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scotchreports Issue 159April 2014
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ContentsPrincipal's Report 4, Council Update 5, Early Learning Centre 6 - 7,
Junior School 8 - 9, Middle School 10 - 11, Senior School 12 - 13,
Positive Education 14 - 15, Boarding Update 16 - 17,
One Table 18 - 19, Advancement Report20 - 21,
Sports Directors22 - 23, Sport at Scotch 24 - 25, Straight Scotch 26 - 34
Published by
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Photography and Ar ticles
A big thank you to everyone who collaborated to create this edition of Scotch
Reports. Special thanks go to Richard Blinco, Brian Charlton and everyone
who kindly supplied photographs for this publication.
Cover Photo
Tom Freeman, Ben Sharp & Lizzie Treloar serving up gourmet food at One Table.
Term Dates 2014
Term 2 Monday 28 April Friday 27 June
Term 3 Monday 21 July Friday 26 September
Term 4 Monday 13 October Tuesday 09 December
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Principal's
Report
GAIL - a new global initiativeand opportunity for Scotch
There are many organisations around the
world that bring schools together the
Round Square and the International
Baccalaureate Organisation spring to mind
as two of the best known examples. I am a
great believer in globalisation and all the
opportunities it affords but to get an authentic,
workable and meaningful international
program, restricted to a small number of like-
minded schools, has always been a challenge.
George Bernard Shaw once said that the
people who get on in this world are the people
who get up and look for the circumstances
they want, and, if they cant find them, make
them. In the past two years we have been
busy making our wanted circumstance by
creating GAIL a Global Alliance for Innovative
Learning. The concept is to build an intimate
and vibrant relationship between 6-8 schools
located in different continents around the
world. Currently we have four schools that have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding and
agreed to be part of GAIL; these schools are
Prestige College from South Africa, Woodstock
School from India, Robert Gordons College
from Scotland and Scotch. Two other schools
from North America and China are also in the
mix with reciprocal visits pending. It is vital thatschools in such an alliance know each other
well, are committed to 21st Century teaching
and learning, are prepared to share ideas and
resources and look to create as many learning
opportunities for their students as possible.
All members of GAIL are independent, not-
for-profit, co-educational schools, committed
to fostering understanding and authentic
friendship. Implicit in this alliance is the belief
that the whole is greater than the sum of the
parts. At the practical level, in the short term,
GAIL seeks to establish a framework that would
encourage student exchanges, staff research
fellowships and the opportunity to collaborate
across community service projects in areas of
need and also in creating intellectual property.
It is when we rub shoulders and engage
authentically with those from other
counties, cultures and backgrounds
that we truly learn and discover the
common humanity that transcends
our differences.
Scotch will host the first annual
5 day GAIL conversation for
students and accompanying
teachers in July; the theme of
the inaugural event will be
globalisation and we have an
exciting program planned.
My hope is that this global
opportunity will grow into
something very special and
endure for many years to come.
Tim Oughton
Principal
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01 The Heads of GAIL - Dr. JonathanLong, Robby & Thana Pienaar,
Hugh Ouston & Tim Oughton
02 The first meeting of the GAILPrincipals in Dubai, October 2013
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Council
UpdateThe 2014 school year at Scotch has started
out with a strong sense of opportunity for our
students, staff and the College at large.
At our first Council meeting in February
we were privileged to have two guest
presentations. School Leaders, Madeline
Rock and Oliver Bevan, spoke to the
Council about the results of the recent
student survey. They shared some of the key
statistics about students attitude to school
(e.g. 99% of students believe that they are
generally successful at school and less than
3% are negative about school) and student
relationships (e.g. 94% believe that theirfriends really care about them; 15% have
experienced rumour spreading) and also
gave us great insight into the meaning and
relevance of the survey results. Parents may
be interested to learn that one of the areas
that students identified needed strategic
improvement was sleep! Maddie and Ollies
maturity and poise as they presented in an
open and forthright manner and responded to
questioning from the Council members made
all of us proud of our student body and helped
us all remember why we feel so strongly
about the school and the well rounded growth
opportunities that it gives our student body.
We were also pleased to have Old Collegian
Sue Chase ('76) share the College Foundation
Boards thoughts about how to streamline
the fundraising initiatives across the College.
We were reminded again of one of the great
strengths of our College - the commitment
and engagement of the Scotch community
and especially its Old Collegians.
As we continue with the implementation of
the Scotch College Strategic Plan I wanted to
discuss three of the strategies in particular.
Distinctive EducationalExperience:On behalf of theCouncil I wish to congratulatethe school and the 2013 year12 students on the outstandingresults achieved in the lastyears exams.One out ofevery 4 Year 12 students (25%of the class) achieved an
ATAR score over 95 and 45students (23 girls and 22 boysmaking up 47% of the class)
achieved an ATAR of 90 orabove, representing the top10 per cent of students across
Australia. These results areremarkable and translatedinto 92% of students gettingtheir first choice in their post-secondary endeavours.
Further enhancing our students educational
experience has been the participation of our
student leaders in the wellbeing work with
participation in Martin Seligmans lectures and
meetings and the visit to the Scotch Torrens
Park campus of Brigadier General Rhonda
Cornum whose speech on Resilience was
described by many students and staff as one
of the highlights of their Scotch experience.
Best People:Please join the Council
in welcoming the new staff who joined
Scotch this year. The reputation of Scotch is
demonstrated by the unprecedented interest
in teaching at the College as evidenced by
the number of high quality applicants for eachposition. The Council is most appreciative
of the commitment of all staff members to
their professional learning by
committing two hours of their time
after school every Monday. ThePrincipal has reconstituted the
senior leadership team structure
to ensure both teachers and
learners are supported in the best
way possible, with all indications
so far being very positive.
Sustainable Business Model:
This year sees very strong
enrolment levels that enable
efficient use of the school
infrastructure and staffing ratioswhile maintaining the intimacy
of the school experience that we
all treasure. Scotch still maintains
one of the lowest student : teacher
ratios in Australia. The Council
is confident that we can continue
to maintain the fiscal health of
the school while at the same
time continuing to grow and
develop the distinctive Scotch
educational experience.
The Council looks forward to
working with you in 2014 to
enable Scotch College to attain is
vision of being a;
Flourishingenvironment that
provides world-classeducation withglobal reach.
Raymond Spencer
Chair of Council
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Early Learning
Centre
Education is a social process.Education is growth. Educationis, not a preparation for life;education is life itself.
John Dewey
The Scotch College Early Learning Centre
philosophy is focused on positive community
relationships and best outcomes for children.
Our educational programs provide rich and
diverse learning experiences for children,
that are custom made for each of our children
to ensure that each child is happy, motivated
and engaged.
Whilst we are approved to enrol children oncethey turn 3 years of age, we also provide rich
learning opportunities for children from birth
to 3 years of age through our Playgroup on
Friday mornings in the ELC.
The first three years of life are a period
of rapid growth in all areas of a babys
development. A newborn brain is about 25%
of its approximate adult weight and yet bythe age of three it has grown dramatically to
approximately 80% of its adult volume.
With such rapid growth and change
happening for our youngest children,
Playgroup provides a stimulating environment
in which they can learn and discover, whilst
at the same time feel secure in familiar
surroundings, along with familiar people.
Similar to our other programs, Playgroup
activities are changed according to the
interest and skills of the children. As Susie and
Tania get to know our families and children
the activities change to reflect the needs and
personalities of the children.
The benefits of Playgroup for
children are enormous:
Make new friends (some of
whom they will go with all the
way through school) and meet
new people
Learn social skills as they
negotiate with peers, resolve
conflict, take turns
Enhance healthy early brain
development through play
Gain new skills including
problem-solving, cooperation,
creating, inventing and sharing Discover new things and have
new experiences
Learn more about themselves
and others through play
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Interact with their parents/carers, other
children and adults
Become familiar with the ELC and staff
Begin to take appropriate risks by
engaging in new activities
Be exposed to early literacy development
through stories, songs, dance and movement
Learn about routines and how to sit during
group times
Learn about sharing food in a social
environment at fruit time
Of course Playgroup is also a wonderful
community building time for our parents
and carers. A range of carers bring children
along each week including mums, dads,
grandparents, nannies, grown up siblings and
family friends; we welcome everyone as the
child is the focus during this very special time
each week.
