.

Our second unit was Who We Are – looking at the similarities of neighbouring countries. Studying this unit we became acutely aware of the saying “same, same, but different” as we researched the similarities and differences of neighbouring countries. We explored Google Maps and very aware of a geographical position within the world and in detail.

In Term 2 Mrs Prudence Woods replaced Mrs Lana Hawksford as she went on Long Service Leave. The class enjoyed exploring the heritage of Armidale and learning how many people contribute to a community and have influenced how a community has developed. They enjoyed many guest speakers and went to the Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

In Term 3 Mrs Hawksford was delighted to be back. The class studied the unit – How We Express Ourselves. The class was divided into four groups that had the task of learning how their indigenous group expressed their understanding of the world through art and stories.

The groups were Aboriginal (Australian), Maori (New Zealand), Maasai (Africa) and Quechuan (South America). We had a guest speaker who lived with the Maasai people in Africa and Mr Moran who talked about the Aboriginal culture. The children explored their culture through creating individual artworks that represented the culture they were studying. We loved learning interesting facts about various cultures and sharing them.

A highlight for the children was their Assembly where they performed a hilarious play called ‘Lightning Harry’.

Term 4 the unit was How We organise ourselves – Exploring the how technology impacts on the needs and wants of society.

We explored the need for technology, where we are going with technology and ways we are using it to support our lives.

The children created a digital system that was based on a need, a solution for a problem and product that made things simpler.

Our final unit explored the concept of How the World Works. We learnt how humans use their knowledge of materials to suit their needs. This involved the children exploring the properties of materials, learning about the changes of state and discovering the sustainability of a product.

The final highlight was the end of the year Junior School Musical Alice in Wonderland Jnr.

This fabulous class grew in curiousity and developed the ability to ask interesting questions.

Mrs Lana Hawksford Class Teacher

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Year 4

2018 was a great Year for all students in our two Year 4 classes. We welcomed a new teacher to the TAS team, Miss Anna Frost. We embraced all our units of inquiry with enthusiasm and became more confident users of Key Concepts to develop our conceptual understandings.

We commenced the year with an excursion to Lake Keepit, which enabled us to bond as a class as we stretched ourselves physically and learnt to be tolerant of each other and our ways. The Keepit Kommando was enjoyed by all, including Miss Frost.

We had some informative guest speakers in to our classroom throughout the year who all enriched our units of inquiry. Ms Mort gave an inspirational talk on TAS. We learnt the meaning of the TAS crest and discussed what we believe and value as a community. Mrs Broun helped us to understand how decisions are made at local government level.

Mr Scott enriched our understanding of technology and the many ways we can use these tools to enhance our learning. We thoroughly enjoyed coding, learning about what makes an effective presentation and how to be a principled user of technology.

Term 4 saw us culminate our learning through taking action within the Junior School. We decided to focus on those less fortunate than ourselves in the community and give Christmas gifts to the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal. The response from all Junior School families far outweighed our expectations.

Many laughs were had as we read some short stories from the Tom Weekly series of books and wrote our own short stories as we prepared for our speech day guest speaker, Tristan Bancks. He certainly did not disappoint!

Mrs Veronica Waters Miss Anna Frost Class Teachers

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Year 5

The wonderful group that were Year 5 2018, began their year with a polished performance as a group at Lake Keepit. Using the Keepit Kommando as a gauge, it was shaping up to be a great year with Mr Portell. House and School leaders were selected in the first week and they continued to play a significant role throughout the year. Leadership this year went beyond performing war cries at the Swimming and Athletics; we were asked to take a role in many other areas as well including the SRC and assisting Junior School by contributing in a variety of ways. The House Leaders were: Broughton House: Millie Coupland, Flinders Ward; Green House: Lachie Litchfield, Ty Schalk-O’Brien; Ross House: Sam Strelitz, Paige Sutton.

The PYP demanded greater commitment from the students in terms of collegiality and cooperation. Some of our excursions and projects would not have been possible without this, including fundraising projects for the K-Mart Wishing Tree, a Jelly Bean Guessing Competition, Jump Rope for Heart and Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, all of which were the most successful in some years. Along with our classroom activities we enjoyed our Activities Days, based on the Round Square pillars and focussing on Internationalism, Democracy and Service. We hosted guest speakers to School and visited various aged care facilities in Armidale having produced gifts and activities for the residents. Our students represented TAS at the da Vinci Decathlon in Sydney and Armidale, the Eisteddfod and the PSSA and CIS Swimming and athletics.

Of course, the class worked hard to do well with their NAPLAN Assessment. The second year of the PYP Exhibition was a highlight for the class and was a term in the making, being really well attended by our families, friends and other classes from TAS. Both this and the Year 5 dinner were held in the Hoskins Centre and reflected just how well the class combined and developed into a cohesive group of individuals who found their way in preparing to enter Middle School.

Mr Alex Portell Class Teacher

Leadership, Service &

Adventure

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Round Square

INTERNATIONALISM DEMOCRACY ENVIRONMENT ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP SERVICE

ROUND SQUARE

REPRESENTATIVES

Mrs Anna Barnier and Mr Barney Buntine continue as Round Square Representatives at TAS. Mr Luke Polson has been integral in giving Round Square good profile in Middle School, overseeing regional exchange and Young Round Square Conferences.

EXCHANGE 2018

Exchange – Incoming

Term 1 Ben Clark (Year 10), Gordonstoun School, Scotland; Mariana Sanchet Calp (Year 10 GB), Colegio Anglo Colombiano, Colombia; Paul Prindiville-Porto (Year 10), Lakefield College, Canada

Term 2 Raghav Kapur (Year 11), Doon School, India; Paul Prindiville-Porto (Year 10), Lakefield College, Canada

Term 3 Enrica Gelosa (Year 10 GB), Lakefield College, Canada; Harrison Shaw (Year 10 Abbott), Athenian School, USA; Tommy Larson (Year 10 Croft), Hackley School, USA; James Simpson (Year 10 Tyrrell), Woodridge College, South Africa; Hugh Maddern / Ben Waddell (Year 8 MS Boarding), Scotch College, Perth

Term 4 Christen Taylor (Year 10 Croft), Stanford Lake College, South Africa.

Exchange – Outgoing

Term 1 Will Benham (Year 10 Abbott), Gordonstoun School, Scotland; John Moore (Year 10 Croft), Marvelwood School, USA

Term 2 Riley Simmons (Year 10 Abbott), Lakefield College, Canada

Term 3 William Braham (Year 10 Croft), Felsted College, UK; Niall Moore (Year 10 Croft), Woodridge College, South Africa; Lily Neilson (Year 10 Broughton), Hackley School, USA; Cooper Gerdes (Year 10 Ross), Schule Birklehof, Germany; Toby Smith (Year 10 Croft), Stanford Lake College, South Africa

Term 4 Cooper Gerdes (Year 10 Ross), Schule Birklehof, Germany; Stuart Epworth (Year 10 Green), Athenian School, USA

CONFERENCES – 2018

(AUSTRALASIA AND EAST ASIA

REGION)

Young Round Square Conference 13-14 years: Keystone College, Beijing, China (31 March-4 April 2018)

Theme: ‘Dare to be a force of Nature’ Staff Delegates: Ms Hannah Lo and Mrs Anna Gayner Student Delegates: Oliver Cook, Jordyn Melville, Henry Mitchell, Flynn Newbery, James Phelps and Kade Stanley

Delegates and staff were definitely challenged to ‘Dare to be a force of Nature’ throughout the four-day conference, largely run by organised and enthused student leaders from Keystone Academy.

They mediated well amongst more than 140 students from the Asia Pacific region to develop innovative solutions to the very real environmental crises of conscious consumerism, plastics in the ocean, and the need to protect elephants and other endangered species from poaching. From the innovation labs, our TAS delegates hope to ensure one of these small changes can be enacted in the TAS community as part of their pledge to become global citizens. These innovations were further encouraged and affirmed by various keynote speakers throughout the conference, calling on young future leaders, such as our TAS students, to take small, measurable steps towards a more sustainable future. We truly have returned with a heightened sense of responsibility to ensure the lessons learned from the conference will have an impact in our “glocal” community. Our delegation is now wanting to start working on a TAS Environmental Policy – to ensure that measures are developed at TAS to help change our global footprint.

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Following the conference, we embarked on a post-conference tour to Xi’an, the ancient Chinese capital during the 13 Chinese dynasties. While the weather was rather unpredictable in Beijing – with a bit of sun, rain, and even snow, the pleasant conditions in Xi’An allowed our students to fully immerse in the local Chinese culture through dumpling making, biking along the old city walls, climbing the infamously steep Mount Hua, and navigating the overcrowded situation at the Terracotta Warriors, since we visited during a Chinese tomb sweeping public holiday. It allowed our young adventurous travellers to develop a new appreciation for chopsticks, the cultural etiquette around the use of the Lazy Susan, and the most effective way of bartering in street markets. We finished our post-conference tour with a sensational trip back to Beijing and trekked a tiny portion of the Great Wall. Words and photos cannot do justice to the grandeur of this World Heritage Listed site.

Overall, this Round Square trip was so much more than just a conference about the environment. Upon reflection, our students genuinely felt that every component of the IDEALS was achieved in this one trip alone and we appreciated their commitment to our trip motto “It’s not wrong; it’s just different”.

Mrs Anna Gayner Ms Hannah Lo

Young Round Square Conference 10/12 years: The Armidale School (22-26 April 2018)

Theme: ‘Humanity in Action – Remembering our Past, Appreciating our Present, Building our Future’ Staff Delegates: Miss Anna Frost and Mrs Kirsty Brunsdon Student Delegates: : Millie Coupland, Lochlan Gerdes, Will Glover, Sam Hynes, Latifa Nedianu, Max Rogers, Ty Schalk-O’Brien and Abbott White.

TAS hosted the Australasia and East Asia Young Round Square Conference for 10-12 year olds from Sunday 22 April until Thursday 26 April. This attracted 15 Round Square school delegations who came together to enjoy a myriad of experiences in our locality that underpinned our theme – ‘Humanity in Action’ – Remembering our Past, Appreciating our Present and Building our Future.

Over 115 students and 25 staff from schools in Malaysia, South Korea and Bangladesh participated along with a good number of schools from across Australia. The program was developed with the intention of bringing the past, present and future together in an interactive and enjoyable way.

In true Round Square spirit, we had a wonderful group of Year 11 students who volunteered their time throughout the conference to lead and mentor the student delegates during the program.

Conference Leaders: Joe Sewell, Nick Barnier and Kim Bange

Group Leaders: Ellie McRae/Nick Flannery; Chloe Lawson/ Riley Stewart; Emily Hempel/ Will Forsythe; Millie Krishnan/Lachie Oates; Dahlia Glennie/

Wally Bremner; Milli Bonnici/Jack Waters; Madi Morgan/Henry O’Neil/ Joe Sewell; Georgina Watson/Harry Mason; Nick Barnier/Kim Bange and Belle Perrottet/Patrick Foste/Phebe Hunt.

International Round Square Conference – Appleby College, Canada (25 September- 8 October 2018)

Staff Delegate: Mrs Anna Barnier Student Delegates: Harriet Wickman, Harry Mason, Dahlia Glennie, Henry O’Neil and Kim Bange.

Our trip began with our pre conference tour in Banff National Park in the Alberta Rocky Mountains. After a 20 hour journey we arrived at Calgary airport and met with six German girls from Salem International School who would join us for the pre-conference trip. During our time at Banff we explored the town, experienced the breathtaking views of the mountains, hiked around the beautiful Lake Louise and visited the Columbia Icefield to see the phenomenal glaciers. For our final day of the pre-conference we spent time in the city of Calgary by going up the Calgary tower and walking through the city before catching an early flight the next morning bound for Toronto. We arrived in Toronto and were met by senior Appleby Students and other round square delegates from across the globe. We began the registration process and had a tour of Appleby College a very prestigious and well - regarded school nestled on Lake Ontario.

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We were shortly met by our host families where Dahlia, Harriet and Harry stayed with Lucas Poirier an exchange student who spent a term at TAS last year.

After just getting to know our Canadian families, we were off on another adventure to a Canadian summer camp called, Muskoka woods. We were split into our baraza groups and participated in a range of activities involving the IDEALS which for this conference included mainly internationalism, leadership and adventure. Activities such, rock climbing, bridge building and ziplining on the first day and the second day activities including NASCAR pit crew, maple syrup tasting and service work. We listened to several guest speakers who discussed the theme of the conference being, ‘bring your difference’ almost every day. This theme was also shown through a cultural evening where students from other school brought their own personal differences to perform in front of the entire conference delegation of 400 students represented by more than 50 schools. On the final day we went into Toronto and spent time exploring the city before returning to Appleby for the closing ceremony. After the conference, we spent a day at Niagara falls before boarding the flight for the long journey home.

Mrs Anna Barnier Round Square Representative

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Cadet Unit Staff

Commanding Officer Major Angus Murray Training Officer Lieutenant David Lawrence Quartermaster Sergeant Simon Ball Signals Second Lieutenant Tim Scott A Coy Commander Lieutenant Will Caldwell B Coy Commander Captain Mike Hill C Coy Commander Lieutenant David Toakley Officers of Cadets Second Lieutenant Emma Channon, Second Lieutenant Alasdair Hey, Second Lieutenant Fiona Taber Training Staff Sr J Murray, Mr D Drain, Mr A Jones, Miss H Symons, Mr R Newton, Mr A O’Connell, Mr M Taylor, Mr B Corbett, Mr T Currell, Mr A Whalley, Mr B Buntine, Miss C Curtin, Ms J Flanagan, Ms A Hudson, Mr A Moore, Mr C Nexo, Mr C Patrick, Mr W Mazzei, Mr M Keenan, Mr L Knowles, Mr H Graham, Mr J Brauer, Ms E Mackellar, Mr C Moran, Mr C Butcher, Mr R Butcher, Mrs J Benham Catering Ms Gail Rogers

Cadets

A COY

OIC A Coy CUO A Russell-Thomas 2IC A Coy CUO H van Roy

1 Platoon 2 Platoon 3 PlatoonPlatoon Commander CUO L Atkin CUO L Oates CUO E HempelPlatoon Sergeant SGT H Pitman SGT J Sewell SGT L Neilson 1 Section Leader SGT L Reiss-Wears SGT P J Woodburn CPL G Watson 2 Section Leader CPL T Price SGT R Taylor

4 Platoon 5 Platoon 6 Platoon 7 PlatoonPlatoon Commander CUO J Waters CUO W Swales CUO J Jones CPL L BallPlatoon Sergeant SGT J Nivison SGT W Braham SGT H Ackling CPL H Neilson SGT W Benham (2IC) 1 Section Leader SGT A Hall SGT S Epworth CPL A Le Surf CPL P Ekanayake 2 Section Leader CPL O Cook CPL N O’Neil CPL T Forsythe CPL L Etheridge 3 Section Leader CPL N Munsie CPL D Morris CPL J Alcorn (2IC)

B COY

OIC B Coy CUO L Vagg 2IC B Coy CUO N Farrar

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SIGNALS PLATOON

SGT P Hunt, CPL J Carroll. CPL T Wu, CDT A Johnston, CDT E Page, CDT S Clarkson, CDT T Bauer, CPL C Hanes, CDT M Harrell,

CDT Z Yeung

Q-STORE

CDT C Roberts, CPL N Flannery, CDT A Martel

TAS Cadet Officers and NCO’s Back row (l-r): CPL Cooper Mills, CPL Aiden Rogers-Ellis, CPL Oliver Cook, SGT Remy Taylor, SGT Ashton Hall, CPL Jack van Roy, CPL Lachlan Reiss-Wears, SGT Harry Ackling, CDT Josiah Alcorn, CPL Alastair Le Surf, CPL Nicholas O’Neil, LCPL Archer Croft, SGT Patrick Brennan, SGT Jack SewellFourth row: SGT Henry Pitman, SGT Andrew Kirk, SGT Matthew Wark, SGT Stuart Epworth,SGT John Moore, CPL Jaden Carroll, CPL Stewart Williams, LCPL Hudson McAllister, CPL Hede Sharpe, CPL Hannah Neilson, CPL Colby Hanes, CPL Dylan Morris,SGT Marcus Braham, SGT Riley Simmons Third row: CPL Piyumi Ekanayake, SGT Kathryn Allen, SGT Georgina Watson, CPL Thomas Wu, CPL Thomas Forsythe, CPL Harry Deshon, CPL John McDonald, CPL Lachlan Hey, SGT William Benham, CPL Jack Armstrong, SGT Lucinda Ball, CPL Lochlan Nicoll, CPL Lily Etheridge, SGT John Nivison, SGT Phebe Hunt Second row: CUO Nicholas Farrar, CUO Angus Smith, CUO Ryan Mitchell, CUO Liam Smith, CUO Lucas Atkin, CUO Henry O’Neil, CUO Maxwell Qorovarua, CUO Lachlan Oates, CUO Jack Waters, CUO Angus Cornall, CUO Joshua Jones, CUO Nicholas Ward, CUO Thomas Deshon, CUO Julian Vogt, CUO Hannah van Roy, CUO Emily Hempel Front row: SGT Simon Ball, 2LT Emma Channon, CAPT Michael Hill, CUO Nicholas Bohlsen, CUO Luke Vagg, CUO Harry Graham, CUO Sam Marshall, 2LT David Lawrence, CUO Tully Muller (SUO), MAJ Angus Murray, CUO Bailey Simmons,CUO Anthony Russell-Thomas, CUO Nicholas Jackson, LT William Caldwell, LT David Toakley, 2LT Tim Scott Absent: SGT William Braham, SGT Lily Neilson, CUO William Swales

8 Platoon 9 Platoon 10 Platoon 11 PlatoonPlatoon Commander CUO L Smith CUO H O’Neil CUO N Ward SGT K AllenPlatoon Sergeant SGT M Wark SGT J Moore SGT M Braham CPL H Sharpe 1 Section Leader CPL R Simmons SGT P Brennan CPL L Hey 2 Section Leader CPL A Gibson CPL J Armstrong CPL J van Roy3 Section Leader CPL L Nicholl CPL A Rogers-Ellis CPL S Williams CPL C Williams LCPL H McAllister

C COY

OIC C Coy CUO N Jackson 2IC C Coy CUO A Smith

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ANZAC DAY

ANZAC Day in 2018 fell within the school holidays and was marked by the School with a whole of school service on Adamsfield and a service in Memorial Hall. The guest of honour for the ceremony was Mr Max Tavener (RAN Ret’d), President of the Armidale RSL Sub-Branch, former TAS staff member, honorary member of the OAU and well-known personality within the TAS community. Mr Tavener spoke of the commitment and sacrifice made by Australian servicemen and women in the line of duty.

The well-drilled TAS ceremonial guard mounted catafalque parties at the town and Dangarsleigh war memorials, a community service for which the School is renowned.

MEMBERS OF THE 2018 TASCU

GUARD:

CUO Harry Graham (Commander), CUO Sam Marshall, CUO Tully Muller, CUO Henry O’Neil, CUO Jack Waters, WO2 Bailey Simmons, SGT Marcus Braham, SGT Jack Sewell, CPL Thomas Price, CPL John Moore, CPL Erin Page, CPL Lachlan Reiss-Wears, CDT Clancy Roberts (Drummer).

REMEMBRANCE DAY

The school assembled around the flag pole at 11.00am on 11 November to take part in the traditional Remembrance Day ceremony where a Catafalque Party was mounted to commemorate the occasion. The party consisted CUO Henry O’Neil (Guard Commander), CUO Jack Waters, SGT John Moore, SGT Marcus Braham, SGT Jack Sewell, CPL Erin Page, CPL Lachlan Reiss-Wears.

CEREMONIAL AWARDS 2018

John Green Shield for the most outstanding Junior Guardsman CPL Lachlan Reiss-Wears

Catafalque Shield for service in the most Catafalque Parties CUO Harry Graham and WO2 Bailey Simmons

LEADERSHIP COURSES

Forty-nine cadets nominated to participate in the 2018 TASCU leadership course at three levels: Cadet Under Officer, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Junior Non-Commissioned Officer. The course was held at Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre for barracks training, and various properties in the Enmore area for field-based training. Good support was provided by Army Reservists from our support unit 12/16 Hunter River Lancers. Candidates in this course were directed and assessed in leadership skills, fieldcraft, drill, navigation, problem solving and teamwork whilst building teamwork and mental fortitude in demanding scenarios over the five-day course.

HOME TRAINING

The TASCU training program in 2018 involved various overnight and whole-day training exercises. These training days culminated in a two-day bivouac and six-day annual camp in term four. During 2018 cadets were trained in abseiling and canyoning, navigation, fieldcraft, canoeing & kayaking, mountain biking and first aid.

PASSING OUT PARADE

The annual TASCU Passing Out Parade took place on Friday afternoon 10 September, followed by the formal cadet dining-in night. The occasion marked the culmination of training for fifteen Year 12 cadets who passed out of the unit. This year’s parade was reviewed by Colonel Andrew Plant, National Training Officer for Australian Army Cadets. Of note in this year’s passing out parade was the unit’s first female cadet to be promoted to the highest cadet rank of Cadet Under Officer and pass out of the unit, CUO Hannah Van Roy.

The senior cadets were recognised for the devotion and duty they have demonstrated to the TAS cadet unit. All of the cadets passing out in 2018 have conducted various rigorous levels of leadership training, carried out their duties in a range of leadership positions, proving to be fine role models for their younger cadets.

The parade was conducted with the usual high standard of drill and bearing by all cadets, including the TAS Cadet band and flag party, reflective of many hours of practice and preparation during the term. The senior cadets were farewelled by the rest of the unit in the traditional fashion by slow-marching past the unit on parade and saluting the unit colours for the final time.

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FORMAL DINNER

The formal dining-in night following passing-out parade this year was a chance to celebrate the efforts of our cadet leaders and see off the Year 12 senior members of the TAS Cadet Unit. The guest of honour for the dinner was Australian Army Cadets National Training Officer Colonel Andrew Plant, who was kind enough to present the awards for the year and delivered praise for the efforts of the student leaders within TASCU during the year.

ANNUAL CAMP

2018 culminated with the execution of TASCU’s annual camp, held at Nymboida. This event sees all cadets tested in the skills they have learned throughout the year, and seeks to give opportunities to develop resilience, teamwork and mental toughness required to push through adversity when presented with it.

A Company again ventured to Maclean, Yamba and surrounding areas for their journey along the coast via kayak, mountain bike and foot, whereas B and C Companies conducted their training in the Nymboida Valley as has been the testing ground for many of their peers before them. Spirits were high during this year’s annual camp, with friendships strengthened and experience built in good measure. Of note in 2018 was the mass-climbing of the venerable Mt Lofty by all of B Company on the same morning, a great demonstration of endurance and teamwork by all involved.

MAJ (AAC) A D Murray Officer Commanding TASCU

MAJ A Murray and COL Andew Plant with Year 12 cadets at Dining In Night

THE ANNUAL AWARDS FOR 2018

Lee Enfield Awards for the Most Efficient Platoons: A Coy 2 Platoon – CUO Lachan Oates and SGT Jack Sewell: B Coy 5 Platoon – CUO William Swales and SGT William Braham: C Coy 9 Platoon – CUO Henry O’Neil, SGT John Moore and SGT Remy Taylor Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards: CUO Tully Muller and Acting SGT Lily Neilson Quota Shield for Best Shot: CUO Jack Waters Wears Sam Browne for Service to A Company: CUO Anthony Russell-Thomas Reed Sam Browne for Service to B Company: CUO Luke Vagg Cash San Browne for Service to C Company: CUO Nicholas Jackson McConville Sword – Unit 2IC: CUO Sam Marshall Sword of Honour – Unit SUO: CUO Tully Muller

Awards made at the final parade following Annual Camp 2018 were:

Moffatt Sabre for Best Platoon Commander: CUO William Swales

RSL Trophy for Best Sergeant (RSL Trophy): SGT Marcus Braham

LTCOL DJ Harrison Shield (‘the Colonel’s Trophy’) for the Most Outstanding Section Leader: CPL Oliver Cook

Max Tavener Award for the Most Outstanding Section 2IC: Not awarded

Tri Service Shield for Best Cadet: CDT Angus Wilson-Spillane

Matthew Slade Shield for Contribution to HQ: CPL Nicholas Flannery

Service to Signals Platoon: SGT Phebe Hunt

WO2 Churches Award for ‘Intestinal Fortitude’: 2 Section 5 Platoon

Best Platoon in each Coy: A Coy: 2 Platoon B Coy: 4 Platoon C Coy: 10 Platoon

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ANZAC Day Address

Address by Mr Max Tavener, President of the Armidale RSL Sub-Branch

A common belief draws us together this morning. We believe that to be Australian is to seek to remember to understand and to honour the sacrifice of the ANZAC. We believe this is as fundamental to being Australian as it is to be fair. We know the ANZACs have inspired 100 years of brave Australian and New Zealand service in war and framed the character of two nations. But today we all struggle to comprehend the courage, the suffering and the waste of war.

I have often thought that perhaps the term ‘ANZAC’ has been misunderstood. It is not a place nor is it a campaign or a war. It is not a ceremony or a parade either. The term ANZAC comes from words Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

The term ANZAC has transcended the physical meaning to become a spirit - an inspiration that embodies the qualities of courage, discipline, sacrifice, self-reliance and in Australian terms, that of mateship and a fair go. These days we do not glorify war. All we ask is the simple recognition of the sacrifice, commitment and unselfish devotion by those men and women who served so valiantly for their country and what they believed in, so much so that many unknowingly went to their deaths.

We also pause to acknowledge all current and former members of our defence forces. The brave men and women who represent our country on a daily basis. It is difficult to comprehend the grief associated with the loss at war of a parent, partner, child or sibling.

Let us ensure that we remember the families.

We have seen our personnel serve overseas, carry the spirit of ANZAC. We must not forget today’s veterans, the young men and women who have returned from duty in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Solomon Island and Timor.

To be Australian is to seek to remember to understand the sacrifices of all since the Boer War who have died, been wounded or served in war for Australia.

Our defence forces have always come together in a crisis - individual desires and ambitions put aside. Do not let what we have forged through the ANZAC spirit be lost to indifference or a lack of responsibility.

And so now I say for each one of us and in honour of them all -

Lest We Forget.

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Passing Out Parade

Address by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Plant, CSM

Mr Murray Guest, Headmaster; Major Angus Murray, Commanding Officer of The Armidale School Cadet Unit; distinguished guests, cadets and staff of The Armidale School Cadet Unit, ladies and gentlemen.

I am delighted to be here this afternoon for this very special occasion, and I extend my thanks to your Headmaster and your Unit Commanding Officer for the invitation to be Reviewing Officer at today’s parade.

It is always a great pleasure to spend time with the young men and women of the Australian Army Cadets, and to better understand what you have gained from your cadet experience. I was a cadet way back when, the product of a school-based unit in Perth and look back very fondly on my time as a cadet.

I will keep my remarks this afternoon brief – for two reasons. I know what it is like to stand rigidly on parade for a long time, but more importantly, if I speak for too long, you will forget what I have said by the end of the weekend.

This afternoon, I would like to talk about the two main reasons for, and the value of, the Australian Army Cadet program.

The first reason for our program is that Army, as an institution of national significance, has an obligation, in partnership with parents, schools and communities, to contribute to the development of our nation’s youth. Your participation in Army Cadets has developed your confidence, your resilience and built a greater level of self- belief.

You have had the opportunity to develop leadership skills, self-discipline, and a sense of service to others. As an Army Cadet you have been exposed to Army’s values of courage, initiative, teamwork and respect.

Army Cadets is a powerful influence and a shaper of character. For well over a century, The Armidale School Cadet Unit has played a role in the development of outstanding leaders – in business, in academia, in politics, and in the military. Whether you realise it or not, just like those that have served in this unit before, you have all been well prepared to seize opportunities and to deal with the challenges that life will throw at you.

Some of those challenges you will master, some you will not, at least not initially. In either case, learn from those experiences. If you remember nothing else from today, remember this - that it’s OK to make mistakes. It is better to have a go and to sometimes get it wrong than not to try at all. Often, we learn the strongest lessons from our mistakes. Just be sure that you don’t make the same mistake twice. If the values that have been instilled in you through The Armidale School and Army Cadets guide your decisions and actions you will be able to deal with whatever challenge is thrown your way.

The second reason Army invests in cadets is that our cadet program is a fundamental part of Army’s effort to build and strengthen our linkage with, and relevance to, the broader Australian community.

Army Cadets is critical to the preservation and promotion of Army’s proud heritage across the nation.

Army Cadets represent Army in many ways – in community service activities, and particularly in ceremonial events to commemorate the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women – past and present. For the part you have played in this role I thank you.

I would like to offer my congratulations to the recipients of awards that will be presented this afternoon and this evening at Dining In Night. This is clear recognition of the contribution that these individuals have made to The Armidale School Cadet Unit. Their individual achievements, however, are only possible because they are part of something greater – they are part of, and supported by, a team. Accordingly, I would also like to recognise the commitment and achievements of every cadet in this unit, particularly those cadets that will leave the unit at the end of this year. Your participation, the skills you have gained, and the experiences you have had, will serve you well in your future endeavors.

Finally, on behalf of the Chief of Army and Commander Australian Army Cadets, I would like to thank the Headmaster, teaching staff, support staff and parents of The Armidale School for their commitment to this unit. School based or community based, the Australian Army Cadets would cease to exist without the support of our incredibly dedicated adult leaders and support staff. Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of today’s celebration of your achievements.

Colonel Andrew Plant, CSM

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As I look out over this parade I am delighted to see such a fine group of young Australian men and women. Steely eyed and ready for the next challenge. You represent the best of our nation, nearly 17,000 Australian Army Cadets that are our future - confident, resilient, empowered with a sense of values and simply willing to ‘have a go’.

