The Mitre 2011 2011

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CONTENTS
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The Year in Review 3 Houses 59
Editorial 5 House Swimming 61
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School Council 5 House Arts & House Shout 62 22222222
From the Headmaster 6 House Teams Athletics Carnival 63
From the School Captain 7 Craigie House 65
Academic and Wace Results 9 Hill House – Champion House 67
Class of 2011 11 Jupp House 69
Staff 12 Moyes House 71
Valete Year 12s 13 Noake House 73
Valete Staff 21 Queenslea House 75
Years 1-12 at CCGS 24 Romsey House 77
School Ball 25 Wolsey House 79
Walters Residential Community 81
Tours 27
Beijing Music Tour 28 Sports 83
Garnduwa 29 Athletics 85
Humanities 31 Badminton 87
Hong Kong Mathematics 33 Sailing 88
Ski Trip 34 Basketball 89
Pilgrimage of Hope 35 Cricket 91
Cross Country 95
Activities 37 Football 97
Cadets: Army 39 Hockey 99
Cadets: Environment and Community 41 Rowing – PSA Champions 101
Cadets: Surf Lifesaving 43 Ruby 103
Chapel and Centre for Ethics 45 Soccer- PSA Champions 104
Chess 46 Surfing – PSA Champions 107
Debating 47 Swimming – PSA Champions 109
Digital Film 48 Tennis 111
DaVinci Competition 48 Volleyball 113
eV Challenge 49 Water Polo 115
Enigma 50
Outdoor Education 51
Year 8 Leeuwin Experience 52
Mock Trials 53
SmARTS 54
SCRAM 54
Rock Workshop 54
Venture 55
Venture Plus Seatrek 57
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Academic 117 Year 6 Sailing Experience 182
Design and Technology 119 Athletics 183
Art Department 120 Basketball 185
Drama 125 Cricket 186
English 129 Cross Country 188
Physical Education 131 AFL 189
Archives 132 Golf 190
Humanities 133 Hockey 191
Information Technology 135 Rugby 192
Languages 137 Sailing 194
Library 139 Soccer 195
Mathematics 141 Swimming 196
Music 143 Tennis 197
Peter Moyes Centre 144 Water polo 198
Science 145 Early Learning Centre 199
Peter Moyes Centre (Preparatory) 201
LW Preparatory School 147 Pre-Primary BB 204
From the Headmaster 149 Pre-Primary MW 206
Preparatory Staff 151 1AS 207
Staff Notes 152 1DC 209
Dale House 155 2HJ 211
Stirling House 157 2SL 213
Forrest House 159 3CH 215
Giles House 161 3GH 217
Art 163 4HM 219
Chess 165 4JT 221
Canberra Tour 166 4MH 223
Dramatic Arts 167 4TS 225
Library 169 5AL 227
Music 170 5JG 229
Concert Band 171 5JL 231
Guitar Ensemble 172 5PW 233
Junior Choir 173 6GM 235
Music Theory Club 174 6JM 237
Percussion Ensemble 175 6JP 239
Piano Duet Club 176 6TG 241
Preparatory Rock Workshop 177
Senior Choir 178 School Records 243
String Orchestra 179 School Staff 258
Yahoos 180 School Roll 263
Preparatory Ski Trip 181
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Editorial
The Mitre Committee group, comprising
David Ellis, Harry Smallbone, James
Burnett, Jeremy Forbes, Jack O’Rafferty
and Jae Han worked diligently to
assist me with the compilation of this
edition. Our outgoing editor, Margaret
Brophy, established an exemplary text
model and her editorial reputation was
outstanding. We take this opportunity
to thank Mrs Brophy for the editions she
produced as editor and hope that the
2011 text continues the standard she set
during her tenure.
MITRE COMMITTEE
The Mitre 2011 records a snapshot of the James Burnett, Jeremy Fletcher, Harry Smallbone.
