Blue & Blue October 2016

OCTOBER 2016

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Principal’s Report

CONTENTS Under normal circumstances most of the chatter around
Sacred Heart at this time of year would be focused on the
Features various sporting finals and details follow elsewhere in
regard to this. However, this year it’s different! We are all
2 Principal’s Report talking about Hairspray!
3 College Council Report
Hairspray! – the musical, that is! Our incredibly gifted Steve Byrne
School News performing artists presented a ‘sold out’ season of the
musical, Hairspray! Plaudits have been loud and plentiful,
3-4 Main Oval Development simply stupendous!
5 Anzac Day Commemoration
6-7 Student Leadership 2017 Set in 1962 Baltimore, USA, in the midst of teenage
8-9 Tribute to Robert Stigwood romance and the rumba, Hairspray celebrates the emergence of integration into
9-11 Music / Dance / Drama America. As a production team, they aspired to reflect the five Marist
12-16 Sport characteristics:
16-20 ACK - SHC Exchange
21 Year 12 Formal PRESENCE: every person makes a commitment to the team
22-23 P&F News SIMPLICITY: every person’s contribution is valued
FAMILY SPIRIT: we look after each other
Marist Corner LOVE OF WORK: well...that’s obvious
IN THE WAY OF MARY: our symbol of unity and vision....
24 Our Sacred Heart
25 Remar Produced by Mrs Gail Radford, directed by Ms Robyn Page and Ms Tracey Dorian,
26 Immersion Teams choreographed by Ms Louise Durrans, with music director Mr Dan Ryan, design
27 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations work by Ms Sarah Melhuish and set construction by Mr Ron Stanborough and
28 World Youth Day Mr Scott Smelter - and, of course, starring over 50 students, five staff members
and with the music performed by the 15 members of the Stage Band - it was
Foundation Office most definitely a musical to remember; a celebration of life, laughter and love [as
adapted from the program]. See the full program on page 10 of this magazine.
29 Property purchase
30 President’s Report Many SHOCs will recognise the teachers involved and there were also a number
31 Donors List of former students assisting with the production. Kelvin Maynes (OS 08-10)
Archives was singing director with Tim Markham (OS 10-12) and Zoe Von Bujdoss
32 Brother Joseph McAteer (OS 13-15) as some of the members of ‘Kelvin and the Krooners’. Sound
and lighting was expertly coordinated by Stephen Saba (OS 04-06). Erinn
Sacred Heart Old Collegians Association Templeton (OS 13-14) was backstage manager assisted by Monique van der
Heyden (OS 12-14) and Zoe Nolan (OS 12-14). What’s a production without
33 Contact details make-up and hair and this was provided by a team including Loren Orsillo
34 President’s Report (OS 11-13), Caitlin Brown (OS 08-10) and Zoe Von Bujdoss. The Musical was
35 Business Lunch Report also generously supported by many SHOCs who attended the performances.
37-47 Where Are They Now?
48-54 SHOC Sports Well done to all for firstly, taking on the challenge of such a major production
54-56 Reunions and secondly, for performing it so well! Outstanding work by all, including the
57 Community significant family, SHOCs and wider community support!
58 Obituaries
58-60 Engagements / Weddings / Births Marist Week - Mangamanuthu
A few weeks ago the annual ‘Marist Week’ was held at the Middle School. The
Cover shot: School captains Sarah Hurley net result is that $20,000 has been raised for the accommodation project in
and Patrick Pivato Mangamanuthu near Trichy in India. This is a school one of our Year 11 Immersion
teams visit each year and undertake service to the impoverished school
Editorial by: Jane Mason community which is conducted by the Marist Brothers. A number of our SHOCs
Photography and articles: will have stayed there on their Immersion experience and would fully appreciate
Thank you to everyone who collaborated to the need for adequate accommodation.
create this edition of Blue & Blue
Well done to the students, staff and families of the Middle School for what is a
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major achievement towards the construction of a facility which will enable Marist

students and staff from across the nation to better assist the young people of

Mangamanuthu! Steve Byrne

Principal

College Council Report

The winter period has with a hard-working and capable Finance Committee as
proven to be a busy one we finalise the 2017 Budget papers.
for the College Council and
its committees. The Council The end of 2015 saw the finalisation of Masterplans for
continues to meet on a both of our campuses as well as a 10 Year Financial Plan.
regular basis to consider (The Masterplans can be viewed on the College’s website).
a wide range of important The Main Oval precinct redevelopment is a key element
issues concerning not only of the Master Plans and is well advanced for all to see as
the College but the wider we pass by. This is a major redevelopment for the College
South West region. and more information about the project can be found on
the College’s website.
With much of the country Paul Teisseire
in election mode since Recently College students and staff hosted Assumption
earlier this year, management has been closely monitoring College Kilmore for the annual Intercollegiate Exchange.
the school funding policies and initiatives of the various The sense of Marist family spirit is always a special
political parties. Medium and longer term financial experience with the Sacred Heart contingent forging many
planning and security is a high priority for Council. friendships and representing the College with distinction!

Financial oversight and advice is another of the key Paul Teisseire
responsibilities of Council. We are fortunate to have an Chair – Sacred Heart College Council
experienced and very able Business Manager together

MAIN OVAL

In April demolition work began on the Main Oval
redevelopment. The main oval pavilion has been in
existence since 1959 and was bulldozed in April to make
way for a state of the art gymnasium and assembly area
which will accommodate the whole school and provide
facilities for members of the community.

The project is progressing well. The footings and walls
of the basement change rooms have been poured and
in addition the slab for the PE classrooms has also been
poured. The steel work for the gym roof has been erected
and the roof and walling has been installed.

Despite challenging weather conditions, the project is still
on target and it is anticipated this work will be complete
by February 2017.

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MAIN OVAL

Visualisations of the
completed project

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LAST MATCH
IN GYMNASIUM
BEFORE DEMOLITION

On Thursday, 7 April a basketball match
was held between staff v. students as a
last hurrah for the gymnasium.

It was a very competitive match, with a
thrilling finish! SHC staff won against
the students after Luke Hildyard’s call,
“whoever gets the next basket wins”!

anzac day commemoration lives in a variety of campaigns.
We acknowledged their ultimate
On Wednesday 4 May, the Senior School celebrated the sacrifice with Brother Joe laying
annual Anzac Assembly. This was a celebration of the lives a wreath on the memorial display
sacrificed for peace and which helped forge Australia’s consisting of the Sacred Heart,
cultural profile of mateship. It was particularly poignant the Anzac and the scattering
to recognise the significant contribution of past Sacred
Heart students; 356 went to war and 22 sacrificed their of poppies. Mr Peter
McCabe, our Business
Manager - Operations, a
war veteran himself, wore
his many medals proudly
as he read the Ode.

His attendance at our
assembly brought much
respect to the occasion. Our College Principal, Mr
Steve Byrne, addressed the assembly about the
many wars Australia has participated in, both in
the past and currently in Afghanistan. Steve rightly
pointed out how much we owe to our defence
forces who fought for us and who sacrificed their
lives so that we can enjoy our freedoms today.

I also want to pay tribute to our catafalque party.
The cadets marched in and guarded our memorial
display. My thanks to CCPL Aaron Taliangis, CSGT
Brock Shearm (old scholar), CSGT Kyle Roberts,
CCPL Alexander Burrow - Sacred Heart students
who do us proud! I was so moved and proud of our
student community who, throughout the assembly,
remained respectful and dignified in testament to
this memorable occasion.

Marisa Favilla

Head of Learning Area – HASSB

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student leadership 2017

school captainS

LUKE WORMALD GEMMA THOMAS

HEAD BOARDERS

rashaun stephenson-stuart alice fry

SPORTS CAPTAINS

harrison morgan sophie agostino

ARTS CAPTAINS

alexander cruz nastassja beatrice

MISSION CAPTAINS

LIAM BYRNE ANNIE KELLOCK
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house captains

camara / franklin

alexander burrow cara mcglaughlin

chisholm / teresa

samuel shepard shai-lee howland

joseph / mackillop

austin edwards laura carolan

newman / marcellin

tristan sprumont georgia harris

polding / mitchell

kyle roberts tait mackrill

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tribute to robert stigwood concert. Later, as members of the Therry Catholic Dramatic
Society we both worked together on many live theatre
On Thursday, 14 April some of the very talented music productions. That was during the 1950’s and, even then,
students from both the Senior and Middle School put on a he had a great sense of theatre and an ability of spotting
performance in memory of old scholar Robert Stigwood. talent in young performers - an ability that proved its worth
Robert attended the College from 1945 to 1950 and was to him in later years. Eventually, he decided to make his
a very generous contributor to both the Colleges over the way to London and in 1962 began an agency in Charing
years. As a lot of you will be aware, the Middle School’s Cross managing actors, singers, musicians and writers. Later
Performing Arts Centre is named after Robert Stigwood. he formed the now famous Robert Stigwood Organisation
We began with an introduction by Arts Captain James producing stage musicals and films. He also fostered and
Killian who gave a brief history of Robert’s time at the promoted many famous rock music stars like the Bee Gees
College, and his achievements. and Cream. However, he never forgot Adelaide. This was
The music performances began with the song “Stayin’ shown in his wonderful generosity to Sacred Heart College.
Alive” performed by students at the Senior School. This
was followed by an absolutely beautiful rendition of I commend and thank all those involved in this celebration
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” sung by Dani Rosa, of his life and I am most sorry that I cannot be present.
accompanied by Music Director Dan Ryan on guitar. The world will miss the talent of Robert Stigwood. I, and
Harold Minear, who had been great friends with Robert his other Adelaide friends, will remember his laughter, his
Stigwood, unfortunately was not able to attend the personality and his true and affectionate friendship.”
performance, but sent along a few words in memory of
Robert which were read out by Peter McCabe. Harold Minear
Below is Harold’s speech.
Brother Patrick then regaled the audience with a story
“Robert Stigwood was a multi-talented, successful about his memories of Robert while he was at the College.
entrepreneur. However, I had the privilege of knowing him
as a close friend. Along with a small group of other South The College Choir then sang “How Deep is Your Love”
Australians - some of them Old Collegians of Sacred Heart accompanied by Year 11 dancers Jaeli Hunter and Emma
College - we knew him as a “true blue Aussie mate”. He was Rudd. It was an incredibly moving performance and
witty and most generous with his time and talent. everyone performed superbly.
I first met him here at Sacred Heart when he was a boarder
and I was doing backstage work for a College end-of-year Students from the Middle School then performed “Spicks
& Specks Spectacular” which involved students singing,
8 playing bass instruments and finished with the drum
line marching into the Debourg. It was a truly amazing
spectacle to witness.

While the boys were performing, a slideshow was playing
displaying some of the activities that take place in the
Robert Stigwood Performing Arts Centre at the Middle
School. The performance and accompanying slideshow

was a fitting end to a truly
wonderful tribute.

Many of Robert’s family
and friends, Marist Brothers,
together with some parents

Stage 2 Music student Miah McGary performed her
original compositions, supported on guitar by teacher Dan
Ryan. We also had a duet from Year 10 Music students
Kara Manansala and Riley Groundwater who performed
some well-known songs.

Congratulations Stage 2 dancers!

and other members of the community attended the
celebration.

It was important to acknowledge the significant
contribution that Robert Stigwood had made during his
lifetime to the music industry and to the College and
hopefully it gave some inspiration to the music students
who, up until this performance, were not aware of Robert’s
contributions and achievements.

stage 2 dance moderation
performance

On Thursday, 25 August 2016, the Stage 2 Dance class
held their ‘Dance Moderation Performance’ in the Debourg
Performing Arts Centre.

The students involved were Laura Carolan, Jesse Romeo,
Charlotte Osborne, Sarah Richardson, Jenna Coates and
Belle Whitridge. They performed contemporary, jazz and
hip hop (5 pieces in total).

The evening was an Exam Performance, worth 30% of
their assessment (external). This is Sacred Heart College’s
second year for Stage 2 Dance and another wonderful
display of the incredible talent of our students! The night
showcased their range of abilities in different dance
genres including two contemporary pieces, two jazz pieces
and a hip hop number.

The dancers performed beautifully and were a credit to
themselves and all the work they have done leading up
to the night. It was incredibly special to see them shine
in front of all their family and friends! We were also
fortunate to have some wonderful support acts for the
night, from the Music Department.

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hairspray
production

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hairspray
production

Last month our incredibly gifted
performing artists presented a
‘sold out’ season of the musical,
‘Hairspray!’ Plaudits have been
loud and plentiful, simply
stupendous!

Well done to all for firstly,
taking on the challenge of such
a major production and secondly,
for performing it so well!

Outstanding work by all, including
the significant family and wider
community support.

2016 year 12 drama production

The Year 12 Drama class presented A Night of British
Comedy ... and something completely different! as their
2016 Drama production. The performances consisted of
three unrelated pieces; two British comedies and one
monologue by an American playwright.

The first of the comedies was the gentle and charming
Mother Figure by Alan Ayckbourn. A frazzled and
disassociated mother, Lucy responds to her concerned
neighbours as if they were children. Consequently, her
neighbours gradually revert to childhood whilst Lucy
solves their marital problems.

The monologue Medea Redux by Neil LaBute was a
modern re-imagining based loosely on the themes of the
classic Greek tragedy, Medea. This 20 minute monologue
was incredibly powerful, if somewhat confronting and
intense and was beautifully performed by Emily Bryant.

Finally, Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer was a farce
revolving around a blackout, stolen furniture, a love
triangle and a poor artist trying to impress a deaf
millionaire. It included a reverse lighting scheme (where
the ‘blackout’ was presented in full lighting to reveal
characters groping around blindly), larger than life
characters and a lot of slapstick comedy.

Supported by a dedicated backstage crew, all students
achieved optimal performances which were well
appreciated by lively audiences. It is my great honour to
work with such delightful and talented students and
I thank God for this and the success of the Production.