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Bush Skills

The 2018 Year 6 Bush Skills program continued to be a highlight for students in Year 6 and an effective stepping-stone into the future years of the Outdoor Education program. This year the Bush Skills program continued to develop the foundational skills required to enter the Rangers program in Year 7, which in turn, leads to the Cadet program in Year 8. It is aimed at fostering their independence, resilience and confidence through a series of activities to provide the basic outdoor skills needed for participation in future years.

The year began with the first activities day, held at TAS and Sport UNE. The boys and girls participated in a number of challenging activities including practising how to tie a variety of knots, an introduction to basic first aid and learning the basics of compass skills. The students spent an exhausting time at Sport UNE rotation through the rock-climbing wall and a very physical obstacle course that tested even the fittest of our students. The skills developed during this first day were regularly revisited by staff throughout the year by taking students through appropriate procedures and core skills, culminating in our three-day camp at the end of the year.

The second activities day focused on the necessary skills required for sleeping out. The group stayed on campus where they rotated through more training stations. These included navigation including bearings and how to use a compass and learning how to erect a tent in which to sleep. They also learnt how to work in a team with some challenging initiative games. The culmination of the day was to use the inflatable at the pool, which everyone

loved. A great way to finish the day. The third activities day was an enjoyable one where the students trekked to observe the Aboriginal paintings at Mt Yarrowyck National Park and had fun gold panning at Uralla.

Subsequent activities days in Term 2 and 3 took the Bush Skills group to Dorrigo National Park and the New England National Park where they hiked through the parks to explore the habitat and environment. Additionally, team building and initiatives style activities proved useful for character development and teamwork skills.

Term 4 saw the culmination of the Bush Skills program with a bivouac at Grant Harris’s property near Dumaresq Dam and a three day trip to Buccarumbi during Activities Week in the beginning of December. The bivouac was disappointing for the students as the weather conditions were too extreme to include more than a walk to the dam. We were pleased that no bushfires prevented us from completing the activity and it was great to play Capture

the Lantern during the night which was a highlight.

Our trip to Buccarumbi in early December was definitely a highlight of the year for the program. The group is based on a property on the Nymboida River and with the expertise of Exodus Outdoor Adventures, the group participated in a range of activities. These included white water canoeing, laser-tag skirmish, orienteering, abseiling and trust-based activities. Luckily the weather was kinder to us in 2018 and we did not receive the constant rain we had been drenched by in 2017.

It was a terrific way to end the year and allowed the students to demonstrate the skills they had been working on. Many of the students overcame their fears, particularly with the abseiling, and gained a lot of confidence and self-esteem throughout the camp as they completed each activity.

Mrs Kirsty Brunsdon MIC Bush Skills

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The 2018 Year 7 Rangers program is a highlight for many Year 7 students, who find the outdoors an exciting and challenging environment to learn in. The program sees many students be pushed outside of their comfort zones to overcome fears and challenges, but also sees many students thrive in such environments. The aim of Rangers is to prepare students with the skills needed for the cadet program in which they participate in through Years 8-10.

The first activities day, held at TAS, was in Term 1. Their Rangers gear was issued (green hat and green shirt), as well as working on basic navigation skills, First Aid skills, teamwork, swim survival skills and pitching tents. These skills were crucial ones to have before our first overnighter of the year on Activities Day 2!

Activities Day 2 started at 4pm straight after a full day of school, heading out to Kirby Station on a bus for the night. Here the students put their skills learned from Day 1 to test and had to set up their tents in sections, as well as build and light a camp fire and set up a latrine (a bush toilet). Once camp was set up, a barbecue dinner was cooked by some volunteer students, before participating in night activities, including Stalk-the-Lantern, marshmallows over the fire, looking for constellations and hot-chocolate making and drinking! The following morning was an early start, and some students had experienced their first ever night camping in a tent – and to their surprise, survived it! After breakfast, and students had tidied up their camping areas, then more skills were developed; navigation – compass bearings, first aid – breaks/sprains, field

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craft – camouflage, cooking – making damper, RATEL and knot tying/ team building exercises.

Subsequent activities days took the Rangers to Dumaresq Dam to learn some canoeing skills and some rafting building skills. As well there was a navigation walk from Kirby Station to the dam in which students had to draw field sketches to signify the importance of their surroundings compared to what is shown on a map. One day was spent at school on the climbing wall, and in the pool learning further swim survival skills, as well as water first aid scenarios. Later in the year we spent a day at Blue Hole, where students experienced abseiling, Burma bridge building over a river plus further developing skills in first aid and navigation.

Term 4 is always a busy one for activities which saw a two-day Bivouac out at Jeogla Station, which involved students canoeing in some extremely hot and windy conditions and navigating through unknown areas using compass bearings and map only. This bivouac also showed how well students could pitch a tent (or not), when the wind picked up through camp and decided to blow some tents down! One of the best parts of Bivouac is our senior Q-Store cadets, who come and help out, and join in with the younger students.

The Rangers program culminated in a five-day camp at Cooby Dam, Toowoomba. The camp allowed the students put to use all of their skills learned over the year, and allowed for students to develop strong relationships, but most importantly was a stepping-stone towards their week at Nymboida that they will face at the end of Year 8.

Activities at Cooby included trekking, navigation, high rope courses, archery, mountain biking, canoeing, raft building and many more. A special highlight of the trip was the waterslide down the hill on the last day, not only for the students to enjoy, but for staff too!

Ms Rachel Harrison MIC Rangers

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Rural Fire Service

Another successful year of RFS Activities saw 21 Year 11students select the program and undertake fire training and assessment in ‘Bushfire Fighter 2014’.

The program started with the usual theory and practical training followed by the mandatory assessment scenarios covering many different firefighting situations. During Biviouac the students visited Fleet Helicopters and the Armidale Airbase (In which the RFS carries out its aircraft operations) where they were shown around the aircraft and the equipment used, and how the aircraft operations work within the RFS.

All of this training was called into action during Activities Week when the students made up a Strike Team that were sent to a large fire near Enmore, south east of Armidale. The strike team spent four days working on the fire by directly attacking it, backburning and blacking out. They were also working with several helicopters including a sky crane and a large air tanker which were definitely highlights. The TAS Strike team managed to contain the southern division of the fire with their hard work.

Two TAS students were also interviewed at the fireground, about the fire and the TAS RFS Program by Prime7 news crew and represented both the school and the RFS very well. The article aired as the first segment for the night.

Thank you to the RFS volunteers, students, and staff for the year and their massive efforts on what was a very crucial firefighting effort on the fire at Enmore.

Mr Bevan Michell RFS Coordinator

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Surf Lifesaving

The Surf Lifesaving program at TAS experienced a fantastic year in 2018, represented by awesome students, fabulous weather, great surf and a continuation of such a tremendous relationship with the Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club.

As always, the irrepressible Mr Dennis Meagher (Sawtell Chief Instructor) was the Head Instructor with Mr Steve Rayson stepping in and assisting throughout the course of the year. The first three days in Term 1 were spent covering the basic fundamentals of understanding beach conditions, first aid, tube and board rescues and CPR. Further extension in first aid, rips, tides, wave types and currents was undertaen during Terms 2 and 3 at TAS.

During Bivouac and Annual Camp the students spent vast amounts of time in the water, honing their surf skills and then performing these whilst under pressure. Days are long, starting with a run/swim at 6am every morning and not finishing until 8pm at night. The students were outstanding throughout the course, demonstrating their ability to work very hard in difficult conditions well outside of their comfort zone. Year 11 students to participate this year were: Joe Baker, Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Amelia Bonnici, Emerson Browning, Hamish Cannington, Sebastian Etheridge, Tayla Frahm, Dahlia Glennie, Will Goodwin, Dante Holmes-Bradshaw, Georgia Kaynes, Alexander Kirk, Elliana McRae, Michael Paull, Isabelle Perrottet, Keanu Rhoades, Luke Rorke, Tristan Rozendaal, Joseph Sewell, Disa Smart, Joseph Smyth, Clayton Southwell, Jesse Streeting, Hamish Tydd and Emma Ward.

This year the TAS Surf Award was awarded to Jesse Streeting in recognition of his outstanding achievements both in and out of the water.

I would also like to thank Mrs Gen Chick and Mr Michael Ball for all of their efforts throughout the year. Their enthusiasm and professionalism was a hugely motivating factor in supporting the students, both with the practical and theory elements of the course.

Mr James Pennington MIC Surf Lifesaving

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Community Service

In both formal and informal ways, TAS students have again contributed service to their community whether it be locally, nationally or internationally.

Once again the two Christian Service trips, to St Christopher’s Orphanage in Fiji (for Year 8 students) and the Agape HIV Orphanage and the McKean Rehabilitation Centre for leprosy survivors both in Chiang Mai, Thailand (Year 11) were challenging and rewarding for the students who took part. More than 50 students in 2018 visited Minimbah for the lunchtime reading and play program, including some Year 12s who had been regular visitors since the start of Year 10.

Through participation in the Tour de Rocks students raised funds for cancer research and in the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic, for the Arrow Bone Marrow Foundation which funds research into leukaemia.

Twelve Year 12 students marked the end of their schooling with a very special gift, the gift of life – donating blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank. A change to Red Cross Blood Bank rules since 2017 meant donors must now be at least 18 years of age – and while this reduced the number of those eligible at school to donate blood, it didn’t lessen the enthusiasm to do so.

A number of students took part in the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, and assisted Legacy with its annual fundraising drive. Students have also tirelessly volunteered in our local community at the Armidale Autumn Festival, Alligators Swimming Club championship, and at ANZAC and other memorial services where the Cadet Guard and their professional and moving performance is always greatly appreciated.

At non-school productions at the Hoskins Centre our students gave of their time as musicians, ushers, front of house, in lighting and sound.

Junior School service is instilled each year with the Jump for Heart skipathon for the Heart Foundation, hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council, and other initiatives. As part of the Australasia and East Asia Young Round Square Conference for 10-12 year olds, hosted by TAS in April, service work included tidying up areas of the Armidale Creeklands and planting trees with the Armidale Tree Group, at various locations.

In a word increasingly obsessed with the ‘self’ it is affirming that TAS students continue to contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.

Ms Catherine Boydell Community Service Coordinator

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MINIMBAH SCHOOL

It is now more than 10 years since English teacher Mr Barney Buntine started taking a handful of his senior English students to the Minimbah Primary School in east Armidale to assist with their reading program. So it is particularly encouraging that a decade later TAS students continue to find meaning in giving up their Tuesday lunchtimes to build relationships with the boys and girls at Minimbah, most of whom are Aboriginal.

This year 38 students attended Minimbah at least three times, with 55 students overall contributing a total of 382 hours of service. The depth of engagement is particularly significant as expressed by the service given since Year 10 by departing Year 12 students George Lane (50 hours), Henry Hughes (42), Anthony Russell-Thomas (33), Bailey Bourke (33) and Ben Louis (24).

The program has a strong focus on positive relationships but is largely unstructured. The first 10 minutes are spent 1:1 in the classroom with a buddy, either listening to, or reading from, a book. Then bonds continued to be forged in the playground, be it at handball, touch football, cricket, bullrush, chasies or in the sandpit.

Perhaps most gratifying is that while many students may be initially motivated to join the program in order to meet requirements for the Duke of Edinburgh award or other community service, so often they continue with the program long after those obligations have been met – a true reflection of selfless service and the reward in that.

Mr Tim Hughes - Minimbah Coordinator

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St Christopher’s Orphanage, Fiji

Year 8 students who spent some of their Term 3 school holidays working with orphans overseas found it gave them new perspectives about meaning and purpose.

At St Christopher’s Orphanage in Fiji, nine Year 8 TAS boys and a similar number of girls from PLC Armidale cleaned out chook sheds, repaired fences, painted and helped out the Sisters who run the home in various ways. The trip was the 14th annual visit made by TAS students to St Christopher’s, where a special bond has been developed.

“I didn’t know what to expect at St Christopher’s. As soon as we got there, we started work. There were many jobs to do around the orphanage and we all helped, such as cleaning chook sheds, re-painting the fire escape, painting cyclone fences, fixing bikes, fixing up fences, helping out in the nursery, teaching at the preschool and many more.

This trip changed me from when I first got there. Seeing all of the kids so happy with so little was very different, but it was very life changing. When I got back home, I saw how much I had, and I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should. The most meaningful part of the trip was seeing those kids so happy with how little they have and seeing them enjoy everything that made me see the world a different way.”

Henry Starr

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Thailand Service Trip

In the September holidays six TAS students, three TAS staff and a contingent of girls and staff from PLC travelled to Chiang Mai in Thailand for the annual Christian service trip to the Agape Orphanage for kids who suffer from HIV and McKean, a centre for people who suffer from leprosy. The work we did consisted of gardening, painting and building two small rooms at Agape which will be used as a barbershop and salon.

Generally we worked in the mornings then played with the kids when they got home from school in the afternoon. Each day was filled with a tremendous amount of fun and we were all left feeling exhausted and outdone by the huge collective energy of the kids. We were often invited to listen in on some incredibly touching moments from people who shared their stories about their Christian faith, and about their journeys getting to Agapè, leaving not a single one of us without tears in our eyes.

The most meaningful part of the trip was spending time with the kids. They always had something to do and always kept us moving. But there was never a time when somebody looked unhappy; everybody was very happy, which was very meaningful to us as we would often forget that they have had very troubled childhoods and are sick.

Their gratitude for even the littlest things made us all the more humble, knowing how much we have taken for granted throughout our lives, despite their challenges and the sadness of their upbringing.

They all showed an enormous amount of love and support for each other, as if every single child there were siblings, supporting and caring for each other like one huge family. Their selflessness overwhelmed us on so many occasions. So many of us felt it was a privilege to be able to assist in this way, and that the experience in Thailand was one of the most influential things to have ever happened to most of us.

Joseph Smyth (Year 11) and Bronte Garcia (Year 10)

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City to Surf

TOP RESULTS FOR TAS

IN CITY TO SURF

A top ten result for the first girl home and a new record for the fastest TAS student were highlights for the 272 strong team from TAS who competed in the City to Surf fun run in Sydney on 12 August.

The largest school team in the world’s largest fun run by a country mile, the northern students certainly made their presence felt along the 14km route.

First home for TAS was Samuel Jones in 56:12, knocking more than 30 seconds off the previous record for a TAS runner and improving his time of last year by more than four minutes. Maintaining an average pace of four minutes for each of the 14km and finishing in the top one per cent, Samuel, in Year 10, was 38th of 1, 217 in the male 16-19 category, and 671st overall of more than 67,000 finishers.

Not far behind was Emerson Browning in 57:33, 14th home of the 1,136 males aged 13-15 years.

In a stunning race, Disa Smart, the first girl finisher for TAS in 1:00:35, was ninth of 1,134 girls in the female 16-19 category, an improvement of three places from last year. The next TAS girls, Katie Allen and Bronte Garcia, both finished in 1:27:53.

The bulk of the TAS team finished inside 1:45:00. Almost half of TAS students from Years 6-11 entered this year’s event.

Mr Tim Hughes

The TAS team was a formidable force in this year’s City to Surf fun run in Sydney.

Sam Jones set a new TAS record and Disa Smart was a top 10 finisher in her age group in this years City to Surf

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Coffs Ocean Swim

TOP 10 FINISH IN

COFFS OCEAN SWIM

It may have been his first open water swim, but Year 11 student Jesse Streeting rose to the challenge to come sixth overall from more than 300 finishers in the 2km Coffs Ocean Swim on 8 April.

Crossing the line in a time of 37:02, Jesse led the pack for the TAS team which with 81 students and eight staff, made up more than a quarter of all entries in the open water classic.

It was a very different style of swimming for Jesse who only days before achieved a silver medal in 50m butterfly at the Combined Independent Schools’ championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Next home for TAS and first girl was Lucy Fenwicke, 17th overall, sixth female finisher and first in the womens’ 16-19 category. Lucy’s time of 38:33 – four minutes more than last year despite better swimming conditions – supported the opinion of several

returning participants that the course was in reality, closer to 2.7km this year. Indeed, the time of all the top 10 placegetters this year was four to five minutes slower than those in 2017.

The TAS team included swimmers from Years 6-12, and also included the Headmaster and Mrs Guest, completing their first ocean swimming race.

Mr Tim Hughes

The dare was once again set, and the result? A huge turnout of 95 students and four staff attacked the unique and challenging course that makes up the Inverell Toughen Up challenge in March. Girls and boys from Year 6-12 in teams of four and five, covered in mud, rolling around, push-ups, burpees, monkey bars (it had been a few years for some!), hay bales, tractor tyre flips, car tyre carries, sandbags, a hill slide, mud pits,

cargo nets, prowler push, tyre drag, water carry and a lovely 5km through the town. That’s a very brief description of this terrific event now into its fifth year. The team from TAS has grown from 12 in its first year, to now just shy of 100. This speak volumes for the students, as they actively not only seek these opportunities, but encourage those around them to join in, because its good fun.

Mr Jim Pennington

Inverell Toughen Up

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Triple Crown

TRIPLE CROWN GROWS AN ARM

In 2013 TAS instigated the Triple Crown award, to recognise those completing three adventure challenges during their time at school - the 2km Coffs Ocean Swim, the 14 km City to Surf, and the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. From three students in that first year, 36 boys and girls were this year awarded their silver or gold Triple Crowns. For eight of them - as well as the Headmaster and Mrs Guest - the three challenges just weren’t enough, adding the Tour de Rocks charity cycle from Armidale to South West Rocks to their battery, and thus being the inaugural members of the Awesome Foursome. The inclusion of the Tour de Rocks as an option this year also meant that the Triple Crown could be awarded to someone aged younger than the 15 year minimum required to paddle the HCC – and hence Louis Ross, in just Year 7, became the youngest ever recipient of a gold Triple Crown.

Silver Triple Crown: Angus Haire, Tim Cimino. Gold Triple Crown: Nicholas O’Neil, Louis Ross, Nicholas Barnier, Amelia Bonnici, Wallace Bremner, Emerson Browning, Hamish Cannington, Benjamin Carter, Ethan Crosby, Harry Deshon, Angus Earle, Tayla Frahm, Bronte Garcia, Joshua Jones, Samuel Jones, Oliver Kearney, Charlie Kerr, Alexander Kirk, Elliana McRae, Isabelle Perrottet, Tristan Rozendaal, Liam Smith, Jesse Streeting, William Swales, Emma Ward, Nicholas Ward.

Awesome Foursome: Kathryn Allen, Harry Mason, James O’Brien, Henry O’Neil, Lucas Rourke, Jack Sewell, Joseph Sewell, Remy Taylor.

Mr Tim Hughes

Triple Crown recipients for 20128 included: Back row (l-r): Joseph Sewell, Hamish Cannington, Tristan Roszendaal, Benjamin Carter, Oliver Kearney, Jesse Streeting, Emerson Browning, Nicholas O’Neil, Henry O’Neil. Third row: Remy Taylor, Ethan Crosby, James O’Brien, Nicholas Barnier, Angus Earle, Charlie Kerr, Wallace Bremner, Liam Smith, Harry Mason. Second row: Jack Sewell, Samuel Jones, Joshua Jones, Emma Ward, William Swales, Lucas Rorke, Tim Cimino, Alexander Kirk, Nicholas Ward. Front row: Harry Deshon, Louis Ross, Kathryn Allen, Bronte Garcia, Amelia Bonnici, Elliana McRae. Absent: Isabelle Perrottet, Angus Haire, Tayla Frahm.

The inaugural members of the Awesome Foursome: Back row (l-r): Joseph Sewell, Lucas Rourke, Remy Taylor, Henry O’Neil Front row: Katie Allen, James O’Brien, Jack Sewell, Harry Mason.

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Hawkesbury Canoe Classic

42ND HAWKESBURY

CANOE CLASSIC

As the bird calls began at the first light of dawn, and hints of the new day crept over the imposing escarpments of the Hawkesbury River, few paddlers would have guessed that an enormous stormfront had gathered at the 106 km mark of the 2018 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. Weather forecasts had not predicted any more than light showers during the night. When the storm struck, lashing winds, sudden torrential rain and hail generated foot high surface waves, capsizing kayaks and throwing paddlers into a high state of alert.

Nearly 14 hours into the race, landcrew who were catching a few precious hours of sleep were woken at 5:45 am by alert calls from organisers of the Classic. The 111 km race had been terminated – too dangerous. If you hadn’t made it past the 99 km Spencer mark your race was over. Paddlers later told me that if you had made it to nearly 106 km, only 5 km shy of the finish, you were faced with the heart-breaking realisation that the way forward brought too much risk and you had to kayak back to Spencer.

The storm split the TAS team of 59 paddlers in two. Nine boats - 18 kayakers - had beaten the storm front, completing the length of the Classic. In the spirit of camaraderie, in recognition of the adverse conditions, adjustments were made to paddling times for any paddlers who assisted those in trouble on the water.

Our fastest Mens Junior LREC 2 team was Jack Waters and Angus Earle in ‘Oarsome’ gliding to the finish in 12:43:30. Jack and Angus were given special thanks at the official HCC Presentation Dinner following the event for gallantry - their stopping to help another boat in distress was given notable mention. Nick Corderoy and Lucas Atkin were the fastest TAS team in the Mens Junior REC 2 team paddling in ‘Able TASman’ with a time of 13:17:00. The first ladies in were Grace Lehman and Ella Atkin from PLC in ‘PLC Roar’ with a time of 13:12:00 and a personal best. But first boat to arrive at the finish was the daughter/father pair of Kate Earle (NEGS) and her father Andrew Earle (a TAS parent) with a time of 12:38:00.

As I watched the TAS kayakers through their training and the adventure of the Classic itself, I was struck by the fellowship shown by students seeking a common goal. It was a pleasure to see the supportive bond between parents, sons and daughters brought about by this enormous challenge – and it IS an enormous challenge – to support leukaemia research.

The TAS team of the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic was again the largest single contingent of an event of many hundreds. TAS again brought together wider community engagement in the event with participants from UNE, PLC and NEGS are each able to share in the excitement of the event with support from TAS.

It has been a privilege to take charge of the Hawkesbury this year. Supported by parents and volunteer staff-members the challenge has been more than worthwhile. I would like to particularly thank those TAS staff who, from the beginning, volunteered to take on key roles at checkpoints: Mr David Lawrence, Mr Todd Currell, Miss Emma Channon and Mr Tim Scott. In addition, thank you to Miss Harriot Symons and Mr Will Caldwell for providing valuable support during the event.

As always our landcrew were sensational. Their efforts pivotal in supporting the paddlers through the event. Special thanks go to Year 11 student Tom Deshon who, even though he was not paddling this year, gave his own time to support the entire team through the event.

It is very hard to put this adventure for our young men and women into perspective, but a good place to start might be in the words I received from a grateful parent: “I was very emotional on the boat ramp as they emerged through the grey light of dawn, bodies pretty broken but spirit still intact. What a mighty achievement. They have a whole new yard stick now (by which) to measure the word 'challenge'.”

Mr Alasdair Hey MIC Hawkesbury Canoe Classic

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Fastest Mens Junior LREC 2: Jack Waters & Angus Earle (12:43:30

John Hextall Memorial Award, Junior JREC 2: Jack Waters & Angus Earle (12:43:30)

(Fastest Junior/Adult Kayak from same family): Kate Earle (NEGS) & Andrew Earle (12:38:00)

Mens Junior Long Recreational 2: Jack Waters & Angus Earle (12:43:30)

Mens Junior Recreational 2: Nick Corderoy & Lucas Atkin (13:17:00)

Ladies Junior Long Recreational 2: Grace Lehman & Ella Atkin (PLC) (13:12:00)

Ladies Junior Recreational 2 Kassiah Cook & Cilla McCamley (NEGS) [98.5 km] (13:56:00)

The Grant Harris Shield (fastest in class and breaking the record in their class): Ella Atkin & Grace Lehman (PLC)

The Peter Hall Shield (Fastest Junior/Adult Kayak): Kate Earle (NEGS) & Andrew Earle

The Hardingham Shield (School with the fastest three boats [reaching 111 km mark): The Armidale School

The Jack Abbott Shield (Junior/Senior Highest Fundraiser): Alicia Ball (NEGS)

The John Forsythe Shield (Fastest Single Kayak): Jim Kerr

The Cam Banks Perseverance Award (Longest time on water): Katrina Campbell & Josie Bartell (NEGS)

The Tim Wheaton Shield (For team spirit): Tom Deshon

2018 AWARDS AND RESULTS

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HCC Results

Paddler Name Elapsed Time Handicapped Time

Jim Kerr 15:19:00*

Kate Earle & Andrew Earle (NEGS) 12:38:00

Emma Ward & Tayla Frahm 13:07:55

Alexander Ball & Alicia Ball (NEGS) 13:46:03

Sophia Grant & Harrison Grant (PLC) 13:06:00*

Bill Perrottet & Belle Perrottet 13:21:00*

Matthew Crosby & Ethan Crosby 13:55:00*

Murray Guest & Joanne Guest 14:49:00*

Angela Kelehear & Toby Markerink [65km] 10:38:00

Heidi Powell & Kate Cruickshank (NEGS) 14:37:00*

Jack Waters & Angus Earle 12:43:30 12:31:17

Tim Cimino & Alex Kirk 13:39:00 13:25:53

Josh Jones & Sam Jones 13:41:59 13:28:49

Liam Smith & Nicholas Barnier 14:00:25 13:46:58

Nicholas Ward & Emerson Browning 12:52:00*

Joe Sewell & Jack Sewell 13:08:00*

James O'Brien & Remy Taylor 13:36:00*

Charles Kerr & Benjamin Carter 13:54:00*

William Swales & Hamish Cannington 13:54:00*

Wallace Bremner & Patrick James Woodburn 13:57:00*

Grace Lehman & Ella Atkin (PLC) 13:12:00 10:52:36

Katie Allen & Bronte Garcia 14:10:34 11:40:52

Mia Emanuel & Mia Tindale (PLC) 13:53:00*

Amelia Bonnici & Elliana McRae 14:32:00*

Nick Corderoy & Lucas Atkin 13:17:00*

Jesse Streeting & Tristan Rozendaal 13:53:00*

Harry Deshon & Oliver Kearney 14:02:00*

Kassiah Cook & Cilla McCamley (NEGS) 13:56:00*

Katrina Campbell & Josie Bartel (NEGS) 16:30:00*

Laura Hayes & Lily Coleman [47.4 km] 08:20:00

*Means a distance of 98.5 finish at Spencer due to water conditions

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House Reports

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Abbott

Head of House: Mr Adam (AJ) Whalley Deputy Head of House: Ms Dominique Riddell House Mother: Mrs Nanette Spanswick Residential Staff: Mr Ben Buckland, Mr Norman Cowan, Miss Jaime Curran, Mr Ben Spence Housekeeping Staff: Mr Geoffrey Young, Ms Megan Walters House Captains: Luke Vagg and Emily Peddle Vice-House Captain: Tully Muller

RESIDENTIAL

The year 2018 proved to be a very successful year for Abbott House with each and every member contributing in some way setting a very high standard for the year to follow. However this could not of been possible without all the help and guidance from our Head of House Mr AJ Whalley, Deputy Head of House Mrs Riddell and residential staff Mr Cowan, Mr Buckland, Mr Spence and Miss Curran. Throughout the year many improvements were made in the house, including the restoration and upgrade of the boarding house common room, carpets and all bedrooms and dormitories. Many thanks must go to the cleaning staff Geoff and Megan, for maintaining the immaculate condition of the facilities and ensuring everything is done for the best interest of the boys in the boarding house.

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Many achievements were seen not only as individuals but also as a collective group. Special mention must go to Will Forsyth and Harrison Lyons for their contributions to the senior school musical production The Adams Family.

The Triple Crown had also been a large area of focus for the house with a large number of boys and girls representing the school from Abbott House. Many Abbott House members excelled in different sporting fields this year including Tully Muller, Ryan Schmitt, Max Qorovarua, Tim Finlayson, Lachlan Oates, Nicholas Corderoy and Luke Vagg representing TAS in the First XV; Clayton Southwell and Joseph Smyth in the Firsts Basketball team; Tom Deshon, Angus Earle and Luke Vagg in the First VIII shooting team (captained by Luke Vagg); Isabelle Perrottet in the girls’ First hockey team; Harriet Wickman, Molly McLachlan and Emily Peddle in TAS 1 netball and rowers Harriet Wickman and Emily Peddle in the girls’ quad scull. One of our Year 12 students Tim Finlayson also demonstrated great leadership as Equestrian Captain, leading the TAS team to many successes at the Coonabarabran Equestrian Expo. Tom Hamilton was also another stand out in the Equestrian field being selected to represent Australia for polocrosse in Perth later this year. Vice Captain Tully Muller oversaw a great year of participation in Cadets as Senior Under Officer (SUO) with many new leaders being created through TAS Cadets Leaders Course.

However the large majority of Abbott House members also applied themselves to school sports demonstrating an outstanding level of commitment and effort and must not go without mention. The year also proved to provide many leaders within The Armidale School’s Cadets Leaders Course, an amazing effort from all that applied.

INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION

Every student who is a part of Abbott should be highly commended for their great efforts and contributions to the inter-house competitions this year. 2017 ended with the Cash Cup competition which set a great bench mark for the following year as many people rushed forward to participate. Abbott also managed to raise approximately $2000 for the P&F at the annual TAS at Dusk Fete through rigorous car washing, lawn mowing and sundae making.

At the beginning of 2018 the monumental war cries night took place where we placed equal second place with Tyrell, boasting our immense house spirit with completely original war cries. The swimming carnival was also a great success with mass participation and a special mention to Phoebe Ellis for claiming the title of Under 12 Girls Champion.

Abbott also managed to take out second place at the Athletics Carnival due to everyone’s enthusiastic attitude to get involved and go in as many events as possible. Abbott achieved great victory in Tug of War competition, easily smashing our friendly rivals Tyrrell. Head of House Mr Whalley should also be recognised for shaving his head at the end of the day to support the Child Cancer Foundation. Another special shout out goes to Phoebe Ellis for taking out the U12 Girls category along with Sarah Skipper claiming U13 girls champion. Later in the year Abbott saw more success coming second in the Cross Country competition.

