Lake Bolac 2019 Year Book

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Class of 2019 - Year 6

Brodie Phillips
Dervla Hayward
Eboney Atkinson
Hayley Latronico
Joanna Coutts
Katie Raftopoulos

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Kayley Phillips
Mita Ratana
Rachael Loader
Tom Kinley

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Class of 2019 - Year 12

Braydan Bilson
Byron Cuddy
Dylan Turpin
Jamie Jackson
Liam McKie

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These young adults have reached a vital stage, Jamie is always willing to lend a hand,
They are ready to turn over, to the next page. I think he could make water out of sand.
A new part of their journey has just begun, Jamie, you work hard and pull your weight,
It may even be a time to increase their fun. So, a good job for you, will be your fate.

Dylan was the first of the famous five to arrive, Braydan you arrived mid-way through year ten,
And now he’s almost old enough to solo drive. In class you often forgot your paper and pen.
He was quiet and shy, but did as he was asked, Now you have accomplished your VCE,
Now there is nothing this young man cannot task. Who knows what your future could be.

He has come so far from the Dylan we knew, You have led our students with a real zest,
And now there is nothing that he cannot do. To encourage them all, to do their best.
Maybe one day we’ll see him on the Net, Good luck for the next stage of your life,
Perhaps a famous youtuber, that one is my bet. Try not to get into too much strife.

Byron was next, he arrived in year 9, Liam was last, but certainly not least,
He fit in quite quickly and settled in fine. In year 11, he arrived and was such a treat.
In Mentor Groups, we see him at his best, He quickly learned, my name is not Miss,
Guiding the little ones, who can be a test. And developed into something a little like this.

Byron has effectively led our students in sport, An asset, a proud member of our little school,
And Rog is quite proud, I’m keen to report. Liam proved himself a contender, in the swimming pool.
Good luck to you Byron, I’m sure you’ll do well, He is passionate, has heart, goals and ambition,
Make sure you come back with stories to tell. Liam, go for it, youth services will be grateful for the addition.

Jamie arrived third and to our surprise, For the five of you now, the big world awaits,
An engineer in our school, had just arrived. And I hope you all leave here as great mates.
He is very handy with gadgets and anything tech, May you dreams be big and your ambitions high,
If we don’t know how it works, he’ll know the specs. As you leave us, spread your wings and fly.

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Students

Keisha Allen Joshua Atkins Brydy Atkinson Eboney Atkinson Logan Atkinson Maggie Atkinson

Jasmine Bhardwaj Yash Bhardwaj Braydan Bilson Dallas Bilson William Blackburn Oscar Blurton

Sam Blurton Arya Bourchier Charlotte Box Matilda Box Imogen Brandenburg Paloma Brandenburg

Lucy Calvert Sophie Calvert Joslyn Cameron Ruby Cameron Riley Caton William Cornwell

Catherine Coutts Charlotte Coutts Joanna Coutts Jasmine Craddock Mahayla Cuddy Erik Davidson

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Jessica Davis Samuel Davis Aleira Ewen-Jones Nikhita Ewen-Jones Taj Ewen-Jones Xavier Ewen-Jones

Wiremu Faithfull Georgia Ford Jaxxon Ford Henry Geddes Lily Geddes Fergus Giles

Lily Giles Marcus Graham Alicia Hall Charlie Hamilton Parker Hamilton Deirbhile Hayward

Ruairi Hayward Addison Hucker Bailey Hucker Alexzandra Jackson Jamie Jackson Rebecca Jackson

Wyiatt Jackson Casey Jose Chelsea Jose Cooper Keilar Riley Keilar Chloe Kinley

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Students

Thomas Kinley Hayley Latronico Isabella Latronico Archie Leishman Charles Leishman Samuel Leishman

Jack Loader Rachael Loader Daisy McDonald Minnie McDonald Liam McKie Brenndan-James
McIlvena

Emma-Lee McIlvena Jazmyn McIlvena Madison McIlvena Magnetic May Minie Blake Peacock Maxwell Pedersen

Jasmine Peters Rhys Pevitt Brodie Phillips Kayley Phillips Lea Phillips Mackenzie Picken

Jack Quinlivian Charli Raftopoulos Katie Raftopoulos Maia Ratana Mita Ratana Grace Read

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Robert Read Sophie Read Jessica Rowe Riley Rowland Cooper Siesling Benjamin Stacy

Harriet Stacy Bonnie Steer Dylan Turpin Indy Valle Braden Veale Annabelle Walker

Blake Walker Bella Wardlaw Mia Wardlaw Edward Whinney Jane Whinney Jack Wilkie

Farangiz
Zukhriddinova

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Staff

Giselle Allgood Ken Avery Rebecca Blackburn Fiona Blake Margot Bourchier Jayde Craven