The benefits of playgroup for adults are:
A place where adults meet new members
of our community and friendships are
developed, many of which last a lifetime
A place where adults can support
each other through the sharing of
ideas, parenting experiences, concerns
and information
An affordable and regular opportunity for
families to enjoy a shared outing
An opportunity to get to know the ELC
prior to children starting officially and
developing relationships with the staff
A childs brain at this age is makingconnections that will last the rest of its life.
The environment of the young child
influences the development of cognitive and
emotional skills due to the rapid brain growth
that occurs in the early years.
Playgroup is on Friday mornings
each week in The Stables in
the ELC. Activities are varied
and include: music and singing;imaginative play; outdoor
and free play, including large
sandpits, water, swings; art and
craft activities; and early literacy
activities etc.
Playgroup is available to children
who have not yet started in the
ELC and who have filled out an
application form to join the ELC.
There is a limited capacity, so at
times we have a waiting list. If youwould like to know more about
Playgroup please phone the ELC.
Tania Darling
Director, Early Learning
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Junior School
An opportunity to learn
about respect, empathy anda love of life
The greatness of a nationand its moral progress can be
judged by the way its animalsare treated. Mahatma Gandhi
I was saddened, when visiting another school
recently, to see a No Dogs Allowed sign
displayed near its entrance. At Scotch we
recognise the special place that pets play
in our families, and banning canine friendswould be akin to excluding members of the
extended family. Obviously we expect dogs
on the school grounds to be well-behaved
and on leads, but exposure to animals has so
many benefits for children.
Animals can teach children about human
behaviour and body language, aboutparenting skills and social responsibility.
Learning to care for an animal is often
the first step towards learning to care for
others. The concepts of unconditional love
and a love of life are clearly demonstrated.
Psychologists at Oregon State University
found that teaching children to care for an
animal enhanced their social skills, making
them more cooperative and sharing,
according to psychologist, Dr Sue Doescher.
Having a pet improves childrens role-takingskills because they have to put themselves
in the pets position and try to feel how the
pet feels, and that transfers to how other kids
feel. These feelings of empathy assist in the
development of friendships as well.
Developing positive feelings
about pets can aid self-respectand help children develop non-
verbal communication skills
and compassion.
They can provide a gentle
introduction to the important
concepts of life and death.
Pet ownership studies have
shown links to higher levels
of fitness, fewer reports of
loneliness and a reduction
in reported experiencesof rejection.
Regular contact with animals has
been shown to make children
calmer, better able to concentrate
and more co-operative
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It is not just behaviour that can be
improved. A recent study from theUniversity of Warwick found that pets
can even make children healthier by
stimulating the immune system - children
with pets were recorded as being in school
nine days a year more than those without.
Pets can serve as important sources
of social and emotional support for
everyday people, not just individuals
facing significant health challenges,
according to research published by the
American Psychological Association. Importantly, having pets can help teach
respect for other living beings.
Many of you are familiar with the book and
subsequent movie entitled, Marley and
me. The author, John Grogan, sums up the
importance of pets and in this case,
dogs beautifully.
A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a
loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about
living each day with unbridled exuberance
and joy, about seizing the moment and
following your heart. He taught me to
appreciate the simple things - a walk in the
woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of
winter sunlight. And as he grew old and
achy, he taught me about optimism in the
face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about
friendship and self lessness and, above allelse, unwavering loyalty.
Just as people have strengths, so too do the
differing breeds of dogs, and families have
an opportunity to choose a breed to suit their
lifestyle accordingly. As you can see, we are
blessed on Mitcham Campus with
a variety of breeds, and we valuethese four-legged members of our
community greatly.
John Robinson
Deputy Principal
Head of Mitcham Campus
Animal lovers are a special breed of humans, generous of spirit,full of empathy, perhaps a little prone to sentimentality, and withhearts as big as a cloudless sky John Grogan
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Middle School
An opportunity for Student Coaching
(My Year, My Plan)
The 'My Year My Plan' day was an opportunity
for the Torrens Park Campus students to meet
with their mentor for the year and discuss
the students previous years report, their
challenges within school, how they overcame
those challenges and most importantly the
students goals for the year and their resources
for achieving those goals. The meeting took
place on the day before school officially
started for 2014. If we are consistent with
our goals and apply the right tools to help usachieve them, then we will be able to use these
later in life in both a personal and professional
environment. This new system of goal setting is
beneficial for students who can now be more
focused on specific targets at school.
The My Year My Plan day was the beginning
for students, who then refine their goalsthroughout the year in consultation with their
mentors. Students and Mentors in the Middle
School meet on a regular basis for students
to reflect on the success of the goals set and
then make adjustments for the future.
Zuzu Twopeny-Garcia (Y9)
An opportunity to build the community
As the Student Action Team Leaders of
the Middle School, Jed Woolford, Phoebe
Spurrier and I plan to conduct more activities
that will help bring the year levels together
and be more social with each other. For
example having year level BBQs and a Middle
School fair day in a similar vain as the Junior
School. The fair day will help bring everyone
in their House closer together and will
hopefully improve the teamwork
skills of each House. We hope toachieve from these activities a
more connected Middle School
and a better atmosphere within
the Middle School community.
Xanthe Petterson (Y9)
Welcome to our new year 7s
Being in Year 7 is a big step
up from Junior School. The
environment is different; teachers,
subjects, age group, people
and responsibilities are larger.
Being organised helps when we
move into the Middle School
campus. Some new subjects
include Design and Technology,
where we build structures using
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different machines. Home Economics is
another new subject, where we learn simple
steps for cooking and baking, along with
languages and mentor. We are given greater
responsibilities and have to work more things
out for ourselves. In the Middle School we
need to be prepared for each lesson by
having everything we need out before recess/
lunch time. Organisation, teamwork and
persistence are skills that we learn and need
when we come to the Middle School campus."
Helen Stone and Jenna Gordon (Y7)
An opportunity to unite as a House
and compete with friends
On 19 February our annual Swimming
Carnival was held at the Marion Swim Centre.
With each House putting their best swimmers
to the test, there were some performances
that truly had the entire school in awe. Tess
and Jake Bastian broke several records for
both age and open events. There were many
other exceptional performances from Quinn
Spencer, Jed Radbone, Tom Mather and
Sophie Maslin who all contributed well to
their Houses.
It was great to see everyone have a go and
get in the pool at some point, whether it was
for championship events or just for novelties.
The day brought all Houses closer, across all
year levels as Houses looked to strengthen
the link between the Senior and Middle
Schools. It was also a great day for Year 7s to
get involved in their first swimming carnival in
their new Houses.
A highlight was the synchronized swimming
as Houses put their choreography skills to the
test. With many routines pleasing the crowd it
was Stewart who came out with the win.
The level of enthusiasm was incredible as
Houses showed their support through posters,
banners and screaming as they cheered on
their peers. The day would not be possible
without the work of Mr. Peacock and those
who marshaled and judged. A huge thanks to
the sporting captains Charlie Moore and Zoe
Haralampopoulos for putting on an awesome
day. Max Kelly, McGregor House Captain (Y9)
At this years swimming carnival, I had a
completely different experience all due to
being a House Captain. It really kept me
busy all day and gave me a great opportunity
to lead others. I think when I first decided Iwanted to be House Captain I didnt realise
how much work came with it but I am loving it.
The process of filling events ended up being
a lot easier then I anticipated which was good
and quite enjoyable.
One stand-out performance in the Middle
School was Piper Delbridge. Piper competed in
the Girls Open Individual Medley and finished
in 2nd place. Cameron House was incredibly
proud of her, especially me. She was so
nervous about doing it but she did an amazingjob and should be very proud of herself.
