“Take time to see the quiet miracles that seek no attention.” ~ John O’Donohue
We have come to the end of our school year, and we are looking forward to a rest, reflection time and hopefully a hot and dry summer break. At this time of year, we turn our attention to Christmas — but not yet! We await the arrival of Jesus Christ. We remember and celebrate his birth in a stable two thousand years ago, but we also wait upon his coming into our lives every day in the words of the gospel, in the eucharist, and through our unity as sisters and brothers.
This once and future arrival (adveniens) of Christ, is what we celebrate every year at Christmas. The season of Advent is a time to prepare. All our life is an advent. We await Jesus’ arrival, we prepare the way of the Kingdom of God, we celebrate the birth of each new day. United as sisters and brothers, and dedicated to serve one another, we celebrate the love that lights the world.
Thank you to all parents and carers, Old Boys and members of our wider community, for again supporting the College throughout 2022. Thank you to our students who have performed very well. And, I thank the teachers and support staff on your behalf, for their hard work and care throughout the year.
I wish everyone a safe, merry and holy Christmas.
As this year draws to its end,
We give thanks for the gifts it brought
And how they became inlaid within
Where neither time nor tide can touch them.
The days when the veil lifted
And the soul could see delight;
When a quiver caressed the heart
In the sheer exuberance of being here.
Surprises that came awake
In forgotten corners of old fields
Where expectation seemed to have quenched.
The slow, brooding times
When all was awkward
And the wave in the mind
Pierced every sore with salt.
The darkened days that stopped
The confidence of the dawn.
Days when beloved faces shone brighter
With light from beyond themselves;
And from the granite of some secret sorrow
A stream of buried tears loosened.
We bless this year for all we learned,
For all we loved and lost
And for the quiet way it brought us
Nearer to our invisible destination.
John O’Donohue (Irish Priest, author and poet)
Noah Nunn – Social Impact Award
Leo Vigil – Academic Achievement Award 5 Blue
Kalan Fisher – Christian Leadership Award 5 Blue
Leo Henderson – Class Achievement Award 5 Blue
Rio Kelly – Creative Arts Award 5 Blue
James Draper – Academic Achievement Award 5 Gold
Marcus Millard – Christian Leadership Award 5 Gold
James Ganson – Class Achievement Award 5 Gold
Harvey Smith – Creative Arts Award 5 Gold
Tom Brown – Academic Achievement Award 5 Indigo
Sebastian Karhan – Christian Leadership Award 5 Indigo
Sam Burrows – Class Achievement Award 5 Indigo
Fred Cross – Creative Arts Award 5 Indigo
Ryan Loughrey – Academic Achievement Award 5 Orange
Jack Burrows – Christian Leadership Award 5 Orange
Braxton Dow – Class Achievement Award 5 Orange
Boyd Haslam – Creative Arts Award 5 Orange
Max Service – Academic Achievement Award 5 Red
Jack Baker Sedgman – Christian Leadership Award 5 Red
Hopper Dyke-Miller – Class Achievement Award 5 Red
Joseph Madden – Creative Arts Award 5 Red
Byron Campbell – Academic Achievement Award 5 White
Cormac Maher – Christian Leadership Award 5 White
Harry McKeon – Class Achievement Award 5 White
Aristotelis Evgenidis – Creative Arts Award 5 White
Thomas Stillone – Academic Achievement Award
Cooper Mott – Christian Leadership Award
Frederick Crabbe – Class Achievement Award
Luc Frampton – Creative Arts Award
William Frinsdorf – Academic Achievement Award
Jack Stuart – Christian Leadership Award
Jack McCallum – Class Achievement Award
Henry Jones – Creative Arts Award
Ishaan Jeena – Academic Achievement Award
Vincent Kapos – Christian Leadership Award
Aiden McNee – Class Achievement Award