Roger Flanner Nicole Hill Mark Howard Sri Kalluri Kirralee Keilar Sally Kinley

Kate Lawrence Jennifer Lloyd Laura McDougall Emily Michell Carmen Moore Lisa Parker

Brooke Richardson Susan Richie Andrew Twiss Anne Wynne

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Alumni

Former Staff Member I am grateful for the opportunity of introducing the new VCE
Psychology course in the 1990’s and really enjoyed teaching a
Pam Hayes subject received so well by students for many years. I really
loved those classes.
I had my first child in May 1976 and I will always have fond memories of my time at Bolac: the camps,
the following November I was ready concerts, musicals, fun runs, staff parties, the staff, the students
to accept a part time position teaching and the overall fun and enjoyment of each day at the school.
Maths at Lake Bolac College. Not for a I thank the college and the community for providing me with
second did I think it would be forty years such wonderful years.
later, with 4 adult children, and 600,000
kms on my Hyundai car (daily travel from Former Student
Skipton to Bolac) that I would retire as a Ian Coulter
staff member from this school. However, Lake Bolac High School 1964-
it is with great pride and many fond memories I am able to look 1969. The Class of ’69. Almost
back on my career at Lake Bolac College. a Life-time Ago!
During the 1960s Lake Bolac
I have witnessed too many changes to mention over those was at the centre of a thriving
40 years, but what remained a constant throughout was the agricultural district. The wool
amazing students and dedicated staff who made such an industry was at its height and good prices were guaranteed,
effective teaching team. wheat and oats were the popular crops. The many local towns
surrounding Lake Bolac were bustling with activity. Hotels, Post
Lake Bolac College is and always has been at the forefront of Offices, grocery stores and banks provided steady employment.
any educational initiatives with staff always keen to implement
new ideas and practices in order to improve student outcomes.
The long lasting relationships I formed with staff and students
had a great impact on my life and I remain in close contact
with many today.

Post retirement, I have done some CRT work at the school and
am often reminded of my age when students tell me I taught
their mother or father! Even more horrifying, when a prep student
tells me I taught their grandma.

A former teacher of 20 years, Ollie Matherson had her photo
hung in place of Queen Elizabeth in the link corridor wall of
fame. Ollie sat there in pride of place with her eye on all that
walked past. George Porter (Principal on my retirement) did ask
me upon my leaving how I would like to celebrate my years at
Bolac. I suggested, because I had doubled Ollie’s years at the
school, I take her place on the wall of fame with a photo of myself
but double the size. George did even better, he had a shrine of
remembrance dedicated to me erected in the courtyard for all to
see and would remain there forever, even if the school were to
burn down. I was more than happy with that, so thank you George.

I have been retired now for 4 years and live in Ballarat close to
three of my children and two gorgeous granddaughters. Although
officially retired, I spend many of my days as a CRT at Ballarat
Special School and really enjoy my time there. I hope that if I am
still there at 90 they will hang my photo in their link corridor.

Although I am working in a completely different setting, my
teaching is always influenced from my experiences at LBC, which
enabled me to teach a variety of subjects at every level P-12.

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Alumni

The ‘Baby Boom’, the peaceful years after the turmoil of the The Class of ’69 enjoyed a reunion on November 9th this year.
Second World War meant that there were large numbers of We returned to the school and attempted to retrace old steps.
children all requiring education. Nine buses travelled into the We were delighted to see the College looking bright and
secondary school and quite a few students lived in Lake Bolac. displaying the proud work of achieving students. Today’s
When we commenced Year Seven, there were over 80 of us classrooms are more accommodating with warm carpets and
and the total school population was 280. tables and chairs replacing the wooden floors and rigid lift-top
desks of our era.
Lake Bolac High School (as it was referred to then) although only a Almost all the Class of ’69 have retired after long careers in
few years old, was quite traditional and academic in its approach. fields such as teaching, the Public Service and service industries,
Girls and boys were treated differently. Girls attended Cooking, with a couple entering the corporate world. Only one class-mate
Needlecraft and Typing classes while boys went to Woodwork and stayed on the land. Wherever we ended-up, there will always
Mechanical Drawing. A reasonable range of traditional subjects be the school on the edge of an impressive lake and the
were provided. English and English Literature, Geography, French, magnificent Grampians mountains in the distance firmly
History, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. cemented in our hearts.