When we were filling the events most of the
Year 7s were very enthusiastic. It was good
to see so many of them happy to do many
different events and help fil l all of our teams.
Throughout the whole day, most people got
involved in some way and represented their
House well by wearing their house tops. I was
so proud of Cameron house for still being
positive and supportive of their peers even
when we were coming last by a long way. In
the end the day was a lot of fun and definitely
a new experience for me.Annabelle
Mitchell, Cameron House Captain (Y9)
Acting AssistantHead of Torrens ParkCampus
My name is David Scholz and this
is my third year at Scotch. In that
time, I have had a wide range of
roles including:
Manager of the Academies
First XI Cricket Coach
Year 8/9A Football Coach
Associate Director of the
Rosevear Boarding House
Director of the ScotchGolf Academy
Teacher of Year 9 and 10 PE.
In 2013, I won the Head of Gordon
House role and combined that
with a new role as the Director
of Cricket, which allowed me to
have a greater involvement with
all of the cricketers at Scotch, I
taught SACE Stage 2 Physical
Education and continued my work
in the Boarding House. In 2014 I
have been fortunate enough to
be presented with an opportunity
to embark on a more significant
leadership role while Kelly Sharp
is on Maternity Leave. However,
the chance to help develop the
culture of the Middle School
and to help students perform
at their best is something that I
knew I would enjoy immensely.
So far 2014 has been interesting,
challenging, enjoyable, exciting,
and inspiring to work with the high
quality people who contribute to
the Scotch College Middle School.
David Scholz
Assistant Head of Torrens Park
Campus (Acting)
If we are consistent with our goals and applythe right tools to help us achieve them, thenwe will be able to use these later in life in botha personal and professional environment.
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02 Year 8s Piper Delbridge,Sarah Coldwell & Tess Bastian
at Swimming Carnival
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Senior School
One world many voices
Mid Term Two, Scotch will experiencea myriad of flavors, sights and sounds
from around the world as celebrations for
International Student Week get underway.
The program culminates in a Torrens Park
assembly where a number of our overseas
students present and we invite guest
performances from the wider community.
Having such a week begs the question, is
this approach a celebration of the many and
varied of cultures in our school or a token
gesture to be inclusive? A response at first may
be apprehensive, after all schools generally
have a wide variety of one off events. However
when I consider the growing culture around
our International students and their families
I am heartened by the depth of programs
and understanding that we are developing
around the concept of international at Scotch.
International Week accentuates the importance
of the contribution these students make to our
community and the opportunity for a richer
dialogue about our place in the world.
International students onbeing at Scotch...
Sorawis Meemongkolkiat, Thailand
Year 12 Douglas, International Student Captain
and 7 years at Scotch
My Dad chose Scotch because he had friends
here in Adelaide and they told him that this
school offers a very good education. When
I first started at Scotch I was given a buddy,
Otto Bradford, and he looked after me a lot
in Year 6. When I became a boarder in Year 7
I had a choice; to sit on the International
table or the Aussie table - I chose to sit on
the Aussie table because I want to get to
know them more and to help my English
it worked! When local students ask me about
my culture I tell them all about my country
and myself. I enjoy sharing my stories
with them.
During Middle School I always wanted to
play for the Open soccer team. I trained
hard, listened to the coach, learnt new skills,
practised a lot and scored a lot of goals. One
day in Year 9 I was called off the field and
told Wiz if you score this goal, I will let you
play in Open As. And I did. In that moment I
realized that my dream had come true!
Yurong Song, China
Year 11, Douglas and 2 years at Scotch CollegeWhat were you most surprised about since
coming to Adelaide? I was surprised that
Australian students are similar to Chinese
students; both of them like to tease their
friends. Also, the students are all very friendly
and welcoming. I went to Goose
Island without any of my friends,
but everybody looked after me
and I had a great time, it was a
great experience. I have even
been able to teach local students
about Chinese traditions and how
to speak Mandarin.
How have you changed since
coming to Scotch? I think I have
become more confident and
outgoing. In the beginning I didnt
dare talk to strangers because I
feared I would make grammatical
mistakes but now I can talk to
strangers confidently. Ive also
learned valuable life lessons. If we
want to do something, we should
take the opportunity instead of
hesitating, because if we hesitate,
we will lose the chance.
Alex Shultz, United States
of America
Year 11 Gordon and 3 yearsat Scotch
What have you learnt about
Australia?That Australia has
such a large part of the country
with extremely large farms or
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as Australians say stations. Also playing
Australian Rules Football for the first time. I
grew up playing Gridiron back home and it
was amazing to play a completely new sport
from what there is in America. It was strange
but I really enjoyed it.
Lessons from your time at Scotch?I have
learnt to be thankful for the opportunities given
to me to succeed from the teachers here at
school. Without their help I would not be able
to achieve my goals academically. I hope to set
myself up to study back home. My plans are to
find a job in the field of law and travel the world,
after this I would like to return to Adelaide when
I am older and settle down here.
Julie Bailly, France
Year 11 Stewart and 3 years at Scotch
What have you been most surprised about
since coming to Adelaide?When I came
to Scotch I was really surprised that we had
to wear uniforms and that we worked on
laptops so often. Also, everyone was really
nice and all the teachers were really helpful
and really cared about their students. I hadhome-sickness BUT soon after I started
liking Australia and now I dont want to go
back to France!
What is the most valuable thing you have
learnt at Scotch? I am a lot more confident
than before I came, so I think confidence is
the most valuable thing I have learnt. I loved
the caving camp I did in Year 9, it was one of
the best experiences.
What have you been able to teach local
student s about your culture? I help local
students to learn French, they also ask me a
lot of questions about my culture like if I eat
snails every morning! I dont even have them
once a year!
International Survival tip:Just be friendly
and come with an open mind.
Introducing Tina Gatis
International Student Coordinator and ESL
teacher (appointed 2014)
One of my greatest passions in life is
travelling; new landscapes, foreign sounds,
exotic aromas, and delicious food, what is not
to love? After studying Spanish in Guatemala
I was truly able to appreciate the plight of
the language learner in a new environment.
Combining second language learning
with a degree in Anthropology, the study ofpeople and cultures, I found my calling as an
ESL teacher. After teaching English to both
adults and young people, the International
Coordinator position was a new challenge,
which I was excited to accept. This position
has afforded me the opportunity
to move from supporting students
in the classroom to supporting
them in a more holistic manner
by ensuring their experiences at
home, at Scotch and in the wider
community are positive ones.
On reflection... I believe we
understand that what unites
communities is common values
and that these transcend the
distinctions of race and colour.
Students often reflect that Scotch
is the most accepting environment
they have been in and everyone
finds a place that is judgment free.
It is this attitude of acceptance
and our readiness to work with
our differences that makes us
a stronger community. Our real
strength must lie with how we
foster our diverse community on a
daily basis.
Dale Bennett
Deputy Principal
Head of Torrens Park Campus
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01 Tom Oerlemans, SorawisMeemgokalit, Will Codling &
Charlie Lane at the 2013 Formal
02 Yurong Song
03 Freddy Pan, Hank Liang, TinaGatis, Fengyun Chen, Yurong
Song & Jiewen Ma
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Positive Education
An Opportunity to Flourish
The wellbeing program at Scotch College
aims to teach us to practice and learn how
we can flourish. When our students are
flourishing, they are working with their
best character strengths, they feel purpose
and meaning in what they do, they have a
sense that they have achieved, they have
great relationships, and they have a sense of
control in their own lives. All students have
had an opportunity thus far in 2014 to betterunderstand how they can f lourish.
It is within this that our staff and students
continue to learn the knowledge, the skills
and the practices of wellbeing in 2014. It
is an exciting year for all Scotch students
and staff as well continue to build our
explicit wellbeing approach from ELC to
Year 12 where there are over 250 lessons
taught. Focus on generating community
understanding about what wellbeing is, how
we measure it and how we can best supporteach and every student in our College.