Beau Matheson-Rayner – Creative Arts Award
Liam Madden – Academic Achievement Award
Oscar Nicholson – Christian Leadership Award
Henry Walker – Class Achievement Award
Max Bracic – Creative Arts Award
Jasper Lumsden – Academic Achievement Award
Aiden Reay – Christian Leadership Award
Charlie Tucker – Class Achievement Award
Jeremy Pounder – Creative Arts Award
Raphael Winterburn – Academic Achievement Award
Lincoln Hamilton – Christian Leadership Award
Quinn Brodie – Class Achievement Award
Henry O’Donnell – Creative Arts Award
Thomas Stillone – The Edmund Rice Trophy for Academic Excellence
Henry Walker – Br J P Lacey Memorial Trophy for Study, Leadership and Co-Curricular Involvement
Lukas Pendleton – Br M M O’Connor Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship
Lincon Hamilton – The Judge Paul Urquhart Award for Social Justice
Charlie Griffin – The Waterford Trophy for Performing Arts
Harry Demetrios – Helen Newman Award for Service
Max Wu – Waverley Council Citizenship Award
Jonah Nioplias – The Old Boys’ Union Award
Henry Goldrich – Drama Equal First
Lachlan Chalmers – Drama Equal First
Richard Nestor – English
Axel Stapleton – Geography
Hamish Wilson – Technology
Ryan McNamara – Principal’s Award for Sport
Oliver Isaac – Drama Equal First; Music; Steve Frangos Memorial Prize for Musicianship
Alexander King – PDH&PE; Nicholas Farrow Memorial Prize for the Spirit of Year Seven
Finley Cromer – Science; 3rd in Academic Results
Alexander Avdalis – Mathematics; 2nd in Academic Results
Daniel Morrow – Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion; Dux of Year 7
Benjamin Darcy – English Equal First
Payton Tarau – Principal’s Award for Sport
Ryan Murphy – Prize for Musicianship
Luke Nezval – Martin Robinson Memorial Award for Service & Integrity
Dante Fern – Visual Arts; Equal 3rd in Academic Results
James Barber – Mathematics; 2nd in Academic Results
Benjamin Cromer – English Equal First; History; PDH&PE; Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion; Science; Spanish; Technology; Dux of Year 8
Finlay Wilde – Graphics Technology
Fred Carmody – Design & Technology
William Dawson – History Elective
Yianni Hatjinikitas – Industrial Technology Wood
Tomas Crosson – Information Software Technology
Mark Rede – Mathematics Level 3 Equal First
Harry Crewe – Mathematics Level 2
Ethan Rich – Mathematics Level 1
Lieme Chan – Music
Montgomery Armstrong – Photography
Yannick Hott – Science
Harry Papworth – Spanish
Hamish Whitten – Work Education
Sam Caro – Food Technology; Geography
Lachlan Marzol – Commerce; Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion; Equal First
Renato Rovacchi – STEM; Mathematics Level 3 Equal First; Visual Arts
Ben Pignatelli – Principal’s Award for Sport
Max Sheey – Prize for Musicianship
Lucas Craik – Ned Silva Award for Most Improved Effort in Year Nine
Kaden Baker – Applied Philosophy; Physical & Sport Studies; 3rd in Academic Results
Harrison Thorpe – Accelerated Mathematics; Drama Equal First; PDH&PE; Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First; 2nd in Academic Results
James Peate – Drama Equal First; English; Dux of Year 9
William Kirk – Information Software Technology
Will Hughes – Design & Technology
Luke Crosson – Drama
Ewan McDonald – History Elective
Jack Kerves – Industrial Technology Wood
Marcus Henderson – Mathematics Accelerated
Jock Edwards – Mathematics Level 3
Remy Frampton – Mathematics Level 2; Social Impact Award
David Eisho – Mathematics Level 1
Robert Muir – Music
Oliver Malzard – Photography
James Birbas – Spanish
Henry Whitehouse – Work Education
Otto Hulewicz – History Equal First; Visual Arts
Ehren Little – Principal’s Award for Sport
Robbie Muir – Prize for Musicianship