ABSENT: Jae Han, Jack O’Rafferty, David Ellis
achievements and experiences of our boys
during the year. Special thanks must go to
students Louis Crossing and Thomas Drake- and checking of documents and images and, on occasion, re-constructing reports
Brockman and to Anna Cornell and Sue from the LW Parry Preparatory School. from bullet points. My heartfelt thanks
Chesson whose many photographs grace His knowledge of the machinations of the go to you, boys, for your assistance and
the pages of this edition. In addition, Karina Preparatory School is, as always, highly support.
O’Meara’s knowledge of publishing and valued.
style proved invaluable and we thank her We hope you enjoy The Mitre 2011.
for guidance in the production of this text. The production of a document such as
this is an enjoyable but arduous task. My
Special thanks must also go to Jamie committee proved a wonderful resource Gemma Slater
Fagan who coordinates the collection for choosing images, checking spelling Editor
School Council
SCHOOL COUNCIL
BACK ROW: Mr Garth Wynne, Mrs Fiona Pollard, Mr Robert Crossing, Mr Laurence Iffla, Mr Jonathan Horton, Professor Peter Leedman, Mr John Price
FRONT ROW: Professor Lesley Vidovich, Dr Glenda Campbell-Evans, Mr David Fardon (Chairman), Mr Simon Cubitt, Dr Anne Holt
ABSENT: Mr Brian Beresford
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From The Headmaster
The 2011 school year was a remarkably another in pursuit of a school performance.
successful one for Christ Church Great schools are those that can suit the
culminating in ten of our Year 12 boys needs of all members of a family (in our
receiving General Exhibitions - a State case, the boys!) no matter what their
record. During the year the School dispositions and abilities and it is our
managed to win five of the 15 senior approach to enrolment that makes Christ
PSA titles on offer and two of the three Church a truly great school in a world
at Primary School level. We continued context.
to provide one of the richest of co-
curricular offerings of any school in Given our success, it is not surprising
Australia. Perhaps the highlights were that the greatest challenge for this very
our newly introduced programmes that fortunate community is complacency. I
see all our Year 8s sailing on the S.T.S. am very pleased that during 2011 we have
Leeuwin in Shark Bay and all Year 6 boys begun the next phase of our development
learning to sail on the beautiful Swan with a particular focus on four interrelated As always, the School in 2011 has been
River and visiting Canberra to consider themes. supported by the Parent and Old Boy
service and leadership. Associations and directed with wisdom and
1. Boys and motivation foresight by the School Council under the
Highlighting this ‘institutional’ success 2. Enhancing our quality staff Chairman, Mr David Fardon. The pages of
reminds me of my comments to both our 3. Further developing our international this Mitre will reflect the energy, enthusiasm,
Year 12s and Year 7s as I meet with them perspective talents and efforts of our boys guided by the
each year with the aim of wishing them 4. Celebrating and enabling diversity most exceptional and professional group of
well for the future. I make it very clear to teachers and support staff.
them that the institutional outcome for This direct attention to the core of our
Christ Church is not a priority for me as purpose will ensure that the School The year that can be considered the
Headmaster. I know that the School’s continues to shine. The first outcome, beginning of our second century is one
reputation will look after itself if each boy The Christ Church Pedagogy, formulated of which all within the Christ Church
comes to know himself and aspires to be during 2011, is already beginning to have community can be very proud.
his best in all that he does. This approach effect as we further align behaviours and
fits alongside our non-selective entry expectations between our boys, parents, Garth Wynne
policies that see no boy advantaged over teachers and leaders. Headmaster
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Valedictory Address 2011
Good morning everyone and welcome The reason I have become so fond of
to the 2011 Valedictory assembly. the education provided to us is because
In particular, I’d like to welcome the whoever we are and whatever talent we
parents and, of course, my fellow may possess, Christ Church has allowed us
valedictorians. to be who we are, to say what we feel and
to head in any direction that we choose.
Today is a day that many boys have been Whether we want to be the smartest
anticipating - a day to celebrate our schooling academic, the fittest athlete or the most
life together and to celebrate being a part of creative within the arts, Christ Church has
what it is to be a ‘Churchie’ boy. allowed these things to happen and has
backed us every step of the way.