An opportunity to lead - a coaching culture
In 2014, we have introduced a coaching
culture that sees all Scotchies continue to
take every opportunity in the challenges
they face. At the beginning of the year every
staff member was introduced to a new form
of coaching that is used in education. This
was the largest professional development
undertaken by Scotch for many years and
sought to have teaching and general staff
understand what we are all aiming to achieve.
The staff at Scotch College have created
an opportunity to lead other schools by
recognizing our strength in building positive
relationships with students and then using this
to support students in achieving meaningful
goals. So far the results are promising with
staff acknowledging they are getting to know
the students at a deeper level, and within the
mentor groups students are being challenged
to take greater responsibility in achieving
their own goals. The coaching conversations,
mentors and students have experienced
follow a series of steps where students
Explore, Challenge, Construct, Resource,
Plan, Act and then Reflect upon their progress.
Currently all students from Year 7-11 havecompleted their first coaching conversation
and have created their goals in the online-
reporting system SEQTA. Our Mitcham
Campus staff continue to develop and refine
their approach in applying the skills of
coaching conversations and have
sought out opportunities ranging
from goal setting with Upper
Primary, including selecting
books in the library, assisting
peers, and re-invigorating a
student-to-student mentor system.
Scotch College is well and truly
on the way to developing a
coaching culture and 2014 will
be a year where we continue to
assist our students in building
their wellbeing to support their
individual learning pathway.
An opportunity to listen
Wellbeing Speakers
Scotch has been presented
with the opportunity to attend
presentations and host prominent
academic speakers such as: the
founder of Positive Psychology
Dr Martin Seligman; The World
Wellbeing Project founder
Mr Johannes Eichstaedt; the
retired US Brigadier General
Rhonda Cornum, and World
Leader in measuring wellbeing,
Dr Margaret Kern.
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On February 13 a group of Year 11 and 12
Scotchies were very fortunate to attend a
Martin Seligman (former South Australian
Thinker in Residence) lecture on Wellbeing
at Adelaide Oval. Seligmans presentation has
already inspired many initiatives by students
to develop and incorporate a strong focus of
Positive Psychology into our Senior Program,
such as the Wellbeing Action Team.
Oliver Bevan, School Co-captain
Johannes was hosted by Scotch College
for two weeks and during his time here he
presented to all Year 10 students during
their science and mathematics class, gave a
personal staff presentation with Dr Margaret
Kern, and provided advice to Scotch in
measuring the wellbeing of our students.
During his presentations he explained how,
as a physicist he has been able to use science
and mathematics in the field of psychology
to measure wellbeing in large populations in
the world. All students found the presentation
inspiring and intriguing as Johannes has
instigated a world-first approach in using
social media such as Facebook and Twitter
feeds to generate highly accurate predictions
of physical, social and emotional wellbeing in
populations. There was also quite an interest
in seeing if this approach could ever be used
in schools such as Scotch.
Mr Eichstaedt has been part of the World
Wellbeing Project team. This team has
developed a way to analyse words expressed
on social media, such as Facebook, to
determine what physical and psychological
state people are in. It is interesting the way
Johannes can use mathematics to differentiate
words that boys use when theyre angry from
those that girls use. With this data, the team
has been able to develop a way of tracking
how large populations are feeling towards
something. Social Media can now be used
for a larger purpose, it can let a government
understand its population better and therefore
can serve it better.
Brigadier General (ret.) Dr. Rhonda Cornum
presented to all Year 9-12 students reflecting
upon her time serving in the Iraq war,
post-traumatic growth, resilience, and the
importance of overall social, emotional,
mental and physical wellbeing. One of the
most interesting aspects of Dr. Cornums
presentation was the opportunity she had
undertaken when the US Army was trying to
improve the wellbeing of their personnel.
Dr Cornum suggested that the US Army
should implement a resilience
program to improve the wellbeing
of the entire military, a seemingly
unbelievable task but one which
it has successfully completed
with dramatic improvements
in wellbeing. This resilience
program is very similar to the
one which our own students
complete in Year 9. Brigadier
General (ret.) Dr. Rhonda Cornum
gave a raw and honest account
of her incredible story of survival
as a prisoner of war. As the
inaugural leader of the US Army
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness
Program, her presentation was
an engaging and moving account
of the worlds largest wellbeing
and resilience measurement and
training program.
Andrew Monk
Director of Student Wellbeing
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01 Dr Martin Seligman atAdelaide Oval
02 US Brigadier General RhondaCornum with College Captains,
Maddie Rock & Oliver Bevan,
& Andrew Monk
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Boarding
Update
As the new Director of Boarding, having
started at Scotch College in January this
year, I thought it would be fitting to use
this opportunity to introduce myself to the
broader Scotch community. Originally from
South Africa, I have lived in Adelaide with my
wife Jill for the last 15 years. I am a Science,
Physics and Mathematics teacher, but Student
Wellbeing is what I am most passionate about.
I believe that the effective education of a
student is about the education of the student
as a whole. While the pursuit of academic
excellence is important, we as educators
need to be more concerned with the holistic
development of our students and look to
their social, physical, emotional and spiritual
needs as well. Schools should aim to produce
students who are compassionate, considerate
and thoughtful of the needs of others. I believe
it is important to expose students to and
encourage their participation in many and
diverse opportunities. Co-curricular activities
encourage the development of good, strong
friendships and enhance relationships across
the School community.
I view a boarding house as a home away
from home and everything possible must
be done to ensure that the students feel that
way about it. The boarding community is the
students extended family. It is important
that a homely environment is created. A
past student of mine once said that being in
a boarding house you are living with your
many brothers. It is a daunting prospect for a
young person to have to leave their family and
home to move to a new and possibly strange
environment. Care, consistency, feeling safe
and strong positive relationships are key to
helping them succeed.
It has been a real pleasure to walk
into an extremely well-functioning
boarding facility on such superb
grounds and meet so many good
young people. I intend to continue
helping the students to develop
and help them make their time
at Scotch as enjoyable and
beneficial as possible. My focus
will be to enhance the already
strong culture of the Scotch
College boarding house and the
caring and friendly environment
that exists. I will be working to
further strengthen relationshipsbetween staff and students and to
foster a positive atmosphere for
learning and personal growth.
It has been a busy but good start
to the year in the Boarding House.
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We firstly welcomed the new boarders. To
help them settle in and to strengthen existing
friendships we organised a number very well
supported outings. The first was an excellent
trip to the Marion Aquatic Centre. Lots of fun
was had in the pools, on the water adventure
park and on the slides. It was a very hot day
and the water was a welcome relief. The
second outing was the following day where
a group of boarders was taken to escape the
heat at Marion Shopping Centre. Students
explored the shops in small groups, relaxed in
the food court or went to see a movie.
The third outing involved a trip to Deep
Creek to participate in Paintballing where
the boarders had an excellent time. Next,
coordinated by our Girls Captains, the
Senior Girls invited all the Junior Girls to their
common room for a welcome night. They
put together a surprise Cold Rock night,
providing ice cream with many lollies and
chocolates to mix in. The Junior Girls were
really appreciative of this welcome to the
new year.
We have also taken a train and tram ride
down to Glenelg Beach, an outing to The
Garden of Unearthly Delights at the Adelaide
Fringe Festival, a shopping trip to IKEA to
purchase items to brighten up the common
rooms and a bus load of boarders down to
watch the Head of the River rowing regatta.
Our boys Home Group leaders organized
an indoor kick cricket competition for the
boys Home Groups. The success of all these
activities is testament to the hard work of our
leaders and staff .
I would like to offer a personal thanks to
parents, students and staff for making me
feel welcome and helping me to settle into
this new role. Jill and I, along
with our three children Alex,
Jonathan and Mia already feel
part of the community and
have settled into the Boarding
Residence with ease. We are
enjoying the peaceful surrounds
and the wonderful atmosphere
created by the staff and students.
I am honoured and grateful for
the opportunity to work at Scotch
College which I think is a truly
excellent school. I am really
looking forward to serving the
Scotch boarding community.
