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2000 .li CiKOKOIAN 2001 îj Jmm\^ '%. ^'V.,% miîî m^mfmr* -' \v., ,..v \i.vc7:vSFa'^ }<y ^'^m Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Royal George's College St. http://www.archive.org/details/georgian20002001roya The Georgian The Yearbook of Royal George's College St. 2000-2001 '^he. Qeon(f4an2000-200f Contents Students 5 Graduates 22 Staff 39 House League 45 School Teams 59 Outward Bound 76 Jungle Book 77 International Public Speaking 78 Art 81 Chronic 88 Music 89 Mistletoe Market 98 Relic Ball 99 Trips 100 Bow Down Productions 102 Lip Sync 103 Spring Semi 104 Rashomon 105 Literature 106 Awards 119 <b lite Qeotifâ*!.2000-200/ The Headmaster ol KSCiC are allowed to devel- tled, frustrated, annoyed, irritated op. Thank you. The Georgian and berated you. They tried to be Parent's Guild has done so funny and weren't: they tried to be much and will continue to serious and strict, and were funny: make our school lietter. and they were at times, lazy, moody, oin- alumni group is contiini- unreasonable and stubborn: but iiii; llieir development and gentlemen, they are so proud ofyou. prejjaring the way lor the They worked so hard for you. and I entry of 43 new illustrious can tell you they are the best you members. will find'. The RSGC staff is very The "thank you's" can con- special, with wonderful families tnuu'. hut rememiier, Class of who support them to no end and 2001. it is you that should be allow them to get the job done. thanked. So in the midst of a Remember how lucky you are. hot .Jiuie day. let me offer my Remember your prayers. Once a thanks by reinforcing the six week I have the fortunate pleasure memories I think you should of meeting with the Grade 3 class. keep. This is rather presump- VjAch week I pick a story and read it tuous of me so let me offer it to them. Children's literature can be CLOSING ADDRESS simply as a suggestion. But please so powerful, and there was a won- June 14, 2001 do remember, a little bit. it just may derful book that was truly memo- help you later on. rable. It is the story of the relation- Kazuo Oishi...quite a puy. And actu- Remember The Georgian Code, ship a youngboy has with his grand- ally when you get right down to it. pretty simple stuff. Respect, father. Through the story the dis- the class of 2001 is quite a class. Responsiblity (that's responsibility) cussion centres around prayer, and And here we are together in the and Voice. Write it down, bring it makes the point that the act of Chapel. In fact, it was just a couple with you. and every now and then prayer changes and charges the ofweeks ago when we all met in this look at. Believe me. it will help. individual. So remember your very chapel, although as I recall, the Respect...Responsibility..Voice. prayers and remember the value of timing and circumstances were a lit- Remember your parents. As changing yourself. 1 tle different. Now, that was one for have said to many ofyou before, just And finally, yes one last bit of the memories...wasn't it, guys? I did realize that your parents will always advice, before you enter the world of try to get City TV to cover this grad- be your parents. No use fighting apres high school. Gentlemen, ... uation but they said they have it. deal with it. imderstand it. and remember each other. You have already seen enough ofyou guys. thank xour lucky stars you have gone through a great deal during Regardless, here I am facing them. Through all of the hassles these past five years of high school, another graduating class. What and grief and unwanted advice, and the unity ofthis class cannot be does it all mean... and what does one remember, no one loves you and challenged. Wlien all else was down say? How is gratitude properly cares foryou as much. That's nice to you had each other, and I hope you expressed? I ask this final question have. will work hard to maintain these with sincerity because you see, gen- Remember to be kind. This relationships, these friendships. tlemen, with all of the usual closing comes from my wife Susan, who for Don't underestimate how important accolades, you arc llu' diu-s who three years has told me to remind they are. need to be thanked. the graduating class to be kind. So that's it. Can you believe it? It is true...we can't forget those Rememl)er the staff. No. 1 mean As I have said to each graduating who have made it all ijossible. remember your staff. Jeff Parker class before you. your task now is to RSGC is blessed with a supportive gave us the big thiunbs up (which of go out and make us look good. I and effective Board led liy Andy course may be the antithesis of a know you'll do it. and remember, Jones. They concern themselves compliment), but I'll tell you. he is you leave with our blessings and with the next generation of stu- right. They challenged you, they warm wishes. Thank you. Class of dents, and in that way the strengths caused you grief, they hassled, bat- 2001, and God bless. &> Ike Qe&n<fMtt2000-200f Junior School selves, continually striving for year's leaders leave, next year's excellence. leaders will take their place. And so the cycle continues. Now, more than ever, we are a com- munity. All our classrooms can be Just as the Grade 8's will be found in one building, a thriving embarking on a new journey next learning organization. Teachers, year, so will I. With me, I will take students, and parents come togeth- the many things that Royal St. er to engage in meaningful learning George's has taught me. These experiences and to further personal include: growth. The structure of our day has changed, the structure of our • Men are from Mars and women staff has changed, and we continue are from Venus; to evolve into the best school we can • With some persistence and cre- be. ativity,just about anything can hap- pen; When I first got here, the Grade 5 • We are all capable of much more Nancy Steinhauer, Head ofthe class was housed in the portable: than we know. David (x2), Anthony, Diederik, Max, Junior School From theAcademic Centre Four years ago, when I arrived at Royal St. George's College, the Grade 8's were in Grade 5, the Grade 3 classroom was the Academic Centre, I was the only female teacher in the Junior School, and there were ten class periods in a day. What a distance we have all come since then! The Grade 8 class has grown, and so have the boys; all grades are in the Junior School Building; we have fewer longer periods each day; and there are many new fabulous women (as well as all the wonderful men!) teaching at the Jonathan (x2), Argus, Derek, I hope that as the Grade 8's go offon College. James, Paul, and Brandon. I am their journeys, they will keep these astonished at the young men they lessons in mind. And I hope they Throughout this era of change. have become. Each year, this group will remembei- their days in the Royal St. George's has managed to has been augmented and improved Junior School with fondness, just as hold onto the essentials - a commit- by the new members of their class. I will remember my days with all of ment to music, the importance of What a fine group ofgentlemen they you. manners, and those values outlined are. Like Royal St. George's, they in the Georgian Code: respect, have managed to hold onto the Here's to a balanced, purposeful, responsibility, and voice. Still, we essentials, while growing and and happy life! are always trying to get better. Each demanding more and more ofthem- year we have done so, by working selves. So too the rest ofthe student Nancy Steinhauer collaboratively to challenge our- body has grown and evolved. As this Junior Sciiool Head Ike. QeMqian2000-200/ & GRADE '^ke QeM<^2000-200f 3 PatrichAllen Anders Berggrcn Riidro Ireland O'Young ('liakrabarti Comerv Christopher Jack Keiltv Richard Hayden Comparey LeGresley Phillips Jaipal Singh Tiago Vieira Benjamin Wong ^