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For the Clemson Cup, even though the Debating component wasn’t our strongest point the participants should be congratulated for their efforts and willingness to participate. Another word of appreciation goes to Will Forsyth for performing in the Public Speaking section setting a very high standard, presenting an immaculate speech.

Overall, this year for Abbott has been outstanding with many men and women coming forward to represent the house in many different forms, creating an enormous sense of house spirit that I hope continues for years to come.

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Broughton

Head of Day Houses: Mr AJ Whalley House Captains: Henry Hughes, Kathleen McPhie Vice Captain: Sam Wright

As standards were set high following a commendable 2017 performance, 2018 was bound to be an eventful and enjoyable year for Broughton House. Before house leaders were even able to settle into the new and unfamiliar role of guiding such a team, Cash Cup, an incredibly creative arts-based competition, came to rise. A breathtaking sketch by Ashini Ekanayake, an exuberant lip-sync by Year 12 and a humorous Shrek/Mulan mash up all blended to become an entertaining presentation for the house of gold. While Broughton did not attain a podium finish, it provided a show to say the least.

As the year progressed, Year 12 was keen to revitalize what seemed to be fading spirit throughout the house. With the swimming carnival in our sights, we knew what needed to be done.

As preparations for War Cry Night began, a load of enthusiasm was injected into the members of the house while practicing. Thanks to the cheerful nature of Broughton’s Middle School members, a new morale came to rise; one of excitement, ego and pride. Chants grew stronger, and a mutual respect was established between all year groups. The result of such a unified approach paid off, as Broughton house was loud, proud and electrifying in front of the extensive crowd. As we sung side by side, all of Year 12 realized just how far the image and tone of Broughton had come in such short time.

Being a house with a reputation of dominating the pool, the swimming carnival was an incredibly competitive event for Broughton. With high levels of participation in all events, Broughton continued to boast a house full of fish. Congratulations must go to Ruby Straker, Karen Baker, Eliza Ward and Kathleen McPhie for taking out first place in their respective age groups.

As the athletics carnival approached, Broughton was again keen to race hard and show other houses what it means to wear the yellow. The Cloisters Run allowed Broughton’s talented girl squad to shine bright and continue their winning streak, setting the competitive tone for the events to come. It was great to see such a vast array of yellow jerseys coupled with smiles from ear-to-ear throughout the carnival. Well done to Max Rogers, Joe Kermode, Lily Neilson and Emma Ward for being awarded age champions.

Debating and public speaking remained a strength for the academic masters of Broughton House, with the senior debating team reaching the grand final in inter-house debating, and a superb, thought-provoking oration by Phebe Hunt in the inter-house public speaking competition.

As the Year 12s come to the end of their time in Broughton House, we would like to truly thank the dedicated and motivated individuals that allowed such a smooth and successful year. The captains feel comfortable in leaving the house to a new leadership squad, as we believe the spirit of the yellow has been brought to new heights in 2018. Thank you for the memories.

Henry Hughes and Kathleen McPhie

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Croft

Head of House: Mr David Drain Deputy Head of House: Mr Todd Currell Housemother: Ms Karyn Herbert Residential Staff: Mr Patrick O’Connor, Mr Faisal Habib, Miss Jennifer Goldsworthy, Miss Tamara Milojkovic Cleaning Staff: Ms Leanne Wright, Mr Nick Eircorn Captains: George Lane and Georgiana O’Brien Vice Captains: William Almond and Anthony Russell-Thomas

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

The year of 2018 was hugely prosperous for Croft House. It saw a high number of amazing achievements in the academic fields as well as consistent success in Co-curricular engagements. With the leadership of Year 12 of 2018 and Mr Drain as Head of House, Croft has witnessed frequent accomplishments in all areas of the school. In the boarding house itself, huge thanks must go to Croft’s cleaning and maintenance staff Leanne Wright and Nick Eircorn who do a spectacular job in keeping the house and its grounds tidy and organized.

As always Croft was most fortunate to host exchange students Thomas Mayes from South Africa 2017 and Thomas Larson from the USA. This program presented the Croft boys with a wonderful opportunity to broaden their global awareness with all boys adding diversity to the boarding House. As a result, a large number of boys have expressed a strong interest in participating in a Round Square Exchange.

SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS

Croft’s engagement with TAS’ rugby program across the year group, saw special mention of James Wicks who played for the First XV and Patrick Baldock who was chosen to represent the NSW Country under 14s. Continuing with Croft’s sporting excellence, Emerson Browning and Keanu Rhoades were both selected to play for NCIS football following their selection in the TAS First XI starting team. Bronte Garcia was chosen to play for the NCIS girls’ team. Tom Hyatt and Anthony Russell-Thomas have also been heavily involved with TAS football, Tom being the First XI Student Manager and Anthony achieving Captain of the Second XI.

Hockey was also witness to Croft’s proficiency in sporting achievements with Toby Smith and Henry Smith being selected in TAS First XI team. James O’Brien competed in the All Schools’ Triathlon competition, while also completing the grueling Tour De Rocks challenge along with Ramona Nedianu. Honorable mentions must go to Nick Barnier for reaching a position in the Junior International Tennis Competition as well as Toby McMaster displaying his skill at National level in Mountain Biking. Successfully living up to Croft’s engagement with the sport of Chess, Yannick Tursan played multiple games for the First IV Chess team, while Jock Smith represented Croft in Middle School’s First IV winning copious games.

Of particular note were the large number of Croft boys who took on an iconic challenge, the Kokoda Track. John Moore, Niall Moore, Ben Carter and George Lane undertook this with huge success.

The most outstanding achievement of the house involving challenge events would have to be the number students who completed in the Triple Crown. Anthony Russell-Thomas, James Wicks, Angus Haire, George Lane all accomplished the Coffs 2km Ocean Swim, City 2 Surf and Hawkesbury Canoe Classic to attain this award.

Croft’s impact on creative arts was clearly expressed by the mass involvement of Croft students in the 2018 school production of The Addams Family in which George Lane, Ellen Coote, Will Almond, Bonnie Bremner, Molly Pinnock, Keanu Rhoades, Colby Hanes, Oliver Clark and Rick Nutt were all cast members. Rick Nutt also went on to win the Duet section in this year’s Armidale Eisteddfod.

Croft House has also dominated the academic field with Flynn Ihle (OA 2017) achieving the position of Dux of the School with a 99.54 ATAR. Lachlan Knowles (OA 2017) also greatly contributed to Croft’s academic standards by attaining an ATAR of 98.25. Sam Ruba received Academic Silver Colours.

INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION

Continuing Croft’s substantial success in the inter-house competition, Croft was more then willing to show its full potential and dominance in creative arts in the first inter-house competition under the new house leaders, being Cash Cup. Getting full marks for the lip sync, drama performance and art work and Mr Guest exclaiming “One of the greatest performances to date”, Croft easily took out first place.

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Outstanding effort must go to Georgie O’Brien and Bonnie Bremner for the Music, Ellen Coote for Drama, Wally Bremner and Tom Mayes as well as Tom Hyatt for the Artwork.

Coming of the back of Term 4 victories, Term 1 2018 provided the house with plenty of ways to display the talents of its members. Starting off with the War Cry competition where Croft displayed a powerful and memorable performance that once again, won them first place. Following was the swimming carnival, in which Croft showed their prowess in the pool with students Georgie Orman taking 17 years runner up, Georgie O’Brien 18 years runner up, James O’Brien age champion as well as Toby Michell-Smith achieving Sub Junior Champion and breaking a record held since 1999.

The Athletics Carnival, in which Croft overall placed a commendable second place over all gave a chance for the house to present its athleticism. The Cloister Run was a particularly thrilling event to watch with Croft’s team placing second, to Tyrrell. However, Croft had a huge success with mass participation in the Cross Country and winning that competition. In the end the athletics carnival highlighted the house skill with Georgie O’Brien and Emerson Browning both attaining Age champions.

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Girls’ Boarding

Head of House: Miss Alex Pollitt Deputy Head of House: Mrs Joanne Benham Housemother: Mrs Julie Crozier Residential Staff: Miss Jane Chivers, Miss Charlotte Hunt, Ms Bonita Sampson, Miss Dakota Scott, Miss Fraya Bartlett, Miss Georgia Everingham, Miss Rachael Moran Housekeeping Staff: Ms Jodie McNelley, Mrs Leanne Doyle House Captain: Ellen Coote Vice-Captain: Molly McLachlan

This year girls boarding at TAS underwent some dramatic changes. New girls. New house. New boarding staff. For us, this change created a home for all girls boarding at TAS and brought us together for the first time since our beginnings in Dangar House. With Miss Alex Pollitt in her third year as Head of House and Mrs Julie Crozier as Housemother, Girls Boarding as a community and as a home has grown immensely, not only in figures but in accomplishments and successes.

As in the previous two years, our girls are setting goals and destroying them with their awe-inspiring willingness to just ‘give it a go’. In Netball, we had many girls not only playing a full season in the First VII but also Molly McLachlan, Bonnie Bremner, Emma Hazelton, Kim Bange, Harriett Wickman and Emily Peddle made it to the finals undefeated!

But the triumphs didn’t stop here. We had junior and senior girls playing Friday night rugby sevens coached by Sophie Tongue, Dahlia Glennie playing as the only female in the TAS

First XI cricket team and Tayla Frahm competed as a single sculler in rowing. As a further illumination of the athletic capabilities in the house a number of girls represented TAS at the 2018 Head of the River rowing regatta, the Girls First IV Quad contingent including Georgie O’Brien, Kim Bange, Harriett Wickman and Emily Peddle, as well as Annika Rhoades and Molly Pinnock as coxes (for the boys’ First and Third IVs). Emma Benham hit hard in tennis this year representing at NCIS. Likewise, Lucy Fenwicke went to age Nationals for swimming and competed in the 100 and 200m breaststroke with pleasing results.

The girls’ First XI hockey team had a successful year represented by Hannah Weston, Lucy Fenwicke, Lily Ethridge and Isabelle Perrottet. Bronte Garcia and Tayla Frahm are also having a sensational season on behalf of the girls in the school's Second XI football. Molly Northam furthered our athletic streak with her participation and successes at the Coonabarabran Horse Expo.

From the field to the stage, this year the girls took their creative talents to the next level. Middle School worked tirelessly to bring the production of Shrek Jnr together in Term 2 while in Term 1 the seniors dedicated their time to Addams Family The Musical, with Amelia Griffiths, Holly Billinghurst and Ellen Coote positioned in lead roles. During this time the spotlight was also on our dancers; Sarskia Clark, Hannah Quilty and Sammie Crossle as they rose to the platform as winners in the Armidale Dance Eisteddfod.

Not only did we dominate on the Hoskins stage, but also Sanica Ridgeway exhibited her creative talents nationally. Sancia not only took out the Year 9/10 category of the Western Sydney University’s Whitlam Institute ‘What Matters’ writing competition but was also named the Australian winner. Our girls gave exceptional shows in the theatre and delivered in creative writing, but they also revealed their masterstroke in music Twilight Concerts and the Armidale Eisteddfod. Isabelle Perrottet’s contributions to the national Gondwana choir and Charlotte George and Wad Udompitisup’s influences on the visual art world have also been exceptional this year, with Wad being a finalist in the ‘UNE ‘Let’s Hang It’ acquisitive competition.

In the academic world, many of our Year 12s achieved gold and silver colours for their achievements including Georgie O’Brien, Ellen Coote, Lucy Fenwicke, Annika Rhoades and Amelia Griffiths. Lucy Fenwicke also gained the TAS Triple Crown this year.

Our exchange students brought an international touch to the house with Mariana Sanchet Calp ((Colegio Anglo Colombiano, Colombia) and Enrica Gelosa (Lakefield College, Canada) sharing their home with ours.

Joining in with our many talent shows, house games, dancing competitions and much laughter and fun on Coast Weekend, our home is expanding and welcoming local girls and those from far and wide.

Ellen Coote

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Head of Day Houses: Mr AJ Whalley House Captains: Nicholas Jackson and Dominique Holley House Vice Captain: Tom Simmonds

After some great improvements in the previous year, prospects for Green House in 2018 were looking positive. Despite the optimism, the year did not start well with Green finishing in a very convincing last place. Unfortunately, despite our best preparations, our performances did not come together on the day.

Following such a disappointing performance, Green House was keen to improve and show the school their true house spirit. The lead up to war cries saw large levels of participation and enthusiasm as everyone eagerly practiced and worked to improve.

The actual war cry night saw one of highest levels of participation for Green House in recent history and this translated into huge volume and house spirit. Whilst the pirate theme provided a great basis for many of our war cries, the decision to make the other houses walk the plank may have worked against us as we received a minor point penalty.

Overall Green House finished fourth in the war cries, which whilst lower than we would have liked, was only four points less than first place.

Following on from the success of war cries, the actual day of the swimming carnival again saw huge levels of participation. Every race in all age groups and divisions were dotted with red swimming caps as the young men and women of Green House eagerly participated.

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Out of the pool also Green had a large presence with even more war cries and chants as we cheered our swimmers’ home.

With arguably the most important event of the day, the Tooth and Nail race, Green fielded one of its’ strongest teams ever. In a tight race Green just scraped home with the win after a huge amount of support from the poolside.

The Tooth and Nail victory foreshadowed events to come as thanks to the huge level of participation and display of house spirit, Green won the swimming carnival in terms of overall points for the first time in the house’s history. In terms of points per person, Green came in a very respectable third place.

The annual cross country again demonstrated the varied skills and talents of the young men and women of Green as many individuals excelled and pushed themselves to do their best.

In the Cloisters Run a large contingent of Green supporters cheered home our boys’ and girls’ teams before the full day of athletic events. Although the level

of participation was lower than would have been ideal due to the difficulty some students faced attending on a Saturday, it was again fantastic to see the young men and women of Green having fun and trying their hardest in all event.

Ultimately Green came fifth in both overall points and points per person, however in the real measure of success, the tug of war, Green came second, just losing out to a rampaging Abbott team.

With the more physical events over, attention turned to inter-house debating and public speaking. The Senior School public speaking team performed well, narrowly missing the final by just two points. The Middle School team however made it to the final and just lost to a formidable opponent in Croft. In one of the final inter-house events, Henry O’Neil delivered a fantastic speech in the senior school event, whilst the younger O’Neil, Jasper, also presented an inspirational and stirring speech in the Middle School competition.

Evidently Green House has had a full year, filled with many highs and some disappointing lows. Whilst proudly representing their house, many students are also extremely active in all other aspects of school life including musicals, sporting teams and music. Again this year was built off of the success and improvements in the previous year, a trend which will undoubtedly continue for many years to come.

Dominque Holley and Nicholas Jackson

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Head of Day Houses: Mr AJ Whalley House Captains: Nicholas Farrar, Nikki Yates Vice Captain: Angus Smith

On the back of a successful year last year Ross House continued its strong efforts throughout all aspects of competition. The spirit of the house was at an all time high after one of the house’s most successful years last year inspired day boys and girls to go above and beyond their usual efforts. More participation was the consequence of this new found confidence and as expected results again were pleasing.

Ross House began the year exceptionally well with a generous donation provided by artist and Old Armidalian James White which set Ross up for a successful campaign raising over $1500 dollars for the P&F, this sat us in second place narrowly missing out on the prestigious Pig Trophy.

Cash Cup has never been Ross House’s strong suit, however it was a marked improvement from last year with Ross placing third overall. Ross this year was thrilled with the theme of Disney taking the school by storm singing their hearts out to Frozen’s ‘Let it go’.

Whilst our swimming carnival results weren’t all that we hoped for, Ross did exceedingly well on the War Cry night claiming second, this was a huge effort as day houses are allocated very limited rehearsal time. Our results weren’t pleasing in both the Swimming and Athletics Carnivals and it is clear that Ross’s participation in these events was less than that of our competing houses which is what is setting us back.

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Throughout the year Ross House competed exceptionally well in all formats of inter-house competition. Led by Owen Chandler, Ross House once again took out the senior Public Speaking and Debating competitions, providing Ross with a strong basis for the rest of competitions. Ross placed first in the inter-house netball and took out two of the three divisions in the 7’s rugby, also placing third in the football.

Overall, Ross has had a very successful year and we hope that the momentum that Ross House has currently continues to develop and push Ross to bigger and better things in the future.

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Tyrrell

Head of House: Mr James Pennington Deputy Head of House: Mr Justin Davies House Mother: Mrs Karen Hutton Residential Staff: Mr Christian Gill, Mr Craig Norrie, Miss Nicole Goldsworthy, Mr Nicholas Murphy, Mr Lewis Wilde, Mr Lindikaya Myeki, Mr Robert Yen Housekeeping Staff: Mr Michael Bishop, Mrs Katrina Bishop House Captain: Nicholas Makeham, Lucy Fenwicke House Vice Captains: Ben Hamparsum, Dan Lethbridge

Collectively, Tyrrell house has experienced a successful year in 2018. Tyrrell has again thrived in upholding a high sporting standard and academic consistency. With Mr Pennington continuing as Head of House, Tyrrell as a community and boarding house, but also its members at an individual level, has upheld its renowned stands of all round achievement.

SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

As with previous years, our perennial prowess on the sporting field cannot be overlooked. In rugby, we had many boys playing full seasons in the First XV, including Ben Louis, Ben Hamparsum, Nick Makeham, Joe Baker, Josh Jones, Will Swales and Hamish Cannigton and Dan Lethrbridge. Beyond this, Dan Lethbridge also received the honour of Captain of Rugby. To further exemplify the ability of the Tyrrell rugby boys Nick Makeham and Ben Hamparsum were both selected in the Combined GPS Third XV and Finlay Lambeth (Year 9) selected to represent Central North

at the 2018 country championships. We also had representatives in First XI Football, including Year 12 students Bailey Bourke (also the Captain of Football) and Heath Whibley.

Tyrrell House also dominated the hockey field, with Sterling George, Sebastian Etheridge, Will Goodwin and Sam Marshall being a part of the Firsts Boys hockey and Lucy Fenwicke, Charlotte George and Lily Etheridge as members of the Firsts Girls hockey. As a further elucidation of the athletic capabilities of the house, a number of the students represented TAS at the 2018 Head of the River rowing regatta, those of whom included William Swales, Sebastian Etheridge, Luke Rorke, Ben Hamparsum, Toby Markerink and Henry Pitman. Tyrrell also had four boys (Ben Louis, Nick Makeham, Dan Lethbridge and Josh Jones) who made up the First IV. Regarding swimming, a sport renowned within Tyrrell due to our dominance at the swimming carnival, recognition must go to Lucy Fenwicke who represented the top percentile of young Australian swimmers at Nationals, in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke.

It must also be recognised that Sam Jones, one of Tyrrell’s finest athletes came 10th at the nationals in the 2000m steeple chase, placing him amongst some of the finest athletes of his age is Australia.

Perhaps the most outstanding achievement of the house regarding sporting prowess however would arguably be the large number of students who competed in the Triple Crown, one of the school’s most prestigious awards, for completing the Coffs 2km Ocean Swim, the City to Surf,

and the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. These students included Bailey Bourke, Lucy Fenwicke, Sterling George, Dan Lethbridge, Ben Louis, Nick Makeham, Sam Marshall, Luke Rorke, Will Swales and PJ Woodburn.

Additionally Tyrrell had three students participating in the 2018 school production The Addams Family The Musical - Holly Billinghurst, Amelia Griffiths and Nick Makeham, with Holly and Amelia in lead roles. Taking to the stage on a different occasion – the NAIDOC Assembly – were Toby Markerink, Vincenti Tongia and Eli Lohse, all proudly sharing their culture.

INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION

Continuing with past years substantial presence within all inter-House competitions, 2018 has been no different. Starting the inter-house competitions with a strong second place performance in the Cash Cup, starring Ben Louis as Henry Pitman, Tyrrell’s performance focused on mass participation was nothing short of a entertaining piece, reflecting upon our culture, mannerisms, unity and passion - which of course was as humorous as could possibly be.

Following this, the annual war cries in Term 1 was also a powerful performance from Tyrrell, remixes of Justin Bieber’s hit ‘Baby’ and AC-DC’s ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’ exhibited a healthy sense of the camaraderie and passion evident in our House. Next day was the swimming carnival, where as a house, we continued our dominance in the pool, outright and undeniably winning age champion or runner up

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in almost every age group, with mass participation from the rest of the House. Due to the competitive strive and willingness to have a go, we came out as winners of points per house member.

Lucy Fenwicke came out as overall senior champion for the girls, greatly contributing to Tyrrell’s convincing win. Following this was the TAS athletics carnival, Tyrrell overall placing first, winning the majority of trophies on offer. Nick Makeham and Charlotte George both age champions of their respective ages, with Ben Louis and Hamish Cannington runners up.

Special mention must be made of Nick Makeham who for the third consecutive year running won the Opens 3km with 16 year old Sam Jones close behind in second place. Sam also placed first in cross country which overall Tyrrell won.

Within the other inter-house sporting competitions Tyrrell was highly competitive in all: second in tug of war, and second in futsal. Overall, it was another highly successful year of co-curricular competitions.

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Head of House: Mr James Brauer Deputy Head of House: Miss Harriet Symons Housemother: Mrs Manuela Jones Residential Staff: Ms Belinda Macri, Ms Emily Coelli, Mr Jonathon Green, Mr Zacharia Hocking, Ms Charlotte Hunt, Mr Jacob Hunt, Mr Matthew Rankmore, Mr Rami Bahnas, Mr Terry Watts Housekeeping staff: Mrs Jenny Postle, Mr Don Moloney

2018 was an extremely big year for many new TAS boarders, as well as a new housemaster. As the doors opened for a new academic year, there were many young men feeling anxious, yet excited. What was pleasing to see on this occasion was the assistance offered by the Year 8 boarders who understood what the new boys were experiencing. They quickly guided their new fellow boarders by showing them around the house and making them feel right at home.

This year was incredibly busy for our Year 6, 7 and 8 boys. They whole heartedly immersed themselves in everything that TAS has to offer From the Inverell Toughen Up Challenge, City to Surf, NCIS Swimming and Athletics, Shrek The Musical Jnr, Fiji service trip, local sport and GPS sport, making many trips as far as Sydney on a regular basis.

Providing a strong academic culture was a goal for the White House team to achieve in 2018. With this assistance of boarding staff, and especially Mrs Regina Pollard, the boarders were given academic support four nights a week. Organisation was a key aspect of studying which we all wanted the boys to focus on.

This was important as the boarders would find preparing for assessment periods more manageable and less stressful.

Recreational activities in Middle School boarding kept the boys entertained during term time. Trips to the movies, the Armidale Show, touch footy competition, Easter Egg hunt and Coast Weekend were just a few events which were enjoyed by all.

White House must also recognise the hard work of our House cleaners and TAS medical staff. From Monday to Friday, Jenny Postle and Don Moloney ensure the boys walk into a spotless house when finishing school for the day. Jenny Murray’s medical care of our boys is second to none. She and her staff are always on hand to assist boys if needed.

Leadership from the student group was at high standard with Mac Orr showing the way. A highlight for me was when he organised a farewell party for one of our departing duty staff. Mac was supported by a great bunch of Year 8 boys who displayed maturity beyond their years.

As 2018 was my first year as a member of staff at TAS, the residential duty staff were of great assistance. Not only helping me make a successful transition into the boarding community, but always willing to work above and beyond for the boys. A high level of residential care was always evident, be it transporting boarders to and from train stations and airports, involving themselves in recreational activities with the boys, to being a person to talk to when needed.

White House staff in 2018 were committed and impressive. Miss Harriet Symons was our Deputy Head of House who left boarding at the end of Term 3. A special mention must go to her as she was a staff member who was highly valued by all the boys. Mr Jacob Hunt was another duty staff member who worked selflessly for the community. We all wish him the best as he moves on from TAS in 2019.

Mrs Manuela Jones must also be recognised for all her work. Manuela’s presence within the house is one of warmth, compassion and care. Her support towards the boys when they leave for school and return to the house during the week is amazing. Not only the boys, but parents feel at great ease when they see, and hear Manuela, playing the housemother role in Middle School boarding.

In 2019 we will welcome a new bunch of fine young men as boarders in White House. There is a lot to look forward to with the new court yard being renovated and the implementation of an improved recreational program. The future looks exciting.

Mr James Brauer Head of White House

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Cash Cup: Croft Clemson Cup: Ross Hickson Cup: Croft Interhouse Cup: Croft

Swimming: Tyrrell War Cries: Croft Athletics: Tyrrell Cloisters Run: Boys - Tyrrell Girls - Broughton Basketball: Croft Cross Country: Croft Futsal: Croft Netball: Abbott/Ross Rugby: Abbott/Ross Table Tennis: Croft

Clemson Cup Senior School Public Speaking: Ross Middle School Public Speaking: Croft Senior School Debating: Ross Middle School Debating: Croft

The first weekend of the April holidays was again buzzing as 44 teams of 11 and 12 year-old rugby players filled the school for the 14th TAS Rugby Carnival. The special guest, Wallaby Coach Michael Cheika, captivated the audience young and old with his honest and personal views on rugby. He highlighted the need to enjoy what you do but emphasised that enjoyment is more than having fun – it is the lessons learned, the relationships formed, the life experiences and the character developed along the way.

The fact that 272 TAS students, staff and parents travelled from Armidale to participate in the 2018 City 2 Surf would suggest that the TAS community requires little encouragement. We build resilience, not by camping in our comfort zone but by pushing the limits. A team of 36 paddlers accepted the challenge of paddling the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic – a 111km kayak from

Windsor to Brooklyn. Many paddlers said that it was the toughest experience of their lives. When faced with challenges in the future, these paddlers will find the strength and resilience that was cultivated at the 85km mark; when in the darkness, every muscle aching, the tide resisting every forward stroke, the eyes battling the weariness that says ‘lie down’, they will grit their teeth, take up the fight and power on.

These events run alongside comprehensive sporting and creative arts programs; the foundation of which is an inter-house competition that focuses on mass participation. The Swimming and Athletics carnivals provide a level of inclusivity and spirit that is a hallmark of TAS sport. It was gratifying to see this same spirit grow in the inter-house creative arts competition, the Cash Cup, where all houses showed their creative flair and talent in music, theatre and visual arts.

On a smaller scale, but with equal level of competition, houses fought for supremacy in Basketball, Cross-Country, Debating, Futsal, Netball, Public Speaking, Rugby and Table-Tennis. The success of these events is testament to the motivation and commitment from House Leaders and the support and dedication from TAS staff and the wider TAS community.

The Addams Family showcased the talent and passion of our creative students and staff. A superbly casted production had audiences entertained from beginning to end. This is a huge commitment for all involved and the fact that they manage it on top of a full academic and co-curricular program is testament to their dedication and time management.

This production set the stage for the Middle School production of Shrek Jr and the Junior School production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. To provide such opportunities to so many students not only stimulates a love of theatre but enhances confidence and self-awareness in students.

This same confidence is evident in the debating program. Six TAS Middle School debating teams competed in the Tri-Schools (TAS, PLC & NEGS) debates winning nine of the twelve debates throughout the year. It was wonderful to see many first-time debaters as well as some of our more experienced hands building such a positive culture in debating. The standard of the inter-house debating continues to improve on the back of both this and the Senior School success in the National Virtual Debating Competition. In 2018 TAS fielded a Year 12, a Year 11 and a Year 9/10 team in this competition; all progressed well through at least six rounds with our most senior team making the national semi-final.

TAS continues to value and nurture its GPS ties, competing in Rugby, Rowing, Rifle Shooting and Athletics. Rugby teams benefit from the high standard of competition, although, it is the strength of the ‘Association’ that binds us. This year the Sydney Grammar School Fathers’ Association and Women’s Association, recognising that many of our families are ‘doing it tough’ as a result of the drought, donated all takings from the BBQ and Canteen at the TAS Grammar fixture towards ‘Buy a Bale’.

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The TAS Rifle Team competed at the AAGPS Rifle Shooting Championships at Hornsby. In an extremely competitive environment the First VIII managed a third in Rawson Cup whilst Jack Waters was selected in the Combined GPS team.

The three, boys rowing Fours continued the proud tradition of competing in the AAGPS Head of the River with both our First IV and Third IV making history with the first ever female coxswains at this event. TAS also boated a boys’ quad scull at the NSW Schoolboy Head of the River for the first time. The TAS girls’ quad scull and single scull consistently rowed through their opposition to achieve personal bests; saving their best row of the season for the NSW Schoolgirl Head of the River.

Some of the most outstanding performances of the year were from the 13 dedicated athletes competing at the GPS Athletics Championships in Sydney – once again convened by Mr Jim Pennington. However, the highlight of the day was Nick Makeham’s Open 400m. With only metres to go, the crippling effects of lactic acid taking their toll, Nick called on the reserves that he has forged over years of sporting competition. Sheer determination threw him across the line to claim the first TAS victory in a GPS Open event since 2006 – dislocating his shoulder in the process. “When your legs can’t carry you any further the heart takes over.”

For many of our other sports participation in North Coast Independent Schools (NCIS) competition has provided a pathway for students to compete at NSW Combined Independent Schools (NSWCIS) competition and at State and National level. Many of these students are recognised in the following reports for both their achievements and their example to other students.

Three students were awarded with Honours in their sport. Jesse Streeting after competing at the National Swimming titles, Angus Apps as a member of the winning Open Relay team at the Australian Mountain Bike Championships and Sam Wright who competed at the National Championships in the NSW U19 Men’s Hockey team. Sam was also presented with the Pierre de Coubertin Award for living the Olympic Spirit through his contribution to hockey and his example to others across a range of sports.

Hockey continues to grow at TAS, now boasting the largest club within the New England competition. The 16s Girls Hockey team were crowned Premiers, after taking their grand final against PLC into extra time. The TAS 1 Netball team also secured a premiership; completing an undefeated season, whilst the First XI Football team, having been defeated by Inverell three times during the season, reversed the result in the grand-final, winning the game convincingly.