Graham Duffy
Director of Boarding
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02 Paintballing at Deep Creek
03 Kate & Jessie at theSwimming Carnival
04 Izzy & K'Tahni at theSwimming Carnival
05 Fun at the Aquatics Centre
06 Stewart House Boarders atThe Big Draw
07 Hugo, Josh, Hamish & Tony
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Even a spot of rain did not stop over 500
people getting together for a fantastic day on
Sunday 23 March at the Solitaire AutomotiveOne Table 2014. In its fifth year, and this year
chaired by Scotch parent Natalie Felkl, over
$130,000 was raised on the day to benefit
Scotch College.
Highlights of the day included a live auction
by Jamie Codling (81) that raised close to
$30,000 in an hour, unending troves of food
prepared by some of Adelaides leading chefs
One Table 2014and a silent auction with 75 auction items
donated by the community. The Scotch Wine
Club (SWC) (wineclub.scotch.sa.edu.au) wasalso launched at the event, and a number
of SAs leading winemakers associated
with Scotch donated award winning wines
for consumption on the day. Music and
entertainment were provided by the Mike
Bevan (75) Quartet and Wayne Phillips (75),
who also served as the Master of Ceremonies
for the day.
One Table brings together and
brings out the best in the Scotch
community, said Tim Oughton.It is a great day to catch up,
celebrate milestones together and
have a great party. It takes close
to a year to prepare for, and we
are incredibly grateful to Nat Felkl
and her hardworking One Table
Committee for a great effort and a
great result this year!he added.
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Advancement
Report
What a Difference aYear Makes1
Most of you will remember that my wife
and I, and our three children, only arrived
in Australia in January last year. It feels a lot
longer, especially to those that have to deal
with me on a daily basis, but the completion
of a year provides the unique opportunity of
simultaneously looking back and forward.
Here are a few thoughts that I wanted to share
with you, some early lessons learnt as well as
why I am excited about what comes next.
If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you
want to go far, go together.South Africa
This year participation rates in fundraising
and community building more than doubled
compared to the year before, and we raised
more than $300,000 for the school. If you
include all the fundraising in our community
by the P&Fs and parent and Old Collegian
support groups that number is closer to
$450,000 in 2013. While the large individual
gifts are still critical for what we are trying to
achieve, the only way that we will make real
progress is by encouraging broad based
participation in both community building
as well as fund raising activity. In 2014, our
philanthropic goal is to raise over $500,000,
and we will only achieve that fur ther goal, by
going together.
1 When I wrote thi s column last year, my
theme was the African proverb it takes a
village to raise a ch ild. This year, in order to
celebrate Scotchs role in the establishment of
the Global Alliance for Innovative Learning
(GAIL) with other like-minded schools in India,
South Africa, Scotland and the US, I picked an
appropriate proverb from each of our countries
to provide a global perspective to the past year.
Its a bit like the axe thats had twonew blades and three new handles
but otherwise is just as it was when
grandfather bought it.Australia
This proverb highlights that even as we try
and change the way we do things, we want it
to still feel like it is being done in the Scotch
Way. This year Scotch is 95 years old, and
our success today is based in a large part
on the investment of time, effort and money
of those that came before us. However, even
as we stand on their broad shoulders, I am
excited by the many new, successful things
we tried in 2013, some of which are listed in
chronological order below:
Largest Ever Mitcham Campus
Grandparents' Day:While estimates vary
on how many people actually attended last
years Mitcham Campus Grandparents'
and Grandfriends' Day, we (who make
the name cards) estimate that well over
500 people visited the Mitcham Campus
that day. These numbers underscore not
just the growing strength of our Mitcham
Campus but also the remarkable success
of our new Early Learning Centre, under
the leadership of Tania Darling. This year,
weather permitting, we are expecting a
100 more!
More than doubling our participation
rate in the Annual Appeal:The Annual
Appeal is the opportunity for every
member of the Scotch community to
show that they care just by participating.
In other words, giving is more important
than what you give and in 2013 we more
than doubled the participation rate, and
raised over $64,000, the highest ever
Annual Appeal result in recorded history.
It is worth noting that 100% of the Council
of Governors, 100% of theSenior Management team
and 100% of the Development
Team participated. They were
supported by the highest ever
participation amongst out
staff and teachers where one
in every 6 teachers and staff
members took part in the 2013
Annual Appeal.
The Farmers Market:
Organised by Mark Heard
and the P&F to celebrate
and showcase 90 years of
Agriculture at Scotch, this
Sunday morning event brought
together all of our support
groups and welcomed a
number of people who would
not usually visit Scotch to stop
by and be impressed by our
community and campus. There
was a great atmosphere and the
market was so successful that
we will do it again in the Spring!
Selling out 4 weeks before -
One Table 2014: Despite an
ambitious target of getting 450
people to the event, imagine
our delight when we sold out at
500 tickets 4 weeks before the
show, in the fifth year of having
this event. Special credit goes
to Natalie Felkl, Committee
Chair and her very able OneTable Committee.
The Scotch Wine Club:We are
the first independent school in
Australia to bring together the
strength of our wine making
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families, the appreciation and palate for
good wine in South Australia, and a strong
desire to support Scotch, through the
Scotch Wine Club. Visit www.wineclub.
scotch.sa.edu to learn more.
He who thinks he is leading and has
no one following him is only taking a
walk.India;
To run is not necessarily to arrive. China
Yet, even as we celebrate, I am reminded
that like mutual funds, past performance is
no indicator of future success. We have some
challenging goals and initiatives planned for this
year, some of which are summarized below:
Philanthropy:As we continue to build a
culture of philanthropy, I am confident that
this year we will see more people giving
and more giving happening, and I am
looking forward to enabling others to play an
important role in Scotchs present and future.
Globalization:As we establish GAIL, we
are keen to partner with one more school
in China and the US this year, as well as
establish the framework to have teaching
fellowship exchanges in 2015. We will
also be setting the bar by hosting the first
GAIL convention in Adelaide in the second
week of summer holidays for students from
Scotland, South Africa and South Australia.
Communications:It was GB Shaw who
said that the single biggest problem with
communication is the illusion that it has
taken place, and we are mindful that this is
an area where we believe we can do better.
We are in the process of hiring a new
resource that will strengthen our digital and
online offerings, while remaining mindful
that the goal must be to establish engaged
relationships with our stakeholders.
Systems & Processes:Even as we run
hard, success only comes if we run
forward. This year we will
be reviewing a lot of our
processes and systems to allow
us to do more as we accelerate.
A gude beginning makes a
gude ending.Scotland
However it is the Scots who have
the final word. As I look back over
the last year, I am comforted that as
a team, we have made a strong start
and gotten more things right than
wrong. As we look to do more, and
overcome greater challenges, I am
encouraged by the team we have in
place, the support we have from theleadership and the friendships we
have in the community. It is going to
be a good year.
Abhra Bhattacharjee
Director of Advancement
Many people are reluctant to consider a bequest to
an institution to which they have a connection. This
may be because they do not wish to contemplate
their own mortality but more often it is because theymay be detracting from what they may leave in their
Will to their immediate family.
First of all it is crucial that everyone has a Will.
Secondly it is obvious that proper provision needs to
be made for your family. This does not mean that a
lasting contribution cannot be made to an institution,
organization or charity which has some significance for
you. I believe a percentage bequest enables someone
to take care of all their responsibilities as well as
enabling them to make bequests outside their family.
Scotch played a great part in our life. After discussion
with my family I included Scotch in my Will in the
form of a percentage of my estate. Taxation is not
a major consideration in an estate so I was able to
target the bequest to the Education Fund which does
not attract a tax deduction.
Bequests are very much about the long term future
of the school and if the proceeds of bequests are
used to build up the endowment which contributes
to scholarships and other similar needs I feel theyare a gift which lasts forever. That was certainly my
motivation and I would encourage other members of
the community to consider making a bequest to Scotch.