Robyn Page
Drama Teacher

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sport assembly for 2016. The Hockey Girls, captained by Grace Seacomb
and Vice-Captain Sarah Hurley have had an extremely
At the combined VETS and Sports Assembly held on successful season as they moved through the Saturday
14 September, Sports Captains Sarah Chigwidden and Ben morning season undefeated and added to their run with a
Barratt took the lead acknowledging the Winter Sports win over Assumption College Kilmore.
program at SHC and announcing premierships, state title
holders and much more. Their success did not stop there as they once again
Netball demonstrated their prowess by defeating St Dominic’s
This year, Hearts filled 14 netball teams across the College 7 - 0 to win the Premiership.
Catholic Girls Competition and we were very successful
across all grades, coming away with four Premierships and Congratulations to the team on their premiership.
four Runners-Up.
The Open A1 Netball Team remained undefeated all Under 16 RUGBY team
season in the Catholic Girls Competition and took out
their premiership match with a strong win against Cabra The U16 Rugby Union Team, coached by Mr Rowland from
College, Hearts: 41 to Cabra: 22. The Open A1 Team also the Middle School, defeated St Peter’s College 26-19 in
played in the Open Girls’ State Knockout Netball Finals on the 2016 u/16 SA Rugby Schools Grand Final in Term 3.
29 August and came away third in the State.
The Open C (SHC 8) team also had an undefeated season The U16 Rugby team is a great example of how
in their Saturday morning competition. They took out their “teamwork makes the dream work” as the team is made
premiership match against SHC9, 26 goals to 18. up of players and staff from Sacred Heart Middle and
Again, our year 10B1 team had an Senior School. The team would train on different nights
undefeated season, week after week but every time they came together as one, they would
proving too good for their opposition. unite as one.
They won their premiership match with
a strong margin of 12 goals against Congratulations to the U16 Rugby team on winning the
Nazareth 1. SA Rugby Schools Premiership.
Coached by the ever successful Garreth
Hutton, our 10B2 (SHC3) side again Open A boys basketball team
fulfilled an undefeated season with their
closest rival being another SHC Team in Congratulations to the Open A Boys Basketball Team who
the same grade (SHC4). The Premiership defeated Trinity College 77 to 56 to take out the South
match was against these two SHC Teams Australian Knockout Championships.
in a close, 5-goal match (27-22).
Hockey Our Open A Boys team were undefeated in the weekly
Congratulations to the Girls Hockey team competition with 12 wins - 0 losses and ended the
for taking out the Open B premiership Knockout Tournament with a record of 17 wins and 0
losses.
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The boys’ team, coached by Mrs Walker-Roberts, have
qualified for the Australian Schools Championships and

will now take to the road in December to proudly The 1st XVIII, led by Captain Alex Martini, managed to
represent Sacred Heart College at Nationals. complete the quartet, with wins against Rostrevor and
Assumption, as well as taking home the Messenger Shield
Football (Rob Gill) and State Knockout titles.
Well done to all of the Sacred Heart football sides on a
successful 2016 season. All teams managed to record Congratulations to everyone concerned and special
some good wins throughout the year. thanks to all of the exceptionally talented and committed
coaches who worked tirelessly throughout the season.
All Year 10 and senior sides capped off the season with
wins in their respective Intercol matches. All players Special mention to our Girls State-Wide Knock-Out
from the five senior sides and Year 10 teams should be Football team for taking home second in the State after a
commended for the way they represented the College loss in the Grand Final to Mount Gambier.
with pride and passion, week in and week out.
Congratulations to the SHC Open Girls KO table tennis
Congratulations to the 2nd XVIII who went through the team who took home third place at the State finals.
season undefeated, often coming up against 1st XVIII
opposition. The highlight for this group was a dominant We also acknowledge the two mixed Korfball teams who
win against Westminster firsts in the second last game were successful in taking home second and third place at
of the season, with excellent contributions from all the State Carnival
involved.
Sarah Chigwidden and Ben Barratt
First XVIII Football Team

Congratulations to Sacred Heart College’s First XVIII team Coach, Anthony Goodrich, said over the past 19 years of
who recently took out the Messenger Shield. coaching he is not sure that any team has matched this
2016 group for their drive and determination.
The team consisted of the following players:-
This is the first Messenger Shield Win for the First XVIII
Harry Morgan, Mitchell Hinge, Oscar Lovelock, Josh team since 2013 after winning against Immanuel College
Finckler, Finn Betterman, Xavier Redden, Tom Kitschke, with a 26 point victory. Hearts finished with a 4-1 record,
Conor Noonan, Charlie Ballard, Brad Noble, Declan Grant, pipping fierce rival Rostrevor on percentage.
Luke Whitford, Seb Kerrish, Jack Kluske, Liam Wisdom,
Daniel Evans, Ben Homburg, Lachlan Mill, Jack Sires, James The First XVIII also took out the state knockout grand final
Rowe, Liam Mackie, Wilson Otto, Alex Martini (C), Cooper so it has been a huge year for them.
McRae and Elliot Dunkin.
Well done to the First XVIII boys.

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sporting achievements Open A SHC Netball Season
– current students Wrap Up

Emma de Broughe (Year 10) competed in the Under It has been another big year for Netball at SHC with our
16 Australian Hockey Championships in August this year Open A Netball side representing the College in superb
and went on to compete in the U18 National Hockey fashion. In June, the Open A side travelled to Sale Catholic
Championships held in Tasmania in September. Emma College Victoria to represent SHC in the 2016 Australian
was also chosen in the extended squad for the Australian Marist Netball Carnival. The team performed outstandingly
team. The team travels to Europe next year to compete to take out the Championship Division of the carnival by
against Belgium, Germany and Holland. beating Marist Sion in a close and tough match with the
final score being SHC: 19 Marist Sion: 16. This put the
Emma spends her summer months playing cricket, having girls on top of all the 17 Marist schools competing.
captained the U15 South Australian Cricket team last year
in the Australian Cricket Championships. She has been a The team consisted of Sarah Chigwidden (Captain), Bec
part of the Cricket Australia Development Squad for the Allchurch (Vice -Captain), Anna Broadbent, Annie Hunter,
last two years and has also represented South Australia Emma Stockman, Finn Vanderzalm, Kristen Martini,
in the U18’s State Cricket team. Madeline Evans, Sophie Agostino, Jacque Dignam and
Zarli Ramsey. The team played a total of 16 matches
Lachlan Merchant (Year 11) was selected to represent across the three days and only lost two of those matches.
Secondary School Sport SA at the School Sport Australia Competition in carnival format not only requires great skill
Swimming Championships which were held in Canberra and team play but also mental toughness, commitment
on 23-25 September. He was ranked ninth in his 200m to team and physical resilience; which our girls all
breaststroke and finished fourth beating his good personal demonstrated in abundance. Outstanding individual
performances included Sophie Agostino (Player of the Day
best time. He finished for day 1), Anna Broadbent (Player of the Day for day 2)
sixth in the 100m and Bec Allchurch who was Player of the Day for day 3
breaststroke and ninth and the most valuable player in the Grand Final.
in the 400m individual
medley. Lachlan is During the carnival, independent selectors view various
also a member of the matches and nominate a group of 12 players for the
Sacred Heart College highly recommended team as well as 12 additional
Swimming Team. players for the Combined Marist team of the Carnival.
Congratulations to our dynamic captain Sarah Chigwidden
If you would like your for not only her excellent on and off court leadership but
child’s achievement on being selected in the highly recommended team.
featured in the next Congratulations also to Bec Allchurch on her leadership
edition of the Blue & as vice-captain and on making the Marist Representative
Blue, please contact team. Bec is joined in that team by our wonderful goalie,
me at blueandblue@ Sophie Agostino, and we extend our congratulations
shc.sa.edu.au . to Sophie. Special mention should be made of Anna
Broadbent who at the close of this carnival has
14 represented SHC in six Marist Carnivals across Netball and
Basketball including two Netball Championship wins in
2014 and 2016.

On return to Adelaide the girls continued their consistent
performances in the weekly Saturday morning Catholic
Girls Competition. After completing the season
undefeated, the Girls played an impressive Grand Final
against Cabra College to take out the Premiership 41-22.

The Assumption College Kilmore Exchange weekend
provided another opportunity for the Open A team to
demonstrate their talent on the big stage with the girls
netball being the Friday night feature of the exchange
hosted at Priceline Stadium. The talented SHC side put in

a huge first quarter pulling away to a 19-6 lead, a gap too

large for the visiting school to close with SHC taking home
the win 64 - 33.

With three big achievements under the belt for season
2016, the SHC side headed to the State-Wide Knock-Out
Finals as defending champions. A win over Immanuel
College in the first match set the girls up for a promising
day, but it was Tenison Woods in the Semi Final that
proved too good for the SHC side. The SHC team went on
to defeat Westminster in the final to take third place.

Congratulations to the team on their brilliant

representation of Sacred Heart College for Netball. You

have done yourselves, the College and College community

proud. Alex Penhall

Sports presentation dinner

Our SHC female athletes gathered on
22 September at the annual Girls Sports
Presentation Dinner for 2016. It was
a wonderful opportunity to formally
acknowledge and celebrate the many
achievements from throughout the year.

Congratulations to Jade Bryant who
was awarded the John Cadd Best and
Fairest Basketball Cup for the second
year in a row.

The Open A Netball Best & Fairest cup
was awarded to joint win=ners Bec
Allchurch and Sophie Agostino.

The SHOCNC Scholarship was presented
to Olivia Wild.

Special mentions to Zarli Ramsey taking
home four Best & Fairest awards in
Water Polo, Volleyball,
A2 Netball and
Open B Basketball,
and to the talented
Anna Broadbent
who has successfully
been involved in a
total of six Marist
Championships for
Netball and Basketball
over her three years
at SHC.

Congratulations to all
our award winners
and premiership teams
from 2016.

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shc baseball ACK-SHC Exchange
2016 – Celebrating
“Featuring old scholar Roly Vaughton 60 Years!
(OS 50-58) revisiting his field of dreams”
In 1957, two Marist Brothers challenged each other
On 16 March, old scholar Rolland “Roly” Vaughton paid to an Aussie Rules Football match, to be played by the
a visit to the Glenelg Baseball Club to view and encourage respective teams they were coaching. This first challenge
this year’s students in their Statewide Knockout Baseball carried extra impetus as these two Marist Brothers were
venture. also fraternal brothers. The rivalry between Assumption
Roly was a keen participant (and State Schoolboy College and Sacred Heart College had begun and the
Representative) in baseball at the College through the ‘50s Kilmore Exchange was born!
(below is the successful 1958 team). At this time, Sacred
Heart had a fearsome reputation and played the game as Fast forward to 2016 and the ACK-SHC (Kilmore)
a winter sport. Exchange will celebrate its 60th year. A rich annual
tradition, students compete in a range of Cultural and
Sporting events that have reflected the extra-curricular
activities of the two Marist Colleges.

This year’s Exchange was held at Sacred Heart College
and included Athletics, Basketball, Dance, Debating,

The current day students had endured a hard fought 6
to 3 loss in the morning to local rival Immanel, however,
they rallied in the afternoon with a 16 to 2 victory over
Marryatville High School. Many thanks to old scholar,
Andrew Gluyas (OS 82-88) for coaching the team.

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Football, Hockey, Music, Netball and Soccer. As always,
the Exchange was again a huge success with the ACK
and SHC communities coming together. Congratulations
to all our participating students on their outstanding
representation of their College and respective teams.
A huge thank you to exchange organisers, Luke Hildyard
and Amanda Reichelt, and to all the Coaches, Umpires and
support Staff who made the event such a success.
The weekend provides an opportunity for members of the
Sacred Heart Community to come together and establish
lifelong friendships, and at least one has led to marriage!

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Sports Captains Sarah Chigwidden and only their billet, but mingled with many other students of
Ben Barratt recount of the ACK Exchange Assumption College, creating friendships to last.

On Friday, 19 August, the gates of Sacred Heart College It was the Saturday night that most would say stood out
opened to welcome approximately 150 students from as the highlight of the Exchange as we experienced the
our fellow Marist school, Assumption College arriving musical brilliance of both schools. Sacred Heart started
from Melbourne for the 60th annual ACK-SHC Exchange. the night off strong, with the stage band performing
As buses packed with Assumption students entered the modern hits exceptionally well, recognised by the
school, a sense of excitement and healthy rivalry filled the enthusiastic audience from both schools. The choir sung in
school. Once the school day was up, it was finally time for perfect harmony as they performed a number of songs, a
the Sacred Heart students to meet their billets and take particular mention to Nastassia Beatrice who showcased
them home for the next two nights. It was at this moment her incredibly strong voice, which was complemented
that new bonds were initially formed or old friendships by well-trained backing singers. To finish off our stellar
were rekindled, which would shape the memories of this musical performances, the jazz ensemble gave us a sneak
Exchange. peak of the up and coming musical Hairspray, with Danni
Rosa as the lead singer which left the audience wanting
Later that Friday night, it was time for the netballers to more. Our dancers showed us how it’s done, with two very
showcase their abilities in a fierce battle under the lights entertaining performances, the crowd was left in awe of
of Priceline stadium. The game carried much impetus as the talent that lies within Sacred Heart College.
the two sides went head to head at the Marist Carnival
earlier in the year, which saw our girls narrowly take the Following the musical performances, the debaters took
win over the Assumption girls. The first quarter started the stage as they set off to argue, “Sport has lost its
with a relatively tight scoreline but inspirational turnovers way”. The audience was instantly encapsulated as
from our defensive line, particularly Bec Allchurch, got they attempted to interpret their fine use of language,
the girls in front, and saw the girls storm home to take with both schools feeling the pressure of the opposing
the win quite convincingly. The game was played in true argument. Our three speakers spoke very well, despite the
Marist Spirit, with great support from both schools as they rebuttals that were dished out from Assumption. Our team
cheered strongly for the girls. A massive congratulations flew the flag for the College, taking the win in true Marist
goes out to Sophie Agostino, who shot magnificently and spirit. Congratulations to our last speaker, Maxwell Hill,
was recognised as the best player for the game. who rounded up our argument extremely well and was
After a big Friday night at the netball, Saturday allowed awarded best speaker for the night.
for students to have a rest and show their billets around
the sights of Adelaide. Many of the boys had a tour of The Assumption musicians finished up the night with
the prestigious grounds at Adelaide Oval, whilst many some great performances, which had the crowd up on
others showed their billets what the city has to offer. their feet and saw Mr Byrne ‘intoxicated with the Marist
Throughout the day the students became closer with not spirit’. Saturday night was definitely a highlight to many
of the students and crafted many memories that we are
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Sunday was the day where the competitive rivalry in each
of the students emerged in an attempt to get their team
over the line. The boys’ basketball teams started the day
off nice and early, with our talented players showing
Assumption why they are the Statewide champions.
With the boys sinking shots from all over the court and
dominating with defensive rebounds and intercepts, the
Assumption team could not get close to our well-oiled
basketballers. Congratulations to Isaac White who was
awarded best player of the Sacred Heart team.