The common thread throughout all successful teams is the passion for their activity and their commitment to something bigger than themselves. The achievements within each activity are too broad and many to mention in this report, However, I would like to congratulate all students who accomplished their goals this year, who brought credit to themselves, their team and their school. Many of the highlights are mentioned in the ensuing reports and I commend them to you.

Mr Will Caldwell Director of Co-curricular

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Back row (l-r): Nicholas Bohlsen, Thomas Bailey, Angus Apps, George Lane, Harry Graham, Luke Vagg, Nicholas MakehamThird row: Henry Hughes, Timothy Finlayson, Samuel Wright, Heath Whibley, Henry Smith, Sam Marshall, Ming Lai LauSecond row: Julian Vogt, Nikki Yates, Bailey Bourke, Kira Dooner, Dan Lethbridge, Kathleen McPhie, Nicholas FarrarFirst row: Ashini Ekanayake, Max Von Gavel-Cleasby, Lucy Fenwicke, Mr Murray Guest, Mr William Caldwell (Director of Co-Curricular), Dominique Holley, Owen Chandler, Ellen Coote

Co-Curricular Captains

CO-CURRICULAR CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN

Athlethics Nicholas Makeham

Basketball Lochlan Owen

Cricket Nicholas Farrar Henry Smith

Equestrian Tim Finlayson

Football Bailey Bourke

Hockey Kathleen McPhie & Sam Wright

Kayaking Nicholas Bohlsen

Mountain Biking Angus Apps & Harry Graham

Music Sam Wright & Dominique Holley Nicholas Bohlsen & Kira Dooner

Netball Nikki Yates

Rowing Henry Hughes

Rugby Dan Lethbridge

Shooting Luke Vagg Sam Marshall & Henry Smith

Speakers Owen Chandler Nicholas Bohlsen & Ashini Ekanayake ,

Swimming Lucy Fenwicke

Theatre George Lane & Ellen Coote Tom Bailey & Kira Dooner

Tennis Max von Gavel-Gleasby

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Co-Curricular Creative Arts

The Cocurricular Creative Arts program at TAS continues to be a shining star, with our students as acknowledged for their passion and commitment as they are for their achievement at the highest levels. The scope of the activities our students participated in in 2018 was incredible and it seems the TAS way to take on every opportunity with a positive mindset and a desire to do our very best.

Even before the school year commences TAS Creative Arts students are often busy and January 2018 was no exception. We had nine students involved in the Gondwana Choir, a national singing ensemble, with some of the best and keenest youth vocalists from around the country gathering together to learn from incredible teachers and performing to enthralled audiences. The number of our students involved was again disproportionally huge and a testament to the richness of our Music program. The cast of the 2018 TAS Production, The Addams Family, also returned to school early for Production Camp to work intensively on ensemble songs and dances and bond as a cast.

Term 1 brought a frenetic focus on the TAS Production and the kooky and spookiness of The Addams Family. Some wickedly delightful performances from our students brought the iconic characters to death, the costumes and set looked horribly good and audiences walked away once more in awe of the passion and talent on show at the school. The work of Ms Colette Brus (Director), Ms Leanne Roobol (Musical Director) and Ms Joanne Wysel (Choreographer), as well as the rest of the production team, should be acknowledged as the countless hours

they invested through long nights and over many weekends resulted in a triumphant work.

The focus of our Music students and staff in Term 2 was on the enormity that was the Armidale Eisteddfod, though our involvement this year was directed more towards non-competitive categories to better celebrate the spirit and joy of performance. What was evident was how much fun TAS students were encouraged to find in Music, while still displaying exemplary skills that had them frequent audience favourites. Dozens of students took to the stage and are to be commended for their efforts. Playing instruments ranging from cello to organ and bagpipes to saxophone; in voice and in speech and drama, TAS students impressed the judges with their confidence and ability but just as much, their enthusiasm and passion for music. While Lazenby Hall (UNE) and the Old Teachers College were the primary venues, TAS was proud to host the New England Championship event in Memorial Hall due to the magnificent organ. The prestigious showcase Gala Concert featured William Gilpin (Year 5) who performed his hilarious Solo Prose Recitial division-winning piece, from Timmy Failure: Mistakes were Made by Stephen Pastis, while the TAS Big Band (directed by Mrs Bekk Baumgartner) was honoured to be chosen to close the show. Participation in the five week-long event is a huge logistical effort and the School is grateful for the efforts of so many who ensured TAS students could take part – conductors, ensemble members, peripatetic music teachers, bus drivers, boarding staff and parents.

Throughout the year we enjoyed such a rich co-curricular Ensembles and Bands program led by Director of Music Ms Leanne Roobol, supported by the passion and professional wisdom of TAS teachers and the peripatetic tutors who contribute so much to our offering. It seemed like every assembly, Twilight Concert or important school and community event was to be enhanced by our TAS performers and I know the success of our students is because of the great many opportunities they have to share their gifts with real audiences.

We continued to have a significant presence in the NSW Shakespeare Carnival, again hosting the Regional Carnival in the Hoskins Centre. Year 11 students Michael Harrell and Will Forsyth got through to the finals in Sydney with a raucous scene from Twelfth Night and Michael was recognised as the top performer of the competition, winning an inspiring mentoring session with Sport For Jove Theatre Company.

At the annual NERAM UNE Student Acquisition Prize several TAS artworks were featured, showcasing a range of years and style. While selection itself is a commendation of artistic endeavour Year 10 student Wad Udompitisup was runner-up in the Senior section.

Middle School staged the beloved modern fairytale Shrek Jr, with students from Years 6 – 8 looking wacky and wonderful and sounding tremendous as they wowed audiences with talent one would normally expect from our Senior students. Mrs Leasa Cleaver, their tireless director, once more did an incredible job bringing that cast together and with a wonderful team ensured that it looked amazing as well.

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Other cocurricular Creative Arts groups that should be acknowledged are the Middle School and Senior School Technical Production Clubs run by Mr Michael Cornford. Those passionate students had the chance to learn all about theatrical design and lighting and sound operation, ran our productions, and were invaluable throughout the year at many other events and functions. A definite highlight was their term-long project T-Rex and I am sure this will be a feature of the program going forwards.

Just before the end of the year five TAS entries were accepted into the 2018 Young Archies portraiture competition in Tamworth. And as a wonderful way to cap off the big year of success in Visual Arts Year 11 student Reiley Oates won the Senior Section with a clever mixed-media artwork that was recognised for its innovative approach to portraiture.

The year came to an end with what is now a regular fan-favourite, the Junior School Musical, and their production of Alice in Wonderland Jr was another delightful, colourful and energetic affair. The tireless Mrs Leasa Cleaver led the Junior School staff and the rest of the production team with unerring enthusiasm and the students approached the show with such joy. Every year I am struck by the support offered by our parents and friends of the school, not only for productions like the Junior School Musical but in the wider operation of the Creative Arts program, and I thank the huge number of faces who make the great work of the TAS students possible.

Mr Andrew O’Connell Creative Arts Coordinator

Co-Curricular Creative Arts

Students selected for Gondwana Choirs were (l-r) Cassidy WIlliams, Molly Dooner, Esther Lindeman, Erin Page, William Nash, William Mackson, Felix Hruby, Jasper O’Neil, Alexander Gibson, Isabelle Perrottet

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TAS Big BandBack row (l-r): Mrs Rebekkah Baumgartner, Samuel Wright, Alistair Le Surf, Frederick Nutt, Nicholas Bohlsen, Benjamin SimmondsSecond row: Mr Patrick O'Connor, William Nash, Toby Bauer, Hannah Neilson, Joshua Miron, Haoyu Zhuang, Flynn Charley-BriggsFront row: Brock Wilson, Harry Pennington, Jeremy Carter, Kimberley Glasson, William Mackson, Caleb BaumgartnerAbsent: Nicholas Monckton

TAS Camerata Back row (l-r): Xavier Walsh, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Timothy Lindeman Second row: Mr Robert Jackson (Conductor), Isabelle Perrottet, Aiden Swick, Disa Smart, Mr Kees GrenyerFront row: Eliza Crawford, Marcus Hempel, Ruby Straker, Kimberley Glasson, Esther Lindeman, Emily BuntineAbsent: Dominique Holley (Captain), Alexander Gibson, Emily Hempel, Lachlan Hey, Rowan Hey, Clancy Roberts

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Chess

Chess was enjoyed by many students this year, in both the Junior School morning program or the Middle and Senior School lunch time competitions. Chess has continued to flourish. This year, chess coach Nick Brown from the Sydney Chess Academy was able to join our lessons to assist with opening moves and the all-important end game.

The First IV team consisting of Yannick Tursan D’Espiagnet, Angus Cornall, Sambavan Jeyakumar and Rowan Hey competed in the NSW Secondary Schools Regional Junior Chess League, competing against Moree Secondary College, PLC Armidale, Inverell High School, and Calrossy Anglican School.

The third round against Inverell High School saw TAS entering the second division competition as Inverell were too well prepared for us on the day.

In the Dick Hodgson Cup, the annual competition held between Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School and TAS, Chess is the first competition to take place. This year eight students represented the school in a senior and a junior competition with our junior team winning all boards, and our senior team losing all boards. It was an even result to begin the competition proceedings and a result that bodes well for future chess teams at TAS.

TAS again took part in the Sydney Academy of Chess Interschool Chess Challenge held at PLC Armidale and Calrossy Anglican School. TAS senior team were successful in securing a position in the semi-finals hosted by TAS in Term 3.

Reunion Weekend again saw TAS take on the returning students. Held in the Archdall Room, the proceedings may look very civilised and the epitome of class; perhaps even played with a coffee in hand, but beneath the exterior it is a highly serious event. This year the results saw the Old Armidalians take the boards.

Ms Catherine Boydell Chess Coordinator

Concentration at the Old Armidalians v School Chess match.

First IV(l-r): Sambavan Jeyakumar, Angus Cornall, Mr Murray Guest, Yannick Tursan D'Espaignet, Rowan Hey

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Debating & Public Speaking

Coordinator: Mr Tim Hughes Assistant: Miss Hannah Lo (Term 4)Captain: Owen Chandler Vice Captains: Nicholas Bohlsen, Ashini Ekanayake Silver Colours: William Almond, Nicholas Bohlsen, Owen Chandler, Ashini Ekanayake, Phebe Hunt, Sambavan Jeyakumar, Harry Mason, Henry O’Neil, Jesse Streeting. Winner of the Clemson Cup – Ross House SS Public Speaking – Ross House MS Public Speaking – Croft House SS Debating – Ross House MS Debating – Croft House

If, during 2018, bright young boys and girls became particularly contrary; wrangling out of simple requests with a counterpoint or dismantling opinions with logic and confidence, it may well be because they were part of a growing number of students who engaged in debating and public speaking at TAS. Indeed, with more teams in the National Virtual Debating Competition as well as return to the Laurence Campbell Oratory Competition (GPS/CAS), the debating and public speaking program is more extensive than it has been for many years.

SENIOR DEBATING

For the second year TAS took part in the National Virtual Debating Competition, an initiative of Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) and the Association of Independent Schools NSW, that this year involved schools from every state and territory take part in almost 250 debates, delivered through an online platform.

In the Opens competition TAS fielded two teams, with the campaign of the Year 12 team (Sambavan Jeyakumar, Owen Chandler, Nicholas Bohlsen, Will Almond) yielding to Scotch College Melbourne in the semi finals in September, with only a few points the margin. The close result came on the back of a TAS win in Round 7 over PLC Perth – last year’s runners up – reflecting how much the team has grown and developed the art of persuasion throughout this competition. To get there, they had a bye in Round 1, defeated St Andrew’s Anglican College Sunshine Coast in Round 2, had a forfeit win against Camberwell Girls’ Grammar, lost to Pittwater House (Sydney) in Round 4 where they learnt the difference between a criteria and policy debate, before facing PLC Perth. The result was a great credit to our most senior debaters who have set a high example to those that follow and the school’s burgeoning debating program.

The strong performance of TAS in 2017 enabled us to field a second Opens team in 2018. Year 11 debaters Phebe Hunt, Henry O’Neil, Jesse Streeting, Harry Mason developed strongly through the competition, with a win over Scotch Oakburn College Launceston, a defeat at the hands of Scotch College, victory over Silkwood College Sunshine Coast, and a very narrow loss to Kilvington Grammar Victoria in round 6.

Meanwhile the Year 9/10 team of Lucy Ball, Jack Nivison, Hudson McAllister and Hannah Neilson signed out in round 7 to the ‘other’ TAS – Trinity Anglican School, Cairns – who then progressed to the minor semi-final.

‘Our’ TAS team had recorded three wins (over St Luke’s Anglican School, Belmont Christian College and Scotch College Melbourne) before a loss to Scotch Oakburn College Launceston, who were the eventual champions.

Despite occasional logistical and technical challenges, the competition has made a huge difference to students particularly those in regional Australia who would otherwise have very limited opportunity to engage in debates with such a cross section of schools.

Also for the second year, TAS fielded teams against Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School as part of the annual inter-school co-curricular fixture. Unfortunately Farrer came somewhat unprepared in numbers and substance for both a Junior (Year 9) and Senior (Year 11) debate.

And finally… the students won the fourth annual School v Old Armidalians’ fixture on the Friday night of Reunion Weekend in September. Harry Mason, Owen Chandler and Will Almond successfully argued against the proposition ‘That tradition is a thing of the past’, as countered by 20 year leavers Mr Anthony White, Mr Andrew Cull and Mr Lachie Bell. Old Armidalian and English teacher Mr Mark Harrison adjudicated a very close contest that was enjoyed by around 60 former students, who ranged from five year to 55 year leavers. All were pleased to see debating at TAS alive and well.

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TRI SCHOOLS SHIELD

Twenty three Middle School students stepped up take part in this year’s annual Tri-Schools Shield debating competition, between TAS, NEGS and PLC. Once again PLC hosted the first round in Term 1, and wins to each of the Year 6, 7 and 8 TAS teams provided extra confidence.

As hosts of Round 2, TAS fielded two teams in each year group, each taking to the floor against either NEGS or PLC. It was the first time some students had spoken in a debate, and for others the first time in a particular team. TAS students won half of their debates across the year groups, including some who had never debated before. With TAS sitting on top of the ladder going into Round 3, hosted by NEGS in the third last week of the school year, our debaters were keener than ever to do well – and do well they did, again making it a clean sweep for TAS. The result delivered to TAS not just the win of the round, but having taken out nine of 12 debates, the Tri-Schools Shield for the first time since the shield was awarded in 2012 (and the competition inaugurated in 2010).

More rewarding than the results though was the enthusiasm shown and the skills evidently being developed by all participants, particularly the ability to engage with an opposition in points of rebuttal and thinking laterally about increasingly sophisticated issues.

INTER-HOUSE DEBATING

During the last fortnight of Term 3 the inter-house debating competitions were held, blooding newcomers and providing a mentoring opportunity for seasoned campaigners.

In the final of the Senior competition held during the final Assembly of term Ross House successfully took on Broughton arguing ‘That employers should have the right to access social media accounts to hire and fire their employees’. The Middle School final was a close affair as Croft (Aff) was successful in its case against Green (Neg) about whether ‘Advanced Artificial Intelligence will be good for society’. The inter-house competition involved around 60 students from Years 6-12; indeed, a number of Year 12 students attended the Middle School final, offering their support and inspiration.

LAWRENCE CAMPBELL ORATORY

TAS Captain of Debating and Public Speaking Owen Chandler represented the School in early May at the GPS/CAS Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition, this year hosted by Trinity Grammar School. For almost 70 years the best speakers from GPS and CAS schools have taken part in ‘the Lawrence Campbell’, whose past winners include Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, television personalities Adam Spencer, Andrew O’Keefe and The Chaser’s Charles Firth, and various former State premiers and judges.

TAS has participated only once before in the past 20 years in this competition, in which speakers choose one of three topics and then have just 15 minutes to prepare an eight minute speech with no research resources available. This year’s topics, taken from literature and music, were ‘On the sunny side of the street’, ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged’, and ‘Not with a bang but a whimper’.

Owen chose the latter, encouraging the audience to imagine the end of the world and urged action against climate change.

While Owen (below) was unplaced his speech was well received but adjudicators and an appreciate audience. It was a wonderful opportunity for Owen and TAS to be involved after such a long hiatus, and we look forward to being part of the competition again in the future.

SPEAKING 4 THE PLANET

Four Year 10 students took part in the regional Speaking 4 The Planet public speaking and drama competition at Armidale Regional Council Chambers on 16 August, which focused on the World Environment Day theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. Up against five other schools, Lucy Ball won the prepared speech category, Lachlan Reiss-Wears was the runner up in the impromptu public speaking and Lucy, Rick Nutt and Cooper Gerdes were runners up in the improvised drama section.

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18 years Champion Thomas Goodfellow lands in the long jump pit

ROTARY PUBLIC SPEAKING

Just eight points out of 300 separated the four speakers in this year’s public speaking competition conducted by Armidale North Rotary Club on 27 August. TAS was represented by Phebe Hunt who spoke about social injustice, and Lucy Ball who chose to talk about plastic pollution.

LIONS YOUTH OF THE YEAR

QUEST

TAS was represented in this year’s Dumaresq Lions Club Youth of the Year Quest by Year 11 students Will Forsyth and Henry O’Neil. Having been interviewed on their academic, sporting and community involvement by a judging panel on 3 November, the boys then took part in the public speaking component at a club meeting the following week.

After two, 2 minute impromptu speeches (‘What is the value of sport to Australia’ and ‘Just Do It’), the boys delivered their prepared speeches. Will spoke passionately about the importance of community whether that be a village, team, cast, boarding house or school – and the struggles people such as those in detention centres have without their own sense of community. Henry challenged our thinking on how ‘success’ is measured, comparing ‘resume virtues’ with ‘eulogy virtues’, and urged us to be people of ‘value’ rather than ‘success’. Will was named as the public speaking and overall winner and will move to the next level, in Walcha next year.

INTER-HOUSE PUBLIC SPEAKING

It’s often cited as a person’s greatest fear but there was plenty of confidence on show in the inter-house public speaking competitions held in Term 3. In the seniors, students selected from one of three phrases (couch surfing, green light, to be or not to be) with winner Owen Chandler (Ross House) choosing the Shakespearian quote to raise questions about the meaning - and value - of life. Also selecting the line from Hamlet was Henry O’Neil (Green), while Phebe Hunt (Broughton), Will Almond (Croft) and Lucy Fenwicke (Tyrrell) each took different takes on ‘green light’. Will Forsyth (Abbott) selected ‘couch surfing’ and informed us all about a more affordable alternative to Air BnB.

For their competition, Middle School students were each given a different image to interpret as they wished. In his winning speech, Mac Orr (Croft) inspired by a smiling green frog to opine on the importance of young people embracing their uniqueness so they can empowered to stand out and not just blend in - “it’s not easy being green”. Also representing their houses were Will Jubb (Ross), Hugo Catterall (Broughton), Jasper O’Neil (Green), Frank Perrottet (Abbott) and Charlie Carter (Tyrrell).

Mr Tim Hughes Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator

Senior Debating/Public Speaking Back row (l-r): Jesse Streeting, Henry O’Neil, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Hudson McAllister Second row: Lucinda Ball, William Almond, Hannah Neilson, Henry Mason, John NivisonFront row: Phebe Hunt, Ashini Ekanayake, Mr Timothy Hughes, Owen Chandler, Nicholas Bohlsen, Sambavan Jeyakumar

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Athletics

MIC: Mr James Pennington Coaches: Mr James Pennington, Mr Michael Keenan Captain: Nicholas Makeham

AWARDS:

Gold Colours: Nicholas Makeham Silver Colours: Disa Smart, Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Hamish Cannington, Harry Mason, Liam Smith Gold Medallion: Samuel Jones Silver Medallion: Ben Burwell, April Draney, Piyumi Ekanayake, Isaac Gerdes, Joe Kermode, Remy Taylor, Eliza Ward Contribution to Athletics: Samuel Jones Most Inspirational Performance at GPS: Nicholas Makeham

TAS MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Boys

Age Champion Runner-up 12yrs & under Max Rogers Lachlan Gerdes 13 yrs Toby Michel-Smith Daniel Morgan 14 yrs Isaac Gerdes Liam Hunt 15 yrs Joe Kermode Ben Burwell 16 yrs Samuel Jones Remy Taylor 17 yrs Emerson Browning Hamish Cannington 18 yrs & over Nicholas Makeham Ben Louis

Senior 100m (Warren Pengilley Cup): Nicholas Makeham Open 1500m (Swinton Cup): Nicholas Makeham 3000m (J C Bucknell Trophy): Nicholas Makeham

Girls

Age Champion Runner-up 12yrs & under Phoebe Ellis Eve Johnstone 13 yrs Sarah Skipper Emily Buntine 14 yrs Emily Palfreyman Lydie Taylor 15 yrs Lily Etheridge Macey Mitchell 16 yrs Lily Neilson Disa Smart 17 yrs Emma Ward Lucy Fenwicke 18 yrs & over Charlotte George Georgiana O’Brien

House Points The Archdale Cup for Total Athletics Championships points score:

Place House Points 1st Tyrrell 4,997 2nd Abbott 4,361 3rd Croft 4,353 4th Broughton 3,954 5th Green 3,772 6th Ross 2,232

Champion House (the House which scored the most number of points per student enrolled in that House):

Place House Points 1st Tyrrell 65 2nd Croft 53 3rd Abbott 52 4th Broughton 48 5th Green 41 6th Ross 37

AAGPS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Team members: Nicholas Makeham, Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Hamish Cannington, Samuel Jones, Harry Mason, Liam Smith, Ben Burwell, Isaac Gerdes, Remy Taylor, Albertus Hattingh, James Barton, Ben Burwell, Joe Kermode, Toby Inglis

Highlighted results from the AAGPS Championships: Nicholas Makeham 1st Open 400m, Samuel Jones 2nd 16 years 1500m

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NSW ALL SCHOOLS ATHLETICS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Samuel Jones 2nd Boys 16 years 2000m Steeplechase, Eliza Ward 4th Girls 15 Years High Jump and 9th 800m. Isaac Gerdes, Piyumi Ekanayake also competed.

AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS’

SECONDARY ATHLETICS

Samuel Jones - Boys 16 years 2000m Steeplechase

NSW COMBINED INDEPENDENT

SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The following students represented the North Coast Independent Schools at the CIS Secondary Athletics Championships held at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre: April Draney, Piyumi Ekanayake, Isaac Gerdes, Bella Herd, Harrison Price, Eliza Ward

CROSS COUNTRY

Our overall winners were Disa Smart (Year 11) and Samuel Jones (Year 10), with Tyrrell being crowned the victorious house.

TAS MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

RESULTS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Age Girls Boys 12yrs & under Max Rogers 13 yrs Emily Buntine Toby Moore 14 yrs Emily Palfreyman Liam Hunt 15 yrs Louis Cannington 16 yrs Disa Smart Samuel Jones 17 yrs Emma Ward Emerson Browning 18 yrs & over Sam Wright

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NCIS CROSS COUNTRY

TAS team members: Disa Smart, Samuel Jones, Grace Pennington, Clancy Roberts, Katie Allen, Karen Baker, Harry Pennington, Patrick Brennan, Emily Buntine, Louis Cannington, Thomas Dundon, Hudson Eichorn, Yann Garrivet, Samuel Hynes, Oliver Ledingham, Sam Marshall, John Moore, Albertus Hattingh, Maclan Orr, Emily Palfreyman, James White, Eliza Crawford, James Barton, Louis Ross.

NSW CIS CROSS COUNTRY

The following students represented NCIS at the NSW CIS Championships in Sydney: Mac Orr, Yann Garrivet, John Moore, Samuel Jones, James Barton, Max Rogers.

NSW ALL SCHOOLS CROSS

COUNTRY

Max Rogers represented NSW CIS Primary at the NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships

Mr James Pennington MIC Athletics

GPS Team Back row (l to r): Henry Mason, Remy Taylor, Liam Smith, Hamish Cannington, Joe Kermode, Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov Front row: Isaac Gerdes, Samuel Jones, Nicholas Makeham (Captain), James O’Brien, Ben Burwell, James Barton

NCIS & CIS Cross Country Back row (l-r): Kathryn Allen, Maclan Orr, Yann Garrivet, Patrick Brennan, Samuel Jones, John Moore, Grace PenningtonSecond row: Emily Hempel, Karen Baker, Harry Pennington, Oliver Ledingham, Emily Buntine, Eliza CrawfordFront row: Max Rogers, Thomas Dundon, Mr James Pennington, Sam Marshall, Samuel Hynes, James White, James Barton

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Basketball

MIC: Miss Phoebe Wood Captain: Lochlan Owen (2017 T4) and Toby Lau (2018 T1) First VIII Coach: Dan Sole

Colours

Silver Colours: Gordon Huen, Toby Lau, Clayton Southwell, Joseph Smyth, Matthew Turnbull, Tristan Rozendaal.

2018 saw a rewarding year of Basketball at TAS. In Term 4 2017, the School entered 12 teams in the local competition run by the Armidale District Basketball Association. It was pleasing to see the numbers grow in Term 1, 2018 to 15 teams entered in the local competition. The Saturday Interhouse Basketball Competition continued to be a success, including the infamous bacon and egg roll at the end of the session!

The first highlight of the season was the NCIS Basketball Championships, held in Coffs Harbour. The School had two teams compete, the First VIII Boys and First VIII Girls. Both teams played exceptionally well against competitive school teams from around the area. The Boys First VIII also played in competitive fixtures against Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School and Sydney Boys’ High School, with all games being played in great spirit and in a number of age divisions.

Thank you to all coaches, managers and parents for your support with TAS Basketball for what has been another pleasing year for the students.

2018 SUMMER SEASON (2017 T4)

Opens Head Coach/Team Manager: Harriet Symons

First VIII Coach: Mr Dan Sole Team members: Gordon Huen, Toby Lau, Lochlan Owen, Maxie Qorovarua, Clayton Southwell, Joseph Smyth, Matthew Turnbull, Tristan Rozendaal.

TAS White Coach: Mr Aaron Lane Team members: Ryan Mitchell, Tully Muller, Noah Rose, Finn Ruming, Ryan Schmitt, Bailey Simmons, Xavier Tonkin, Yannick Tursan D’Espaignet

TAS Blue Coach: Mr Thomas Moss Team members: Will Almond, Oscar Barrett, Angus Cornall, Josh Danke, Tim Finlayson, Thomas Hyatt, Daniel Lai, Ryan McDonald.

Under 16s Head Coach/Team Manager: Miss Phoebe Wood

Rockets Coach: Mr Rami Bahnas Team members: Luke Evans, Nicholas Flannery, Hilton Jackson, William Koraba, Chloe Lawson, Harry Mason, Ramona Nedianu, Thomas Stinson, Auekan Udompitsup.

Missles Coach: Miss Charlotte Hunt Team members: Jaden Carroll, Jackson Clark, Molly Dooner, Ben Forgarty, Aaliyah Johnston, Henry O’Neil, Niall Moore, Joshua Sanderson, Matthew Wark, Nicholas Ward.

Torpedoes Coach: Mr Patrick O’Connor Team members: Ben Carter, Harry Deshon, Emily Hempel, Amelia Landes, Jasper Leoni, Hamish Parsons, Keanu Rhoades, Henry Watkins, Thomas Wu.

Trucks Coach: Mr Marshall Ross Team members: Heath Chandler, Riley Eichorn, Jai Farrell, Colby Hanes, Oliver Kearney, Harrison Lyons, Elli McRae, Tristan Rozeendaal, Disa Smart.

White Coach: Mr Lachlan Truesdale Team members: Flynn Charley-Briggs, Tim Cimino, Will Ellis, Leon Kelly, Miah Lupica, Angus Martel, James Scotton, Joseph Smyth, Georgina Watson.

Under 14s Head Coach/Team Manager: Miss Hannah Lo

Red Coach: Mr Norman Cowan Team members: Campbell Aitken, Josiah Alcorn, Oliver Cook, Oliver Clark, Jack Hopkins, Timothy Lindeman, Corie Ruttley, Calin Simmonds, Stewart Williams.

Green Coach: Mr Luke Polson Team members: Patrick Baldock, Flynn Broadfoot, John McGregor-Thew, Jasper O’Neil, Cameron Peddle, Oscar Ryan-Naylor, Harriet Oates, Keeley O’Connor.

Blue Coach: Miss Jen Goldsworthy Team members: James Barton, Louis Cannington, Alexander Gibson, Eli Lohse, Fletcher Lyons, Archie McDonald, Nick O’Neil, Oliver Smart, Vincent Tongia.

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White Coach: Miss Majella Christiansen Team members: Lachlan Carter, Gane Harbutt, Finlay Lambeth, Byron McCann, Todd McDouall, Jude Piper, Jasper Russ, Alexander Zuber.

2018 SUMMER SEASON (2018 T1)

Opens Head Coach/Team Manager: Miss Harriet Symons

First VIII Coach: Mr Dan Sole Team members: Gordon Huen, Toby Lau, Henry O’Neil, Clayton Southwell, Joseph Smyth, Matthew Turnbull, Tristan Rozendaal.

White Coach: Mr Thomas Powell Team members: Tim Finlayson, Thomas Hyatt, Daniel Lai, Ryan McDonald, Tully Muller, Max Qorovarua, Ryan Schmitt, Bailey Simmons, Finn Ruming.

Blue Coach: Mrs Elaine McKellar Team members: Oscar Barrett, Angus Cornall, Josh Danke, Harrison Lyons, Ryan Mitchell, Keanu Rhoades, Noah Rose, Xavier Tonkin.

Red Coach: Miss Belinda Macri Team members: Amelia Bonnici, Georgina Drain, Ben Forgarty, Jasper Leoni, Henry O’Neil, Ambrose Pok Yu, Jesse Streeting.

Purple Coach: Miss Harriet Symons Team members: Flynn Charley-Briggs, Emily Hempel, Patrick Foster, Chloe Lawson, Harry Mason, Oscar Rogers, Nicholas Ward, Georgina Watson.

Orange Coach: Miss Harriet Symons Team members: Emerson Browning, Heath Chandler, Tim Cimino, Nicholas Flannery, Miah Lupica, Angus Martel, Disa Smart, Joseph Smyth.