Ken Webb
Former Principal of Scotch College Adelaide
Member of the Scotch College Foundation Board
Member of the Foundation Bequest Committee
If you would like to discuss making
Scotch College a beneficiary in your will,
please contact Abhra Bhattacharjee in the
Scotch College Development Office on 8274 4305
Why Consider a Bequest to Scotch College Adelaide?
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Sports Directors
Scotch Leads the Way inSports Coaching
Its not often that school students have the
opportunity to learn from international
sporting stars - but at Scotch were doing justthat. We now boast an impressive line-up of
sporting staff , including six coaches who have
performed at Olympic or international level.
These coaches are now using all theyve
learned in their elite careers to educate
and inspire Scotch students, each with the
belief that their high-level experience gives
students the best possible opportunity to
develop and succeed in their desired sport.
Coaches include former ATP World Tour
player Anthony Lane (tennis), formerSocceroo Milan Ivanovic, Olympians Rachael
Sporn (basketball) and Toby Lister (rowing),
international netballer Peta Scholz and AFL
footballer Ben Nelson, as well as cricketer
David Scholz and soccer player Jim Karabatsos.
1. Milan Ivanovic
Milan is a former Serbian Australian soccer
player who played for the Australian national
team. Milan immigrated to Australia in 1989
and joined Adelaide City in the NationalSoccer League. This led to a stint as one of the
main defenders for the Socceroos.
In 2000, he was selected as a member
of the Australian Team of the Century.
Milan leads the Colleges soccer program
with Jim Karabatsos.
2. Jim Karabatsos
Jim has played for West Adelaide Premier
League and National League Team Knox City
Premier League senior team (Vic) Manly
Warringah Premier League Senior team
(NSW) and the AUSC Collegiate league
where he is currently playing.
3. Anthony Lane
Anthony competed on the ATP
Tour between 1982 and 1994
following a successful career at
junior level where he achievedthe high ranking of number five
in Australia. He contested the
Australian Open main draw in
1987 and 1988.
Since then, Anthony has coached
privately on the ATP world tour
working with numerous aspiring
tennis stars. Anthony is now
working as a consultant of Tennis
at Scotch.
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4. Toby Lister
Toby is best known as the coxswain for the
Australian mens eight in the 2012 London
Olympics. His rowing career started as a
schoolboy when he finished two seasonsin the undefeated Australian Champion
Schoolboy Eight. He then attended Sydney
University Boat Club where he progressed to
state and national level.
As Scotchs Director of Rowing, Toby believes
he can use his elite experience to provide
students with a rowing program that is not
only enjoyable but promotes success.
5. David Scholz
David played 148 grade matches for Glenelg
District Cricket Club and 102 one day matches
including 2 premierships as a player. He is
currently the SACA Under 17 head coach and
Director of Cricket at Scotch.
6. Ben Nelson
Ben started his career with the Sturt Football
Club before playing his first game with
Carlton in 1997. He played in Carltons Grand
Final team in 1999. After 40 games with theBlues, Ben was traded to Adelaide where he
played 12 games in 2002. He is the Colleges
Director of Football and is also a highly
respected Old Collegian.
7. Peta Scholz
Peta was a prominent Australian wing
defence, representing the country from
1999-2003. She played with the Adelaide
Thunderbirds throughout her 11-year run,
retiring after the 2007 season.
Peta is Scotchs Director of Netball.
8. Rachael Sporn
Rachael is a former Adelaide
Lightning Most Valuable Player
who represented Australia at three
Olympic Games and three WorldChampionships. In 1998, she was
also recruited to the Womens
NBA, playing for Detroit Shock.
Rachael is a specialist
Basketball coach with the
Middle School girls.
Sam Peacock
Director of Sport and Activities
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Sport at Scotch
Sport ReportThis season of Summer Sport has been a
successful one for Scotch. Our Drive tennis
team is undefeated, our swimming squad has
had a very strong season and our Volleyball
program grows from strength to strength,
including the introduction of our first Open
A Girls volleyball team into the Saturday
morning IGSSA competition.
The College Open A girls basketball team
also won the IGSSA shield in term 4 of
2013, this will be decided again in term 4
2014. We have an exciting group of Middle
School girl basketballers coming through
the College at the moment that I am sure will
continue to develop into very strong players
in their senior years. Cricket and Softball at
the College continue to be a strength withinour sporting program with both disciplines
consisting of some young developing players
that will develop over the coming years.
Summer Intercol against Pulteney was
extremely successful with Scotch retaining the
Summer Intercol Trophy. We had wins in the
1st XI Cricket, Drive Tennis, 1st VIII Rowing,
Swimming, Open A Softball and Open A
Girls Volleyball. We will be competing for the
athletics Intercol shield in week 11 of this term.
Overall the Sporting program continues todevelop at Scotch and with the introduction of
Directors in some individual sports, I am sure
that we are in good hands for the future.
Sam Peacock
Director of Sports and Activities
Rowing Season ReportScotchs rowing season played
host to a spectacle of strong
racing, great results and a new
brand of teamwork at Scotch.
With a total of 105 students
participating in a growing
program, Scotch was turning
heads as the blue and gold was
seen coming down the river.
The season saw a new variety of
locations to race and train, theseincluding Murray Bridge, the Port
River, Nelson, River Torrens and
our home, West Lakes.
On the water our rowers raced
with pride, skill and determination
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to earn the respect of their opposition. With18 crews in the shed this season, all crews
won a race during Term 1. As a result of these
wins there were a number of outstanding
performances, which included both Boys and
Girls 1st VIIIs winning against their archrivals
PAC, Saints and Walford. Apart from the on-
water results, some key lessons were learnt
during the process - self belief, resilience,
leadership, hard work pays off, dedication,
gratitude and teamwork.
At the Head of the River on the 15 March, ourjunior crews began the morning with heats
to gain automatic qualification into the finals.
Despite intermittent rain the Blue and Gold
was prominent at the regatta both on and off
the water. There was a huge turn out from
the Scotch community to support our rowers,including many in their white jumpers. The
bagpipes and Scottish drums of the Scotch
Pipe Band resounded around the finish
line, raising the spirits of our athletes and
supporters.
With some very close finishes, the Scotchies
were brave and raced hard from start to finish
concluding with 11 top 3 finishes and 1 win
to the Boys 1st IV. The Boys 1st IV overcame
a strong Adelaide High School crew to win
their first Head to Head battle for the season.It was a perfectly executed race from Issac
Trumble, Sam Cooper, Luke Harrison, Oscar
Neighbour, Bella Santos and coached by
Tim Belcher. The crew ran rampant over the
opposition to win the Cudmore Cup for the
8th time since it began in 1932.The future of Scotch rowing is
bright, with the inclusion of Year
7/8 rowers and many returning
students throughout the program,
we anticipate an increase of
students for the 2014/15 season
based on the current level of
enthusiasm and commitment. Our
junior and intermediate ranks are
looking very promising with huge
interest coming into the Scotchteam. We look forward to the
development and bringing home
more silverware in 2015.
Toby Lister
Director of Rowing
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08 The victorious Boys 1st IV
09 Senior Rowers and coaches
10 Girls 1st VIII v Walford
11 Boys 1st VIII
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Straight ScotchOld Collegians News
Issue No. 159 April 2014
Presidents ReportOne of the primary objectives of our
Association is to foster the engagement
between fellow Old Collegians and the
College. Despite high engagement levels
across a range of touch points, it is
acknowledged that we can always improve and
expand community engagement. This is what
the committee members strive to achieve and
sacrifice their time for. We rely on the support
of all Old Collegians and appreciate feedback
on improving events and activities. We havetaken many comments on board in the off
season and refreshed approaches to dinners,
reunions and other regional functions.
This year, 2014, marks 95 years of Scotch
College and 80 years since the incorporation
of the Old Collegians Association. These aresignificant milestones and we will celebrate
this accordingly by holding a celebratory
dinner in the middle of the year with a
distinctly traditional Scotch flavour. Exciting
details are currently being finalised and will
be in the mail in the coming weeks.