The girls’ basketball was up next. Assumption got off to
a commanding start but our basketballers hung in there
and embraced the challenge. Captain, Jade Bryant showed
her speed and class as she matched up against some of
Victoria’s bests. Unfortunately for the girls, the Assumption
team was too good and came home with the win. To the

credit of the SHC girls they never gave up and fought hard quick stride to out run the girls and finished well with a
until the end. Well done to Co-Captain Renee Hanley for convincing win. Our speedy boys showed the Assumption
being awarded best player. runners who’s best, as Jack Norris bolted towards the
finish line claiming first with Kyle Roberts finishing a close
The girls’ soccer was an intense battle but saw the SHC second.
girls’ dominant much of the game. The girls showcased
their talent, in particular key player Grainne Henry, who Half time of the footy brought about the 3x200m relay for
played a pivotal role in the win, scoring three out of four both the boys and the girls. Alice Priestley started the girls
of the goals. Despite the absence of captain and star off strong putting them in the lead by the second change
player Eloise Steer, the SHC girls showed the depth in over, Chloe Baldwin did exceptionally well to maintain
their team coming out on top of the ACK girls with a win the lead but with a close last leg with runner Sian Bradley
4-0. The defensive line, in particular Jamie-lee Caruso and running a great leg, despite falling just short of first in
midfielder, Gemma McFarlane were influential in denying what seemed like a photo finish. The boys relay started
the Assumption team any chance for a goal. Grainne off incredibly fast, with Jack Norris tucking in behind the
Henry’s incredible performance very deservingly saw her ACK runner, before belting past him to take the lead going
awarded best player. into the second changeover. The lead kept increasing as
both the second (Harry Ruth) and third runners showed
Our boys’ soccer team came out all guns blazing to prove their speed and left Assumption behind, with Kyle Roberts
their line-up to be just as strong as last year. Captain finishing off extremely strongly, winning with a very
Buster Upton showed his experience and class, whilst convincing lead.
leading the boys in such a fine manner. Our Hearts boys
took on the game strong, leaving nothing on the field, Finally, it was time for the footy to begin. The boys got off
kicking a total of six goals to Assumptions one. Mr to a remarkable start, responding sharply to the comment
Harrison’s boys showed both schools our strength on the from the debating team after last year’s efforts. James
soccer pitch, with stand-out player Anthony Caruso being Rowe set the game up well, kicking three goals within the
awarded our best player. Congratulations Anthony. first quarter, allowing the boys to establish dominance
early in the game. The boys were well lead by Captain
The battle between the schools continued on the hockey Alex Martini and Mitch Hinge playing their role for the
pitch, as Assumption came out hard scoring the first goal team as they continued to stretch the lead as the game
of the match. Our hockey girls responded well scoring progressed. Mr Goodrich’s team showed the Assumption
three goals by halftime. The scores were tight at half time boys their fine form and endurance to forcefully take the
with only one goal in it, but the second half saw our girls win. Congratulations to Xavier Redden, who played very
dominant to score three more goals, finishing the game well receiving best player for the SHC side.
6-2. The high calibre of players, with Emma De Brough,
Josie Byrne, Karlee Smith and Ursula Taylor scoring the The success of the weekend would not have occurred if it
goals got the girls up to win for the first time since 2009. wasn’t for the amazing families of Sacred Heart College,
Special mention to young gun Emma De Brough for being welcoming the students of Assumption College into their
awarded most valuable player. homes. We would like to say a huge thankyou to all the
families that participated, it is so very much appreciated,
The hotly contested sprint race once again brought out as we acknowledge the inability for this exchange to
our finest athletes as they competed to win the 100m occur without your help. To all the coaches and team
sprint. The girls started us off, with three of our finest managers from both schools, thank you so much for all
girls going head to head with the talented ACK girls. Alice your dedication and hard work put towards your teams
Priestley showed her outstanding form as she used her to help them achieve their goals within the exchange and
also throughout the year. We would also like to thank all
those staff who contributed to the exchange in any way,
it definitely does not go unnoticed.

A special thank you to the work of Luke Hildyard and
Amanda Reichelt, who did a phenomenal job in making
the 60th ACK-SHC Exchange a truly memorable
experience. Your hard work and dedication is exceptional
and we sincerely appreciate the amount of time that this
would have taken to make it such a wonderful experience.
To our sports coordinators, Alex Penhall, Emily Williams,

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Robert Gill and Ali Trewartha, we thank you for the time boarding house news
and effort you have also put into this exchange and
recognise the role you both have played behind the scenes Staffing Appointments
to contribute to this great success. The following new members of staff were appointed to
the boarding community:-
We would also like to acknowledge the excellent work
performed by Paul Morgan and his Grounds Force team, Di Barnes. Di has been working as a casual member
Liam Crocker and his Operations Team, and the Health of Boarding staff. She has accepted a 0.5 permanent
Care Centre staff who helped keep the athletes fit and position in the Girls Boarding House. Di is a popular and
well. Thanks also to Mary Labozetta, Judy O’Dea, Karyn hard-working member of our team and she also has a
Mesecke, SHC Food Tech students and the Parents and part time position at Marymount and this is a valuable
Friends group who assisted with the range of catering that connection for our Marymount boarders.
occurred over the weekend and the Immersions Teams,
led by Daniel Head, for organising the memorabilia for the Natasha Hicks has accepted a full time permanent
60th Exchange and running the food and drinks stalls at position in the Girls Boarding House. Tash is a SHC Old
the Exchange Hub. Collegian and is currently studying part time at Uni SA for
a Bachelor of Psychological Science, Counselling &
Lastly, to all those athletes, debators or musicians that Interpersonal Skills. She’s settled in well in her supervisor
participated over the weekend in the 60th SHC-ACK role and we welcome her to the Boarding community.
Exchange, you all did an incredible job and represented
both schools in such a respectable manner. Zoe Martini graduated in 2015 with an ATAR of 99.65
and a Merit Certificate in both Modern History and
Congratulations to the way that each participant Research Project. Zoe is now working as a Tutor in the
conducted themselves within the Marist Spirit and the Girls Boarding House. She is also involved in SHOC
great sportsmanship that was displayed on and off the sporting teams.
field or court.
Alex Hurley graduated in 2012 and is working as a
The friendships and bonds that were established over the casual supervisor in the Boys Boarding House. He is
course of the weekend are worth treasuring as they are currently completing his under graduate studies in
unique to both schools and have been built on memories secondary teaching. Alex has been actively involved in
that are unlikely to be forgotten. life at SHC since leaving school and has coached college
football teams.
This 60th ACK-SHC Exchange was a remarkable experience
that we were both so proud to be a part of and we look Award
forward to seeing Assumption over at Kilmore in 2017. Congratulations, Moesha! Moesha Weetra, (Year 11)
from Murray Bridge, was presented with two awards at
Congratulations again to all involved for such a successful Murray Bridge Council on 4 July as part of NAIDOC week.
weekend. She was awarded “Young Carer of the Year Award” and
“Best on Ground for Netball”. The boarding community
Sarah Chigwidden and Ben Barratt would like to congratulate Moesha on her achievement.

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Eyre Peninsula Field Day were held in August in Cleve.
Steve Byrne visited and a boarders’ parent dinner was
held at the Port Lincoln Hotel hosted by Steve.

Riverland Field Days were held on Friday, 16 and 17
September and the Kangaroo Island Field Day was held on
29 September in Kingscote.

All of the Field Days were well represented with lots of
interest and old scholars dropping in to say hi.

Boarders Parents’ Weekend
This is being held on the weekend of 21 and 22 October.
We have 40 parents locked in. There will be a dinner held
on Friday night with breakfast Saturday at ‘The Haus’ to
be followed by Wine tastings at ‘Shaw and Smith’ and
‘Nepenthe’ wineries with lunch at the ‘Lobethal Bierhaus’.
Dinner will be at the ’Hahndorf Old Mill’.

year 12 formal The Year 12 Formal took
place on Saturday,
9 April. It was held at
the Adelaide Convention
Centre and a fabulous
night was enjoyed by
everyone. This was the
first time the Formal had
been held at the Adelaide
Convention Centre and
the organising committee,
Amanda Reichelt and
Kathryn Mortlock did a
great job.

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P&F News

It has been a busy couple of months for the P&F committee
hosting a Mother’s Day Mass, Movie Night and assisting
with the afternoon team for the annual Kilmore exchange.

As a Marist school we see Mary as the Mother of God and Mass
a true mother figure. She bore and raised her son Jesus,
journeying with him through all aspects of his life. Mary
ultimately demonstrates what all mothers do for us, so in
honour of Mary and our Mothers, Sacred Heart College
held a Mass on 11 May to commemorate and thank all
mothers for all that they do.

Students celebrated Committee members Beryl Rowe, Jane Mason, Louise Williams & Katrina and Tegan Bates
the Mass with Jeannie Franklin
their mothers and
grandmothers
which was followed
by morning tea
hosted by the P&F
committee. It was
a wonderful and
special event for all
who were there.

Beryl Rowe and son Mostyn Hudson Jeannie and daughter Stella Franklin Di and son Bailey Barnes

Arts Captain James Killian with his mother Sharon and grandmother School Captain Sarah Hurley with Sue and Eloise Steer
Carmel

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On 29 June the P&F hosted a movie night at the Glenelg The next event being hosted by the P&F Committee will
Cinemas. The film was “Me before You”. The cinema was be the Year 12 Parent Drinks. This will be held on Friday, 28
full with approximately 100 ladies (I think I spotted one October. For further information about this function or to
lonely male figure in the audience!). The night was a great RSVP, please contact Louise Williams on 0427 943 312 or
success raising some funds for the P&F and for Kleenex Jane Mason on 8350 2590.
with the movie being a definite tear jerker.
The P&F will be hosting their AGM at the Morphett Arms
A great night was had by all with a glass of champagne on Hotel on Wednesday, 23 November @ 6.00pm for dinner
arrival. or 7.00pm for the meeting. If you would like to attend,
please contact Louise or Jane.

There will be several committee positions becoming vacant
at this time, including the Chairperson, Secretary and
Treasurer so we will be looking for someone to take over
these roles next year. If you are interested in being part of
the committee for 2017, please come along.

sacred heart college
parents & friends association

invite

2016 Year 12 parents
for drinks and nibbles

To be held in the Debourg Performing Arts Centre
on Friday, 28 October 2016 @ 7:00 pm

There will be a small charge for drinks per glass 23

RSVP by text to Louise Williams on 0427 943 312 or
email [email protected] by 23 October 2016

To be held in the Debourg

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus mother teresa (1910 - 1997)

Why did our Lord ask that pictures Mother Teresa was born in Skopje
be made? (present day Macedonia) and joined
the Sisters of Loreto, in Dublin, in
It is because he knows well our human nature 1928. She left the Loreto order
and the great influence pictures have on us. in 1948 to begin Missionaries of
He chose his pierced heart as the sign of his love Charity in Calcutta. Her service to
and so he naturally wanted pictures of it to be made, the poorest of the poor became her
so that they remind us of him, of his presence life’s work. She was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and was
and above all, of his life, and so draw us beatified in 2003.
to love him in return.
After Mother Teresa began receiving international
He Promises . . . that, as he is the source recognition, she started distributing a small card. On one
side were the words “God bless you” and her signature,
of all blessings, he would pour these out and on the other the following saying: “The fruit of
abundantly on all places where his image, silence is prayer in faith; the fruit of faith is love; the
fruit of love is service; the fruit of service is peace;” With
his lovable Heart, was exposed a bit of impish humour, she referred to this card as her
(pour Y etre aime et Honore) “Business Card”. Unlike standard business cards hers did
not bear her title, contact information or phone number
Truly, pictures are an excellent means of entering yet the sequence of phrases can be taken as the formula
into a living and loving communication with Christ. of the “success of her business”. Without intending to
advertise her undertakings with this well known quote,
Quite naturally then will he pour his graces and Mother Teresa indicated that her endeavours were of a
blessing on all places where his picture spiritual nature, focused on God and directed towards her
herjneighbour.
is exposed and he is loved and honoured.
A young Hindu couple came to our house and they gave
They will find in this lovable devotion all the me lots of money and I asked them, “Where did they
help necessary for their state of life, namely, get so much money?” They said, “Two days ago we got
peace in their families, relief in their work, married but before marriage we decided we would not
buy wedding clothes, we will not have a wedding feast,
the blessing of Heaven on all their we will give you the money.” And I looked at them and
undertakings, consolation in their afflictions. I said “but why did you do (this?) And the answer they
gave me, I can never forget, “Mother we loved each other
Extracts from “The promises of our Lord so much that we wanted to share the joy of living with
to St Margaret Mary: A textural the people we serve.” And for rich people like these two
theological and pastoral study”. people were, she had an ordinary sari, cotton line mine.
And he had ordinary clothes. The only thing that they had
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Loved so greatly by God, each person is called to share
that love; as Mother Teresa often affirmed: “We have been
created for greater things, to love and be loved”. To love
God as God loves, meeting daily with him through prayer
is essential. Without it love dies. Mother Teresa stressed
its importance by saying “What blood is to the body,
prayers to the soul”. But to enter into prayer, silence is
necessary, for “in the silence of the heart to God speaks.”
Her aphorism expressing these truths has become well
known.

REMAR

REMAR is a youth leadership program run within many
Marist Catholic schools around the world, across Australia
and at Sacred Heart College.

Our rationale for offering this extra-curricular program
stems from the following question, “How does one
influence students to develop a passion for life, such
that they become self-confident, self-motivated, self-
disciplined, purposeful, young adults who are not easily
swayed by teenage insecurities?”