Under 16s Head Coach/Team Manager: Mrs Alex Murray

Rockets Coach: Miss Chloe Prado Team members: Jaden Carroll, Hilton Jackson, William Koraba, Timothy Lindeman, Archie McDonald, Thomas Stinson, Stewart Williams.

Missiles Coach: Mr Rami Bahnas Team members: Angela Blackie, Ben Carter, Jackson Clark, Niall Moore, Ramona Nedianu, Auekan Udompitsup, Matthew Wark.

Torpedoes Coach: Mr Patrick O’Connor Team members: Oliver Cook, Bronte Garcia, Nicholas O’Neil, Lliam Lawson, Fletcher Lyons, Luke Velcich, Thomas Wu.

Trebuchets Coach: Mr Marshall Ross Team members: Josiah Alcorn, Oliver Clark, Riley Eichorn, Colby Hanes, Finlay Lambeth, Todd McDouall, Lachlan Reiss-Wears.

Storm Coach: Miss Jaime Curran Team members: Patrick Baldock, Will Ellis, Dom Ferguson, Leon Kelly, John McGregor-Thew, Jude Piper, James Scotton

Under 14s Head Coach/Team Manager: Miss Hannah Lo

First VIII(l-r): Joseph Smyth, Matthew Turnbull, Mr Murray Guest, Henry O’Neil, Tristan Rozendaal , Ming Lai LauAbsent: Gordon Huen, Clayton Southwell

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Thunder Coach: Mr Norman Cowan Team members: Jamie Burford-O’Brien, Mitchell Cutler, Bella Herd, Jack Hopkins, Corie Rutley, Calin Simmonds

Lightning Coach: Miss Dakota Scott Team members: PJ Carter, Thomas Dundon, Toby Ford, Harry Hopkins, Cameron Peddle, Oscar Ryan-Naylor.

Typhoons Coach: Miss Jen Goldsworthy Team members: Eli Lohse, Matisse McDonald, Letifa Nedianu, Jasper O’Neil, Oliver Smart, Vincent Tongia

Tornadoes Coach: Miss Amy Mahon Team members: Alec Campbell, Hamish Lambert, Byron McCann, Noah Moore, Sorena Nafari.

JUNIOR SCHOOL (TERM 4, 2017

AND TERM 1, 2018)

Coaches: Mrs Tania Hardin and Miss Alex Pollitt Year 4 Team: Iles Baker, Alex Campbell, Ted Chick, Millie Coupland, Toby Ford, Harry Hopkins, Hamish Lambert, Lachie Litchfield, Theo Munsie, Ty Schalk-O’Brien, Gus Sevil, Sam Strelitz, Flinders Ward.

Miss Phoebe Wood MIC Basketball

Kayaking

MIC: Mr Tim Wheaton (Term 4, 2017), Miss Emma Channon (Term 1, 2018)Coaches: Mr Michael Taylor, Mr John Forsyth Captain: Nicholas Bohlsen

Kayakers: Raphael Dunn, Gane Harbutt, Sam Johnstone, Conal Nicoll, Cameron Peddle, Karen Baker, Ethan Bellman, Hugo Catterall, Flynn Newbery, Isabel Newton, Harrison Price, Casey Smith, Lydie Taylor, Kimberley Glasson, Ethan Irvine, Lochlan Nicoll, Kade Stanley, Cassidy Williams, Remy Taylor, Nicholas Bohlsen.

TAS kayakers honed their skills on the TAS dam and in the TAS pool in the lead up to the competitions at various locations. Those competing at Nymboida on 11-12 November 2017 included Karen Baker, Ethan Bellman, Nicholas Bohlsen, Hugo Catterall, Ethan Irvine, Lochlan Nicoll, Remy Taylor and Cassidy Williams. Remy had the fastest time overall racing in C1 and came second in his class in K1. Classes raced were K1, C1 and C2 slalom.

Karen Baker, Ethan Bellman, Hugo Catterall, Ashley Collins, Holly Crawford, Henry Moore, Conal Nicoll, Lochlan Nicoll, Casey Smith, William Swain, Lydie Taylor and Cassidy Williams took to the Sydney 2000 Olympics wildwater course at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on 23 February2018. Kayakers also competed at the State Schools Whitewater Canoeing Championships held on the Mann River at Hanging Rock bridge on 27-28 May 2018.

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MIC: Ms Rachel Harrison First XI Coach: Mr Cameron Patrick Manager: Miss Amanda Robins Captain: Nicholas Farrar Vise Captain: Henry Smith Achievements: Minor Premiers of 2nd Grade Armidale District Competition

Colours Silver Colours: Jack Berry, Hamish Cannington, Kieran Dennis, Nicholas Farrar, Sam Marshall, Henry Smith, Angus Smith. Silver Medallion: Andrew Kirk, Cotter Litchfield

AWARDS

First XI Best Batting (Consett Stephen Cup) – Henry Smith First XI Best Bowling (Uther Cup) – Kieran Dennis First XI Best Allrounder (Geoffrey Bigg Bat) – Nicholas Farrar First XI Most Improved (Mottershead Cup) – Hamish Cannington Junior Player of the Year - Cotter Litchfield First XI (including Cricket Festival Squad): Nicholas Farrar (c), Henry Smith, Jack Berry, Wallace Bremner, Hamish Cannington, Kieran Dennis, Benjamin Friend, Sterling George, Dahlia Glennie, Cotter Litchfield, Sam Marshall, Thomas Mayes (exchange student), Mr Cameron Patrick (staff), Angus Smith, Liam Smith, Toby Smith, James Wicks.

16s Team members: Cotter Litchfield, Toby Smith, Benjamin Friend, Andrew Kirk, Sam Skipper, Dahlia Glennie, Harry Litchfield, Jack Nivison, Louis Cannington, Liam Smith, Sid Nalliah, Fergus Gidley-Baird, William Young, Lachlan Galbraith, Jack van Roy, Stuart Epworth, Henry Mitchell, Sam Behrend,

Tom Younghusband, Rorie Chambers, Edward Boydell, Harry Ackling, Thomas Forsythe, Ben Burwell, William Braham, Xavier Walsh.

14s Team members: William Friend, William Jackson, Jack Hedges, Ben Hall, Jock Smith, William Blackwell, William Jarrett, Lachlan Carter, Marcus Hempel, Matthew Corderoy, Charlie Repin, Thomas Slack-Smith, Lachlan Hunt, Harrison Price, Oliver Morse, Augustus White, Hunter Moore, Archie Grieve, Henry Starr, Benjamin Rowe, Hudson Eichorn, James Phelps, Jonathon Phelps, Liam Hunt, Mac Orr, Oliver Ledingham, Eugene Campbell, Freddy Muller, Lachlan Morgan.

CAPTAIN’S REPORT

The 2017 and 2018 season has been a very productive and successful season for all. TAS had over seven teams from across all age groups with both the under 14s and under 16s taking out their grand final matches.

This season we again saw improvement on and off the field throughout all ages and aspects of cricket at TAS. We welcomed new players at the beginning of this year and we thank them for their commitment to the teams that they were playing for.

Looking all across cricket at TAS this year it was great to see the sense of culture that we aimed for, start to shine in and around our cricket teams, and this is none the less down to every level of TAS cricket, from coaches, players and supporters.

We as a club hope that every player at some stage of the season had memorable moments that they can

look back on and reflect on in the years to come. This season was full of successful moments throughout school level and external competitions. The First XI travelled to Downlands College in Toowoomba to compete in the combined Independent Schools Cricket Festival in which we placed third overall, with three students being selected in the combined Festival team. All in all we hope that in the following years the goals and culture we set as our targets continue to flourish amongst the cricketers at TAS, and more importantly everyone continues to enjoy their cricket.

Nicholas Farrar

MIC REPORT

It was another successful and enjoyable cricket season at TAS this year. It was a season full of both individual and team highlight, both on and off the field. This year’s First XI team continued their impressive results over the last few years, managing to become Minor Premiers in the Second Grade Armidale District Competition.

Four players from TAS First XI, Henry Smith (Year 12), Kieran Dennis (Year 11), Nicholas Farrar (Captain, Year 12) and Mr Cameron Patrick, were the top four batsmen in the Armidale District Cricket Second Grade Competition. Opening batsman, Henry Smith finished the 2017/18 season achieving 526 runs in the local competition with an average of 47.82, whilst Kieran Dennis also finished the season with over 500 runs and an average of 46.18, which is quite impressive to say the least.

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Our First XI bowlers also managed to take out three of the top five spots for bowling in the Armidale District Cricket Association Second Grade Competition. Sam Marshall (Year 12), finished the season with 21 wickets and a bowling average of 13.71. Nicholas Farrar (Captain, Year 12) also finished the season with 21 wickets, whilst Kieran Dennis took 18. These were fantastic statistics for such young players, amongst a senior competition. It was clear to see improvements throughout the year of individual players, whist nurturing the skills and development of the younger players. Their team spirit and attitude is something that they should all be proud of, and is what made the 2017/18 season so successful.

Another main highlight of the season was the trip to Downlands, Toowoomba for the annual Independent Schools Cricket Festival. The players cherished the opportunity to travel to Toowoomba to play five days of cricket against other schools. At the conclusion of the tournament, TAS were placed third overall, and also managed to have three players named in the Combined Festival team, which is a high achievement.

The Second XI team should also be congratulated for their achievements this season. They played in the right spirit and enjoyed their cricket, as well as players often making appearances in the First XI. The team spirit and attitude in this team is something to take note of, and was something that helped nurture younger students into senior cricket. We had seven teams play in the local junior cricket competition, with TAS White U14 and TAS White U16s managing to win their respective competitions.

The success of the juniors was highlighted by the number of individual player awards that were presented at the Armidale District Cricket Junior Presentation evening. These awards were for:

• ADCA U14 Batting Average - Benjamin Rowe (Year 8)

• ADCA U14 Bowling Average - Jock Smith (Year 7)

• ADCA U16 Batting Average - Cotter Litchfield (Year 10)

• ADCA U16 Rep Player of the Year - Cotter Litchfield (Year 10)

• ADCA Junior Cricketer of the Year - Cotter Litchfield (Year 10)

Our strength is having a competitive spirit on the field, and the hospitality of the team off the field. Many local teams comment on the spirit and manners of the team, and also enjoy the afternoon tea provided on Saturday afternoon by TAS cricketing families in McConville. We are a young, and ever-developing side, with a great prospect in the local and school competitions in the years to come – the 2018/19 season shouldn’t be one to miss!

Ms Rachel Harrison MIC Cricket

First XI Back row (l-r): Benjamin Friend, Liam Smith, Hamish Cannington, Sam Marshall, Kieran DennisSecond row: Jack Berry, Dahlia Glennie, Andrew Kirk, Cotter Litchfield, Angus Smith, Sterling George Front row: James Wicks, Mr Cameron Patrick, Nicholas Farrar (Captain), Mr Murray Guest,Henry Smith

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MIC: Ms Genevieve Geyle-Chick Team leaders: Mrs Joanne Finlayson and Mr Nicholas Pearce Captain: Timothy Finlayson

Team: Jack Armstrong, Josh Armstrong, Harry Davidson, Jack Davidson, Timothy Finlayson, Cameron Frear, Tom Hamilton, Dominique Holley, Oliver Kearney, Oliver Ledingham, Mac Metcalf, Oscar Metcalf, Molly Northam, Sam Osborne, Michael Paull, Hamish Pearce, Megan Schmitt, Isabella Stinson, Augustus White

Colours & Medallions Gold Colours: Tom Hamilton Silver Colours: Michael Paull Silver Medallion: Cameron Frear

The TAS Equestrian team has enjoyed incredible success in 2018, of particular note is the success of Tom Hamilton and Cameron Frear riding for NSW and winning the Australian title at the National Polocrosse Championships held in October in Western Australia.

The largest event for the TAS equestrian team is the Coonabarabran North West Equestrian Expo held from 1-5 June. Hundreds of students from all over Australia travel to Coonabarabran for this competition and this year 16 riders from TAS participated, our largest group yet. Of the many disciplines on offer the TAS team competed in the following: One Day Event; Dressage; Show Jumping; Combined Training; Hacking; Penning; Horse Ball; Working Horse Challenge; Warraubungle Way; Pentathlon and Polocrosse.

All students that participated received one if not multiple ribbons. Oliver Ledingham had pleasing results winning the 13 Year Reserve Champion Boy, the Reserve Champion

RESULTS

Australian National Polocrosse Championships – Perth 1-7 October Tom Hamilton and Cameron Frear NSW team: 1st in national event (playing for NSW)

North West Equestrian Expo – Coonabarabran 31 May – 4 June Harry Davidson: 11th 60cm ODE, 6th Team Six Bar Showjumping Jack Davidson: 6th Pentathlon, 6th 2 phase showjumping, 11th 95cm ODE Dominique Holley: Elementary Champion Dressage Oliver Kearney: 1st Team Hacking, 9th Working Horse Challenge Oliver Ledingham: 13 year Reserve Champion Boy; Reserve Champion Open 105cm Showjumping; Reserve Champion Open Combined Training Molly Northam: 3rd C grade One Day Event; 5th Hacking

105 cm show jumping and the Reserve Champion open combined training, all on a horse he had for only five months. Another great result was that of Michael Paull claiming the award for 17 years Sporting Champion Boy and the 17 Years Reserve Champion Boy, a great achievement considering he had jaw surgery a matter of months before.

Overall the students rode well and represented TAS with great spirit and humility. The event cannot run without the involvement of the parents and the team leaders. Nicholas Pearce and Joanne Finlayson were tireless in their efforts to keep the team spirits up and ensure that the students were ready to ride. Their contribution during the event and on the lead up was enormous and the team are very grateful for their guidance and help.

Ms Genevieve Geyle-Chick MIC Equestrian

Equestrian TeamBack row (l-r): Mrs Genevieve Chick, Jack Armstrong, Oliver Kearney, Tom Hamilton, Michael Paull, Josh Armstrong, Jack DavidsonFront row: Oliver Ledingham, Augustus White, Megan Schmitt, Timothy Finlayson (Captain), Molly Northam, Harry Davidson, Sam Osborne Absent: Hamish Pearce, Dominique Holley

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Football

MICs: Mr Richard Newton and Mr Luke Polson Captain: Bailey Bourke Vice Captain: Julian Vogt

AWARDS

Colours & Medallions Silver Colours: Bailey Bourke, Emerson Browning, Kieran Dennis, Nicholas Farrar, Sambavan Jeyakumar, Thomas Morgan, Keanu Rhoades, Julian Vogt Silver Medallion: Stuart Epworth

Once again we have much to be very proud of and thankful for when it comes to football at TAS in 2018. Every coach, player and parent should be congratulated for their efforts and contribution.

The football year started with hosting the annual NCIS trial day. We had for the first time a senior girls team who performed extremely well and had many players selected in the NCIS team. The senior boys came up against stronger opposition this year and Bishop Druitt College took out the honours. TAS students selected for representative honours were: Dahlia Glennie, Tayla Frahm, Madi Morgan, Molly Pinnock, Harriet Wickman (open girls); Bailey Bourke, Julian Vogt, Emerson Browning and Keanu Rhoades (Open boys); and Evan Kwan and Sam Hynes (Primary boys).

From there we ventured on our pre-season tour travelling with two teams; one a development team with players from age 12-15 and an open team of aspiring Firsts players, to Sydney and Melbourne.

This again proved to be a wonderful experience with games against Innaburra School, Cranbrook School (2018 NSW CIS Champions), St Paul’s Grammar, Geelong Grammar (who the Opens managed their only win on tour against) and Melbourne Grammar. The development team won both games they played, which was an excellent result particularly against Melbourne Grammar. The trip also included training sessions with Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC, not to mention forming the guard of honour at the A-League game between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory.

With this as our platform, having had every age group represented on tour from under 12s to our Firsts, we headed into the season proper, the eventual outcome being major premierships

Michael Paull: 1st Bending, 1st Flag race, 1st Team Penning, 2nd Warrumbungle Way, 5th Barrel Race, 6th C Grade ODE, 6th Team Barrells, 17 years Sporting Champion Boy, 17 years Reserve Champion Boy

Augustus White: 1st Warrumbungles Way / 8th team penning Polocrosse team 1: 2nd Division 1 A Grade (Timothy Finlayson, Tom Polocrosse team 2: 2nd Division 1 B Grade (Michael Paull, Hamish Pearce, Augustus White) Team 6 Bar Showjumping: 6th (Harry Davidson, Molly Northam, Oliver Ledingham, Jack Davidson, Dominique Holley) Team of 4s: 5th (Megan Schmitt, Jack Davidson, Molly Northam, Oliver Ledingham)

Inter-Schools Horse Extravaganza (Tamworth 15 October) Harry Davidson: 3rd Senior 80cm showjumping / 14th 80cm One Day Event Jack Davidson: 8th Senior 90 cm showjumping Mac Metcalf: 3rd 17-21year camp drafting

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for our under 12s and First XI. We also fielded a Year 12 team and an under 15s against Sydney Boys’ High as part of their annual pilgrimage north.

Above wins and losses however, we hoped to have provided opportunities for every person who chose football as their sporting preference, with the best experience possible, we sought to roll out the National Football Curriculum and to keep progressing players at whatever age or level they found themselves. This is trajectory of football at TAS with many more exciting opportunities in 2019.

First XI Coach: Christian Nexo Team members: Thomas Morgan, Julian Vogt, Kieran Dennis, Emerson Browning, Sam Jeyakumar, Mr Christian Nexo (staff), Keanu Rhoades, Mr Cameron Patrick (staff), Nick Farrar, Bailey Bourke, Stuart Epworth, Heath Whibley, Mr Liam Treavors (staff), Nicholas Taylor, Angus Cornall

Special Awards Players Player: Bailey Bourke Best and Fairest: Bailey Bourke Golden Boot: Bailey Bourke

Second XI Coach: Cameron Patrick Team members: Anthony Rusell-Thomas, Thomas Hyatt, Angus Cornall, Mr Liam Treavors (staff), Harry Mason, Sam Ruba, Angus Apps, Dan Bailey, Bronte Garcia, Nicholas Taylor, Jude Piper, Tayla Frahm, Ben Friend

Opens – Third Division Coaches: Mr Christian Gill and Mr Rami Bahnas Team members: William Almond, Oscar Barrett, Flynn Charley-Briggs, Timothy Cimino, Aaron Iji, George Lane, Jasper Leoni, John McDonald, Ryan Mitchell, Max von Gavel-Cleasby, Heath Whibley, Mr Christian Gill, Christian Blewitt, Nicholas Bohlsen, Benjamin Friend, Phebe Hunt, Madison Morgan, Mary Pinnock, Annika Rhoades, Joseph Smyth, Siddhartha Nalliah, Henry O’Neil, Jesse Streeting, Yannick Tursan d’Espaignet, Mr Rami Bahnas

TAS Dads Team members: Mr David Lawson, Mr Brian Shaw, Mr Sebastian Hempel, Mr Andrew O’Connell (staff), Mr Paul Cornall, Mr Andrew McCann, Mr Brendan Miller, Mr David Barratt, Mr Iain Jones, Mr Peter Le Surf, Mr Rob Jackson, Lliam Lawson, Rick Nutt, Colby Hanes, Jai Farrell, Jaden Carroll, Sam Azon-Jacometti, Marcus Hempel.

16As Coach: Mr Alan Shortt Team members: Jude Piper, Colby Hanes, Joseph Smyth, Lachlan Galbraith, Jaden Carroll, Jack Van Roy, Thomas Wu, Bronte Garcia, Ben Simmonds, Jack Garcia, Jai Farrell, Stuart Epworth, Nicholas Ward

16Bs Coach: Mr Patrick O’Connor Team members: Todd McDouall, Kade Stanley, Louis Cannington, Tim Lindeman, John McGregor-Thew, Eric Zuang, Luke Velcich, Rick Nutt, Adam Lam, Hilton Jackson, Archer Croft, Oliver Clark, Clare Quilty

Special Awards - 16s Matthew Turner Player of the Year: Thomas Wu

14s Blue Coach: Mr Liam Treavors Team members: Charles Carter, Maxwell Guppy, Marcus Hempel, Rowan Hey, Jack Hoppe, Lachlan Hunt, William Jackson, Oliver Morse, Flynn Newbery, Maclan Orr, Benjamin Poole, Makar Shpilenok, Thomas Slack-Smith, Oliver Smart, William Friend

Bronte Garcia at the NCIS Championships at TAS

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14s White Coach: Mr Jacob Hunt Team members: Samuel Carlon, Peter Evans, Lachlan Galbraith, Tom Gellie, Felix Hruby, Alexis Langlois-Peters, Darby Lehman, Brody Michell, Luke Pasfield, Calin Simmonds, Aiden Swick, Harry Turnbull, Angus Wallis, Ethan Watson, Guy Hardin

12s White Coach: Mrs Kirsty Brunsdon Team members: Ruyuf Al Malki, Iles Baker, Nawaf Binmahfod, Camilla Coupland, Thomas Crowley, Archie Douglas-Menzies, Evan Kwan, Lachlan Litchfield, Austin Pease, Ty Schalk-O’Brien, James Sevil, Sam Strelitz, Nicholas Thomas, Flinders Ward, Theo Munsie

12s Blue Coach: Mr Mike Baumgartner Team members: James Barton, Caleb Baumgartner, Joel Blackburn, Alec Campbell, Lachlan Carter, Campbell Draney, William Gilpin, Samuel Hynes, Harrison Miller, Latifa Nedianu, Alistair Newton, Harry Pennington, Kieren Sutton, Jacob Thorsen, Abbott White, James White, Brock Wilson

10s Blue Coach: Mrs Tania Hardin Team members: Andrew Hardin, William Ogilvie, Braith Westaway, Lachlan Hunter, James Leahy, Oliver Goudge, Charlie Ryan, Sonny Blanch, Mohammed Almokhtar

10s White Coach: Mrs Veronica Waters Team members: Euan Billingsley, Mila Downes, Mitchell Evans, Katie Hynes, Sinclair Little, Thomas Rowe, Archer Starr, Charlie Ward, Blake Whitehill, Felix Winslett

U9s Coach: Mr Stephen Thompson Team members: Andrew Alkhouri, Josiah Baumgartner, Michael Blanch, Thomas Blanch, Hugo Broun, Harry Brownlie, Cormac Downes, Joe Fenwicke, Samuel Ford, Andi Li, Marcus Robb, Peter Thompson

U8s Coach: Mr Tom Powell/ Mrs Lana Hawksford Team members: Reema Al Malki, Abdulaziz Binmahfod, Cameron Carruthers, Hamish Leahy, Edwina Newton, Ruby Ogilvie, Oliver Robb, Connor Ryan, Xavier Stephen, Lucy Taylor, Lucas van der Werf, Arthur White, Jack Wood

U7s Blue Coach: Mr David Drain Team members: Layla Abu Assab, Rebecca Billingsley, William Cooper-Fillios, Charlotte Coupland, George Drain, Pippi Goudge, Aamer Alazizi. Layan Alghamdi. Bonnie Blanch, Mila Nexo, Cecilia Price, Andrian Zhang

U6s Coach: Mrs Gill Downes Team members: Rudra Tandon, Baxter Carruthers, Alexander Dell, Ethan Downes Ellen Adams, Dominic Leary, Grace Ryan, Maya Slade, Jock Taylor.

First XIBack row (l-r): Thomas Hyatt, Keanu Rhoades, Emerson Browning, Thomas Morgan, Mr Cameron Patrick, Stuart Epworth, Mr Christian NexoFront row: Nicholas Farrar, Kieran Dennis, Bailey Bourke (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Julian Vogt (Vice Captain), Heath Whibley, Sambavan Jeyakumar

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MICs: Mrs Tania Ball, Mr Michael Ball Captains: Samuel Wright, Kathleen McPhie

AWARDS

Honours: Sam Wright Gold Medallion: Lily Neilson Silver Colours: Sebastian Etheridge, Nick Farrar, Lucy Fenwicke, Sterling George, Will Goodwin, Emily Hempel, Paige Jackson, Sam Marshall, Isabelle Perrottet, Henry Smith, Matthew Turnbull, Georgina Watson, Hannah Weston Silver Medallion: Josiah Alcorn, Katie Allen, Tom Ball, Sam Behrend, Thomas Dundon Lily Ethridge, Hannah Neilson, Lennox Neilson, Toby Smith Simmons Family Trophy for Senior Player of the Year: Sebastian Etheridge Wright Family Shield for Junior Club Person of the Year: Sam Behrend, Lily Neilson awarded joint

CAPTAINS REPORTS

It gives me great pleasure to have stood alongside Kitty as Co-Captain of hockey for 2018 and it has been nice to see the growth in both boys and girls hockey this year.

Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the enormous effort put in by both Mr and Mrs Ball in coordinating teams this season. I would like to thank Mr Guest and Mr Caldwell for supporting the growth of hockey at TAS and hope that this will continue for the years ahead. I would also like to thank the work of Mr Etheridge and the TAS Hockey Club committee for all the work behind the scenes. I would also like to acknowledge the parents who support their children at games week in week out.

Congratulations to the boys and girls who have picked up a hockey stick for the first time and played their first season for TAS, and thank you to the many players who have stepped up and helped out when teams were short and, in some cases, playing three games on a Sunday!

I first started playing hockey at TAS in Year 5 because my brother’s team was always short of players and mum was always encouraging me to play - usually I didn’t want to but I can honestly say now I’m glad she made me pick up a stick. There has always been something about hockey that has stood out to me. The ability to be on the field with 10 other mates, having a good time. The feeling of a team working together is extremely rewarding as each player in this room will know.

The 2018 Hockey season has been my most enjoyable season so far. I have had the pleasure to lead a team of great young men alongside our amazing coach Mr Caleb Dobos. This year we have had an extremely willing and competitive team in the HNE A Grade Men’s competition. We started off strong and continued playing as a unit after holidays despite losing some players, I am proud to see our team grow and successfully seal a place in the semi-finals. These boys wore their heart on their sleeve and earnt their place in the finals series. The Final was a highlight as we faced the likes of old boys Matt Jackson, Michael Young and Will Brissett in our match with Guyra and despite a great game we went down to them.

The annual dinner has always been a celebration of a competitive season and a particularly special farewell for the departing Year 12s. I wish those of you who continue playing for TAS the very best for the next season. I’ll be looking forward to playing against some of you in the Old Armidalians match next year.

Samuel Wright

From a girl’s perspective I am very proud to say how much hockey has grown at TAS. To watch the women’s teams begin at TAS to a point where this year we had two open women’s teams and two all-girls junior teams as well as many girls playing in mixed teams, has been an honour. I have high hopes that the teams will become bigger and eventually have more teams in the women’s division.

The commitment of the under 16 girls playing both the under 16s comp and the women’s division, is an understatement to say it is appreciated and a representation of their astounding personalities. Even though both womens teams are in different divisions all girls worked together and played both teams whenever they were needed, this describes a committed group of girls that I’m proud to play with. Although the girls and how we work together plays a major role throughout our teams we wouldn’t be a team without our wonderful coaches, Miss Curtin, Mrs Ball, Mr Portell, Sam Wright and Mr Hillard. We all thank you for turning up on cold days and nights to stand on the side line and coaching us through the losses and the wins.

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Even though majority of our teams are TAS girls we were more than happy to welcome the gappies, girls from other schools and parents into our club. I’m happy to say that it has been a successful season for the girls’ teams and I hope it continues to grow for the upcoming seasons.

A thank you to the Hockey Club who have helped guide all the many hockey teams through the season and a huge thank you to Mr and Mrs Ball. I would like to say that I am proud of all the girls who have played hockey this year and it has been an honour to play with you no matter how many times we missed that goal by a few centimetres.

Kathleen McPhie

MIC Report

The 2018 hockey season has again been a historic one for the TAS Hockey Club. With another year of growth, we fielded over 160 registered players making TAS the strongest club in the Hockey New England (HNE) competition. Sixteen teams, including our under 9 development squad, were involved in hockey this year. Notably TAS fielded six teams in the HNE senior competitions with Men’s A, two Men’s B, Men’s C, Women’s 2nd Division and Women’s 3rd Division. In the juniors we fielded three U16s mixed teams in the boys competition, an U16s girls, two U13s mixed teams, U13s girls team, an U11s and two U9s. Extremely exciting was our position and strength of players that allowed for a 2nd division women’s team with a number of parents and staff playing in this grade. Another influx of players early in the season saw the need to make more senior teams. With 15 players who had never played hockey

before we entered a new C grade men’s team. HNE imposed restrictions on our request and we had to split the B grade men’s team into two with both teams being made up of staff, parents and students in as fair as possible way as we could make it. Despite being a challenge TAS hockey fielded full teams each and every week including many late weeknight games.

Of the 16 teams entered across the competition 11 teams made it to the semi-finals and nine teams made it to the finals with the TAS B Grade Men’s Blue, TAS U16s Reds (mixed), TAS U16s Girls, TAS U13 White (mixed) teams making to the grand final. Unfortunately, our U16’s girls’ team was the only team to lift the winning trophy with an extremely hard-fought victory over PLC. Despite their best efforts our other grand finalists were all runners up in extremely close games. What was most impressive was the sportsmanship, comradery and improvement displayed by each and every team during the finals and throughout the entire season.

The annual Moffatt Family Shield match between the TAS Firsts and the Old Armidalians’ Union was once again played in amazing spirit and a highlight of the season. The students came up against a few extremely handy Old-Armidalian players who showed what talents still lie beyond Year 12. OAU won this year’s game 3-0.

Many players from TAS were selected in representative teams with Lily Neilson, Sam Wright and Sterling George all gaining State selection honours.

As always TAS hockey cannot survive without the tremendous support of its parents, supporters and committee members who take on managers roles, control room duties, umpire and organise presentation evenings for the students. We take this opportunity to thank them immensely for their commitment each season and look forward to working with them next year.