However, it is also saddening to think that
this will be the last time we come together Boys, if you don’t believe me, just look at
to sit in this chapel as a cohort - the last time the range of your fellow students sitting
around you. We have boys such as Harry
that we sit as an entire school for 2011.
Breidhal, who aced his Maths 3CD exam
and did not drop below 90 in his mid-year
We joined the Christ Church journey at
exams. We have the infamous Sam Foster,
different intersections along the road.
who took out the 3000, 1500 and 800
Some of us sat in this chapel 12 years So to my fellow students, today is a day to
meters with ease at this year’s Interschool
ago wondering why the river is blue and celebrate, not only the success that comes
Athletics. We have Dominic Hird and Will
why the grass is green. Many of us sat with the opportunities Christ Church
Bracewell, who at only 17 years of age
here five years ago wondering how to offers, but also the experiences that we
have both represented Australia in Hockey
become popular and how to fit in with have had together, the friendships that
and Rowing respectively. We have Fraser
the cool kids. Most of us sat here last year have been made and the bonds that will
Wallace, who is one of Christ Church’s
wondering what it would be like to leave last a lifetime. We celebrate our last year at
best debaters, yet plays four instruments
school and be independent. school and the new independence that is
within his hectic time schedule. On the
now bestowed upon us.
other hand, we have Oliver Bradley, who
However, we all sit here today, as brothers,
never fails to come back from a fishing
as one, most likely wondering where on Finally I would like to thank the boys. It has
trip without two ‘dueys’, one ‘queenie’
earth this world is going to take us. It been an absolute honour to captain this
and most likely a red snapper. Finally,
seems only yesterday that five years ago school for 2011. However, I have come to
who could forget Harry Donner? Harry is
I sat in one of those seats on which you realise that one man is only as effective as
probably the most capable and talented
now find yourselves, not knowing a soul his team. So to ‘Crawf’ and the rest of Year
all-rounder, who never fails to tick all the
and wondering how on earth I would 12s, thank you for making this year truly
boxes and personifies the teamwork that
ever fit in with such a loud and energetic exists within Christ Church boys. special.
year group. Yet today as I stand with
you, I could not feel a greater sense of On behalf of the Year 12 cohort, I would I will leave you with another Dr Seuss quote:
belonging - a feeling that none of you are
personally like to thank the School (from
strangers, but brothers. A feeling that is the smallest Year 7 to Mr Wynne himself) “You have brains in your head.
rare, yet one we all have in common. for supporting our endeavours in every You have feet in your shoes.
shape and form. You can steer yourself in any direction you
There is no doubt in my mind that all choose.
of you who sit before me will achieve Year 12 is a tough year for all and the stress You’re on your own.
success in your lives and that all of you levels can at times be overwhelming. And you know what you know.
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that whenever a boy has needed help you Good luck for the future. Thank you.
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with a smile on your face - makes this year
“Be who you are and say what you feel, just that much easier, just that much more
because those who mind don’t matter and special. I can truly say on behalf of the George Haggett
those who matter don’t mind.“ boys that this is not taken for granted. School Captain
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SCHOOL PREFECTS
BACK ROW: Mr RR Bayly, MJ Smith, M Vear, TD Morrissy, RP Williamson, AB Mitchell, TFE Drake-Brockman, GRY Coleman, MCR Crawford, AJ Beyer, TMT Goodbourn,
SS Eskinazi, KD Smith, SH Foster, AJ Horton, SY Gu, ZM Vinten, Mr GE Wynne
FRONT ROW: TP Connell, TG Rose, HP Breidahl, FRO Wallace, GPW Haggett, DW Davis, BM Ransom, SJG McGurk, AJ Hill, PSE Davis, SD Watson
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Academic Results
The awarding of General Exhibitions to best teach and motivate our students. The Christ Church was placed in the group of
ten boys in our 2011 cohort established School appreciates the willingness of both top schools in 13 courses: (courses with
a School and State record which will be teachers and students to embrace new ways less than ten students are not eligible for
difficult to better. It was an extraordinary of learning without compromising effective, inclusion): Accounting & Finance, Ancient
achievement by a group of boys who established methodologies and looks History, Chemistry, Economics, French,
had set themselves the goal of excelling forward to another successful year in 2012. Literature, Mathematics 3AB, Mathematics
and then worked hard and supported 3CD, Mathematics: Specialist 3CD,
each other in the process of achieving Philosophy & Ethics, Physics, Politics & Law
their aims. The boys themselves, their General Summary and Visual Arts.