At Sacred Heart College we are interested in nurturing our
students into becoming young adults who are prepared
to stand by their convictions, on a firm foundation of
Catholic values.

At the end of Year 9, a recruitment session is held at the
middle schools and presented by the Year 10 and 11
students as a leadership opportunity. It introduces the aim
and highlights the 4 spokes of Remar: Faith Development,
Ministry and Service, Leadership and Community.

Our students are often keen to make positive changes
in their lives, and in the lives of others. However, they
often don’t have the confidence or support structures to
follow these promptings. In Remar, they become part of a
like-minded community of young people, which develops
a confidence to become very strong leaders. As an
illustration of this, many of our school leaders, including
our school captains, have been Remar students.

The Remar program is run within many Marist Catholic
schools around the world, across Australia
and at Sacred Heart College. Our rationale for
offering this extra-curricular program stems
from the following question, “How does one
influence students to develop a passion for
life, such that they become self-confident, self-
motivated, self-disciplined, purposeful, young
adults who are not easily swayed by teenage
insecurities?”

Here are some pictures taken at the recent
Remar Solidarity trip to Port Augusta together
with a photo of the Adelaide Remar team (right).

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marist corner

Immersion Teams for 2016 marist mission march

Philippines Fiji India On Tuesday 17 May the Senior School held
the annual Marist Mission March – one
Tegan Bates Rebecca Allchurch Emily Anderson of the highlights of the College calendar
where students walk from Somerton Park
Ineke Garton Chloe Baldwin Hilary Barry to Seacliff to raise money for Marist
Solidarity to go to communities in India,
Annie Kellock Kieanna Brummelhuis Sian Bradley Philippines and Fiji that our Year 11s visit
each year on Immersion.
Aisling McCorry- Bella Cavaiuolo Erin Hargreaves
We were blessed with wonderful weather
Jenkinson and students were exceptional in their
fundraising! Special thanks to all who
Olivia Moroney Lauren McInerney Bridgette Price helped coordinate such a successful day.

Hannah Petrevics Leila Petruzzella Isabella Sladic Daniel Head
Director of Marist Mission
Alison Rahier Jake Billich Ellen Traeger

Siobhan Schulz Sam Jaeger Karina Turek

Charlotte Thomas Marcus Keenan Jock Bates

Sophie Tormena Matt Learhinan Liam Byrne

Patrick Fordham Louis Cummins

Thomas Grear Jack Honner

Andrew Monks

Declan Redden

Matt Schiller

We wish all the students the very best with their
immersion experience.

archbishop’s award

We congratulate Ben Ellul and Ashta Barbaro who
received the Archbishop’s Award for Excellence recently.
They are great role models for Sacred Heart College.

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diamond jubilee celebrations

brother patrick mcinerney and Over the past 10 years, Pat has continued to not let the
brother ambrose reilly grass grow under his feet. He is simply pleased. In fact, a
few days age he received a mobile phone … and a second
Brother Patrick McInerney and Brother Ambrose Reilly hand one at that!
are much loved members of the Sacred Heart College
community at Somerton Park. In August they celebrated As for the future? Pat had a pacemaker installed recently
their diamond jubilees and fellow Marist Brother, Paul – so we can be sure that he’ll be on his bike engaged in
Kane, had this to say about them … many things for many years ahead.

If, on your journeying around Adelaide, you have come Brother Ambrose Reilly
across a bike-pedalling gentleman of senior years wearing
a helmet that looks like a relic from the German infantry After a great many years in the classroom where, as an
of the First World War, then, chances are you have come outstanding teacher of senior maths and where Ambrose
across Brother Patrick McInerney. managed to have one of his students at Griffith top of
the State, and having taken on all variety of challenging
The bike, which is Pat’s preferred mode of transport and, roles within day and boarding schools, Ambrose is now
in part, accounts for his lean-as-a-whippet appearance, enjoying a much deserved and less-burdensome pace at
is Pat’s means of engaging in his ministry of support to a Somerton Park.
great many people.
As house manager of a community that hosts a huge
Much time is spent riding to numerous parish singing number of visitors in the course of the year, Ambrose is a
practices where Pat links in with choirs and musicians rock of stability and takes his various responsibilities very
alike. Inclement weather is no obstacle to Pat and he has seriously.
been known to drive from Port Elliott back to the city so
that he didn’t miss a signing practice. Despite a few challenging health issues, Ambrose keeps
remarkably calm and spends his days with useful activities
Pat, who is 78, attends to the preparations for the weekly which others greatly appreciate. Sunday lunches are
Mass in the Sacred Heart College chapel and is somewhat still the focus of the week for the Adelaide Brothers and
of a “Mass-aholic” attending, as he does, at least three Ambrose is an important organiser of those occasions,
Sunday masses a week. and he knows the route to the airport extremely well as
he attends to the many pick-ups and drop-offs.
As well, Pat is a regular and valued presence amongst
the students and staff at Sacred Heart College, Mitchell Ambrose is an avid reader and has mastered the internet.
Park, where he helps out most days of the week, with the He runs a Communion Service for the Brothers each week
tuckshop and in a range of grounds duties around the and along with Brother Marius, is the main contact for the
school. Brothers with the parish of Brighton.

Pat is knowledgable about many topics. In fact, he’s the Ambrose has a loyal and supportive relationship with the
type of person you’d want on your trivial pursuit team. staff of Sacred Heart Senior and is regularly present at
Pat adds a spark to the community, skilfully raising key major college functions. Principal Steve Byrne speaks in
news items with the Brothers and visitors, enjoying the appreciation of Ambrose’s interest in the school and the
political banter and expounding definitive views on a personal support and encouragement he gives.
range of topics.
Ambrose makes visitors feel warmly welcomed and goes
Pat is a real Mr Fix-it and can fix anything with a piece out of his way to see they are well looked after and have
of wire or sealing wax. Not so long ago, he fearlessly a comfortable bed. The Young Marists who meet regularly
climbed onto the roof when there was a gale blowing in the Brothers’ house have come to value Ambrose’s
to nail down a sheet of wayward tin. He is as agile as a friendly and welcoming disposition.
spring lamb, but probably a little too risqué for a man of
his age! (Story courtesy of Southern Cross,
September edition)
Pat hasn’t really aged. He’s still doing most of the things
he did 20 years ago, including playing tennis on the lawn 27
courts at Sacred Heart College. He still follows sport
enthusiastically and is a frequent spectator at First XVIII
matches at Sacred Heart.

world youth day gifts to refugee women
and their families –
Emma Baryczka’s story (Year 11 boarder) solidarity in action
After a 17km pilgrimage 5,000 people gathered for Mass
in Jasna Gora Monastery, the famous Polish shrine to the Sacred Heart College Middle School is extremely generous.
Virgin Mary in the town of Czestochowa. Archbishop During the year we have been delivering goods to refugee
Wilson was the main celebrant for the Mass and received women and their children. These women are away from
a warm welcome from the crowd. Year 11 boarder from their families, friends, and everything that is familiar
Yorketown, Emily Baryczka, was the youngest of the SA to them.
pilgrims to make her way over. Emily’s grandfather is
Polish and had told her a little about the country’s history Year 8 students, Noah Kelly, Rourke Ryan, Harry Abbott
and food. However Emily said she had learnt a lot more and Finn Yates, were assisted by Mr Pete Purton, Mr
about the country since arriving in Poland for the World John Bowden and myself to deliver the goods to the
Youth Day pilgrimage. Mercy House of Welcome in Prospect. The Mercy House
Her family encouraged her to go to WYD because they of Welcome offers various services to refugees including
wanted her to try something new and for her it was an English classes, accommodation assistance and material
opportunity to “not only experience the world, but also support for the families.
my faith”. “Just amazing” is how Emily described her
journey and said a “massive highlight” has been seeing When we arrived Emma Yengi, the Assistant Coordinator
how hundreds of thousands of pilgrims could fit in the for the House of Welcome, was delighted at the number of
city, while it still managed to operate so well. boxes we delivered and the generosity of the Sacred Heart
“Seeing so many young people around is incredible” she College Middle School families. The box contains some or
said. “They (the Poles) are so organised”. all of the following: baby clothing, baby wipes, toys and
“I have loved the daily Masses because everyone comes other items.
together as one community – and the food of course.”
She also “loved” her host family and meeting the other Congratulations once again to all of you and your families
pilgrims during Days of the Sosnowiec Diocese. for showing solidarity in action.
“I’ve made a lot of new friends and the shopping has
been really good,” she added. Jennifer Callanan
Emily said she would definitely recommend World Youth APRIM
Day to her friends and she was “100 percent going to the
next one … if I’ve got the money.”

(Story courtesy of the Southern Cross)

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under the spotlight

introducing Rob McKay Foundation President

under the spotlight

introducing Rob McKay Foundation President

Rob McKay is an old scholar of Sacred Heart College • Key member of the Sydney based team that developed
having attended from 1979 to 1985. Rob is married the Caltex Convenience Store format – Star Mart –
to Sarah and has two children, Jaz and Tom who are which is still proving successful in the Australian market
currently in Year 3 and 4 at St Teresa’s Brighton. today.

Rob is currently General Manager Retail for Beaumont • S ales and Marketing roles for the Coca-Cola Company
Tiles, Australia’s largest tile, bathroomware and stone both in Sydney and Adelaide.
retailer with over 100 stores across Australia based in
Adelaide. Rob is a graduate of University of South Australia, with a
Bachelor of Business, Marketing. He holds an MBA from
After spending more than 15 years working outside of the University of Technology, Sydney. Rob is also a Board
South Australia in various leadership roles, Rob, a proud Director of the Rundle Mall Management Authority and a
South Australian, returned home to Adelaide in 2010 to member of the Uni SA Business School Advisory Council.
raise his family.

Rob’s previous work experience includes:

• CEO of Australian Retail Franchise Group the 200 plus
store franchise system across Australia and NZ – based
in Adelaide.

• Marketing VP Asia Africa for Italian eyewear company
Luxottica (parent of product brands Ray Ban and
Oakley and retail brands OPSM and Sunglass Hut) –
based in Sydney.

• Global roles for Chevron Corporation in San Francisco
and before that Regional roles at its Asia Pacific base in
Thailand where he was instrumental in developing the
company’s Convenience Store Retail program.

property purchase uniform shop

The Sacred Heart College Foundation purchased a commercial property for College use. Commencing in October the
Uniform Shop is relocating to these premises.

On behalf of the College, Principal Steve Byrne wishes to extend his sincere thanks to the Foundation for assisting them,
especially the Foundation Board members: Mr Rob McKay (Current President), Mr Jim Whiting (outgoing President),
Mr Tom Spurling, Mr Shaun Moroney, Mr Rob Chapman, Mr Jon Flaherty, Mrs Paula Brinkworth and Mr Peter Whelan.

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SACRED HEART COLLEGE FOUNDATION

president’s report The Foundation, for the last 12 years, has been under the
leadership of Jim Whiting. Jim has been a constant of the
Like many of you - Sacred Heart College – has played and Foundation and for this we owe him an enormous debt of
continues to play a special part in my life - what it has gratitude.
done, what it continues to do and what it will do for my
family in future. I was honoured when Jim asked me to step into the role
of President and I will treat the role with the reverence it
The Sacred Heart College Foundation is an important deserves. The Foundation will strive to achieve three key
enabler of the college community and having recently things in partnership with the College:-
taken on the role of President of the SHC Foundation,
I would like to extend you a brief introduction to the 1. Support the school to achieve the Strategic Growth Plan
Foundation and what it aspires to achieve. – current agenda:

The fundamental values Sacred Heart has provided to us • The Main Oval renovation
all – a sense of Community, Friendship, Humility, Equality
and Heritage – are central to the role of Foundation • Declining enrolments of Year 10 girls
President and the efforts to support the evolution of the
College Community into the future. 2. B uild the link between the College and the Old
Scholars:
The Sacred Heart College Foundation was established in
1989. • S acred Heart Community is a powerful force - many
need it
The Foundation’s primary purpose –To provide financial
support to the College • W e will focus on developing links to our country Old
Scholars
• T he Foundation aligns with goals of the College and
provides money to assist school projects over and 3. G row the brand of the Sacred Heart College Foundation
above budgets as/when opportunity presents; and SHOCs:

• Money is raised through donations and other financial • Continue to build the database
support provided by current and past parents, old
scholars and friends of the school. • Develop and improve a stronger communications
program
The Foundation has contributed to recent projects
including:- We are at an exciting but challenging time for the
school and the College Community. The Foundation will
• Performing Art centres, the Brighton Road Oval lights serve to support the College to navigate these times of
and the recent purchase of a property on Oaklands opportunity and growth and establish even stronger links
Road. and connections with the community into the future. We
would welcome your involvement either financially or
The Foundation even has an ambition to raise $200K to physically. If you would like to get involved please jump
support the current Main Oval renovation project. on to our website and connect with us.

While financial support is the primary purpose of the I thank you again for what you do for the Sacred Heart
Foundation, it does also serve to enable connection and community and look forward to building our community
growth of the Sacred Heart Community further, together into the future.

The College has a strategy to build a stronger connection Rob McKay, President
between the current day school and old scholars -
ultimately the broader Sacred Heart Community. list of donors 2016

The Foundation provides ongoing resource, jointly funded The List of Donors (on the next page) includes those
with the College, to support the Old Collegians. It enables people who made a donation to the College Foundation
the various website platforms, facilitates publications like in 2016. To each and every donor, we thank you for
the Blue and Blue and also manages a database of old your generous support of the College. Your support is
scholars for distribution of communication. very much valued and appreciated and you remain in
the thoughts and prayers of the College. Every effort
More recently, the Foundation developed a process to has been made to ensure our List of Donors is accurate.
support school reunions while the Foundation also funds Where requested, anonymity has been noted.
two bursaries to students of the school.

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If an error has been made, please accept our apologies and contact me so we can ensure that the error is not repeated
in future years. If your name does not appear in this List of Donors, but you would like it to appear in future lists, please
contact me to discuss how you can make a donation to the College that will have a positive impact on the lives of the
current and future generations of Sacred Heart College.

With best wishes and many thanks for your generous support.