It was fantastic to meet many of our newest
Old Collegians at the recent Sundowner
Drinks for the 2013 school leavers. They
are yet another high quality group of Old
Collegians coming through the College.An important ingredient to a vibrant Old
Collegians community is the engagement
of our youngest members. To ensure we
remain relevant to recent school leavers, we
are calling for interested young members
to join our committee to assistwith events, activities and
communication. If you want to be
involved contact me or Carrie
Cousar in the Development Office
on 8274 4256.
AGM
By the time this article goes to
print we would have held our
AGM. The Association delivered
many of its core objectives over
the past 12 months and is in
a solid financial position. The
Association recorded another
financial surplus after all costs
and contributions to our interest
groups and the College. Our
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investments are conservatively managed andreturned year on year growth of over 8% for
the year to 31 January 2014.
Old Collegians in the News
I am constantly surprised by the depth of Old
Collegian talent in a range of fields in our
community. As a result we want to share more
of these fascinating reports with you. While
we can keep track of many achievements
it is difficult to keep up to date with all Old
Collegians. As a result we hope you continue
to inform us of your achievements and
anecdotes regarding what you are up to.
New Contact Details
With the resignation of Sarah Freeman from
her Old Collegians' role, we have worked
closely with the Development Office to ensurewe have resources available for you to liaise
with the College. As a result, I am please to
advise that Carrie Cousar will be acting as
our community liaison and Jenny Stratfold
will be assisting with all event coordination.
Feel free to contact them any time.
Peter Harvey (91)
President
Important Dates
Friday 25 July Annual City Dinner
Friday 1 August Blinman Community Dinner
Friday 5 September Founders Day and Old Collegians Assembly
Friday 5 September Scotch Seniors Luncheon
Alumni Reunions
Friday 17 October 50 Year Reunion Class of 1964
Saturday 18 October (TBC) 30 Year Reunion Class of 1984
Saturday 25 October 25 Year Reunion Class of 1989
Saturday 8 November 20 Year Reunion Class of 1994
5, 10 and 40 Year Reunions still to be confirmed.
Please refer www.scotchoc.com.au for tickets and more reunion details as they are confirmed.
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Old Scotch Cricket Association
Another successful season has almost
been completed.
The A Grade were in the top four most of the
season following some great wins against
other top teams SPOC & Ingle Farm. A last
round loss at Reynella ended the finals hopes.
Nathan Fox ('06) was one the competitions
best players and together with Tom Bourne
('04) & Jared Schmidt ('99) formed the best
bowling attack in A2. John Clifford ('02) led
the side well & will look forward to next
season with talented youngsters Max Collett
('08), Hugo Twopeny ('10) & Harry White ('10)
all set to shine.
Old Scotch B Grade has progressed to a
grand Final for the 4th consecutive season
after defeating top side Brahma Lodge in the
Semi. Toby Rogers (09) & Nick Blight (03)
have starred in the latter part of the season.
Both taking 10 wickets in a match, with Rogers
also claiming a hatrick. Chris Arnold ('92),
Lloyd McKenzie ('08), Andrew Smith ('94) &
captain Tom Grundy ('94) have all been good
performers with the bat.
The C Grade have enjoyed good results post-
Christmas after a tough start to the season.
Wins over top teams Gaza & Grange showed
that with the right mix of players on the park
we can beat anyone in the competition. Alan
Hickinbotham (03) has been in career-best
form with the bat, while Adam Niederer (91)
posted his 7th Old Scotch century earlier in
the season. Peter Harvey (91), David Kidman
(91)& Chris Landau (10) have also been
valuable players. Captain Peter Feeney has
done a superb job rallying the side each week.
This season OSCA will also celebrate the 10
year anniversary of the A3 Grand Final victory
over Modbury. George Kidman (98), Andrew
Cosh (87), Angus Hogben (98), Mark Horley,
Anthony Tucker (87) & Todd Roberts (88)were part of that premiership side.
Contact President Sean MacGregor (89) at
[email protected] or phone 0407 188
078 for further information.
Sean MacGregor ('89)
Old Collegians Football Club
After two months of a tough pre season training
set out by the A grade coach Ian Steele and
fitness coach Nick Brewer (05), the Scotch
Old Collegians Football Club boys are looking
forward to their first game in Division 2 since
2009 against SMOSH West Lakes at West Lakes
Shore oval on 5 April. The first home game
for SOCFC in the 2014 season will be played
against Flinders Park on 12 April.
Having retained the same coaches for all three
grades from last year (Ian Steele A Grade,
Darren Francis B Grade and Chris Arnold
(92) C Grade), the majority of the off season
has been spent recruiting. We are pleased to
welcome to the club in 2014 Brandon Skeen
(13), Alex Lloyd (12) Jo Patterson (12), Brad
DeVries and John Beilby. The club is also
pleased to welcome back Henry MacGregor
(02), Alex Decesare (09) and Tom Beilby
(runner up A grade Best and Fairest 2009).
Over the Christmas break SOCFC has had
some changes to their Committee. The
Committee are sad to lose Hamish Archibald
(00), Lachlan Archibald (00) and Alex
Saies (06) from the Committee. All three
Committee members have made huge
contributions to the club over the past years
and all three will be hard to replace. A special
thank you needs to be made to Hamish for
his hard work and time spent serving as the
club Secretary for the 2013 season. The
Committee is pleased to welcome
Kit Underdown (02) and NickBrewer (05) to the Committee
for 2014.
The Committee has already
locked away several events for
the 2014 season. The first of these
events will be Ladies Day and
will be held against PAC Old
Collegians on 3 May. Carrying
on from the success of last year,
this day is a must for the social
diary! To keep up to date withour other events, match results
and other SOCFC news please
join the Scotch Old Collegians
Football Club group on Facebook
and by visiting the Old Collegians
website http://www.scotchoc.com.
au/scotch-ocfc-news/.
Lachlan Blieschke ('04)
Old Collegians
Soccer ClubA tough pre season under a new
coach has left SCOCSC ready for
the upcoming season. With few
injuries and many of the senior
core players returning the 2014
season will be an exciting time to
be a part of SCOCSC.
Competing again in the 2A
division the club will be
competitive to say the least and a
top 3 finish is expected. This is onthe back of a strong finish to the
2013 season and good results in
pre season trial matches.
After a disappointing number of
new players entering our ranks
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this year it is unfortunate that again the club
has had to make the decision to stick withone team. On the bright side the squad for
the one team is very strong and will hopefully
provide a secure base for the clubs goal of
being back to two teams for the 2015 season.
As always any new recruits are more then
welcome and training will take place on
Tuesday nights throughout the season at
SAWSA Park.
Toby Rogers ('09)
Old Collegians Netball CubThe Summer netball season of 2013-14 has
been a successful one. With five teams spread
across two different competitions we were
very fortunate to have the majority making
finals. At SAUCNA our A grade team finished
2nd on the ladder after fighting it out all
season with many positions in their grade
being decided by percentage only.
Unless you have had a previous knee
reconstruction, wear at least one knee or ankle
brace or have lower leg issues you could look
a bit out of place on our B grade team. Some
might think they look like the walking wounded
but they sure pack a punch on the court!
Finishing 1st on the ladder the girls had a
fantastic season and kept their efforts running
in to the semi final, with a very convincing
18 goal win putting them straight through to
the grand final. Welcoming Aimee Reid (nee
Alsbury 98) to the club for the first time was
a highlight to keep the mid court full of Old
Collegians, including Tania Nairn (nee Childs90), Erica Wadham (91) and Olivia Hume
(nee Wadham 95). A great effort was put in all
season by star shooters Sonia Roberts (nee
Nolan 88) and Cassie Gurney, proving too
strong for most opposition this season. On 19
March the girls won the Grand Final.
The E grade team didnt disappoint our
tradition of welcoming new players andfamiliar faces to the club. New additions
included Trish Herriot, Bec Coulls (03) and
Millie Chapman with familiar faces Anna
Becker (99) and Hope Rosser. Their season
started well, winning and getting to know the
new players but shortly after the season start
an ankle injury to star defender Penny Coulls
(06) slowed momentum briefly. Welcoming
fill-in Penny Window the girls fought hard
during this time, losing some games by only
2 goals and just missing out on a finals berth.The girls are looking forward to turning close
losses into wins during winter this year.