parents, their teachers and the entire
School community were enormously
In 2011, 170 students undertook courses of GENERAL EXHIBITIONS
proud of their accomplishments and of
study leading to an ATAR (Australian Tertiary
the worthy efforts of the remainder of Harald Breidahl (4th), Hugh Edwards (6th),
Admissions Rank), whilst a further 11 students
the cohort. Their achievements served Fraser Wallace (7th), Declan Davis (8th), Ellis
completed a course made up predominantly
as a worthy tribute to Dr Monica Mackay, Xanthis (17th), Brian Wong (20th), Ruaridh
of Wholly School Assessed subjects.
who stepped down from the position of Williamson (24th), Guy Coleman (25th),
Director of Studies after two years in that Patrick Davis (32nd)
• 20 students obtained an ATAR ≥ 99(12
role and six years as Assistant Director
% of ATAR population, 11% of total)
of Studies. Dr Mackay’s encouragement
• 31 students obtained an ATAR ≥ 98(18% GENERAL EXHIBITION ESL/ESD
of the boys in her Chemistry classes
of ATAR population, 17% of total)
in particular and all of the Year 12s in Tim Geller
• 55 students obtained an ATAR ≥ 95(32%
general was unstinting and informed. We
of ATAR population, 30% of total)
thank her for all her hard work and wish
• 79 students obtained an ATAR ≥ 90(46% COURSE EXHIBITIONS
her well for her ‘wee rest’.
of ATAR population, 44% of total)
None
The reports that follow are a reflection of
Median ATAR for the year group: 88.95
the diversity of academic offerings and
Average ATAR for the year group: 84.9 CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION
activities at Christ Church, as well as the
Number of students who did not graduate: 2
excellence for which we strive. Preparation 15 STUDENTS
for the implementation of the initial phases
119 students (70% of ATAR candidates) The following students gained a Certificate
of the Australian Curriculum, beginning
obtained an ATAR that would entitle them of Distinction for a particular course (final
with Years 7 and 8 in 2012, was an important
entry to UWA. scaled mark placed them in the top 0.5
aspect of planning and preparation in many
percent of candidates):
departments in 2011. The introduction of
Stage 3 courses with WACE course score
iPads for Years 9 and 10 gave many teachers
of 75 or more: 29.09%. This placed Christ Ancient History: Thomas Goodbourn
the opportunity to further refine their use of
Church sixth in the State. Chemistry: Harry Breidahl, Adarsh Das,
ICT to improve teaching and learning. Mrs
Hugh Edwards, Ellis Xanthis
Julie Harris, the Director of Pedagogy, along
Stage 3 courses with WACE course score Economics: Harry Breidahl, Fraser Wallace,
with a number of Heads of Department and
of 65 or more: 62.67%. This placed Christ Patrick Davis, Ellis Xanthis
teachers, observed lessons and contributed
Church seventh in the State. English: Bay Ransom
to debate and discussion on how we can
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The following students gained a Certificate of Excellence (at least nine A grades):
Harald Breidahl, Guy Coleman, Haydn Cruise, Adarsh Das, Declan Davis, Patrick Davis, Thomas Drake-Brockman, Hugh Edwards,
Jack Featherby, Tim Geller, Andrew Gunn, Alexander Horton, Thomas Jenkins, James Knox, Samuel McGurk, Christopher O’Keeffe,
Bay Ransom, Luke Ren, Matthew Smith, Fraser Wallace, Ruaridh Williamson, Brian Wong, Ellis Xanthis.
Margaret Brophy
Director of Studies
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