Rob McKay, President

Foundation Trustees Crowe, Brian & Elizabeth Neagle, Andrew
Crosbie, Fiona Crowe, Noel Noon, Paul
Dare, Margaret Crowhurst, John Noonan, Chris
Whelan, Peter Duke, Steven & Kerrie O’Loughlin, Justin
Whiting, Jim & Bronwyn Dunne, Steven O’Sullivan, Jock & Oddy
Foundation Fellows Elliott, Darren & Liz Ottenhoff, Jason & Penny
Bosley, Steve & Sue (Amorini) Elliott, Neville & Sharon Pick , William
Brook (OAM), David & Nell Ferencz, Andrea & Peter Pratt, Scott & Jodie
Chisholm, Philip Griffin, Brian Quinn, Jason & Penny
Gallagher, Kevin Haarsma, Matthew & Catherine Raphael, Mark & Siobhan
Hooper, Harley Haensel-Fuss, Meg Reyn, Ronald
Jamieson, Ian & Kelton, Maryanne Harris, Jessica Roughana, Eric
McCabe, Adrian and Kate Holland, Frank Ryan, Martin & Kathy
McGowan, Chris & Jackie Hurley, John & Clare Sandercock, Peter
Saint (AM), Des Hussin, Peter Peter Schapel Family Trust
Spurling (AM) Graham Ielasi, Matthew Seman, Elvis
Teisseire, Paul Kerin, Peter Shanks, Scott & Jane
Vaughan, Tom & Wendy Kerrison, Bill & Angela Shaw, Tony
Whiting, William & Carmel Klopotowski , Peter & Klopotowska, Shinnick, Roger
Foundation Members Sue SHOC Tennis Club
Abdureman, Donald & Muriel Lange, Grant & Amanda Templeman, Tracy
Anderson, Vanessa Lines, Rod & Julie Thomas, Darren & Kerrie
Ang, Zhong Aloysius Mander, Jon & Denise Thomson, John
Backhouse, Joan Marist Brothers Community, Aquinas Tonkin, Gerard
Baker, Ross & Janice College Wagner, Michael
Barry, Annie Markham, Kevin Wallace, Francis (Frank)
Bottroff, Brian & Wendy McBeath, Chris Wallace, John
Brooks, Laurie McCarthy, Denis (RIP) Ward, John
Carey, Greg & Libby McColl, James & Judy Whennan, Tony
Clayton, Jon McDermott, Mark & Jennifer White, Gerald
McDonald, Peter Whiting, William
Moran, Kath

We would like to acknowledge that Adrian and Kate McCabe and William and Carmel Whiting are now Foundation Fellows
due to their very generous contributions over the years. If you would like to upgrade your Foundation membership, please
contact Jane Mason at the Foundation Office on 8350 2590 or [email protected].

We would also like to acknowledge the bequest left by old scholar Lawrence Smart AM (RIP). Lawrence Smart was a
student at Sacred Heart College from 1941 to 1945 who sadly passed away on 12 October 2015. He will be missed by
his loving wife Joy and children Phillip, Jenny, Bill, Colleen, Patrick, Gabriella, Deirdre, Jacinta and Otto and his many
grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Dr Laurence Smart (Lawrie) was a great supporter of Sacred Heart College, the Old Collegians and the Foundation, having
attended the 100 year celebration. During his schooling life he was very active in sports, having played baseball, football,
cricket, tennis and golf. He captained the First Eleven Cricket, First IX baseball, First Eighteen Football. He was also a
member of the Young Catholic Students (YCS) leaders’ Group in 1944, the Literary and Debating Society Committee in 1943
and he also loved a game of golf and was the trophy winner in the annual golf tournament in 1942.

After school Lawrie went on the study at university and became an Orthodontist.

Dr Lawrence Smart was awarded an AM in the Australia Day 2015 Honours List for significant service to dentistry in the
field of clinical orthodontics, through cleft lip and palate treatment and craniofacial surgery.

The Sacred Heart College tradition continues on with Lawrence with many of his children and now grand children attending
Sacred Heart College.

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brother joseph mcateer price. In 1923 he replaced the original bathing shed with
a larger, more commodious one and built a pavilion and
Brother Joseph McAteer was born on 11 February 1891 workshop on the Little Oval.
at Timaru in New Zealand and joined the Marist Brothers
towards the end of the last century. As Marist schools In spite of his heavy workload, he remained the
in Australia and New Zealand were then one Province, thoroughly professional teacher, and encouraged many
he made his novitiate at Hunters Hill, Sydney and spent of those in his care to proceed to tertiary studies and
his first teaching years in our Sydney schools. A brilliant enter the professions, the priesthood and religious life.
scholar with a flair for teaching, he was soon posted to He turned the Lodge (gatehouse) into living quarters
St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill, Sydney and took charge for ex students attending the University. With the help
of the College’s debating and rowing teams in the newly of enthusiastic old scholars, the moribund old scholars’
formed Great Public Schools Association of which St association was laid to rest and the present Sacred
Joseph’s College was a foundation member. Heart’s Collegians Association came into being in 1923.

Posted to Sacred Heart College at Largs Bay in 1909, He was a keen amateur radio fan and set up SHC’s own
he began his university studies, teaching by day then radio station 5AQ. After finishing his term as Principal,
travelling by train to attend Adelaide University for he remained on the staff as Bursar during the next three
evening lectures. He graduated BA at the end of 1912. In years. In 1928 he was Principal of St Idlephorisus College,
1914 he went to Europe where he followed the exercises New Norcia, WA before returning to St Joseph’s College,
of the Second Novitiate. Before coming home he visited a Sydney. He passed away as a result of a fall on the stone
number of educational establishments in England, Ireland stairs on 7 May 1931 at the early age of 50 years.
and Scotland, thus preparing well for what was to come.
On his return to Australia in 1916 he was appointed Brother Joseph spent 16 years, nearly half his teaching life
Principal of Sacred Heart College, which in July 1914 had as a Marist Brother, at Sacred Heart College, establishing
moved from Largs Bay to Paringa Hall, the mansion of the it as one of Adelaide’s leading Catholic colleges. He
late pastoralist, James Francis Cudmore. was an outstanding and far sighted Marist educator and
builder; Sacred Heart College is proud to own him, after
Brother Joseph set to work and his achievements were Brother Stephen Debourg, as its second founding father.
impressive. Using materials from the temporary buildings
at Largs Bay, he built a pavilion (change rooms, showers,
grandstand) on the main oval and a bathing shed on the
beach at the bottom of Whyte Street. He finalised the
College crest and set it in stained glass over the front
door. In 1918 he transformed the Cudmore Stables into
a fine school block containing classrooms, a laboratory
and a gymnasium/assembly hall. In 1922 he added the
northern three-storey section of Paringa Hall greatly
increasing the dormitory accommodation.

Brother Joseph had a dream : to build a chapel that could
proudly take its place alongside the stately Paringa Hall.
He gathered about him a group of farsighted business
men and fired them with his enthusiasm. Funds were
promised, plans were drawn up, permission to build was
reluctantly granted by the Provincial Council Sydney,
the contract signed with the builders and the quarry at
Darlington, which provided the store to Paringa Hall in the
early 1880s was reopened.

The Chapel foundation stone was laid in September 1922
and it was blessed and opened by Archbishop Spence in
March 1924. At the same time the land on the other side
of Brighton Road came up for sale. He assembled another
enterprising committee and he was able to purchase the
seven acre property (now Brighton Road Oval) for a good

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shoc - shout out for new president

Michaela Kenneally will be retiring at the end of this year so we are calling for a
new President to take over the Sacred Heart Old Collegians Association.

We sincerely thank Michaela for all her hard work. This year has been very
successful for the Old Collegians Association in no small part due to Michaela
with the launching of our website and newsletter and we would like to continue
moving forward.

The Association hold approximately three meetings a year and acts as the liaison
between the sporting clubs and the Association where required. Below is a snapshot
of the role of the President:-

• Maintain relations between the Association, the sporting bodies and College;

• Generally ensure the objectives of the Constitution are upheld and complied with;

• R epresent the Association at events such as the Inter collegiate football, Kilmore and other functions as and
when invited by Principal of College. If unable to attend, arrange another SHOC representative to attend.

• Call meetings of members on a regular basis, and act as Chairman;

• Present the Old Collegians Bursary or arrange another member to attend and present;

• L iaise with all affiliated clubs, ie. football, cricket, netball, etc, to ensure their conduct is in a manner
appropriate to the Association;

• Liaise with Sports Association Committee when required;

• Liaise with the Foundation Office, which acts as a secretariat and Treasurer for the Association; and

• Keep close contact with the College for the betterment of the current students and Old Collegians alike.

Contact Details for Sacred Heart Old Collegians

President Websites
Michaela Kenneally ([email protected]) www.shoc.com.au
View all ongoing activities, sporting results and events on
Secretary our newly launched website. Please come and join us
Jane Mason ([email protected]) and upgrade your details.

Committee Football: www.shocfc.com.au (sign up to footy club
Danny Burns, Stephen Juniper newsletter)

Athletics Netball: www.shocnc.sa.netball.com.au
Luke Hildyard ([email protected])
Cricket: See shoc.com.au page for further information
Cricket and link to FB page
Brendan Hall ([email protected])
Soccer: See shoc.com.au page for further information
Football
Scott Collins ([email protected]) Facebook
Sacred Heart College
Netball Sacred Heart Old Collegians Association
Alex Craig ([email protected]) Sacred Heart Old Collegians Cricket Club
Sacred Heart Old Collegians Football Club
Soccer
Michael Cannavan ([email protected]) SHOC Netball

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SHOC PRESIDENT’S REPORT

What a fantastic year 2016 has been for the SHOC Check out the website
Association, particularly with the two premiership and sign up for the
flags taken home by the B grade football and C grade newsletter at www.
netballers. All sporting teams had successful years with shc.sa.edu.au
strong numbers and strong participation on and off the
fields. The netball club had six teams this year, the most Thanks to the SHOC
since the club’s inception, and the Girls Soccer had fielded Association committee
a team again this year with the potential for a second again for their work
team in coming years. and commitment this
year – in particular
The large number of participants and the extensive Stephen Juniper and
support network for these clubs are demonstrative of how Jane Mason who
strong the SHOC Association currently is. have been responsible
for some of the new
Spearheaded by Stephen Juniper, the Association offered developments and
a framework and assistance with the organisation of the have worked hard
reunions this year with successful 10 and 20 year reunions in the implementation of the website, reunions and
earlier in the year and the 30 year reunion still to come. newsletters.
Offering information on function packages, ticketing
and class details will hopefully allow the reunions to We are always open to anyone who would like to join the
be smoother for volunteers to organise. If there are any committee or even if you would like to volunteer to help
volunteers for organising various reunions next year out on certain events, please get in touch. In particular I
please feel free to contact us. will be seeking a new President in 2017 as it’s time for me
to step down. If anyone is interested in volunteering or
Other major social events for the year were the SHOC Ball nominating someone, please contact me. In the meantime
organised by the Football and Netball club at the Gallery keep up to date by joining us on facebook @SACRED
on Waymouth Street in May and the SHOC Business Lunch HEART OLD COLLEGIANS ASSOCIATION.
at the Highway at the end of July. Both functions had over
100 people in attendance and were highly successful in Cheers Michaela Kenneally
fundraising for the Ball and networking for the Lunch. President
Both events will be held again next year so make sure to
come along and catch up with some old friends.

Since 1996 the SHOC Association has awarded a bursary
(s) to year 11 student (s) heading into Year 12 to assist
with their school fees and some money towards their
extra-curricular activities. These scholarships are awarded
to students who have demonstrated not only a good
academic level but also have made a contribution to the
school community, and hopefully will continue to do so
after graduation.

The decision was once again made difficult by the high
quality of the applications and the recipients will be
announced at the Year 11 End of Year Assembly. Thanks
to the selection panel of Alex Craig, Daniel Head and
Michael Cannavan for their time and work in making the
difficult decision.

This year also saw the further development of the website
and introduction of an e-Newsletter designed to come
out more regularly than the Blue & Blue to keep the
community up-to-date with activities of the Association
and the school.

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shoc business lunch

On Friday, 29 July the third SHOC business lunch was held
at The Highway. It was attended by 115 guests. The lunch
was hosted by new Foundation President, Rob McKay
and Vice-President, Tom Spurling. Guest speaker was old
scholar Paul Yeomans (OS 97-99) and Brother Jordan
kindly said grace with Steve Byrne giving an update on
the main development at Sacred Heart College.

Paul Yeomans is the Managing Director of the PMY Group
and his talk walked us through the evolution of his career
and the creation of PMY. He emphasised the importance
of maintaining your own integrity and not burning any
bridges along the way. He also credited his contact
through the SHOC community as being influential in his
career with a couple currently also employed at PMY. Paul
had the audience captivated and it was the highlight of a
great afternoon.

This event will continue to be an annual event held
towards the end of Term 2 so keep an eye out for the date
of the next one. It is a great way to catch up with old
school mates and to do some networking.