Mrs Tania Ball and Mr Mike Ball MICs Hockey

First XI GirlsBack row (l-r): Miss Phillipa Malone, Lily Etheridge, Georgina Watson, Hannah Neilson, Isabelle Perrottet, Kathryn Allen Front row: Hannah Weston, Mr Murray Guest, Paige Jackson, Lucy Fenwicke, Mr Alexander Portell (Coach), Emily Hempel Absent: Mrs Judith Brownlie, Ms Alex Edwards, Miss Tarnie Hillord, Lily Neilson, Mrs Diana Wood

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TAS A Men’s Coach: Mr Caleb Dobos Manager: Mrs Suzanne Wright Achievements: 2018 Finalists in Hockey New England Men’s A Grade competition. Players: Samuel Behrend, Mr Caleb Dobos (coach), Sebastian Etheridge, William Goodwin, Sterling George, Mr Sebastian Hempel (GK), Henry Perrottet, Mr Matthew Pine, Henry Smith, Toby Smith, Matthew Turnbull, Sam Wright (Captain).

Regular Reserves: Josiah Alcorn, Mr Michael Ball (staff), Nichols Farrar, Sam Marshall, Mr Alex Portell (staff), Stewart Williams.

TAS B Men’s Blue Coach: Mr Michael Ball (staff) Manager: Mrs Heather Williams Achievements: 2018 Runners-Up of Hockey New England Men’s B Grade competition. Players: Mr Michael Ball (staff), Samuel Ball, Tom Ball, Mr Rob Etheridge (parent), Nicholas Farrar, William Forsyth, John McDonald (GK), Sam Marshall, Mr Angus Murray (staff), Mr Alex Portell (staff), Hamish Tydd, Cassidy Williams, Stewart Williams.

TAS B Men’s White Coach: Sebastian Etheridge Manager: Mrs Rachael Nicoll Players: Josiah Alcorn, Mr Paul Ford, Henry Hughes, Mr Jordan Lucas (gap), Hugh McDouall, Mr Campbell Nicoll (parent), Lachlan Nicoll (GK), Aiden Rogers Ellis, Mr Luke Polson (staff), Matthew Whibley.

TAS C Men’s Coach: Miss Annabel Sheehan, Miss Alex Alker Players: Sam Ball, Tom Ball, Heath Chandler, Thomas Dundon, Nicholas

Flannery, Patrick Foster, Mr Sebastian Hempel (parent), Harry Mason, Mr Campbell Nicoll (parent), Lachlan Nicoll, Conal Nicoll, Mr Bill Perrottet (parent), Frank Perrottet, Tristan Rozendaal, Mr Ben Ryan (parent), Riley Stewart, Clayton Southwell.

TAS Division 2 Women’s Coach: Mr Alex Portell, Mr Anthony Hillard Manager: Mrs Jo Neilson Achievements: Finalist 2018 Hockey New England Women’s Division 2 education competition. Players: Kathryn Allen, Mrs Judith Brownlie (parent), Mrs Alex Edwards (parent), Lily Etheridge, Lucy Fenwicke, Emily Hempel, Tarnie Hillard, Paige Jackson, Kathleen McPhie, Lily Neilson, Hannah Neilson, Isabelle Perrottet (GK), Georgina Watson, Hannah Weston, Mrs Dianne Wood (parent), Miss Phoebe Wood (staff), Miss Pip Malone (gap)

TAS Division 3 Women’s Coach: Miss Catey Curtin Manager: Mrs Tania Ball Achievements: Semi-finalist 2018 Hockey New England Women’s Division 3 competition. Players: Lucinda Ball, Millie Bonnici, Miss Catey Curtin (staff), Charlotte George, Dahlia Glennie, Miss Michelle Jackson (gap), Georgia Kaynes, Milli Krishnan, Miss Pip Malone Kathleen McPhie, Georgiana O’Brien, Isabelle Perrottet, Kara Porter, Nicola Simmons, Mrs Suzie Wright (parent)

U16s Coaches: TAS 1 Mr Barney Buntine, TAS 2 Mr David Toakley, Miss Michelle Jackson, TAS 3 Miss Jamie Curran, TAS U16s Girls Mrs Fiona Porter Achievements: TAS U16s Girls Winners in HNE Under 16 Girls junior competition

TAS 1 runners up & TAS 2 semi finalist in HNE U16 Boys junior competition

16s TAS 1: Kathryn Allen, Lucinda Ball, Samuel Behrend, Riley Eichorn, Andrew Kirk, Rowan Lawrence, Alistair Le Surf, Cotter Litchfield, John McDonald (GK), Cooper Mills, Lily Neilson, Aiden Rogers-Ellis, Jack Sewell, Toby Smith, Remy Taylor

16s TAS 2: Josiah Alcorn, Harry Chandler, Lily Etheridge, Nicholas Monckton, Conal Nicoll, Lochlan Nicoll, Jock Smith, Cassidy Williams, Stuart Williams

16s TAS 3: Sam Ball, Tom Ball, Ethan Bellman, Hugo Catterall, Alexandra Donoghue, Ben Duarte, Thomas Dundon, Marcus Hempel, Toby Inglis, Callan Lawrence, Cameron Le Surf

16s Girls: Lucinda Ball, Emily Buntine, Holly Crawford, Alex Donoghue, Lily Etheridge, Caitlin Harrison, Lily Neilson, Hannah Neilson, Sophie Osmond, Erin Porter, Kara Porter, Alex Reed, Sancia Ridgeway, Nikki Simmons, Evelyn Ward (GK).

U13’s Coaches: TAS 1 Mrs Ellaine McKellar, Miss Pip Malone; TAS 2 Mrs Alex Murray; TAS U13s Girls Miss Phoebe Wood Achievements: TAS 1 Runner up in Hockey New England U13 Boys junior competition.

13s TAS 1: Tom Ball, Sorena Barzegar Nafari, Charlie Blanch, Thomas Dundon, Toby Ford, Lochlan Gerdes, Harry Hopkins, Sam Hynes, Henry Kirton, Lennox Neilson, Charlie Ryan, Kieran Sutton, Abbott White

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13s TAS 2: Emily Buntine, Alexandra Donoghue, Holly Crawford, Eliza Crawford, Mitchell Evans, Ben Hall, Lily Holmes-Bradshaw, Charles Hunter, Toby Inglis, Conal Nicoll, Jasper O’Neil, Jock Smith, Lachlan Thomas

13s Girls Achievements: Semi-finalist in Hockey New England Under 13 Girls junior competition. Players: Emily Buntine, Eliza Crawford, Holly Crawford, Alexandra Donoghue, Imogen Hislop (GK), Lilly Holmes-Bradshaw, Eve Johnstone, Esther Lindeman, Maddy Nicholls, Sarah Skipper, Maggie Vanderwolf, Georgie White

U11’s Coach: Mr Norman Cowan Achievements: Semi-finalist in Hockey New England U11 Boys junior competition. Players: William Ogilvie, Mosie Wright, Mitchell Evans, Ted Chick, Sonny Blanch, Charlie Ryan, Sinclair Little, Sam Ford, Lachlan Brett, Archer Starr

U9’s Coaches: Mrs Donella Tutt, Georgia Kaynes, Isabelle Perrottet, Georgina Watson

9s Yellow Players: Azoz Alshamarri, Joshua Bourke, Lucas Hu, Xavier Leary, Henry Taylor, Levi Watts, Ryne Wilkinson, Lachlan Wood

9s Pink Maitha Alshamarri, Sophie Brett, Minnie Chick, Harriet Coupland, Izzie Glover, Grace Harkness, Ava Watts

Sam Wright and Lily Neilson both played for NSW

First XI Boys Back row (l-r): Will Goodwin, Sebastian Etheridge, Mr Sebastian Hempel, Matthew Turnbull, Henry Smith Front row: Nicholas Farrar, Sam Marshall, Mr Caleb Dobos, Samuel Wright (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Sterling George, Samuel Behrend Absent: Toby Smith

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Mountain Biking

MIC: Mrs Joanne Benham Coaches: Mrs Joanne Benham, Mr Richard Newton, Mr Lachlan Truesdale (2017), Mr Sovann Pen (2017), Mrs Alix Goudge (2018), Miss Isabella Hosking (2018) Co-Captains: Angus Apps and Harry Graham

AWARDS

Honours: Angus Apps Silver Colours: Duncan Chalmers Silver Medallions: Archie Chick, Hamish Chalmers Team Achievements: The TAS Mountain Bike team finished seventh out of 66 schools in the National Schools Mountain Bike Championships.

The team: Angus Goudge, Toby Inglis, Samuel Johnston, Daniel Morgan, William Nash, Hugh Taylor, Louis Ross, Will Warton, Wylie Wright, Jack Deshon, Isaac Gerdes, Hunter Moore, Lachlan Morgan, Xavier Munsie, William Sharpe, Makar Shpilenok, Jack Armstrong, Hamish Chalmers, Harry Chandler, Archibald Chick, Samuel Coombes, Fletcher Jackson, Joe Kermode, Nick Munsie, Archi Lawrence, Hamish Pearce, Thomas Scifleet, Hayley Whitehill, Josh Armstrong, Toby McMaster, Cooper Gerdes, Henry Roberston, Jack Sewell, Riley Simmons, Angus Apps, Harry Graham, Alexander Zuber.

Term 4 2017 competition for the TAS mountain bike team consisted of the inaugural ‘TAS Spring Series’ and the NSW state championships. The Spring Series involved a series of short races between TAS students each Saturday morning on a shortened track either at the Armidale Pine Forest, SportUNE or Kookaburra Crest.

The New England Mountain Bike Club hosted the state championships in November 2017 at the SportUNE trails, so, many of our riders enjoyed competing at this higher level of competition on one of their home tracks. Some notable results included Angus Apps and Harry Graham finishing third and fourth respectively in the Junior Men’s division, Samuel King placing sixth and Duncan Chalmers eighth in the U17 men, while Archie Chick placed third and Hamish Chalmers fourth in a strong field of U15 men.

In Term 1 2018, the team enjoyed training on TAS’ own, newly built mountain bike track next to Doody Park. While not a long track, it contains many of the technical elements the team needs and enjoys, along with the benefit of close proximity to the school.

Competition for Term 1 included the New England Mountain Bikers Summer Series. TAS was well represented throughout all junior age groups in this series, and TAS students achieved podium positions in all these age categories. Along with this local competition, some of our more experienced riders competed in the National Mountain Bike Series and the National Mountain Bike Championships over Term 1. These students included Angus Apps, Harry Graham, Duncan Chalmers, Samuel King, Archie Chick, Hamish Chalmers and Joe Kermode. While all TAS students competed at a level that was consistent with the height of competition in these national races, our most outstanding results came from Year 12 student Angus Apps. Angus placed ninth in the Junior Men’s National Series and twelfth in the national championships in this division.

Angus was also a member of the four-person combined winning relay team at the national championships. This win earned Angus and his team mates an Australian championship jersey, and all these results combined earned Angus co-curricular Honours at TAS.

Outside of the summer season, 10 students from TAS’s mountain bike team attended the Schools’ National Mountain Bike Championships at Nerang, Queensland from 3-5 August. There were 66 schools represented at this event with around 260 students participating.  All our students rode incredibly well, with some notable results across all disciplines and age groups. In the Year 9/10 men’s division (with 102 participants) Archie Chick placed 20th in the cross-country Olympic style (XCO) race and 12th in observed trials (OT), Riley Simmons and Hamish Chalmers placed fifth and sixth respectively in the OT while in the cross-country eliminator (XCE) Josh Armstrong and Jack Sewell raced strongly to make it through many heats and place well in this huge age division. 

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In the Year 11/12 men’s division Duncan Chalmers placed 14th in the XCO while our relay teams were very successful in the XC Enduro event; Duncan Chalmers, Marcus Worth (Great Lakes College, but riding for TAS), Hamish Chalmers, and Archie Chick’s team placed third in the Year 11/12 men’s division (but was the first full school team overall). In the Year 9/10 division, Archi Lawrence, Jack Sewell and Josh Armstrong’s team placed 14th while Jack Armstrong, Riley Simmons, Toby McMaster and Angus Goudge’s team placed 20th.

TAS placed seventh overall out of the 66 schools in attendance from around Australia.

Mrs Joanne Benham MIC Mountain Biking

NetballMIC: Ms Rachel Harrison Netball Administrator: Ms Alice Hudson Captain: Nikki Yates

AWARDS

Colours and Medallions Silver Colours: Bonnie Bremner, Kim Bange, Emma Hazelton, Chloe Lawson, Molly McLachlan, Emily Peddle, Harriet Wickman, Nikki Yates Silver Medallion: Molly Donner Team Achievements: Armidale District Netball Association Division 2A Premiers: TAS 1 TAS Senior Netballer of the Year: Nikki Yates TAS Junior Netballer of the Year: Jordyn Melville

CAPTAIN’S REPORT

The 2018 Netball season saw many firsts, laughs and of course, the occasional buster. But from the fun of a twilight competition to the first ever Netball Tour offered at TAS, it’s safe to say the season has been quite eventful. The pre-season Melbourne Tour was definitely a highlight for all girls who attended as it was an extraordinary opportunity to play some very competitive games in both Sydney and Melbourne, making long lasting friendships and memories, whilst also serving as a great chance for all of us to prepare for the season ahead.

Throughout the year, all teams have progressed significantly, with three teams making semi- finals, TAS 2 making grand finals and TAS 1 scoring a premiership whilst being undefeated all year. This year was also the first year TAS entered a parent/teacher team who also won their division.

I would like to thank, both personally and on behalf of the girls, everyone involved in this netball season. To all the coaches, thank you for your time, effort and constant encouragement, we owe much of our success, but more importantly our enjoyment to your unwavering support and dedication.

Mountain Biking Team Back row (l to r): Archibald Chick, Fletcher Jackson, Jack Sewell, Alexander Zuber, Duncan Chalmers, Xavier Munsie, Joe Kermode, Makar ShpilenokSecond row: Mrs Alix Goudge, Mrs Joanne Benham, Hayley Whitehill, Hamish Pearce,Toby McMaster, William Nash, Jack Armstrong, Samuel Coombes, Hamish Chalmers, Hugh TaylorFront row: Samuel Johnstone, Toby Inglis, Thomas Scifleet, Wylie Wright, Jake Mitchell,Harry Graham (Captain), Lachlan Morgan, Louis Ross, Angus Goudge, Daniel MorganAbsent: Mr Richard Newton (Coach), Angus Apps (Captain), Flynn Newbery, Archi Lawrence, Will Warton, Jack Deshon, Nicholas Munsie, Josh Armstrong, Isabel Newton, Hunter Moore, William Sharpe, Harry Chandler, Cooper Gerdes, Henry Robertson, Riley Simmons

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To Ms Harrison, thank you for your organisation and enthusiasm, and a special thank you on behalf of TAS 1 for all of your motivation and positivity. To Ms Hudson, we may not see you every week but we know how much work you do behind the scenes running all of the logistics, but it has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated. To all of the parents, who braved the harsh Armidale winter to cheer the girls on throughout the season in true TAS style. And lastly, the amazing girls who have made this year incredible, I honestly couldn’t think of a better group of girls to make my last year more memorable. It is so exciting to imagine what the next few years of TAS Netball holds, especially with all of the talent you girls bring to the court.

Nikki Yates

MIC REPORT

It was the best season yet for TAS netball, reflected in incredible growth, teamwork and enthusiasm from all of our girls.  

Our TAS 1 team was undefeated throughout the season and had another convincing win in the grand final which was watched by a great number of TAS supporters. TAS 2 also had a great season making it to the grand final of their division. Playing against a very competitive team our girls played hard but ended up being only six goals down at the end of the game.  TAS 3 only just missed out on making it to the semi finals but had great season demonstrating on-going development.  TAS 4 had a tough season in their competition, however, they never gave up and showed unwavering team spirit.

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TAS 5 made it into the semi finals but they weren’t able to get the goals on the day so ended up fourth in their division.  Well done to all of our teams.

It was our third year of netball, however, it was also a year of firsts, including the first Netball tour to Melbourne, via Sydney, playing against SCECGS Redlands, MacRobertson High School and Melbourne Girls’ Grammar. They competed in a tournament hosted by North Blaze Netball Club in Diamond Creek and the girls were also lucky enough to watch a professional game, Melbourne Vixens versus NSW Swifts.

Another first for TAS netball was competing in the TAFE Schools’ Cup, hosted by Netball NSW, in which we entered a Years 7/8 and a Years 9/10 team. The Years 7/8 team came away with three out of seven wins for the day and the Years 9/10 team won four and drew one game out of the six games played, placing them third in the competition. It was a very soggy day in the rain, however, our girls’ enjoyment and team spirit never wavered.

Yet another first was the addition of our TAS Tabbies, a team of mothers and staff who played a very competitive season in Division 2B, triumphing in the grand final to take home the Premiership of the division.

For the second year, we competed in the NCIS Netball in Grafton, entering our TAS 1 and TAS 2 team. TAS 1 narrowly missed out on the semi finals for the open age school girls’ division and TAS 2 came sixth overall in the 15 years and under division, it was an extremely wet and rainy day so the girls were grateful to take the court between showers of rain.

We have been so delighted and blessed to work with such an incredible group of girls this year and with the fabulous support of our coaches it has truly been an exciting and fulfilling season.  

Special thanks go to our Captain of Netball Nikki Yates, whose leadership and passion for netball has paved a solid path for the future of netball at TAS and to Netball MIC, Ms Rachel Harrison - we could not have a better person working so hard to make our sport so remarkable.

Ms Alice Hudson Netball Administrator

TEAMS

Melbourne Tour Bonnie Bremner, Amelia Griffiths, Emma Hazelton, Chloe Lawson, Molly McLachlan, Georgie Orman, Emily Peddle, Harriet Wickman, Nikki Yates; Georgina Draney (chief supporter).

NCIS Netball TAS 1: Kim Bange, Bonnie Bremner, Molly Dooner, Emma Hazelton, Chloe Lawson, Molly McLachlan, Emily Peddle, Harriet Wickman, Nikki Yates

TAS 2: Lara Benham, April Draney, Piyumi Ekanayake, Kimberley Glasson, Jordyn Melville, Macey Michell, Emily Palfreyman, Hede Sharpe, Casey Smith, Hayley Whitehill

TAFE Schools’ Cup Year 7/8 team: Emma Benham, Sarskia Clark, Phoebe Ellis, Matisse McDonald, Jordyn Melville, Isabel Newton, Emily Palfreyman, Samantha Price, Casey Smith, Ruby Straker

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Year 9/10 team: Lara Benham, Samantha Crossle, Molly Dooner, Piyumi Ekanayake, Kimberley Glasson, Amelia Griffiths, April Johnson, Macey Michell, Ramona Nedianu, Molly Northam, Harriet Oates, Bridie Ryan, Hede Sharpe

ADNA Competition TAS 1 Coach: Ms Rachel Harrison, Ms Dakota Scott Team awards: Player of the Year – Molly McLachlan; Coaches’ Player – Nikki Yates; Most improved – Chloe Lawson Team members: Kim Bange, Bonnie Bremner, Molly Dooner, Emma Hazelton, Chloe Lawson, Molly McLachlan, Emily Peddle, Harriet Wickman, Nikki Yates

TAS 2 Coach: Mr Zachary Hocking Team awards: Player of the Year – Macey Michell; Coach’s Player – Hede Sharpe; Most Improved – Emily Palfreyman Team members: Lara Benham, April Draney, Piyumi Ekanayake, Kimberley Glasson, Jordyn Melville, Macey Michell, Emily Palfreyman, Hede Sharpe, Casey Smith, Hayley Whitehill

TAS 3 Coach: Ms Emma Channon Team awards: Player of the Year – April Johnson; Coach’s Player – Georgie Orman; Most improved – Bridie Ryan Team members: Amelia Griffiths, April Johnson, Elliana McRae, Ramona Nedianu, Molly Northam, Harriet Oates, Georgie Orman, Bridie Ryan, Chloe Vanderwolf

TAS 4 Coach: Caitlin Staniforth Team awards: Player of the Year – Samantha Crossle; Coach’s Player – Samantha Crossle; Most Improved – Aeukan Udompitisup Team members: Ellen Coote, Samantha Crossle, Georgina Draney, Genevieve Dunn, Ashini Ekanayake, Miah Lupica, Disa Smart, Aeukan Udompitisup, Hannah Van Roy, Ruby Wright

TAS 5 Coach: Miss Alexandra Pollitt Team awards: Player of the Year – Emma Benham; Coach’s Player – Grace Pennington; Most improved – Samantha Price Team members: Emma Benham, Sarskia Clark, Phoebe Ellis, Bella Herd, Lettie Kerr, Matisse McDonald, Isabel Newton, Grace Pennington, Samantha Price, Ruby Straker

TAS 1 Back row (l-r): Kim Bange, Emily Peddle, Chloe Lawson, Molly Dooner, Emma Hazelton, Harriet Wickman Front row: Molly McLachlan, Miss Rachel Harrison, Nikki Yates (Captain), Mr Murray Guest,Bonnie Bremner

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Rowing

MIC: Mr Will Caldwell Captain of Boats: Henry Hughes

COLOURS

Silver Colours: Kim Bange, Joshua Jones, Dan Lethbridge, Ben Louis, Nicholas Makeham, Georgiana O’Brien, Emily Peddle, Annika Rhoades, Harriet Wickman

Boys First Four: Joshua Jones, Dan Lethbridge, Nicholas Makeham, Ben Louis, Annika Rhoades (cox). Coach: Mr Alec Rainnie

Girls First Quad: Georgiana O’Brien, Harriet Wickman, Emily Peddle, Kim Bange, Annika Rhoades (cox). Coach: Mr Harry Wright

Girls Single: Tayla Frahm Coach: Mr Harry Wright

Boys Second Four: Henry Hughes, Anthony Russell-Thomas, Sebastian Etheridge, Joseph Sewell, Henry Pitman (cox). Coach: Mr Barney Swan

Boys Third Four: William Swales, Lachlan Oates, Benjamin Hamparsum, Tobias Markerink, Molly Pinnock (cox). Coach: Mr Will Caldwell

Boys First Quad: Angus Haire, Luke Rorke, George Lane, Henry O’Neil, Dimity Tearle (cox). Coach: Mr Sebastian Scott

Camps: Grafton (five days), Taree (six days)

Regattas: Head of the Clarence, Grafton Regatta, Taree Regatta, Kings/PLC Sydney Regatta, Sydney Rowing Club Regatta, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River, NSW Schoolgirl Head of the River, AAGPS Head of the River.

It wasn’t an easy six months. Hours of pulling on the rowing machine, early wake ups, and exhausting races, yet each and every one of the team would do it again. Rowing. It’s a strange sport. We become willing to put ourselves in physical and mental pain, despite humanity’s increasing desire to stick to what is comfortable. We strive to be more than what we are, despite humanity’s increasing level of mediocrity. More than this, we are TAS rowers. Materialistically, we are kept honest. But spiritually, we are champions. We are the underdogs, racing against some of Australia’s finest crews. We are the crews that train on a dam, the crews that must not be underestimated.

Head of the river. It seems those four words have moved on from being a name of a regatta. They have become symbolic for an elite dash, the event of the year, the schoolboy and schoolgirl ultimate. Our competitive mentalities are directed to this grand final. It’s a chance to prove a point on an individual and crew level.

It’s a daunting event. Huge crowds flood the course, and each individual must ensure the intense nerves do not overcome them, but are used to move the boat faster. It’s a 2km battle for the physically and mentally fittest crews, it’s a seven minute reflection of your hard work and dedication.

The wait on the start line becomes a silent form of anxiety. It has all led up to this. Finally, the buzzer interrupts this silence, and quick strikes at the water gets the boat moving to race pace. The rest is a blur, until finally the finishing buzzer stimulates a feeling of relief, and a sensation of accomplishment. You have overcome this symbolic ‘head of the river’.

2018 saw the TAS Boys Quad Scull compete at the NSW Schoolboy Head of the River for the first time. With only the coxswain having experienced a Head of the River before the crew were well satisfied with a PB of 7.41 over the 2000m course. At the Schoolgirl Head of the River the TAS Schoolgirl Quad Scull progressed through to the final in a time of 8.20 and Tayla Frahm, in the

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Schoolgirl Single Scull, rowed strongly to place sixth in her heat in a time of 9.28. At the AAGPS Head of the River the TAS First IV placed 5th in a time of 7.08, the Second IV placed seventh in a time of 7.40 and the Third IV placed seventh in a time of 7.49.

Upon reflection, we realise this is only one race. This so called ‘ultimate event’ is only a page of a much longer book. The memories we cherish were pieced together by the entirety of the season. We trained as a squad for hours on end. Endless trips to Malpas Dam supplemented by camps at Grafton and Taree; training alongside National representatives at Oxley Island and travelling to Sydney to race on the Olympic course. Time on the water is special and bonds the crew. Out of the boat the rowing team is like a family; crews, coaches, parents and supporters sharing in this intimate relationship.

Throughout the season we were tested; through erg and sculling trials, battling illness and at times self-doubt, withstanding storms and destruction at Grafton and Taree. The adversity only strengthened our resolve and the bonds that exist within the squad. It is in this environment, the best and worst of the situations, that character is formed.

Henry Hughes Captain of Boats

Mr Will Caldwell MIC Rowing

History making Annika Rhoades and Molly Pinnock, the first girls to compete at a GPS Head of the River with fellow coxswain, Henry Pitman

Rowing TeamBack row (l to r): Nicholas Makeham, Tobias Markerink, Lachlan Oates, George Lane, Henry O'Neil, Sebastian Etheridge Second row: Mr Murray Guest, Ben Louis, Joshua Jones, Joseph Sewell, Samuel Wright, Luke Rorke, Mr William Caldwell Front row: Mary Pinnock, Henry Pitman, Angus Haire, Henry Hughes (Captain of Boats), William Swales, Georgiana O’Brien, Harriet Oates, Dimity Tearle Absent: Kim Bange, Tayla Frahm, Benjamin Hamparsum, Dan Lethbridge, Emily Peddle, Annika Rhoades, Anthony Russell-Thomas, Harriet Wickman

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Rugby

Another season of Rugby at TAS has ended in great success with the spirit of TAS Rugby displayed throughout a strong season.

TAS students, staff and supporters alike travelled enormous lengths to compete this year including the annual treks to Coonabarabran (to play Kinross Wolaroi School from Orange) Tamworth (Farrer MAHS) as well as a late post-season match against Scots PGC Warwick. Once again, the TAS rugby community banded together and brought forth enthusiasm, sportsmanship and positivity, making each match a memorable day for every student on the field.

Additionally, 2018 saw the U16s and under 17s depart on the biennial New Zealand tour where each team saw some success against their New Zealand counterparts, as well as the annual TAS Rugby Carnival, resulting in a very busy and rewarding year for all.

Our senior teams came up against some strong competition this season and performed well with the First XV again playing in the GPS Third XV competition, which continues to grow in strength, and with the dedication of players and coaches alike is admirable.

It had been highlighted time and time again throughout the season the mutual respect all of the TAS Rugby teams showed for each other, especially the comradery and support the first and seconds showed one and other, day in day out, on and off the pitch. Our younger teams played some great foundation rugby against what was regularly a very challenging opposition but, most importantly, they derived great enjoyment from the challenge.

Students who performed exceptionally well over the season and deserve recognition include Nicholas Makeham who made the combined AAGPS Third Grade team and Dan Lethbridge who captained the First XV throughout the season.

There are many people and groups who deserve recognition for making our season a success. Firstly, all of the players, coaches, assistants, and managers who work hard through the cold winter afternoons and nights, organise logistics, sit on (or drive) buses and sleep on floors, play and support, and then get back on the bus only to do it all again throughout the season. Your dedication and support is fundamental to the success of rugby at TAS, and our success this year is a direct result of your efforts.

To the parents who continue to support the students at away and at home games, it is much appreciated by student and staff alike.

Finally, to Parent and Friends Association who continue to work tirelessly to organise, contribute to and support the TAS rugby program - please know your efforts are hugely appreciated by all members of the TAS rugby community. Thank you all for a hugely successful year.

Mr Todd Currell Rugby Coordinator

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Rugby Captain’s Report

Firstly I’d like to pay tribute to an element often overlooked in a review of the season: the Second XV boys. They are the backbone of TAS rugby body; week in week out, they grind away constantly pushing the players of the First XV, keeping us down to earth, running against us without argument, allowing us to strive for perfection.

The values of rugby I have always cherished, used as motivation, and strived to implement into TAS rugby are: the attitude of never, no matter the circumstance, laying down for the opposition; passion for the school, and sheer, unbreakable brotherhood.

I have pin pointed moments throughout the season when I believe players, and the team, have personified these values.

The first value: Never giving up. It’s easy to say. But after having 40 points put on you, and another 17 to follow, in front of a heavily Joeys dominated crowd following two consecutive bus trips, the easy way out is always there. What was important was how we responded to that. It had to come from our hearts, and from our hearts it did – Tully Muller stretched himself to his full height, and everyone followed. We continued to throw ourselves into the Joeys boys, whatever the score.

Second, is passion for the school. It was no clearer than when, after winning our first home game of the season, I embraced Joe Baker who had had a massive game. He just looked straight at me and said:“I love this team, and I love this school”.

For someone to say that when they had only been here for a bit over a term and played only two games for the blue and white showed what passion for this school is all about team.

The third value is brotherhood, camaraderie, mateship. Just one example: when Luke Vagg was yellow carded against Cranbrook for smashing a man through the side of the ruck. After the game Vaggy came to me to apologise for being sent off, saying: “I just saw him rubbing someone’s face into the ground, and I lost it”. Vaggy knew full well that it was the wrong thing in the eyes of rugby laws, but the completely right thing in the eyes of mateship for the man next to you.

While three players have been singled out by way of example, we all know it is the squad, not just the team, that display these values.

To Mrs Edmonds thank you for your tireless work behind the scenes, it is thoroughly noticed. To Mr Caldwell - we cannot thank you enough for your perseverance, commitment and dedication to TAS rugby, against all odds within the GPS. Mr Whalley and Mr Jones – thank you for the skills, aggression, dedication, and rugby strategies. But most importantly, thank you for developing myself, and every one of these boys, into sound young men through things so much larger than a game of rugby.