By Year 10 we were divided into streams, Professional and 1969 Year 12
Commercial. The latter group were those who would leave for Back Row: P Sharrock, A Graham, F Fox, P Veale, L Burdett, M Peters,
employment or home duties rather than complete their schooling I Coulter
years. In fact they were the majority, only 23 of us continued to Middle Row: D Pitman, R Tresider, W Park, A Weir, G Arthur, T Lester,
graduate after Year 12. P Seery, B Stewart
Front Row: D Walker, H Schack, E Moreton, G Petrass, Mr D Naeff,
Sport was huge, with inter-school rivalry between other schools C Petrass, J Fisher, E White, A Steel
of similar size: Beaufort, Derrinallum, Hawkesdale and Mortlake.
Swimming, athletics, football, netball, hockey and volleyball 2019 Reunion
meant that most students represented the school in some form.
At school we even had yachting on the lake as an option. This was
truly a bracing experience as cold winter winds buffeted the area.

Many of our teachers were young. The training system meant that
it was compulsory for teachers in their first years to be sent where
required. There was always plenty of new, enthusiastic faces
arriving to contribute to our education. We were provided with
numerous role models and classrooms were generally very
friendly places.

School life was enriched by occasional visits from acting groups,
the screening of films in the Memorial Hall, (these was no such
things as DVDs then) a school choir and socials. Socials were
dances in the evening at the end of term or year featuring live
music and where we dressed in what we considered was the
latest fashion, but ties remained compulsory for boys and
dresses could not be too short!

An outstanding highlight of our final year was watching live the
first steps on the moon. We were crowded into the corridor and
a small portable black and white television was propped on a
cupboard. We waited for what seemed forever until the grainy
and blurry movement on the screen indicated that Neil Armstrong
had finally made it.

There was only one final certificate (Matriculation) and only one
form of assessment, the end of year exam. Pressure to succeed
was challenging. Following completion of the exams there was
nowhere else for us to go than to seek employment in the cities
or go on to University or College. None of our graduating class
remained in the district. The loss of population over the years
has been quite astounding!

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Engagements Marriages

Fay – Gregory McDougall - Otto Beardsell – Terrill
Lucy Fay (former student) Jacqui McDougall and Sue Beardsell (former student)
and David Gregory Rhys Otto (former student) and Jack Terrill

26.04.19

Home: Ballarat

Keen - Otto Rodd – Allen Clark - Gilbert
Marni Keen and Annabelle Rodd and Amanda Clark (former student)
Nigel Otto (former student) Charlie Allen (former student) and Joe Gilbert (pictured with
Marli and Gus)
Manley – Otto
Holly Manley and 15.02.19
Joe Otto (former student)
Home: Peterborough

Higgins – Ferguson
Louise Higgins (former student)
and Hayden Ferguson

30.03.19

Home: Horsham

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Alumni

Births

Plunkett
Sarah Stewart (former student)
and Brendan Plunkett

A boy Noah

Cunningham Hucker Taylor
Amy Fay (former student) Talina Hentzsch and Susie (nee Gibson and former student)
and Giles Cunningham Jack Hucker (former student) and James Taylor

A girl, Sadie Margaret on 15.05.19 A girl, Lyla-Rose Karrin on 17.06.19 A boy, Harry Patrick on 05.03.19

Home: Echuca Home: Horsham Home: Deniliquin

Fraser Newnham Zordan
Annie (nee Armstrong and former student) Kristie (staff member) Laura Fay (former student)
and Alistair Fraser and Blaise Newnham and Nick Zordan

A girl, Isla Annette on 01.06.19 A boy, Brock Gordon on 15.04.19 A boy, Eddie Parrington on 07.08.19

Home: Stoneleigh Home: Ballarat Brother to Arthur

Milward Home: Horsham
Kristy and
Rhyce Milward (former student)

A boy, Malachi Sonny on 31.07.19

Home: Koroit

George
Chrissy Biggin (former student)
and Ash George

A boy, Alfie James William on 03.05.19

Brother to Isabella (dec)

Home: Ballarat

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Deaths

Dyson
Paulene (former staff member)
Loved wife of Kevin (dec.). Much loved
mother of Suzanne, Shane, Brett and
Gavin (dec.) and their families.
05.01.1941 – 30.06.2019

Pearce
Ed (former Principal)
Passed away peacefully at home in Coffs
Harbour, surrounded by his family. Loving
husband of Judith. Dear father & father-in-
law of Michelle & Jeff, Melanie, Veronica
& Brendan and Matthew & Skye. Precious
grandpa to his grandchildren.
Aged 72 Years.
03.04.1947 – 08.11.2019

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