Cheers

Michaela Kenneally
SHOC President

Top right: Michaela Kenneally (OS 96-98) and Stephen (Jack) Juniper
(OS 64-72)

Middle right: Paul and Greg Yeomans (OS 58-64)

Lower right: Simon Tait (68-76) and Jane Juniper

Above: Ben Woodward (OS 96-98), David Floreani (OS 96-98), Craig
Tasborski (OS 96-98), Thomas Reynolds (was Burgess), (OS 96-98),
Angela Smyth and Michaela Kenneally

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shoc ball 2016

On Saturday, 28 May the annual SHOC’s ball was held
at The Gallery, a beautiful, elegant space that boasts
beautiful artwork and city landscape views. The ball was
primarily organised by Kate Duthy and Brigid Whiting
on behalf of the Sacred Heart Old Collegians Netball and
Football Clubs.
The evening also provided an opportunity to thank the
sponsors.
It was a great night with everyone looking fabulous in
their cocktail attire.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? john ‘roger’ shinnick (os 50-54)

Old Scholars Roger won a scholarship to
SHC for 5 years in 1950 and
tony dawson (os 50-54) made the long trip from Largs
Bay to Somerton. He did not
Tony graduated with first class honours in civil regret the decision. After
engineering in 1958, having been exempted from College he attended Adelaide
University Maths I and Physics 1 due to the excellent University and studied
teaching in these subjects by Brother Celsius and then by Pharmacy and on completion
his brother, Brother Romulus. he continued his studies at
SAIT (now the University of
After a post graduate year he worked as a designer in a South Australia) and completed the Diploma in Chiropody
consulting office and then spent two years at a research (now Podiatry).
establishment in the UK. Joining Kinhill, a company
formed by Malcolm Kinnaird and Don Hill, his final year He combined both professions for many years. He ran a
classmates, to design the structure of the Government Pharmacy in the Western Districts and was part owner in
Offices building which still stands next to the Reserve Night Pharmacy at Semaphore for several years. In later
Bank in Victoria Square. years he merged his Pharmacy with the opposition down
the road (this was a Government initiative) and gradually
After an exchange year with a major London consultancy reduced his work hours.
in 1968 he was appointed Chief Engineer of Kinhill in
Australia and held that post until retirement in 2010. His He retired at age 70. He served in the western area as a
projects with the firm included the structural design of Justice of the Peace and is still involved after 30 years. His
the Adelaide Festival Theatre complex, a major bridge on other community work was with Rotary International for
the Tom Price to Parabardoo railway and several heavy over 30 years, the last ten years as Youth Director. For his
engineering works for Hamersley Iron at Parabardoo and work in same he was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship.
Dampier (but did not meet Red Dog) and reviewed all Married in the College chapel over 50 years ago to
the structures for the Argyle Diamonds mine. He has also Christine and they have two great daughters and son in
worked in the Philippines in slum improvement projects. laws and five grandchildren. The two boys are at SHC,
Will at middle school and James at senior school
He later undertook works for the second International
terminal at Sydney airport and Melbourne airport john stearne (os 1954)
expansion. His final big project was to oversee all design
for the Alice Springs to Darwin Railway. This project was Since leaving SHC John attended Adelaide University
awarded the Institution of Engineers, Australia Excellence from 1955 till 1963 completing BSc and PhD. He then
Award for infrastructure, the Association of Consulting spent two years at the New York State College of Forestry
Engineers Project of the Year Award and the Australian in Syracuse doing post doctoral research, before joining
Construction Contractors Award. For his contribution ICI Australia on the day Bart Cummings won his first
to the profession he was made an Honorary Fellow of Melbourne Cup with Light Fingers in 1965.
the Institution of Engineers, Australia (one of 160 out of
25,000 members). John left ICI in 1972 to head the Chemistry Department at
the then Footscray Institute of Technology which become
In 1976 he met and married Therese Brady at St Thomas Victoria University in 1990.
Aquinas Church in South Yarra in 1976, and they both
enjoyed many periods of travel overseas. They had no He was then appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Science
children and she died in 2015. He is involved in the social in 1992 and then Head of the Campus in St. Albans before
outreach work of the parish and in a group helping a retiring in 1996 as Emeritus Professor.
cluster of villages in East Timor.
Not sitting idly in retirement John then established his
own OH and S company, Mason Stearne Pty Ltd and
continued consulting in this field, specialising in Confined
Space Entry and toxic gas detection until 2009.

He married in 1969 and has two children and currently
three grandchildren who are all currently in Melbourne.

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dr greg carey (os 57-69) However, here I am in 2016 sharing my story with the
rich and diverse community that is fostered by our shared
Gregory (Chick) Carey, Lecturer in Disability and experience of the SHC tradition. I stand still as a witness
Community Inclusion, at Flinders University School of to that tradition.
Health Sciences, was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD) at a ceremony in the Adelaide Convention Centre My life journey has been and is one of energising a
on 5 April, 2016. Greg has consciousness of an evolution of meaning and significance
been a distinguished teacher, for existence….. all of it! From singularity to forging fires
businessman and lecturer of inter-stellar space, to primal life forms and dawning
in education and disability consciousness, to the ‘red in tooth and claw’ history of
education for over forty years. humanity to a future destiny, or rather an hypothesis,
which may encompass and realise an enlightenment
He has a wide experience in that will astound and exceed the promises of the gods
teaching students with special of Olympus and other fellow-travellers. No dogmatic
needs in South Australian certainties but only rational, scientific searching, probing;
schools and the preparation of making the best of what we are at each stage of our
special education teachers and being.
developmental educators in
Australia, China and Papua New Guinea. On completion of my maturing years at SHC I entered
the Seminary in 1962, still strong in the Faith of Our
His landmark research determined the skills that are Fathers (and Mothers). When I walked out of SFX on St
required by intellectually disabled people in order to Paddy’s Day 1967 I had already set out on a journey of
gain and hold employment in the general workforce. Of radical reflection and re-direction towards that “cosmic
particular note is his ground breaking consultations with consciousness” referred to in the previous paragraph.
intellectually disabled people, giving them a voice in their
future choices and employment. The bare bones of my work-life occupations I gloss
over. Flinders University; teacher and developing Media
He has a major interest in the use of technology to Studies curriculum in SA schools and nationally; joined
improve the lives of people with disabilities in developing the Commonwealth Public Service to “work” for four
countries. years with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
in Townsville; to Canberra in 1985 to work with a great
Congratulations to Dr Greg Carey visionary Garth Boomer, who as Director of the National
Qualifications: DipT, BSpecEd, MSpecEd, Curriculum Development Centre, was seeking to increase
GradCert(DisStud),PhD the enlightenment “quotient” of Australian education;
success in work in DEET and Schools Commission led to
liam hanna (os 58-61) a stint in the Federal Parliament office of Robert Tickner,
Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Affairs – a schooling
In the year that Straight Draw won the Melbourne Cup, in natural justice and the inhumanities of humanity on the
two bush kids from Peterborough won the very generous dispossessed; a break into the Senior Executive Service as
boarding scholarships offered by Sacred Heart College Assistant Director at Australian War Memorial, responsible
…… and a formative chapter of this particular “Hearts” for all galleries and exhibitions, history, research,
story took shape. education and visitor services, media and corporate
affairs; and a career capping three year posting to serve
The two likely lads, well taught and coached for the on the executive of the Commonwealth War Graves
scholarship exam by Sr Carmelita of the Sisters of St Commission.
Joseph (to whom I dips me lid) were John Lloyd and Liam
Hanna. I offer this story of the latter, not as an ego trip; And I run ….36 years of marathon running with over 40
rather as part of the story-telling of humanity, through marathons including eight London Marathons and eleven
which we move as a species from primal consciousness to Adelaide. This passion too I owe to my SHC years during
some sense of an evolving enlightenment. which, though only a mediocre miler in the athletics squad
under Br Dominus, I discovered the endomorphic highs
While individuals of our species have their unique to be experienced through sport (athletics, football and
story, my own has taken a path, some might say a bog tennis). This intensity of being merged seamlessly with
road, of evolution of a consciousness emerging from my later ecstasy of consciousness, born of getting lost in a
strong conviction in my tribal roots through opportunity, starry, starry night …… story for another time.
challenge, reflection and radical re-invention of self that
may seem to herald a rejection of all that lay ahead of
that relatively pious bush kid in 1957.

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death in 1997. The full text of his searing hand-written
note could well be carved deep on every human sensibility
and every monument to blind, irrational ignorance,
nationalistic slaughter and myths that continue to lead
humanity down the bog-roads of self-destruction.

I now live and work that Humanity will be one….. …..a
beginning!

As a consequence of my “fortunate life” of which my old scholar matthew
SHC experience was a formative influence, there are two liptak (84-86) chats to
powerful ideas I carry in my kit-bag, which motivate and year 9 students
drive the questing of this piece of human consciousness.
A paradox of total insignificance twinned with a unique As part of the Year 9 Rite
quality in our impersonal existential cauldron: a speck Journey program, Matthew
of consciousness that is less than a grain of sand in the Liptak spoke to the Year 9
vastness of the cosmos yet, as born from the stuff of those cohort earlier this year.
billions of stars in the billions of galaxies that make up
our universe, wondrous in its power to comprehend the Using our theme of ‘what
scientific complexities of this universe. These, along with does it mean to be a good
other formative ideas, have emerged from this evolving young man?’ Matthew
consciousness at different times of my tilting at windmills, drew on his experience as
but they have long been at the core of who I am and a Sacred Heart College Old
where I am. Scholar, a former AFL player
and now, an Orthopeadic
That Humanity will be one is articulated as a mission Surgeon, to share his story. With this, Matthew identified
statement for a life lived in the context of a Cosmos, so and discussed five personal characteristics he believes
extensive and mysterious as probed by our science as helped to shape his life: opportunity, being prepared,
to belittle the myths formulated in earlier ages of the courage, respect and time management. Matthew
primitive and fearsome unknowns. Our cultures, built on relived his thinking as a Year 9 student and discussed
the shifting-sand foundations of these myths have long transitioning from boy to man. With this activity, he used
proved inadequate to guide humanity with credibility a word game with the students to develop the overall
towards an enlightened future. Institutions which control idea of ‘inspire and to be inspired.’ He concluded with the
and direct our cultural evolution lose credibility with every statement that ‘a man always remains humble, humane
retraction of dogmatic imperatives which they imposed and respectful.’ Based on his talk, the boys were then
to define our existence and destiny over past millennia. given the opportunity to ask Matthew some questions.
My defining effort has been to explore and define a These included questions such as: ‘what qualities helped
scientific, rational humanism, as part of a strong tradition you as you progressed through your schooling?’ ‘If you
throughout human history, to drag ourselves out of the could re-live your time at Sacred Heart College what
mire of tribal solipsisms that lead us to tear each other would you do differently and why?’ and ‘what has been
apart in blind, ignorant fear and hatred of “the other”. the most defining moment in your life so far?’ We would
like to sincerely thank Matthew for giving up his time
“Belief that there is only one true answer to central to come and talk with the Year 9s. This experience has
questions which have agonised mankind and that one, or provided multiple discussion points which can now be
one’s leader, has it, was responsible for oceans of blood taken back into the Rite Journey classroom.
….but no kingdom of love sprang from it….or could!”
Deb King
These were words written by humanist Sir Isaiah Berlin Year 9 Leader of Learning & Teaching
to his friend Chief Rabbi Sachs, London, shortly before his
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mick delahunty (os 67-74) “Everyone thinks they can play eightball a little bit, but
and james delahunty (os 98-00) to be at the top level you have to put hundreds and
thousands of hours in.
“I always did it because I love it. To have my son take it
to the level I played is fantastic.“
(Article courtesy of Guardian Messenger, July 2016)

andrew mackie (os 00-02)

During his teenage years, James Delahunty bonded with Mackie played his 250th game on Friday, 15 July 2016
his father Mick over games of eightball. against Fremantle Dockers. The Cats were victorious with
a score of 78 to 61.
Mick captained the Australian men’s team that won the
World Eightball Federation’s Championship in Manchester There were plenty of surprised people in the room when
in 1996. Geelong’s recruiting boss, Stephen Wells, chose Andrew
Mackie with selection No. 7 in the 2002 national draft.
Earlier this year James, now 33, vice-captained the
Australian team that won the same competition, which is Mackie was seen as a very left-field choice. After all,
now hosted in Blackpool. he hadn’t played in that year’s national under-18
championships and hadn’t been invited to the draft camp.
Best of all, he can now finally beat his dad on the pool
table. Indeed, many draft experts were stunned that Wells
had taken a punt on the skinny teenager based on his
“It was definitely a bonding thing – dad taught me a lot performances in school football with Sacred Heart College
in my teens and we still play together a lot”, said James. in Adelaide.

“He used to beat me and now it’s turned the other way”. “Along with playing for Sacred Heart, Andrew had played
a little bit of footy with Glenelg, both in the SANFL’s
While Mick’s eightball talents were formed in pubs with under-18 competition and in the reserves,” Wells recalled
footy mates, James’ skills were honed at Chalkers pool in an interview with geelongcats.com.au
hall on Jetty Road, Glenelg.
“But it was mainly through his performances in school
Despite its links to Australian pub culture, James footy that he piqued our interest.”
says eightball is very much a gentleman’s sport;
representing Australia overseas required the wearing of Wells knew that Mackie was going to take some time to
“penguin suits” and bow ties. “It’s hard word (playing develop into a player who could hold his own in the AFL,
internationally). It takes a lot of practice and a good
temperament – you have to be calm and collected.”

While he has qualified for the international competition
many times, James has only attended twice before – once
as an adult and once as a junior – largely due to the travel
costs and difficulty securing sponsors. This year, James
and his fellow team members from around the country,
who are all good friends, made a pact to go along
together.

Mick, who lives in Marion, and is still competing at an
international Masters level, was there to watch his son
win his first international championship, two decades
after his own feat. “I was a little bit teary”, Mick says.

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but he was adamant that Mackie had more talent that matthew pavlich (os 97-99)
many others eligible for the ‘02 draft.
After graduating from
“Andrew was skinny, as a lot of the young players are Sacred Heart College
at that age,” Wells said. “We were taking a punt on him Matthew began his AFL
in that he hadn’t had exposure against some of the very career playing with the
best of the other talent in that year through the under-18 Fremantle Dockers. On
championships. Saturday, 27 August
Matthew farewelled the
“But he’d shown us enough at school-level and in AFL game that he has
Glenelg’s reserves to have us convinced there was a lot of loved playing, taking on
talent there. the Western Bulldogs.

“In school games he was clearly one of the very, very best The West Australian
players. He was taking marks and kicking clever goals and featured a tribute to Matthew Pavlich before his last
getting the ball as a midfielder. memorable game took place and Sacred Heart proudly
recognised their champion by putting an ad in the West
“He was a guy who we thought showed the attributes of Australian.
being a good AFL player, and having not been exposed to
the under-18 championships, we thought there was plenty Matthew was a hugely popular player and a fantastic AFL
of development left in him as well.” player. “Pav” will be sorely missed by all. He is widely
regarded as one of the premier AFL centre half-forwards
“He’s certainly had a fantastic career as a defender,” Wells of the modern era, achieving All-Australian selection
said. “Andrew had some good players around him, but he six times in the years between 2002 and 2008, twice
also made the players around him better as well. He was a representing Australia in the International Rules Series
great contributor to our team and still is.” and representing the Dream Team in the 2008 Hall of
Fame Tribute Match.
Mackie now has a footballing resume that takes some
beating. He has three premierships to his name and was
selected in the All Australian team in 2013.