And lastly, I must thank my mum. This year has been a tough one with taking on mother of rugby; you’ve come a long way from forgetting to pick me up from after school care! This year marks the end of a 43-year connection with TAS in my family, and what a way to finish.

To conclude, so much that is important is summed up in the last few lines of the school warcry:

“Spirit and passion will always be. Proud from here to eternity. Lord have mercy on such as we. Rah, Rah, Rah. Gentlemen,The Armidale School.”

Dan Lethridge

TEAMS

First XV

Coaches: Mr Alan Jones, Mr Adam Whalley Assistant Coach: Mr Clarrie Moran Manager: Mrs Karen Hutton, Mrs Rachael Edmonds

Team members: Lucas Atkin, Joe Baker, Hamish Cannington, Nicholas Corderoy, Rowan Croft, Timothy Finlayson, Benjamin Hamparsum, Joshua Jones, Alexander Kirk, Dan Lethbridge, Ben Louis, Nicholas Makeham, Tully Muller, Lachlan Oates, Maxwell Qorovarua, Ryan Schmitt, Angus Smith, Luke Vagg, James Wicks.

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Second XV Coaches: Mr Michael Barry, Mr Clarrie Moran Manager: Mrs Karen Hutton, Mrs Rachael Edmonds, Alexander Ziesemer

Team members: Jack Berry, Wallace Bremner, Angus Earle, Edward Fogarty, Tom Hamilton, Hok Him Lai, Kwok Huen, Ethan Jones, Harrison Lyons, Tobias Markerink, Angus Martel, Benjamin McElroy, Mac Metcalf, Michael Paull, James Pointing, Thomas Price, Oscar Rogers, Luke Rorke, Finnian Ruming, Joseph Sewell, Bailey Simmons, Liam Smith, William Swales, Peeranut Udompitisup, Jack Waters, Patrick Woodburn

Under 16s Coaches: Mr Michael Holland, Mr Scott Bremner Assistant Coach: Mr Jordan Lucas Manager: Miss Amy Mahon

Players: Harry Ackling, Josh Armstrong, Angus Bell, William Benham, Marcus Braham, William Braham, Patrick Brennan, Benjamin Carter, Rorie Chambers, Jackson Clark, Lucas Cotterell, Jack Davidson, Harry Deshon, William Ellis, Yann Garrivet, Ashton Hall, Samuel Jones, Oliver Kearney, Leon Kelly, Charles Kerr, William Koraba, Toby McMaster, John Moore, Niall Moore,

Jack Nivison, James O’Brien, Henry Pitman, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Henry Robertson, James Scotton, Jack Sewell, Riley Simmons, Thomas Stinson, William Young

Under 15s Coach: Mr Matthew Crosby Assistant Coach: Mr Angus Roxborough-Batt Manager: Miss Jennifer Goldsworthy

Players: Jack Armstrong, Patrick Baldock, Edward Boydell, Ben Burwell, Lachlan Carter, Archibald Chick, Oliver Cook, Samuel Coombes, Ethan Crosby, Harry Davidson, Dominic Ferguson, Thomas Forsythe, Albertus Hattingh, Fletcher Jackson, Joe Kermode, Finlay Lambeth, Archi Lawrence, Lliam Lawson, Harry Litchfield, Rocco Louis, Fletcher Lyons, Archer Mcdonald, Oscar Metcalf, Henry Mitchell, Henry Moore, Nicholas Munsie, Nicholas O’Neil, Sam Osborne, Hamish Pearce, Thomas Scifleet, Sam Skipper, Switt Tangpoolcharoen, Angus Wilson- Spillane, Tom Younghusband

Under 14s Coach: Mr Jamie Brauer Manager: Miss Harriet Symons

Players: Eugene Campbell, Jeremy Carter, Mitchell Cutler, Jack Deshon, Harrison Ditchfield, Hudson Eichorn,

Isaac Gerdes, Archie Grieve, Liam Hunt, William Jarrett, Oliver Ledingham,

Eli Lohse, Byron McCann, Hunter Moore, Noah Moore, Lachlan Morgan, Stirling Munsie, Xavier Munsie, James Phelps, Harrison Price, Benjamin Rowe, Oscar Ryan-Naylor, William Sharpe, Henry Starr, Augustus White, Hong Yan Tsang, Alexander Zuber

Under 13s Coach: Mr Mark Taylor Assistant Coaches: Mr Ben McDougall, Mr Ardene Ruhode Manager: Miss Amanda Robins, Miss Chloé Prado

Players: Samuel Atkin, Jamie Burford O’Brien, Percival (PJ) Carter, Matthew Corderoy, Ardie Curtis, Angus Goudge, Benjamin Hall, Gane Harbutt, Jack Hedges, Jack Hopkins, Samuel Johnstone, Henry McCorkle, Charles McDouall, Toby Michell-Smith, Jake Mitchell, Toby Moore, Daniel Morgan, Frederick Muller, William Nash, Cameron Peddle, Jonathon Phelps, Charlie Repin, Louis Ross, William Swain, Hugh Taylor, Will Warton, Wylie Wright

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Results

TAS KINROSS TAS FARRAR TAS GRAMMAR

1XV 10 41 3XV 1XV 3XV 1XV 24 6 3XV

2XV 10 39 5XV 2XV 0 48 5XV 2XV 13 14 5XV

3XV 10 29 7XV 3XV 10 24 7XV 3XV 7XV

4XV - - NA 4XV - - NA 4XV NA

16s A 0 62 16s B 16s A 5 29 16s B 16s A 7 19 16s B

B C B - - C B 24 12 C

15s A 7 31 15s B 15s A 73 0 15s B 15s A 14 36 15s B

B 17 19 C B - - C B 28 17 C

14s A 5 42 14s B 14s A 5 26 14s B 14s A 5 29 14s B

B 15 5 C B - - C B 29 10 C

13s 13s A 13s 13s A 13s 0 57 13s A

B D B D B 22 21 D

TAS CRANBROOK TAS ST GREGS TAS SCOTS

1XV 14 46 1XV 1XV 24 39 1XV 1XV 0 32 1XV

2XV 10 29 2XV 2XV 0 69 2XV 2XV 10 32 2XV

3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV

4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV

16s A 0 26 16s A 16s A 0 29 16s A 16s A 36 0 16s A

B 14 22 B B na na B B na na B

15s A 5 67 15s A 15s A 12 24 15s A 15s A na na 15s A

B 31 38 B B 17 24 B B 24 29 B

14s A 17 53 14s A 14s A 5 26 14s A 14s A 7 45 14s A

B 29 35 B B 14 19 B B 41 32 B

13s 0 68 13s 13s 5 41 13s 13s 17 20 13s

B 0 35 B B 24 15 B B 35 30 B

TAS RIVERVIEW TAS SBHS TAS ST JOSEPH’S

1XV 0 22 1XV 1XV 12 3 1XV 1XV 7 57 1XV

2XV 5 32 2XV 2XV 19 7 2XV 2XV 0 47 2XV

3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV

4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV

16s A 0 24 16s A 16s A 17 22 16s A 16s A 17 26 16s A

B 0 75 B B na na B B 5 44 B

15s A 7 26 15s A 15s A 64 5 15s A 15s A 0 48 15s A

B 36 17 B B na na B B 50 10 B

14s A 22 10 14s A 14s A 40 17 14s A 14s A 19 26 14s A

B 24 31 B B Na Na B B 43 10 B

13s 5 12 13s 13s 34 19 13s 13s 52 0 13s

B 25 15 B B NA NA B B 14 14 B

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TAS GRAMMAR TAS KINGS TAS SHORE

1XV 14 8 1XV 1XV 42 12 1XV 1XV 24 5 1XV

2XV 10 29 2XV 2XV 2XV 2XV 7 5 2XV

3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV

4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV

16s A 54 0 16s A 16s A 16s A 16s A 25 5 16s A

B 14 27 B B B B 24 18 B

15s A 14 31 15s A 15s A 15s A 15s A 12 17 15s A

B 20 24 B B B B 22 12 B

14s A 15 36 14s A 14s A 14s A 14s A 12 26 14s A

B 19 25 B B B B 20 22 B

13s 0 40 13s 13s 13s 13s 10 26 13s

B 0 66 B B B B 10 5 B

TAS DOWNLANDS

1XV 5 29 1XV

2XV 26 24 2XV

3XV 3XV

4XV 4XV

16s A 16s A

B 5 19 B

15s A 15s A

B B

14s A 14 34 14s A

B 28 22 B

13s 0 94 13s

B 0 74 B

First XVBack row (l-r): Nicholas Makeham, Rowan Croft, Luke Vagg, Lachlan Oates, Hamish Cannington, Benjamin Hamparsum, Maxwell QorovaruaSecond row: Mr Adam Whalley, Ben Louis, Ryan Schmitt, Joshua Jones, Timothy Finlayson, Nicholas Corderoy, Lucas Atkin, Mr Alan JonesFront row: Angus Smith, James Wicks, Dan Lethbridge (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Alexander Kirk, Joe Baker, Tully MullerAbsent: William Swales

Second XV (Above)Back row (l-r): Hamish Cannington, Jack Waters, Tobias Markerink, Benjamin McElroySecond row: Hok Him Lai, Nicholas Corderoy, William Koraba, Bailey Simmons, Joseph Sewell, Oscar Rogers, Wallace BremnerFront row: Luke Rorke, Liam Smith (Captain), Lucas Atkin (Captain), Mr Clarrie Moran, Finnian Ruming (Vice Captain), Michael Paull, Angus Earle, Mac Metcalf

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TAS Rugby Carnival

In its 14th year, the TAS Rugby Carnival on 14-15 April attracted some fresh blood – including Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika, who marveled at the spirit of the largest 12 year old tournament in the country, which this year attracted teams from Western Australia, Queensland and NSW.

He said the value of the carnival to the sport of rugby was undeniable, given its focus on the development of the game at the grassroots level, and the support of the parents who coach and transport their children.

Reflecting this spirit, the TAS team accommodated two Queensland players whose team was unable to attend at the last minute, just so they had a chance to be part of it. Over the two days, 950 players from 44 teams (21 schools and 16 clubs) from across three states played around 108 games of rugby across five divisions, in an atmosphere of friendly competition. Among the newcomers this year was the Perth-based Western Spirit, one of three teams competing at the carnival for the first time.

The Spirit of Rugby relay – a footrace comprising four players from every team running the length of the school’s Backfield –was won by Southern Districts from Sydney, whilst the Toowoomba Bears won the premier award, the Team of the Carnival, which recognises outstanding sportsmanship on and off the field.

It wasn’t just the players who have been in training for months for the big event. The preparation was just as long for the School’s grounds staff who worked for months to ensure the eight ovals held up magnificently; the housekeeping and kitchen staff who were also kept busy over the weekend, whilst the P&F did a magnificent job over both days ensuring the hungry thousands were fed with loads of country hospitality.

Wallaby Coach, Michael Cheika with Headmaster, coaches and TAS players

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Shooting

FULLBORE TEAMS

First VIII Luke Vagg (c), Sam Marshall , Henry Smith, Alex Ziesemer, Angus Earle, Jack Waters, Thomas Deshon, Ben McElroy

Second VIII Cooper Mills, Luke Rorke, Erin Page, Augustus White, Alex Hall, Lachlan Hey, Rowan Hey, Henry Robertson, Alex Fulloon

TAS Rifle Club continued to develop students in target rifle shooting during 2018.

Our smallbore shooting at TAS Meadowfield Range focussed on training and preparing boys for participation in the fullbore discipline. Midweek practices were shot at the 50 yard deliberate with grouping practice and informal matches.

The annual small bore match between TAS, Sydney Boys’ High and NEGS was not contested this year due to the inability of Sydney Boys’ to attend. We look forward to hosting High and NEGS for the Tanks Shell Match in 2019.

Fullbore shooting commenced with maintenance of equipment followed by a training weekend held at Wollomombi Rifle Range. We were lucky to have assistance from experienced coaches Mr Rob Bondfield, Mr Ben Picton and Mr Mark Morton.

MIC: Mr David Lawrence Manager and Caterer: Mr Alasdair Hey, Mr Angus Murray

Coaches: Mr Rob Bondfield, Mr Mark Morton, Mr Hugh Morton, Mr Tom Southwell Captain: Luke Vagg Vice-Captains: Henry Smith, Sam Marshall Achievements: Fullbore –Selection in Combined AAGPS team Jack Waters Bisley Bullet winner Jack Waters

AWARDS

J. Bell-Allen Cup Top Score at GPS 1st VIII Jack Waters The Abbott Shield Top Score at GPS 2nd VIII Cooper Mills Holmes Trophy Most Improved Shooter Alex Ziesemer Snap Shooting Trophy Best Snap Score at GPS Tom Deshon W A Ward Trophy Best Performance at GPS Shooting Camp Henry Smith Cox Memorial Challenge Cup Club Champion Jack Waters Max Tavener Award Junior Champion Augustus White Stening Shield Wind Coach of Top Score at GPS Jack Waters D W Willis Award Outstanding Service to TAS Rifle Club Luke Vagg

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GPS SHOOTING CAMP

GPS shooting camp was again held at Spring Ridge Rifle Range. Students and staff were accommodated at the Spring Ridge Country Club and were supported by a very dedicated and appreciated group of parents and friends. Access to the range was great with long days training and many rounds being fired each day. Mr Rob Bondfield, Mr Mark Morton, Mr Hugh Morton and former Captain of Shooting Mr Tom Southwell expertly coached students. It is fantastic to see Old Boys returning to lend a hand and support current shooters with coaching and advice. After three days of solid and focused training it was time to head to Sydney.

ALL SCHOOLS COMPETITION

In 2018 TAS did not compete at the All Schools match, however we will be competing in 2019 with renewed vigor.

GPS SHOOTING PREMIERSHIP

Day one saw the Rawson Cup shot at a 500m and 600m stage. The TAS team were very competitive in this match. TAS captain Luke Vagg shot exceptionally well scoring a 70-5. Other notable performances were Alex Ziesemer who in his first year and unfortunately last season of shooting with TAS scored 67–3 and fellow Year 12 student Sam Marshall also in his final year of shooting at TAS with 6 –5. TAS finished in third place behind Newington College and Shore. Unfortunately the afternoon match (NRA Shield) proved to be difficult for our shooters.

Wind fishtailing down the range unsettled some of our team and the match slipped from reach. TAS finished in seventh place with a score of 358 -12.

Day two of competition saw the Second VIII in action. The Seconds match was a two-stage match consisting of one 2 sighting shots and 7 to score at 500m and 2 sighting and 7 to score at 300m. TAS finished in sixth place with a score of 486–19. Top shooter for the Second VIII team was Cooper Mills 66-2 out of a possible 70.

The afternoon saw the First VIII back in action for the Buchanan Shield. As always the snap shooting stage was held late in the afternoon with sun setting behind the targets making it very difficult to see. Tom Deshon was our top shooter in this match scoring 39-1 in the deliberate and 7-1 in the snap giving him an aggregate score of 78-1 out of a possible 80. Unfortunately, the TAS team was not up able to post a winning score, however the great team spirit displayed by all students was pleasing to see.

Congratulations to Jack Waters for making the Combined AAGPS team with an aggregate score of 191-11 (possible 200). Jack was the fifth best shooter out of all the GPS competitors. Jack also retained the Bisley Bullet trophy for best shot from Sydney High, NEGS and The Armidale School.

Congratulations must be forwarded to Newington College for winning all of the First VIII matches as well as the Second VIII.

Mr David Lawrence MIC Shooting

First VIIIBack row (l to r): Mr Lewis Wilde, Alexander Ziesemer, Benjamin McElroy, Jack Waters, Mr Angus Murray, Mr Alasdair HeyFront row: Thomas Deshon, Henry Smith (Vice Captain), Mr David Lawrence, Luke Vagg (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Sam Marshall (Vice Captain), Angus Earle

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Swimming

MIC: Mr James Pennington Coaches: Mr James Pennington, Mr James Harwood Captains: Lucy Fenwicke

AWARDS

Honours*: Lucy Fenwicke and Jesse Streeting

TAS MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Championships

Boys Age Champion Runner-up 12yrs & under Tom Ball Toby Inglis 13 yrs Toby Michel-Smith William Nash 14 yrs Samuel Ball Mitchell Cutler 15 yrs Lucas Cotterell John McGregor-Thew 16 yrs James O’Brien Hilton Jackson 17 yrs Jesse Streeting Hamish Cannington 18 yrs & over Ben Louis Sam Wright

Girls Age Champion Runner-up 12yrs & under Phoebe Ellis Samantha Price 13 yrs Ruby Straker Emily Buntine 14 yrs Karen Baker Lydie Taylor 15 yrs Eliza Ward Lily Etheridge 16 yrs Lucy Ball Lily Neilson 17 yrs Lucy Fenwicke Emma Ward 18 yrs & over Kathleen McPhie Georgiana O’Brien

House Points (for total swimming championships points score):

Place House Points 1st Green 16631 2nd Tyrrell 15747 3rd Broughton 15475 4th Croft 14776 5th Abbott 12745 6th Ross 9698

Champion House (ie the House which scored the most number of points per student enrolled in that House):

Place House Points 1st Tyrrell 204.5 2nd Broughton 188.7 3rd Green 180.8 4th Croft 180.2 5th Abbott 151.8 6th Ross 122.8

Tooth-n-Nail’ Trophy (7x 50m relay with one swimmer from each year group 6-12): Broughton House

NORTH COAST INDEPENDENT

SCHOOLS SWIMMING

TAS swimmers who competed at the NCIS Swimming Championships: Lucy Fenwicke , Ruby Straker, Eliza Ward, Lily Etheridge, Lucy Ball, Toby Inglis, Rowan Hey, Fergus Menzies, Samuel Ball, Mitchell Cutler, Phoebe Ellis, Will Goodwin, Gane Harbutt, Toby Michel-Smith, Jesse Streeting, Fergus Menzies, William Nash, Georgie Orman, Samantha Price, Sarah Skipper

NSW COMBINED INDEPENDENT

SCHOOLS SWIMMING

TAS swimmers who competed at the NSW CIS Swimming Championships were: Lucy Fenwicke, Sam Ball, Ruby Straker, Toby Inglis, Gane Harbutt, Toby Michel-Smith, Jesse Streeting, Fergus Menzies

*HONOURS IN SWIMMING:

Jesse Streeting was awarded Honours in Swimming in recognition of competition at the Australian Age Swimming Championships in 2018. As Honours can only be given once to a student during their time at TAS, Lucy Fenwicke, who was awarded Honours in 2017, was presented with a Director of Co-Curricular Commendation for also competing at the Australian Age championships.

Mr James Pennington MIC Swimming

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Mrs Mandy Fenwicke, mother of the Captain of Swimming, presents inter-house trophies to Lucy Fenwicke and Nicholas Makeham (Tyrrell) and Dominique Holly and Nicholas Jackson (Green)

Honours: Jesse Streeting and Lucy Fenwicke

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Tennis

MICs: Mrs Gill Downes and Ms Julie Flanagan Staff: Ms Hannah Lo, Ms Chloe Prado and Mr Christian Nexo Captains: Max von Gavel-Cleasby (2017-2018 Season)

Gold Medallion: Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM

MEMBERS:

Senior Squad: Max von Gavel-Cleasby, Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Henry Mason, William Benham, Dylan Morris, Patrick Brennan, Nicholas Flannery

NCIS Squad: Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Emma Benham, Patrick Brennan, Duncan Chalmers, Archer Croft, Nicholas Flannery, Dylan Morris

This year has seen TAS tennis grow and change to operate across three afternoons a week due to popularity, and once again has involved both a singles and doubles competition. Students from Year 6 – 12 have competed in some excellent competition resulting in the ongoing development and improvement of skills.

There were also a number of other highlights for TAS tennis this year. Several of our tennis players were immersed in schoolboy fixtures against Sydney Boys’ High and Farrer MAHS and a number of students played against the Old Armidalians in a fixture held on Reunion Weekend.

The 2018 NCIS carnival in Grafton was marred by rain and we were unable to finish play due to the terrible weather conditions. Despite this, the squad saw several successful outcomes prior to the cancellation of play with Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov winning all of his matches and all of the other seven competitors claiming wins on the court prior to the rain setting in.

Mrs Gill Downes and Ms Julie Flanagan MICs Tennis

First IV Back row:(l-r): Patrick Brennan, Nicholas Flannery, Dylan Morris Front row: Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Henry Mason, Mr Murray Guest, Max Von Gavel-Cleasby (Captain

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Triathlon

Coach: Mr Todd Currell Assistant coaches: Ms Catherine Curtin Manager: Mr Todd Currell

Players: Bonnie Bremner, Emerson Browning, Lachlan Carter, Lucy Fenwicke, Will Goodwin, Archer McDonald, John Moore, Romona Nedianu, Georgiana O’Brien, James O’Brien, Georgie Orman, Sam Osborne, James Wicks.

The TAS water polo season spanned over three terms with many ups and downs throughout it as they bonded as a squad and developed their skills becoming better players and people.

The games were against the teams from St Alberts and Robb colleges at UNE and the town team all having their own strengths which took time to adjust to and conquer.

As the season progressed so did the team as they found themselves in the grand final against Town, the game coming down to the wire it was a penalty shootout to decide the winners, the squad pulled together and didn’t miss a shot taking the win and the medals home.

MIC: Mr James Pennington Captains: Bailey Bourke and Heath Whibley

AWARDS

Silver Colours: Hamish Cannington, Samuel King, Hamish Tydd, Emma Ward Gold Medallion: Samuel Jones Silver Medallion: James O’Brien

Triathlon continues to thrive at TAS as 2018 proved to be another magnificent year. Taking in events ranging from Brisbane to Sydney, Coffs Harbour to Inverell, the breadth of travel and variety of races were terrific. Couple this with a large number of students participating across all distances and things are looking sharp for the sport.

By far and away our most popular event was the Inverell ‘Toughen Up Challenge’. Adventure races have exploded in interest across the country and our students have embraced this opportunity. With just over 100 entries from TAS, the support was huge. Log carries, burpees, a broken 5km run, tyre flips and carries, hay bale castles, mud pits etc help make up this creative event.

The usual events on offer from the Armidale Triathlon Series, Inverell Triathlon, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim, Tamworth Suck it Up Buttercup, Glen Innes Fun Run, Sydney City to Surf and the Armidale Fun Run were well supported as always.

Our benchmark race remains the NSW All Schools Championships and in 2018 TAS had some terrific results. The team consisted of Hamish Tydd, Hamish Cannington, Emma Ward, Samuel King, Clancy Roberts, James O’Brien, Albertus Hattingh, Kathryn Allen, Lucas Cotterell and Samuel Jones.

This year we also included an ‘elite’ group which participated in several Queensland Triathlon Series races in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. This also included a NSW Triathlon Talent ID camp in Port Macquarie and a further camp at TAS in November.

Mr James Pennington MIC Triathlon

Water Polo

Special mentions to the O’Brien siblings with Georgie taking the best and fairest award and James winning the junior encouragement award. Congratulations to the whole team on their efforts throughout the season.

Mr Todd Currell MIC Water Polo

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Foundation Report

FOUNDATION PRESIDENT’S

REPORT 2018

It gives me great pleasure to report on the progress of the TAS Foundation over the past 12 months where the protection and management of the corpus of funds, and the engagement of donors and the broader TAS community has once again been the focus of the Board’s attention.

It has been, without doubt, a challenging year with international market turbulence exacerbated by geo-political confusion and, more importantly on the local front, the continued pressure caused by the broad state-wide drought. The financial pressure on our families and donors is enormous whether people are on the land or supporting those whose livelihood is on the land. None of us is immune to this natural phenomenon. The pressure is very real. It is within this framework that I report on the progress of the Foundation for the past 12 months.

I would like to begin by thanking our Directors once more who diligently and quietly set about in their responsibilities to the TAS Foundation. The stability and inclusiveness of this group, and their wise counsel provide the bedrock for the success of the Foundation which cannot be measured by graphs and charts alone. It is difficult to measure accurately the activity the Foundation generates in the School; the additional scholarships that come in and are used immediately to assist drought stricken families, the additional building projects funded by the smaller donations given by parents through their voluntary building fund donations.

This activity cannot be seen on the axes of the graphs nor in the numbers in columns but can be reflected in the confidence of the Board and the progress of the School.

One of the most important developments for the Foundation over the course of this year has been the purchase of the long-desired residential property in Jewell Avenue which was earmarked as an essential acquisition in the School’s 2017 masterplan. This required amendments to the Investment Guidelines that govern the investment strategies of the Foundation to include residential / real property but this was completed without hesitation given the enormous potential the School now has to expand its campus and have more control over its future. The property is rented from the Foundation by the School for staff accommodation and is done so on the understanding that it will be fully purchased by TAS at a point in the future.

While it was a year of progress in many ways, it was also a tinged with sadness with the passing of one of TAS’ most esteemed alumnus, Mr Ian Kiernan AO. His support of TAS over many years is well known, and as one of the Foundation’s six members on the TAS Company will be sorely missed.

The main fundraising attention for the year was in preparation for the TAS 125th anniversary in 2019. The Foundation Board supported as their project for this landmark anniversary, the plan to renovate the Dining Hall to fulfil its potential in line with its Sulman architectural form.

In our first year of fundraising for the project, the stage was lowered to the original level, the floor and ceiling cleaned and refurbished and the walls painted. A considerable task for which we thank Mr Pat Bradley, Mr Stewart McRae and the team of TAS staff who made this possible over the holiday period.

The second stage of Dining Hall fundraising over the course of 2019 will be for the lighting, sound and audio-visual capacity to be added to the room to maximise the impact of its design and enhance its capability. Then the important and costly replacement of tables and chairs will complete the project. The total estimate for the project is approximately $125,000 although the addition of greater technological sophistication will increase this initial threshold.

Another building project that has used the Building Fund assets was the continued renovation of the library which has been a long-standing project for the academic staff. The funds used for this project have largely been from the Voluntary Building Fund donations given by parents when they pay their fees. The small $50 donation accumulates over time and we are able to use these funds for important projects such as this.

It is also important to report upon the progress of the Foundation’s Scholarship Fund which forms the bulk of the assets in the portfolio. There are many donors whose preference for giving is not to buildings and infrastructure but to directly assisting families who are facing financial difficulty in sending their child to TAS.

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Within the Scholarship Fund there are specific projects where funds are allocated which include; the drought relief bursaries, the Indigenous Student Support Fund and the broader Foundation Regional boarding fees assistance.

We also have a number of special ‘named’ scholarships that are funded directly by individual donors often in honour of their family. These too form the bedrock of our ability to help families directly with fees and the generosity of these donors too is highly valued by us all.

The Armidale based TAS Foundation event for 2018 marked the official launch of the TAS Foundation Bequest Society which will be the essential fundraising vehicle for the management of known bequests. Many institutions have a Bequest Society which aims to elevate the profile of those donors who are willing to inform us they intend leaving a bequest to the school. Being able to acknowledge and thank these crucial donors during their lifetimes is important; invitations to events, included in functions and receiving regular communications about what is happening at the school all forms part of the Foundation’s ability to recognise these generous people. Establishing the Bequest Society is the start of what is a long-term strategy, and one that requires careful and gentle attention.

Once again, I would like to thank everyone in the TAS community for their support of the Foundation, from parents past and present, alumni, staff and students. Your continued commitment is essential for the future development of TAS and valued by us all.

Mr John Grant Chair, TAS Foundation

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Old Armidalians’ Union

Mr Graham MacDougall, OAU President

REUNION WEEKEND

Perhaps the only benefit of a drought is to have great spring weather for events such as this year’s Reunion Weekend, which again attracted hundreds of former students and their partners back to TAS. The atmosphere at Backfield with the band, inter-house7s rugby competition, netball and the inaugural footrace was fantastic. I thank the School’s Directof of Co-Curricular Will Caldwell for organising the inter-house sport as an entertaining spectacle for all to enjoy.

I am also pleased the OAU was able to support the Visa applications of Pakorn Hemyakorn to return from Thailand for his 30 year reunion and Bilal Ahmadi to return from Afghanistan for his 5 year reunion. That Old Armidalians make such efforts to attend these weekends is a testament to the bonds and kinship the school and the alumni continue to generate.

The weekend’s sporting fixtures between the School and the OAU resulted in a draw. As the OAU were the current holders of the Croft Cup the OAU retained the title. However, when one looks at the cup itself, there has been precedence where the OAU and the School share the honours, and I graciously declare that this year we are once more, joint holders of the trophy.

A RELATIVELY QUIET

SOCIAL YEAR

Apart from Reunion Weekend the previous 12 months have been unusually low key.

That said, there was the get together in London, this time without royal presence and another in Canberra at the end of 2017. It would be great to see events such as the Sydney Branch’s long lunch will be resurrected. Sam Blanch is intending to organise a reunion for northerners, in Townsville sometime in the not too distant future.

The 1985 and ’86 leavers are due to participate in the bi-annual GPS Gold Challenge in Sydney this October. It is great to hear that this contingent will be the largest representation TAS has had at the Challenge, and indeed that the 1986 TAS group was looking like being the largest group of any school. Great work by the organisers, and I know from experience they’ll have a ball.

INCREASE IN SCHOLARSHIP AND

BURSARY FUNDING

During the year the OAU committee resolved to double the funding to the OAU scholarship fund to $15,000 effective 2019.

In addition to this, the OAU has also written to the Foundation requesting that the George Crossle Scholarship, funded by Old Boys through the former OBU Cattle Fund, be reinstated with the view of badging it as an all-rounder OAU Bursary Scholarship for the son or daughter of an OA. Whilst we are yet to receive an official reply, I understand this is all in hand.

OLD ARMIDALIANS’

REPRESENTATION

Old Armidalians’ Union continues to be represented on the School Board of Directors and Category ‘O’ members of the TAS Company. In addition we have representatives to the School Foundation and GPS OBU Council. Thank you to all those who have served.