Our J grade team had a solid season all round
combining seasoned players and newer club
members to form a formidable team. Losing
Andrea Fielder (nee Gordon 97) to the USA
half way through the season put a minor dent
in position flexibility, but the girls knuckled
down and fought hard to win some tough
games. Making it through to the finals with a
nail-biting last round win put the girls in a good
head space. With star shooter Emily Carey
putting her feet up in Bali during the semi final
the girls used some interesting combinations
to replace her coming close to the win but just
falling short in the last few minutes.
The B1 team competing out at Netball
SA stadium this summer have enjoyed
another competitive season. They forged
on throughout the season around injury, life
and weather challenges and remain a tight-
knit unit both on and off the court. The girls
needed a couple of games to go their way
in the last round to make finals, but it wasnt
to be. This is the first season for some time
that the team hasnt been part of the finals
race so they will now take full advantage of
the opportunity to have a well-earned break
for a few weeks and come back
fighting fit for the winter seasonout at SAUCNA.
With the winter season starting on
5 April the club is always looking
for new players. The season runs
through until the end of August,
including finals. Anyone who is
interested in learning more about
the club, or interested in joining,
can contact Belinda Gordon (05)
on 0431 074 558 or can visit us on
the Old Collegians' website www.scotchoc.com.au/about-socnc/.
The club would like to thank all
the supporters and scorers who
came out during the season
we could not function without
you, and most importantly to
our sponsors Scotch College
Old Collegians' Association and
Holdfast Insurance Brokers for the
ongoing support.
Belinda Gordon ('05)
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01 OSCA Nathan Fox ('06) in action
02 SOCFC Lachlan Giles ('08)taking a mark against Athelstone
03 SOCFC John Langford ('09)receiving hand ball from
Jono Lagonik ('10)
04 Victorious B Team. Back: RachelTaylor, Aimee Reid (nee Alsbury
98), Sonia Roberts (nee Nolan
88), Belinda Hillis, Corrina
Ridley, Casey Gurney. Front:
Olivia Hume (nee Wadham 95),
Erica Wadham (91), Tania Nairn
(nee Childs 90)
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Births
Alexander Geary (98)and his wife
Amanda welcomed a son, Dax Robert Geary
on 20 October 2013 in Revelstoke, British
Columbia, Canada.
Jonathon Hyde (02)and Louise Dolan
(00)welcomed their first child Harrison
Benjamin Hyde on 30 September 2013.
Andy Cosh (87)and his wife Claire
welcomed a daughter Ruby Clementine on
11 November 2013, a sister for Eddie and Lily.
Engagements
Lauren Russell (06)toJono Vadasz (04).
Deaths
David J Higbed (34)
Tom McRae Wood (38)
Ross Winston Hoyle (38)
Arthur Blackiston Field (39)
Ray J Emmett (39)
Torben A N Davidson (40)
Benjamin R Goode (41)
John M Brice (44)
Bruce Montfort Needham (50)
Peter J Ifould (52)
David P W Showell (60)
Duncan S MacGillivray (64)
David Higbed (34)
David attended Scotch from 1929 33. He did
not have an exceptional career here, but after
working in a variety of occupations and thendairy farming for five years, he was appointed
secretary to S.A. Dairy Farmers Association.
He served in this position for 30 years (1959
89) and was a highly effective spokesman
and lobbyist for the dairy industry during a
period of progressive change in structure and
in marketing needs. In later life he was activein civic affairs in the town of Walkerville and
with the Walkerville Historical Society. He was
also a valued member of Rostrum Inc.
Peter Trumble (44)
Ben Goode (41)
Benjamin Ryall Goode, the youngest of four
brothers to attend Scotch, died aged 90 in
January this year. He was a student here from
1931 to 1941 and was arguably the most all
round gifted boy ever to come to Scotch,
excelling in sport, in the academic sphere
and in service. His sporting record is brilliant:
member of the 1st X1 from age 13 with full
colours in five consecutive years; member of
the 1st XVIII from age 14 with full colours in
four consecutive years; member of the inter-
school athletics team from age 13 with full
colours in 1940.
He won both the Junior and Senior John
Walker and the J.W. McGregor scholarships.
He was a boy scout from 1934 39, a patrol
leader for the last two years. He joined the
College cadet unit in 1939 and served as a
sergeant in 1941. He was sports editor of the
school magazine in 1941. He was appointed
a school prefect in 1939, becoming head
prefect in 1941.
In his last year at school he set a record which
will never be capped: school captain, dux of
the school and captain of cricket, football and
tennis. Unbelievable!!
Ben entered the University of Adelaide
in 1942 to study medicine, graduating
M.B.B.S. in 1949 when he joined a local
medical practice with his father
Dr Reg Goode and his older brother,
Philip (34).
He continued playing competitive
football and cricket for agood many years, initially with
University and then with Stur t.
He played 47 games with the
Sturt Cricket Club between
1941 and 1951 and made three
appearances for South Australia in
Sheffield Shield cricket where his
most notable achievement was an
unbeaten score of 72 in a valiant
but unsuccessful attempt to stave
off defeat by a powerful Victorian
side in 1946.
For the rest of his working life,
Ben greatly enjoyed his career
as a general practitioner. He was
an excellent diagnostician and
like some G.P.s did in those days,
became the obstetrician of the
practice. He was highly regarded
by his patients and when he
retired in 1991, received nearly
200 letters of appreciation and
goodwill from them.
Ben remained an active sportsman
playing high quality golf and
tennis into his mid-eighties. He
achieved a hole-in-one seven
times including one at St Andrews.
For many years he enjoyed the
quarterly fellowship of the Black
Label Group luncheons until
increasing deafness and failing
cognition got the better of him. He
spent the last two years of his life
in a nursing home.
Amongst all this, he was a loving
and devoted family man.
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Ben always had a smile, which, along with
his professional skills and his modestyabout his many achievements, endeared
him to everyone. His memory will always be
honoured as a truly great Scotchie.
Peter Trumble (44)
John Brice (45)
John Brice was one of the first sons of an Old
Kyrean to attend Scotch, from 1935 to 1945.
His unique claim to fame is that he is the only
boy ever to have coxed two winning Scotch
Head of the River VIIIs 1943 and 1944.
After leaving school he went to the University
of Adelaide where he gained a B.Sc degree in
chemistry and then joined the technical staff
of paint makers B.A.L.M. Dulux. This career
soon took him inter-state and eventually into
company management. Although he never
came back to live again in Adelaide, he
always maintained a keen interest in his old
school and attended many functions here
when family or business matters brought him
to Adelaide.
Peter Trumble (44)
Where are they now?
Recently qualified Personal Trainer, and
now full time employee at Goodlife Health
Clubs Mitcham,Ashlee Anderson (12)
encourages any members of the Scotch
community to contact her if they are
interested in a membership or a few free
passes to try out the gym. She would like to
share her vision for health and fitness and is
willing to help out any Scotchies.
Former College Captain,Jack Batty (08)
was the Liberal Candidate for Cheltenham at
the recent state election.
Having graduated in Law and Economics with
first class honours from University of Adelaidein 2013, Jack challenged the Premier in his
own seat at the March 2014 Election.
Jack has spent the past five years working as
a staffer for the Hon Christopher Pyne MP,
Minister for Education, and was appointed
his Campaign Manager for the 2013 Federal
Election. He is currently pursuing a career at
a top-tier Adelaide law firm.
Jennifer Greening (09)graduated from
Le Cordon Bleus Bachelor of Business,
majoring in International Restaurant and Hotel
Management last year.
Jessica Edge (04)completed a Bachelor
of Interior Architecture in 2008 and went on
to work for The City of Mitcham as a Building
Surveyor whilst studying for a Graduate
Certificate in Building and Planning. She
married Richard