But his time in the AFL hasn’t all been plain sailing. In
fact, his career looked to have hit the wall when he was
dropped during the Cats’ 2010 finals campaign.

Since then, however, he has shown great resilience to
re-establish himself among the top echelon of Geelong
players.

“All players have their ups and downs and then deal with
it in their own way,” Wells reflected. “For Andrew to not
be at his best in 2010 but then come back and be such an
important player in our 2011 premiership, and to be still
going strong five years later, is a real credit to him.”

For a bloke who was plucked out of school footy, it has
been quite some journey.

“To clock up 250 games you have to be very resilient,
both physically and mentally,” Well said. “He’s had his ups
and downs, but he’s always stayed very positive.

“He’s a terrific fella around the club, and he’s had a
brilliant career. It’s something he should be very proud of.”

(This article was exclusively from
geelongcats.com.au by Adam McNicol)

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success of
old scholars
in the
hospitality
industry

Justin Hamam (OS 02-04) What are you hoping to do in the future?

Earlier this year two of our current Year 12 Food and For our business to grow and develop, but to always
Hospitality classes visited local restaurant Mestizo and maintain our focus on fresh, in season, local produce that
sampled some of their wonderful food. is sustainably grown or farmed. Next year we hope to
get involved with the Fringe and we have been invited to
They were also lucky enough to have a personalised participate in Tasting Australia where we will be doing a
explanation of the menu, ingredients and current trends 3 hour cooking demonstration as a part of building the
from old scholar chef/ owner Justin Hamam and his excitement and expectation around that event.
Peruvian business partner Renzo.
What advice would you give aspiring chefs who are
Following is a brief interview with Justin. still at school?

What is your current role? To keep at it and always have an open mind to keep
learning…… I once worked with a chef who said that you
Co-Owner and Chef at Mestizo Cocina Peruana located at can learn from anyone and this has always stuck with me.
114 Partridge Street, Somerton Park. I found that through travel I was able to learn a lot about
different cultures, foods, techniques and the diversity of
Where else have you worked and what tastes. It’s also important to keep challenging and pushing
responsibilities did you have in those roles? yourself.

I did my apprenticeship at the Pier Hotel in Glenelg. Will Doak (OS 09-11)
Once I completed my apprenticeship I travelled overseas
and worked in Toronto Canada for about 18 months at What is your current role?
a restaurant called B.L.D where I was a demi chef and Head Chef at Press Food & Wine (Waymouth Street)
then finished as a sous chef. I also worked at another
restaurant Earth in Toronto as a Chef de Cuisine. When I Where else have you worked and what
returned to Adelaide I worked casually at Brighton Jetty responsibilities did you have in those roles?
Cafe with my good friend and now business partner
Renzo. I then worked at Rydges Hotel as a sous chef and I moved to Melbourne after Year 12. From October 2011
then whilst we were renovating the building and planning to April 2012 I worked at The Water Rat Hotel, South
our restaurant I also worked at Mesa Lungo for about 6 Melbourne and began my apprenticeship.
months.
In 2012-2013 I worked at the Red Ochre Grill, North
Did you always want to be a chef? Adelaide, continuing my apprenticeship and worked my
way around the kitchen on Cold Larder (salads, entrees)
I always really enjoyed cooking but there was a time in Pastry (sweets) and finally Pans (fish, sauces, pasta etc.).
Year 12 where I really questioned whether this was the
direction that I wanted to take. From January 2013 to now I work at Press Food and Wine.

What did you do at school that helped you pursue Did you always want to be a chef?
this career?
Yes, from an age of 11-12, I began watching cooking
I completed Certificate 1 and 11 in Hospitality (Kitchen shows on TV and then cooking whatever it was I saw
Operations) as a VET student at SHC and I also studied at home. From there it grew on me and then I started
Food and Hospitality in each year level that I was at reading and analysing recipes from books and websites.
school.

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What did you do at school that helped you pursue where I worked as a waiter at the Dormy Clubhouse Bar
this career? and Grill. As part of this placement I was lucky enough
to have the opportunity to holiday in New York while
Of course there was Home Economics (Food and watching the US Open as well as visiting numerous tourist
Hospitality), which I loved, but other subjects such as attractions in London.
Maths, English and Business helped me gain a mature On another holiday I was able to complete a bus tour
idea of how the work force was going to affect me and around Northern England incorporating Manchester,
still to this day do I go over notes I took in school from Leeds, Sheffield and Liverpool. If you have the chance, I
Maths and Business. thoroughly recommend that you visit these places along
with London, particularly Old Trafford if you are a sports
Home Economics was essential as it helps you understand fan of any kind. Currently I am undertaking my third year
the priorities of work ethics in the kitchen and also of studies on my way to completing a double degree of a
kitchen protocols. I also had a part time job in a kitchen. Bachelor of Business and International Hotel Management
(Swiss Hotel Association).
What are you hoping to do in the future?
Madeleine (“Maddy”) Proud (OS 09-11)
In the future, as many say, I would love to open my own Maddy, a current player with the Thunderbirds, has added
cafe. Opening a restaurant is a lot of hard work and is yet another achievement to her growing list. Thunderbirds
very expensive but this is the dream - owning a home and mid-courter Maddy Proud has turned her passion for
having sufficient funds to own a restaurant?? However, netball into a work of literature. The 22-year-old saw a
the opportunity may arise to become a partner in a gap in the market and pounced, producing a teen fiction
restaurant with the group that now runs eight restaurants novel that incorporates her three loves; netball, boy bands
and two small bars. and high school. “I loved Specky Magee when I was a kid,
but there was never really anything for girls that was the
What advice would you give to aspiring chefs? equivalent,” Proud said. “My book is about girls starting
high school and all the drama that goes with that. The
Complete Year 12, read lots of cook books, do not take netball team, the boy crushes and the love of boy band
school for granted and to get yourself out there by music, which is tragically one of my secret loves as well.”
offering your skills and services at work experience. What started off as a hobby quickly turned into something
more serious when Proud’s mum, a newspaper editor,
It is very important to gain as much experience as you read her manuscript. “I’ve always loved writing. I used to
can and for a restaurant or cafe, they will always accept do it as a kid and would always start writing books and
anyone who is willing to work unpaid for experience. then get bored and moved on to the next one. “I started
Great work ethic is now very rare for the younger getting into the tens of thousands of words with this story
generation, prove employers wrong and work hard. and I thought, I could keep going with this. “My mum
Nothing good comes easy! read it and said, ‘This isn’t half bad,’ so I started to think
maybe I could get it out there.”
Jared Mifsud (OS 11-13) With the support of her mum, Proud sent the manuscript
to a literary agent who picked it up and is now in talks
Since leaving Sacred Heart at the end of 2013 with
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particular Year 12, I decided to study Hotel Management
at ICHM (International College of Hotel Management).
This decision was mainly based on the information
provided to me by a presentation in Year 11 Business
Studies regarding the College and several meetings
with ICHM through the Sacred Heart Career Night.
Additionally I undertook a ‘career week’ where I lived at
the Regency Park College for one week in September 2013
to experience the day to day life of undertaking full time
study at ICHM.

In January, 2014 I moved into the student accommodation
on campus and began my first six month study period. In
July 2015, after completing my studies and passing my
exams I moved to Perth, Western Australia to work as a
waiter in the Events Department at the Hyatt Regency
Perth on a six month placement. Following on from my
work placement I completed another six month study
period before embarking on another six month work
placement. This time at the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland

Sinead Noonan (OS 07-09)

Congratulations to old scholar Sinead Noonan on her
State Championship win in the Women’s 10km road race
for Adelaide Harriers Athletic Club. We asked Sinead how
she transitioned from cycling to running and here is her
story.

with a publishing company. (Maddy only recently acquired “I started running around 12 months ago for general fitness.
a contract with Melbourne-based Black Inc Publishing) I returned home to Adelaide to finish my university studies
“As I’ve been told nothing happens very quickly. For at the beginning of 2013 after living in Europe for three
me it’s hard sitting by and watching it all happen but years racing for the AIS women’s road cycling team. I was
hopefully in the near future I’ll have something out there,” really missing having a physical pursuit after a big lifestyle
Proud said. If writing a book while playing professional change with long days at uni and lots of time spent sitting still
netball isn’t impressive enough, the creative netballer also studying. I didn’t have the time to commit to both cycling and
works four days a week as a Community Development uni so I thought running would be a good out for my excess
Project Officer at the City of Unley. After completing a energy and a bit of stress relief.
placement at the Unley Council in an event coordinating
role during her final year of a Bachelor of Marketing, At the beginning of the year I decided with some persuasion
Maddy was offered a permanent job. “They’re really good from a friend at uni and my podiatrist, who is now my coach,
at the City of Unley. They knew taking me on that netball to have a crack at some racing. I decided half marathons were
comes first and they’re really supportive,” said Proud. the distance I would like to have a go at and began training
While some days mean a combination of training, work for the Gold Coast half marathon. The State 10km race was a
and then another training session, Proud believes it’s training target along the way and not a race I had really given
actually bettered her netball. “While it’s hard working on a great deal of thought to. The race took place on the 19th
top of playing netball, it can also be a good thing because of June, it was my first attempt at the distance and I was very
it’s something that you have to take the pressure off and happy to win in a time of 36 minutes, 54 seconds. Two weeks
when things aren’t going well you have a different outlet. later I raced the Gold Coast half marathon, it was a tough race
“I’ve found it really good and in some ways it’s really but I really enjoyed the experience and ended up coming in
benefited my netball. I’ve been able to have two different 17th in a PB time of 1hr 20 minutes and 33 seconds.
things to concentrate on,” Proud said. (Taken from the
Adelaide Thunderbirds Website) I was the fourth SA woman to finish the City - Bay in a time of
44 minutes.
Maddy was also recently named the “2016 Priceline
Pharmacy Club Champion”. Her energy and My next major target is the Melbourne half marathon
determination on court made her a run-away winner which takes place in mid-October. I have a few stepping
of the prestigious award. Maddy, who first joined the stone races along the way, including cross country relays
Thunderbirds as a 16-year-old school girl finished with and the prestigious Fitzy’s 5km which just took place on the
34 votes, well clear of her runner-up. 7th August. It’s safe to say I have well and truly caught the
running bug!”
Maddy said “I’m very overwhelmed but very honoured.
It’s incredible really”, Proud said on receiving her award. Sinead Noonan
“To join the likes of Natalie Von Bertouch and Erin Bell in
winning this award is amazing. Nat is a woman I grew up We wish Sinead all the best.
idolising and to firstly be in the team with her is amazing
and to share this award with her is even better”.

We wish Maddy all the best with her future endeavours,
her netball and her books.

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Patrick Constable (OS 10-12) Patrick then proved he could match it with the world’s
best when he won his first World Cup gold medal to start
Congratulations to old scholar Patrick Constable who the Olympic year by defeating defending Olympic gold
recently competed in the Rio Olympics, what a fantastic medallist Jason Kenny in the semi-final before defeating
achievement! China’s Xu Chao in the Hong Kong final.
Having picked up a flyer at the 2010 Tour Down Under,
former surf lifesaver Pat Constable got into track At his first senior World Championships, just months out
cycling via the South Australian Institute of Sport talent from Rio, he combined with Rio 2016 teammates Matt
identification program and has never looked back. Glaetzer and Nathan Hart in the team sprint. The trio went
He was a part of Australia’s team sprint trio that claimed within 0.001 seconds of racing off for bronze but instead
U19 gold at the 2013 Junior World Championships. Patrick finished in fifth.
made the transition to senior competition and secured a
number of top ten finishes in Australia and New Zealand Patrick’s first Olympic memory is watching the Sydney
throughout 2014. 2000 Olympic Games when he was only five years old.
He secured an AIS scholarship in late 2015 and began He is most inspired by cyclists Anna Meares and Shane
making rapid improvements that put him in the frame Perkins.
for Rio selection. Lining up with Rio teammates for South
Australia, Patrick won his first senior national title in the The events Patrick competed in at the Rio Olympics were
team sprint. the Kerin Men (he came 25th in an outstanding field of
competitors), Sprint Men (finishing 8th) and Team Sprint
Men (The Men’s Team Sprint finished 4th, just out of the
medals).

Other career highlights include:-
• Winning the sprint at the World Cup 3 event in Hong

Kong
• 9 .95 flying 200m qualifying at the Oceania

Championships
• Qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
• 5th (team sprint) – 2016 Track Cycling World

Championships (London, Great Britain)
• 1 st (sprint) 4th (team sprint) – 2016 UCI Track World

Cup (Hong Kong, China)
• 2nd (team sprint) – 2016 Oceania Championships

(Invercargill, New Zealand)
• 1 st (team sprint) – 2016 Australian Championships

(Adelaide, Australia)
• 3 rd (team sprint) – 2015 Oceania Championships

(Adelaide, Australia)

Some interesting facts you may like to know about Patrick:

Favourite food: Italian
Favourite music: Rap/Hip Hop
Dream car: Mercedes AMG
Star Sign: Cancer
I would spend my last $10 on: Coffee
Tattoos/Piercings: I’ve got a tall ship tattooed on my
forearm, I just liked the look of it! I’ve also got the latin
words ‘Solum Pro Victoria’ on my ribs, It means ‘Only For
Victory’.
If I could try another Olympic sport it would be:
Rowing
Most influential person in your career/life: Too many
to list! possibly my friend and past coach Jason Niblett.
Why this sport?: I’ve grown to love it. Who knows how
fast I can go!