THE SCHOOL

The OAU supports the School in its plans for sustainable growth. It is pleasing to see the implemented policies of co-education and broadening the available curriculum are having the desired outcome.

TAS@DUSK

Members of the OAU committee again ran a successful BBQ at the TAS@Dusk event in November (2017). I thank all those who helped on the day.

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TAS 125TH YEAR PROJECT

To help celebrate the 125th anniversary of the school in 2019, the OAU has undertaken to donate to the school a set of much needed gates for the busy eastern Brown Street entrance, from Chapel St. This entrance is the most heavily trafficked entrance at TAS, and is currently lacking in grandeur. The design work has been completed by Tony Deakin and bricks very kindly donated by Jock Mitchell. To complete the works we now require about $40,000. Suffice to say, there is plenty of scope to make a healthy contribution to the cause if you are in a position to do so.

OUR ROLE AS A GPS ALUMNI

INSTITUTION

Last year I spoke about the presidents of the nine GPS alumni organisations being invited to meet in Sydney to discuss the relevance of the GPS and of the alumni organisations. There was one meeting, attended on our behalf by Andrew Erratt, president of the Sydney Branch. There has been no further development in this matter. Speaking candidly on the last day of my job, it would seem that the alumni Unions of the nine schools have very little sway over how sporting fixtures are arranged. I personally think it important, therefore, for us not to be hung up on a paramount ideal of the School having to participate equally with the other GPS schools, but rather support the School in finding and developing competitions that push TAS students to be competitive fairly and squarely. Such competitions may or may not be found within the current GPS structure.

There are so many more challenges and ventures, which the Headmaster has spoken about in detail, which students at TAS apply themselves to. A focus on “back in my day Firsts played Firsts in rugby” is pointless in 2018.

THANK YOU

My term as president finishes today. I thank you all for your support of the OAU and me over the past three years and ask you offer the same support to the incoming president. I know there are a few people not standing for re-election onto committee for various reasons, so I thank them here for their efforts over the years.

I continue to be amazed at the amount of work our Honorary Secretary Tim Hughes does for the OAU, and greatly appreciate the efforts of Cressida Mort and especially Donna Jackson who give up a great deal of their time to ensure our events like this weekend are a success. Thank you all.

Lastly, I thank the Headmaster Mr Guest and the school for allowing the OAU to host Reunion Weekends at the School. I repeat what I said at last year’s AGM. We are rightly proud of our school, and it is a wonderful thing for Old Boys and Old Girls to have that opportunity to rekindle friendships and fellowship at the very place those friendships began.

The grounds look fantastic and the help of the School staff in setting up and pulling down tents, BBQs, Friday evening’s bar and last night’s dinner and the like, all go to demonstrate that pride in TAS extends way beyond just the current and former students. I wish the new committee members and the new president well and look forward to the opportunity of continuing to serve the Old Armidalians’ Union.

Mr Graham MacDougall 16 September 2018

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE

AGM

As I sat down to review what we had achieved from May 2018 until May 2019 I came to the conclusion that this has been a very successful year for the P&F. Not only was it our 80th Birthday year, but we have also achieved an enormous amount and strengthened our team, fun and friend raising activities, and processes into a well-oiled machine.

We started off at our AGM last year with a large Committee. For the second year in a row we had a complete Executive with myself as President, David Lawson (Vice President), Fiona Nash and Melissa Jubb (Treasurer and Vice Treasurer), and Jo Neilson, Karen Morgan and Sophia Wright taking on the combined role of Secretary. Stepping down from Vice President was Dave Fenwicke who has been missed but is still very active in the P&F and we thank him for all his help in past years and into the future. I have to say though, continuing to be able to spread the work between all of us this year has greatly reduced the load on individual Executive members and is allowing for a level of redundancy and efficiencies that we previously have not had.

In 2017 we commenced discussions on updating the Constitution of the P&F Association Inc, which was very out of date. After considerable effort from Mr Sebastian Hempel and a core group a draft was produced in March 2018 and this was ratified at the AGM in May 2018. I thank Sebastian for all his help – without his driving force the P&F would have been floundering for quite some time under the new legislation.

We have been working under the new Constitution this year which has been a learning curve. We are still sorting out some minor issues around how to make the Member Voting Register easier to operate but I am confident we will have this ironed out this year.

Straight after the AGM we had the pleasure of spending our hard-raised funds at our Annual Funding Meeting in June. What an amazing feeling to allocate approximately $30,000 to activities around school. Money was allocated to two big projects, refurbishing Hoskins Centre Foyer and the Gym Foyer and then smaller amounts were granted for embroidery for music stand covers, hockey masks and goal keeping kits, Junior School sandpit cover, toy box and toys and worm farms and Middle School playground equipment and storage. Thanks to everyone who helped, baked, donated time and effort, prizes or gifts throughout the year, without whom we wouldn’t be able to fundraise this money and use it for the betterment of TAS and our students.

The home rugby games occurred over winter and my thanks to the P&F Rugby Committee for the work they undertake in organising year groups and in running some great events.

For the past two years in Term 3 our major winter fund and friend raiser has been a Trivia Night. However, we did not host a Trivia Night this year. It was put on hold so that on 1 September we could hold our P&F 80th Birthday Soiree. What a great night. It was marvelous to see so many people with deep roots in the P&F attend.

We had 10 past presidents and many past executive present including the son (Graham White) of the second President Mrs H E White attend on his late mother’s behalf. Graham was only a young 88!!

It was a great milestone to celebrate and although many things have changed in 80 years it was satisfying to recognise that first and foremost the P&F are about supporting TAS. That includes students, staff, families and the areas we represent. Traditionally, that’s what we’ve done and in the future that’s what we’ll continue to do.

In October we undertook our annual Christmas Pudding baking weekend and in November we hosted our annual fete, TAS@Dusk. TAS@Dusk had a change of focus this year, bringing it a little bit ‘Back to Country’ in an effort to reduce strain on families suffering from the continuing drought. A new event at TAS@Dusk this year was the Country Ninja Challenge Pig House Cup Races. It was great fun watching students do such things as throw potatoes into sacks and build hay bale structures. Our marquee event this year was the BackTrack team and their dogs doing their BackTrack Paws Up Show – the connection these disadvantaged children have with their dogs and the ability they have to get the dogs to jump so high is incredible. BackTrack was a very timely event given the documentary that had just been showing all around Australia and we were very grateful for the time they gave us.

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Not content with hosting TAS@Dusk in mid November on the same weekend we also hosted our biennial P&F Art Show. My thanks as always to Phillipa Charley-Briggs and her group of able art loving helpers. Phillipa is no longer a parent at TAS but she has promised to help again with the Art Show in 2020 and we appreciate this kind donation of her time and effort.

That wrapped up 2018 but as soon as school restarted in 2019 we were right back into P&F mode.

In early February 2019 we hosted our Welcome Lunch for Liaison Parents. A big push by Jo Neilson saw all our LP roles filled and I thank the LPs for the excellent work they have done and continue to do.

In Term 1 we also had the Middle School Welcome BBQ, Junior and Senior School Swim Carnivals, our War Cries BBQ and Junior and Senior Athletics Carnivals. These all went very well and we have noticed a significant increase in helpers, bakers and donated goods for all these events which is heartening.

To round out the end of Term 1 we had our major fundraiser for the year and the biggest event that TAS hosts, the TAS Rugby Carnival. P&F do all the catering for this and was an enormous job. It was the biggest Carnival ever but with the core team and the wider TAS Community we pull off an event that we should all be very proud of.

As I finish this report for 2018/19 I need to give special thanks to Melissa Jubb who is standing down from the Executive after three years as Treasurer and Vice Treasurer. I also need to thank both Karen Morgan and Jo Neilson who

are no longer going to be co-Secretaries with Sophia Wright. You all have given so much time and energy to the P&F and it is greatly appreciated.

Finally, I would like to extend my thanks to all the students who have helped as Community Service helpers during the year, the rest of the Executive and Mr Murray Guest, Ms Cressida Mort, Mr Will Caldwell, Mr Pat Bradley and the rest of the TAS staff, for the amazing support and help they provide throughout the year. We also greatly appreciate the help of the OAU at our various functions – I hope we can reciprocate whenever the OAU need us. The TAS community is made up of staff, students, parents and friends and knowing that we are all working together towards the common goal of making TAS a wonderful school for now and the future is heartwarming.

Rachael Nicoll President 8 May 2019

Mr Graham White (far right) son of the second P&F president with the current and nine previous presidents at the 80th Birthday Soiree

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Transition

Al Malki, Saud

Alazizi, Raseel

Alghamdi, Lateen

Alshammari, Abdullah Radhi

Bourke, Patrick James

Buntine, Josephine Joan

Crane, Hunter Trevor Mark

Drain, Neave Victoria

Draney, Edward Stuart (Ted)

Hawkins, Cruze James

Hoad, Liam Edward

Hu, Simon

Jayaratne, Kushmi Dahamsa

Klabe, Duncan Henry

Leary, Eloise Iris

McKern, Thomas Legh

Minter, William Qiao-Ang Clifford

Mo, Daniel Keduo

Post, Frederick William Albert

Rogers, Boyd William

Taylor, James Edward Lind

Whysall, Tobias James

Kindergarten

Adams, Ellen Adelaide

Bayne, Daniel Benjamin

Brownlie, Evelyn Zara

Carruthers, Baxter Charles

Dell, Alexander Jacob

Dennison, William Bruce

Downes, Ethan William

Leary, Dominic Oliver

Muli, Lennox Kenneth

Newton, Rupert Frank

Ryan, Grace Elizabeth

Slade, Maya Grace

Stephen, Lucie

Tandon, Rudra

Taylor, Jock Ian Robert

Watts, Levi Richard

Wood, Lachlan Robert

Year 1

Abu Assab, Layla

Alazizi, Aamer

Alghamdi, Layan

Alshammari, Abdalazzez

Billingsley, Rebecca Grace

Blanch, Bonnie

Bourke, Joshua Wallace Robert

Cooper-Fillios, William

Drain, George John

Goudge, Pippi Louise Lorimer

Hodges, Arabella Alice

Nedianu, Hercules

Nexo, Mila Ivy

Price, Cecilia Da Costa

Zhang, Andrian Qiang

Year 2

Agbasale, Marvelous Oluwatodimu Araoluwa

Al Malki, Reema

Binmahfod, Abdulaziz

Brett, Sophie Emily

Carruthers, Cameron Andrew

Chick, Minnie Eliza Geyle

Coupland, Harriet

Glover, Izabel May Watson

Leahy, Hamish Owen Darragh

Miller, Chelsea

Newton, Edwina Kate

O’dell, Micael

Ogilvie, Ruby Elaine

Robb, Oliver Samuel Browning

Ryan, Connor Patrick

Shenko, Jack, Peter

Stephen, Xavier Maroun

Taylor, Henry Arthur Ross

Taylor, Lucy Anne Lind

van der Werf, Lucas Joseph

White, Arthur James

Wood, Jack William James

Wright, Mila Esther

Year 3

Alkhathami, Abdulsalam

Alkhouri, Andrew

Alshammari, Maitha Radhi

Baumgartner, Josiah

Blanch, Michael Jeremy

Blanch, Thomas Jay

Broun, Hugo Hercules Walter

Brownlie, Harry James Angus

Coupland, Charlotte Jane

Dennison, Chloe Deirdre

Downes, Cormac Marcus

Fenwicke, Joe David Peter

Ford, Samuel Thomas Armstrong

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Harkness, Grace

Hu, Lucas

Leary, Xavier Alexander

Li, Andi

Robb, Marcus Frederick Browning

Thompson, Peter Nicholas

Watts, Ava Jane

Wilkinson, Ryne

Year 4

Almokhtar, Mohammed

Anderson, Anastasia

Billingsley, Euan Matthew

Blanch, Sonny J Landos

Brett, Lachlan Colin

Chick, Edmund Broughton Geyle

Crosby, Ella Grace Charlotte

Downes, Mila Jantina

Evans, Mitchell Bradley

Goudge, Oliver David Lorimer

Hardin, Andrew

Holland, Lucy

Hopkins, Eve Margaret

Hunter, Lachlan Algernon

Hynes, Katie Ellie Elizabeth

Leahy, James Francis Darragh

Little, Sinclair William

Majrashi, Hussain

Ogilvie, William Matthew

Rowe, Thomas Jeremy

Ryan, Charlie Ben

Slade, Peyton Olivia

Starr, Archer Jim

Ward, Charlie Sydney

Westaway, Braith Aubrey John

White, Sophia

Whitehill, Blake Anthony

Winslett, Felix Bridier

Wright, Mimosa Mila

Year 5

Al Malki, Ruyuf

Baker, Iles Thomas

Binmahfod, Nawaf

Coupland, Camilla Jane (Millie)

Crowley, Thomas

Douglas-Menzies, Archie Robert

Harwood, Miller James

Kwan, Evan

Litchfield, Lachlan, Oliver

Miller, Bailey

Munsie, Theodore

Pease, Austin Isaac

Schalk-O’Brien, Ty Jacob

Sevil, James Augustus

Strelitz, Sam Peter

Sutton, Paige Ashleigh

Thomas, Nicholas Frederick

Ward, Flinders Ian Valentine

Year 6

Ball, Tom James

Barzegar Nafari, Sorena

Baumgartner, Caleb

Blackburn, Joel Glenn

Blanch, Charlie Jade

Brett, William Angus

Campbell, Alec William

Ditchfield, Angus Benjamin

Draney, Campbell Richard

Dundon, Thomas James

Eichorn, Blair Ellis

Ford, Toby James

Gerdes, Lochlan David

Gilpin, William John

Glover, William Alec

Hopkins, Harry Joseph

Hynes, Samuel Peter

Johnstone, Eve Dutton

Kirton, Henry Nigel

Lawrence, Banjo

Ledingham, Will Kelly

Liew, Thomas Hwairen

McCook, Jack

Nedianu, Latifa

Neilson, Lennox Barton

Newton, Alistair Noah

Nicholls, Madeleine Kirsten

Pennington, Harry David James

Rogers, Max William

Sutton, Kieren Lucas

Thorsen, Jacob David

White, Abbott Henry

White, Georgia Elisabeth May

White, James Edward

Wilson, Brock Kenneth James

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Year 7

Atkin, Samuel Robert

Barton, James Lachlan William

Buntine, Emily Lylie Bell

Burford-O’Brien, Jamie

Byrne, Anouska Millicent

Carter, Charles Blake Gaff

Carter, Lachlan George

Carter, Percival James Matthew

Clark, Sarskia Ann

Corderoy, Matthew Joshua

Crawford, Eliza Phyllis Bell

Crawford, Holly Antilla

Crosby, Lara Emily Olivia

Curtis, Ardie Francis

Donoghue, Alexandra Katherine

Dunn, Raphael Patrick

Ellis, Phoebe Jean

Evans, Peter Miles

Friend, William Alan

Gellie, Tom Allan

Goudge, Angus William Lorimer

Hall, Benjamin James

Harbutt, Gane David

Hardin, Guy William

Hedges, Jack Maxwell Silverhammer

Herd, Bella Louise

Holmes-Bradshaw, Lilly-Beatrice

Hopkins, Jack Francis

Hruby, Felix DuBois

Hunt, Lachlan Allan

Hunter, Charles Austin Belfield

Inglis, Toby Frank

Johnstone, Samuel Dutton

Langlois-Peters, Alexis Frederic Hathaway

Lehman, Darby Jack

Lindeman, Esther Elizabeth

Little, Archibald Graeme

McCorkle, Henry Mitchell Bass

McDouall, Charles David

Michell, Brody James

Michell-Smith, Toby Charles

Miller, Harrison William James

Mitchell, Jake Lowe

Moore, Toby William Henty

Morcellet, Pierre George

Morgan, Daniel Jackson

Morse, Oliver Henry

Muller, Frederick Peter

Nash, William Robert Cribb

Nicoll, Conal Sinclair

O’Neil, Jasper Sean Mort

Peddle, Cameron Joel

Phelps, Jonathon Nevell

Poole, Benjamin John

Price, Samantha Jane

Repin, Charlie Gavin

Ross, Louis Anthony

Simmonds, Calin Joseph

Skipper, Sarah Clare

Slack-Smith, Thomas Graham

Smart, Oliver Neil

Smith, Jock Thomas

Stinson, Isabella Barbara

Swain, William Maxwell

Taylor, Aidan

Taylor, Hugh Scott

Thomas, Lachlan Alexander

Turnbull, Harry Blair

Vanderwolf, Maggie Pearl

Wallis, Angus William

Warton, Will

Watson, Ethan

Wright, Wylie Fergus

Young, Thomas William

Year 8

Baker, Karen Margaret

Ball, Samuel Jacob

Bellman, Ethan Flynn

Benham, Emma Jane Warden

Campbell, Eugene William

Carlon, Samuel Andrew Maxwell

Carter, Jeremy Stephen

Catterall, Hugo James

Coady, Rosa Genevieve Mary Grace

Collins, Ashley Edward Alexander

Cutler, Mitchell James

Deshon, Jack Nicholas

Ditchfield, Harrison Oliver

Duarte, Benjamin Rossi

Eichorn, Hudson Ernest

Gerdes, Isaac Albert

Grieve, Archie Douglas

Guppy, Maxwell William

Hempel, Marcus Casper Thomas

Hey, Rowan Flynn

Hoppe, Jack Patterson

Hunt, Liam Geoffrey

Jackson, William Thomas

Jarrett, William Edward

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Jubb, William David

Kennedy, Zaiden Alexander

Kerr, Lettie Rose

Lambert, Hamish Graham

Langley, Jessica Louise

Le Surf, Cameron John

Ledingham, Oliver Thomas

Lohse, Eli John

Mackson, William Bernard

McCann, Byron

McDonald, Matisse Joy

McLeod, Orban James

Melville, Jordyn Kaylor

Menzies, Fergus Wright Douglas

Miron, Joshua David

Moore, Noah Oliver

Moore, Hunter James L’Estrange

Morgan, Lachlan Elliot

Munsie, Stirling

Munsie, Xavier

Newbery, Flynn Joseph

Newton, Isabel Nina

Orr, Maclan Kent

Osmond, Sophie

Palfreyman, Emily Lyn

Pasfield, Luke Dudley Viana

Pennington, Grace Isabel

Perrottet, Frank Rostron John

Phelps, James Nevell

Price, Harrison Jack

Reed, Alexandra

Rowe, Benjamin John

Russell, Jee, Seong

Ruttley, Corie Dylan James

Ryan-Naylor, Oscar William

Sharpe, William Thomas

Shpilenok, Makar Igorevich

Smith, Casey Lyn

Starr, Henry Alexander

Straker, Ruby Josephine Louise

Swick, Aiden

Taylor, Lydie Marie

Tongia, Vincenti Andrew

Tsang, Hong Yan (Lucian)

White, Augustus Graham Parker

Zuber, Alexander Charles

Year 9

Abbo, Jessica

Ahsan, Mehdi

Alcorn, Josiah Matthew

Armstrong, Jack

Baldock, Patrick

Bauer, Toby Charles

Benham, Lara Renaye

Blackie, Angela Zoe Rain

Boydell, Edward Oliver

Burwell, Ben Harvey

Cannington, Louis Benjamin

Carter, Lachlan Christopher

Chalmers, Hamish John

Chandler, Harry

Chick, Archibald Walter Geyle

Clark, Oliver Gordon Andrew

Clarkson, Nichola Ellen

Coady, Samuel

Cook, Oliver James

Coombes, Samuel Lennon

Croft, Archer John

Crosby, Ethan Matthew Fenwick

Davidson, Harry Paul

Donoghue, Georgia Louise

Draney, April Penelope

Ekanayake, Piyumi Minsandi

Etheridge, Lily

Ferguson, Dominic Alexander

Ferraro, Calista Rose

Forsythe, Thomas Jack

Frear, Cameron Andrew

Fulloon, Alexander James

Galbraith, Lachlan James

Garcia, Jack

Gellie, Jack Paul

Gibson, Alexander Philip

Glasson, Kimberley Autumn

Gooch, Isabella Mae

Hall, Alexander

Hattingh, Albertus Johannes Jacobus

Hawkins Richardson, Delta Reyne

Hey, Lachlan Alasdair

Jackson, Fletcher James

Kermode, Joe Ross

Lambeth, Finlay Jack

Lawrence, Archi Jack

Lawrence, Rohan William

Lawson, Lliam

Lindeman, Timothy John Howell

Litchfield, Harry Frederick

Louis, Rocco Harry

Lyons, Fletcher Vaughan

McAllister, Hudson Price

McDonald, Archer

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McDouall, Todd Robert

McGregor-Thew, John William Douglas

McRae, Sophie

Metcalf, Oscar Ellis Barton

Michell, Macey Louise

Mitchell, Henry William

Monckton, Nicholas Dre

Moore, Henry Alastair Tamminga

Munsie, Nicholas

Neilson, Hannah

Nicoll, Lochlan Jackson

O’Connor, Keeley Alana

O’Neil, Nicholas James Mort

Oates, Harriet Lucy

Osborne, Sam George

Pearce, Hamish Geoffrey

Piper, Jude Lancelot

Quilty, Clare Lesley

Scifleet, Thomas Hilton

Sharpe, Hede Morgan

Simmons, Nicola Margaret

Skipper, Sam Everett

Stanley, Kade Matthew

Tangpoolcharoen, Switt (Boom)

van Roy, Jack William

Ward, Eliza Rose

Whitehill, Hayley Jade

Williams, Cassidy Bray

Williams, Stewart Scott

Wilson-Spillane, Angus Liam

Yeung, Ching (Zoe)

Younghusband, Tom

Zhuang, Haoyu (Eric)

Year 10

Ackling, Harry James

Allen, Kathryn Anne

Armstrong, Josh Heussler

Ball, Lucinda Josee

Behrend, Samuel Luke

Bell, Angus William

Benham, William Frederick Warden

Braham, Marcus David

Braham, William Peter

Brennan, Patrick Aubrey

Brosnan, Patryce Edith

Carroll, Jaden Forrest

Carter, Benjamin Harry

Chambers, Rorie David

Clark, Jackson Blake

Cotterell, Lucas Daniel

Crossle, Samantha Joan

Davidson, Jack Flint

Deshon, Harry William

Dooner, Molly

Eichorn, Riley Marshall

Ellis, William Webb

Epworth, Stuart John

Farrell, Jai Lesley Michael

Garcia, Bronte

Garrivet, Yann

Gerdes, Cooper Kingston

Hall, Ashton Oliver

Hanes, Colby Lehman

Harrison, Caitlin Ellen

Howes, Samuel James

Jackson, Hilton Alexander

Jia, Yu (Harry)

Johnson, April Rose

Johnston, Aaliyah Williams

Jones, Samuel Peter

Kearney, Oliver David

Kelly, Leon Clarence Alwyn

Kerr, Charles Harley Hudson

Kirk, Andrew

Koraba, William Samson

Lam, Lok Kan (Adam)

Le Surf, Alistair William

Leung, Hoi Hang (Gordon)

Liau, Elton Ti Ern

Litchfield, Cotter William

Macdonald, John Scott

McCann, Noah Payton

McIntyre, Liam John

McMaster, Toby Owen

Mills, Cooper Carlson

Moore, John Paul

Moore, Niall Gregory

Morandin, Gabriella

Morris, Dylan John Kenneth

Nedianu, Ramona Esperanza

Neilson, Lily Jessica

Newcombe, Toby Ellis

Newton, Hamish Otto

Nivison, John Munro (Jack)

Northam, Molly Elizabeth

Nutt, Frederick James (Rick)

O’Brien, James Harrison

Oates, Reiley Xander

Pitman, Henry William Albert

School Roll

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Reiss-Wears, Lachlan Steven

Ridgeway, Sancia

Roberts, Clancy Simon Ridgway

Robertson, Henry James Searle

Rogers-Ellis, Aiden Phillip

Ryan, Bridie Clare

Schmitt, Megan

Scotton, James William

Sewell, Jack Stephen

Simmonds, Benjamin Alexander

Simmons, Riley William

Smith, Toby Robert

Stinson, Thomas Bernard

Taylor, Remy Lind

Tse, Long Hin (Sunny)

Udompitisup, Aeukan (Wad)

Vanderwolf, Chloe Paige

Velcich, Luke Connor

Walsh, Xavier Edward Morris

Wark, Matthew Alexander

Wu, Thomas Shiwei

Young, William Lawrence

Year 11

Atkin, Lucas Joe

Baker, Joe Peter

Bange, Kim Nicole

Barnier-Merzliakov, Nicholas Andrew

Blewitt, Christian Jay

Bonnici, Amelia

Bremner, Wallace Gaffney

Browning, Emerson James Lenaghan

Cannington, Hamish John

Chalmers, Duncan James

Chandler, Heath James

Charley-Briggs, Flynn Spencer

Cimino, Timothy Joseph

Clarkson, Stephanie Leigh

Corderoy, Nicholas James

Dennis, Kieran Michael

Deshon, Thomas Adam

Draney, Georgina

Earle, Angus Lloyd

Etheridge, Sebastian

Flannery, Nicholas

Fogarty, Edward Ben (Ben)

Forsyth, William John

Foster, Patrick Neilson

Frahm, Tayla Anne

Friend, Benjamin James

Glennie, Dahlia

Goodwin, Will Andrew

Hamilton, Tom Falkiner

Harrell, Michael James

Hempel, Emily Constance Eugenie

Holmes-Bradshaw, Dante

Huen, Kwok Tung (Gordon)

Hunt, Phebe Elizabeth Margaret

Iji, Aaron Odigbo

Jones, Ethan Walter

Jones, Joshua Michael

Kang, Jiacheng (Stu)

Kaynes, Georgia Ann

King, Samuel Theron

Kirk, Alexander James

Krishnan, Michelle (Milli)

Lawson, Chloe Margaret

Leoni, Jasper James Francesco

Lupica, Miah Jing

Lyons, Harrison Miles

Markerink, Tobias Luke

Martel, Angus William

Mason, Henry Herbert (Harry)

McDouall, Hugh William

McElroy, Benjamin Hugh

McRae, Elliana Elizabeth

Metcalf, Mac Edmund Barton

Morgan, Madison

Nalliah, Siddhartha Siuakumaran

Ng, Tsz To (Alex)

O’Neil, Henry Maxwell Mort

Oates, Lachlan Thomas Richard

Oates, Shayla Willow

Orman, Georgie Grace

Page, Erin Michelle

Paull, Michael Robert

Perrottet, Isabelle Kate

Pointing, James Terry

Price, Thomas Gray

Rhoades, Keanu Gordon

Rogers, Oscar Nicholas

Rorke, Luke Vincent Balthazar

Rozendaal, Tristan Connor

Sewell, Joseph Brodie

Smart, Disa Kerstin

Smith, Liam Alexander

Smyth, Joseph Arthur

Southwell, Clayton John

Stewart, Riley

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Streeting, Jesse Tyler

Swales, William Henry Tremain

Tam, Pok Yue (Ambrose)

Tydd, Hamish Anthony

Udompitisup, Peeranut (Pete)

Ward, Emma

Ward, Nicholas Steven

Waters, Jack William

Watson, Georgina Margaret

Weston, Hannah Grace

Whibley, Matthew Ryan

Whibley, Hamish William

Wickman, Harriet Eliza Braund

Woodburn, Patrick James Anthony

Wright, Ruby

Year 12

Almond, William Douglas

Apps, Angus William

Bailey, Thomas Duncan

Barrett, Oscar Hurtle Patrick

Berry, Jack Robert

Billinghurst, Holly Helene Anita

Bohlsen, Nicholas William

Bourke, Bailey Michael

Bremner, Bonnie Gaffney

Cameron, Lachlan Andrew

Chandler, Owen Robert

Coote, Ellen Hannah

Cornall, Angus Henry

Croft, Rowan John

Danke, Joshua

Dooner, Kira Erin

Dunn, Genevieve Wendy Susan

Ekanayake, Ashini

Farrar, Nicholas John

Fenwicke, Lucy Amanda

Finlayson, Timothy Joseph

George, Charlotte Lily

George, Sterling Angus

Graham, Harry James

Griffiths, Amelia Joy

Haire, Angus James Gordon

Hamparsum, Benjamin Ian Serge

Hazelton, Emma

Holley, Dominique Frances

Hughes, Henry Kendall St Clair

Hyatt, Thomas Mitchell

Jackson, Nicholas Dylan

Jackson, Paige Frances

Jeyakumar, Sambavan

Lai, Hok Him (Daniel)

Lane, George Leonard

Lau, Ming Lai (Toby)

Lethbridge, Dan Montgomerie

Louis, Ben Henry

Makeham, Nicholas Jerome

Marshall, Sam Frederick

McDonald, John Ryan (Ryan)

McGrath, Rex Johnston

McLachlan, Molly Kate

McPhie, Kathleen Anne

Mitchell, Ryan James

Moar, Nicholas Beresford

Morgan, Thomas James

Muller, Tully Frederick

O’Brien, Georgiana Aleis

Peddle, Emily Kate

Pinnock, Mary Emily (Molly)

Qorovarua, Maxwell

Quilty, Hannah Margaret

Rhoades, Annika

Rose, Noah Henry John

Ruba, Samraj

Ruming, Finnian Isaac

Russell-Thomas, Anthony David

Schmitt, Ryan James

Simmonds, Thomas James

Simmons, Bailey Daniel

Smith, Angus MacKenzie

Smith, Henry James

Taylor, Nicholas George

Tearle, Dimity Grace

Tongue, Sophie Philippa Marsden

Tonkin, Xavier Matthew Boydell

Turnbull, Matthew Jeremy James

Tursan d’Espaignet, Yannick Philippe Leopold

Vagg, Luke Michael

van Roy, Hannah May

Vogt, Julian Marius Joseph

von Gavel-Cleasby, Max Michael

Whibley, Heath Bruce

Wicks, James Anthony

Wright, Samuel George

Wright, Bayden William

Yates, Nikki Lea

Ziesemer, Alexander Roland August

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