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Stephen Dawson (OS 13-15) Matthew Campbell (OS 13-15)

In 2016 the South Australian Training Awards recognises After a lot of searching and some personal reflection
exceptional achievement within our State’s vocational Matthew decided that he wanted to get some hands on
education and training sector. experience in a sport related area. He then began the hard
slog of searching and applying for relevant positions. He
The awards acknowledge and reward individuals and has now successfully secured a position that will give him
organisations that valuable experience, a wage and a qualification.
excel in training
and the delivery of What is the role that you have secured with the
training. Successful Department of Sport and Recreation?
individuals were
recognised for My role is a full time, 12 month traineeship working as an
their potential and Administration Officer/Event Assistant within the School
boost their careers Sport Unit which includes SAPSASA Primary School Sport
and organisations and SSSSA Secondary School Sport SA.
will be recognised
and rewarded What duties and training will be involved in this
for innovative role?
and professional
approaches to My duties will be to provide administrative support
training. including reception duties at the School Sport Unit as well
as assisting at a number of off-site events in a number
Stephen’s of different sports. My first week in the job will be going
nomination was to Santos Stadium and assisting at a Para athlete’s
strengthened by his commitment whilst at school to study competition and to McLaren Vale for two days assisting
Certificate II Sport & Recreation, Certificate III Fitness, at a cycling tour event. The traineeship also involves
whilst balancing a very heavy sporting commitment, as undertaking a nationally recognised Certificate 3 Sport
well as assisting in developing coaching programs at a and Recreation qualification.
couple of local sporting clubs.
How did you find out about this traineeship?
There are 11 awards including six for individuals and five
for organisations. This year old scholar Stephen Dawson Although I registered at many job agencies, I never heard
was nominated with three other nominees as Vocational anything back so this meant I had to do the ground work
Student of the Year. Stephen was presented on Friday 9th myself. Many jobs required experience which I didn’t have
September 2016 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre as so I decided to see what traineeships/apprenticeships
the winner of the Award. were out there. This specific traineeship was advertised on
the Maxima website - provider for the Jobs4Youth 2016
Stephen is currently completing his: program.
• Certificate III in Fitness
• Trained by Sports SA What did you have to do to apply for it?
• S tudying Bachelor of Business Sport Management
Firstly, I had to apply by sending a covering letter and
(Deakin University) resume to Maxima. I was then invited to attend an
interview. This led to being short-listed for an interview
Stephen is studying a Bachelor of Business Sport with my potential manager and the HR manager from the
Management at Deakin University in Melbourne, and is Department for Education and Child Development.
undertaking this study online. He believes he got to this
point with the unconditional help and assistance from the To enhance my chances of getting the position, I
VET department at Sacred Heart College. They gave him contacted Mrs Morgan from SHC who kindly helped me
the opportunity to pursue study in a course that interests set up an appointment with Mrs Wilkosz. Together we
him, which confirmed that he wanted to pursue a career went through some possible interview question themes.
in the sport/fitness industry. Stephen’s dream is to get into This was extremely valuable as I went into the interview
the high end of sport management in a tier 1 sporting prepared as best I could be.
organisation, and alongside this, start up his own personal
training business. What are you hoping to do beyond this year?

We are very proud of Stephen’s achievement and we wish To be completely honest, I am still uncertain. This fantastic
him well in his future endeavours. opportunity no doubt will give me valuable life and work
skills in a sporting environment - which for anyone that
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knows me is my passion. I am hoping doors will open up shane harding (os 09-11)
once I gain valued experience – so who knows where this
will lead. Shane was one of the ten recipients (from a pool of 75
apprentices in Roxby) in the MEGT BHP Biliton Olympic
What advice would you give current students? Dam Awards to receive an Apprentice Recognition Award.

Use the free lessons and swot vac to your advantage. I MEGT has been recruiting and supporting apprentices for
used these to seek feedback from my teachers as well as global resources company BHP Billiton since 2014 and
working away on assignments – This meant I still had time currently has over 50 apprentices working on BHP sites.
to work a little and do what I love doing the most – being
involved with sport. After Shane completed Year 12 at SHC he applied for a
plumbing apprenticeship in Roxby Downs with Career
What was the one thing that really helped you in Employment Group (CEG). They were offering ten
Year 12? apprenticeships overall and had 500 applicants. Shane
underwent written tests (both physical and written) and
Being organised! Handing up drafts ahead of time was interview panels to be awarded the apprenticeship.
particularly useful for me as I was then able to incorporate
and expand on teacher’s suggestions which in turn gave In 2014 he completed his second year and won
me enough time to improve my final work. “Apprentice of the Year” in the Roxby Downs Business
Awards.
(Article courtesy of the Careers Newsletter, SHC)

australian defence forces old scholars

Hannah Ryall (09-11)
Natasha Henderson (OS 10-12)
Brad Jolly (10-12)
Jacob Pearce (10-12); and
David Wohlgemuth (11-13)

All of the above five students left Sacred Heart
College to pursue careers in the Defence Forces.

Hannah Ryall has completed her third year at
ADFA and is now at the Royal Military College
for 12 months of Army Officer training.

Natasha Henderson is in her 4th year of Natasha Henderson front left
Electrical Engineering while completing her
honours as a Pilot Officer at the Australian
Defence Force Academy. Natasha graduated
from the military side of training as a cadet last
year.

Brad Jolly is in his third year as a cadet and will
go on to Air Combat Officer training down at
the School of Air Warfare after he commissions
at the end of this year.

Jacob Pearce is also doing his 4th year of
Electrical Engineering, with Tash.

David Wohlgemuth is in his third year at ADFA
as an Army General Services Officer.

Brad Jolly on left

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SHOC SPORTS The C4 team was managed by player-coach Kathryn
shoc netball report Annese and led by Captain, Esther Hurley. They were
netball club also assisted by C2 player Alex Craig. This team narrowly
missed out on a finals position after finishing fifth by only
Season 2016 has been an overwhelming success for two premiership points. Much like the B5 team, the C4
girls were also very competitive with their percentage.
SHOCNC with a number of new players and officials
We thank all of our coaches and leaders for their
joining the club and the development of several new dedication and commitment to the club.

initiatives. In addition to this, four out of six teams were Milestones
This season several players reached significant milestones
successful on the court and competed in finals in B2, in games played. These included Teigan Boxer, Ella Floreani
and Brittany Prout who each reached 50 games.
B3, C2 and C3 grades, with C3 taking out our clubs fifth
Sponsors
premiership. We would like to thank and acknowledge our sponsors
Badge Construction, Sabai Cafe, Physio Xtra, Tony
A total of 57 permanent players took part in the Adelaide Whennan, Mediterranean Cafe, Wish Hair and Body,
Metropolitan Netball Division competition at the Netball the BMH and the Walkington family. Our sponsors
SA stadium at Mile End. This season a record six teams support means we can continue to provide affordable
were fielded in B2, B4, B6, C2, C3 and C4 grades. opportunities in the community to participate in sport.
Thank you also to our many sponsors who contributed
The B2 team was promoted at the beginning of the to the Ladies Day raffle. We welcome new sponsors for
season from their initial nomination of B3. This team was Season 2017.
competently self-managed with leadership from Captain,
Kerry Fernandez and Vice Captains, Niamh Noonan and Thank you to the SHOCNC Committee for their time and
Ella Floreani, and finished fourth on the ladder. The B2’s effort: -
missed some key players in their semi-final and went • Shannon Visockis, President
down to Swish, the eventual premiers. • Katie Fritz, Vice President

• Natalie Bryant, Treasurer
The B4 team showed impressive results early on causing • Sarah Friend, Secretary
them to be promoted to the B3 competition. The new • Bridgette Comley, Umpire Coordinator
B3 team was managed with leadership from Captain, • Alex Craig, Social Committee
Brigid Whiting and Vice-Captains, Bridgette Comley and • Brigid Whiting, Social Committee
Nina Juniper. This team finished second on the minor • Kate Duthy, Social Committee
round ladder with 14 wins, two draws and two losses. • Shauni Bow, Sponsorship and Fundraising Coordinator
They fought through their Grand Final against a strong • T eigan Boxer, Equipment/Uniform Coordinator and
competition however, unfortunately narrowly missed out
on a premiership against Western Jets. Archivist
• Kerry Fernandez, General Committee Member

The B6 team, coached by Paul Angley, was also promoted
to B5 grade after several significant wins early in the Social
season. Their leadership group included Captain, Kellie A collaborative social committee consisting of SHOCNC
Gardner and Vice Captains, Nicole Giannoni and Eyerus and SHOCFC members have created a successful social
Curtis. They finished fifth on the ladder with an impressive calendar for us all in 2016. We have enjoyed events from a
percentage, however, were just short of a finals position 90’s theme Season Launch, the ever classy SHOC Ball and
by only two premiership points. our famous Ladies Day.

The C2 team was also coached by Paul Angley. They were SHC/SHOCNC Year 12 Scholarship
led by Captain, Gertie Taylor, and Vice Captains, Alex Craig This recent initiative continues with collaboration between
and Jessica Ridgway. This team performed solidly through SHCS and SHOCNC to award a scholarship to a Year 12
the season, winning 15 from 18 games and finishing SHC netballer. This will provide them with fees and
second in the minor round. They made it through to the uniform paid for the winter season. The recipient of this
preliminary final round, however, a loss against Mercedes scholarship embodies the SHC/SHOC values of team spirit
Old Scholars Association prevented them from contesting and giving 110% at training and on game day.
a premiership.
Our 2015/16 recipient, Zoe Martini, certainly fits the bill
The C3 team was coached by Georgia Bahr and led by and has been a very welcome member of our club.
Captain, Romy Smith and Vice Captain, Jess Underwood.
This team dominated their competition and went
undefeated through the entire season, finishing at the top
of the ladder. The C3 absolutely dominated in their Grand
Final, overcoming City Coasters with a score of 45-31.

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We’d like to welcome and The influx of new players from SHC has sparked great
congratulate Olivia Wild. interest in summer netball and we will field four teams.
Olivia was presented with The City Night competition is a more casual and social one
her award at the SHC Girls which will hopefully be enjoyed by several SHOCNC teams
Sports Awards Dinner. Some over the ‘off season’ from winter.
kind words from Olivia’s
coach who nominated her: Thanks again to all committee members, coaches, umpires,
players and sponsors associated with the club in 2016. We
“Olivia has shown an look forward to your continued involvement next year and
enormous amount of hope for a 2017 filled with further success and growth.
dedication towards her netball this season.
She is very supportive and encouraging
towards team members, always giving 100%.
Liv has balanced both her study and netball
commitment immensely, consistently attending
training and games with a willingness to
further her skills. It has been an honour to have
coached Olivia and I believe she is a deserving
recipient of the SHOC scholarship, and I know
she will be a valued player for SHOC netball
club in the coming years. I wish her all the
best”.

Exactly the calibre of woman we like at
SHOCNC. Great to have you on board Olivia.

We look forward to fostering relationships
between our club and SHC to improve
awareness and facilitate recruitment of students
when they leave the College.

Coaches C3 Premiers team consisted of Noami Warmer, Georgie Bahr, Sophie Walkington, Romy
Recruiting coaches is an ongoing challenge for Smith, Jasmine Ottaway, Jess Underwood, Liv Brinkworth and Alice Haddy.
our club. Several player/coach combinations
within or across teams have worked in past
seasons at SHOCNC. We are very grateful to
those within the club who took on this extra
responsibility. A huge thank you must also go
to Paul Angley who coached not one, but two
teams this year.

Unfortunately, Paul became unwell through
the season which limited his capacity to be on
the ground with his teams. The success of both
teams, despite this hardship, is a true testament
to the foundation that Paul has built with these
players. Thank you Paul for your guidance and
commitment and we hope to see you fit and well
next year. We welcome any interest from coaches
in the
SHC/SHOC community. Remuneration is available
for coaching staff depending on experience and
suitability.

Summer netball season for 2016/2017 B3 Runner-up Premiers
SHOCNC welcomes 18 Year 12’s from SHC who
are joining us to play the summer season in the
City Night Competition at Netball SA Mile End.

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shoc cricket club shoc football

Last season, both teams managed to make the finals The Division 2 Reserves team are the Champions in
series, making the 2015/16 cricket season a massive 2016. They took on St Ignatius in the Grand Final on
success. Captained by Rav Prakash, the A Grade coasted 20 September. As Justin Ganley told the boys leading into
through the minor rounds, managing eight victories and the final series “Nobody has 10 year reunions for being
just one loss. SHOC finished second on the A3 ladder. runners up” so in the mould of the “Heroes of 1993” we
There were four five-wicket hauls from four different have a new group of SHOC legends – the “Heroes of 16”.
bowlers throughout the year, proving the depth we have. On behalf of the players, sponsors and supporters of this
great footy club, we’d just like to give a massive thank you
After forfeiting twice due to a lack of numbers, the B to all the coaches and support staff, including the fitness
Grade still managed to win the flag! We finished fourth guys who prepped the club so well in a huge pre-season.
on the B3 ladder with five wins. Captain, Matt Adamson Your work and support throughout the year has been
led from the front throughout the entire season, making enormous.
an incredible 549 runs, including two massive centuries.
Ben Griffith was again the final hero for the second year Under 18
in a row, taking a huge 7 wickets. The Under 18 team had a great year, but unfortunately
lost the semi-final in a nail biter, four point defeat by
Additionally, SHOC Cricket Club also competed in the PHOS Camden.
Twenty20 competition, held on Tuesday evenings where
we managed to reach the semi-final. Unfortunately, Saint Division C1 Team
Peters Old Collegians were too good on the day and Well done to the C1 Team who finished 6th on the ladder
knocked us out of the competition. with six wins and ten losses for the season.

This season, we will again have two teams with plenty of Division 2 Team
new players. The club has also signed with the Holdfast Congratulations to the Division 2 Team who made it
as our new major sponsor, and we could not be happier. through to the semi-finals but unfortunately were beaten
Furthermore, we have a bunch of new sponsors, thanks to by St Peters Old Collegians in the preliminary final.
our new president, Brendan Hall. Nathan Grasby retired
from the position of president, following an incredibly The Football Club would like to thank and congratulate
successful two seasons in the role. the coaches and committee on another great season.
Well done to Scott Collins and his team on another
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search ‘Sacred Heart Old Collegians Cricket Club’.
Finally, to all the hard working and glamorous “MAGS”
Club Secretary (Mums and Girlfriends) and dads who put in countless
Tom Simpson hours on BBQ and canteen duty throughout the year, your
efforts don’t go unrecognised and are truly appreciated.

Congratulations also to our SHOC Men SA Amateur
Footballer 2016, Division 2 Team of Year and to the SHOC
men who were named in the SA Amateur Footballer

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