Lachlan Miranda – ADF Long Tan Award; Commerce; History Equal First; PDH&PE; Anthony Tarlinton Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievements in Study & College Activities
James Medland – Applied Philosophy; Physical & Sport Studies; 3rd in Academic Results
Ricardo Zanapalis – Food Technology; Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion; 2nd in Academic Results
Bailey Barker – ADF Future Innovators Award; English; History Equal First; Science; STEM; Dux of Year 10
Benjamin Stirling – Open High School Achievement Certificate
Bert Cottell – Premier’s Respect Award
Luca Holmes – Biology Equal First
Jett Wanda – Construction
Christopher Armstrong – Design & Technology
Sam Stewart – Drama
Lachlan McMunn – English Standard
Vasili Vertsonis – Extension English
Thomas Brenchley – Geography
Wilford Hyde – Hospitality
Mitchell Cahill – Industrial Technology Equal First
Thomas Gleeson – Industrial Technology Equal First
Penn O’Connor – Investigating Science
Jacob Walker – Mathematics Standard Equal First
Matthew Woods – Mathematics Standard Equal First
Frederick Le Vay – Music Course I
Angus Birrell – Music Course II
Daniel Palacio – Spanish Beginners
Finn Stranix – Visual Arts
Anderson Franulovich – Visual Design
Tom Hughes – Mathematics Advanced Equal First
Malachy Brough – Mathematics Advanced Equal First; Mathematics Extension
Leo Schmid – Studies In Catholic Thought; Sport Life & Recreation; Marine Studies; English Studies
Liam Russell – Ryan Shiels Memorial Prize for Musicianship
Zion Ahosivi Poitaha – Greg Carmody Memorial Prize for Best All Round Sportsman
Jack Preller – Food Technology; Year 11 All Rounder Award
Theo Varvaressos – Biology Equal First; Arthur & Mollie Burke Memorial Prize for English Advanced; Modern History; 3rd in Academic Results
Liam Wood – Ancient History; Spanish Continuers; Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Studies of Religion I; 2nd in Academic Results
Jake Perks – Chemistry; UNSW Australia Prize for Economics; Mathematics Accelerated; Physics; Dux of Year 11
Charles Hely-Hammond – Business Studies; Legal Studies; PDH&PE; Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Studies of Religion II; Dux of Year 11
Congratulations to Ms Natasha Zivanovic, on receiving the EREA Charter Award for Liberating Education. Natasha was selected from 4,500 staff of 55 EREA schools in Australia, for the amazing work she is doing liberating education at the Junior School. Natasha and her husband attended a ceremony down in Melbourne last weekend.
Ms Natasha Zivanovic with Principal, Mr Graham Leddie
The Waverley bi-annual alumni magazine Wavelength will be published soon, and posted to all Old Boys and Waverley families in December. Wavelength celebrates the achievements and news of our students and Old Boy community, with this edition featuring engaging articles about Cadet leadership, Ecology, our Indigenous Walawaani Program, coeducational achievements, Professor Ian Hickie AM (Class of 1976), Daniel Ardilley ASC (Class of 1984), a nostalgic contribution from Chris O’Sullivan (Class of 1965/66), and more.
Each year, students in Technologies and the Creative Arts are nominated for their HSC achievements in individual performance/s and projects. This is outstanding external recognition in highly competitive fields, and an acknowledgment that they are amongst the best in the State. I know you will join me in congratulating the following talented students:
Nominated for possible inclusion for a selection of performances and compositions in HSC Music:
Please consider attending the HSC Showcase, Encore, at the Sydney Opera House, on Monday, 27 February 2023.
Nominated for possible inclusion for individual performance in HSC Drama.
OnStage is a selection of performances and individual projects from HSC Drama students and will be held at the Seymour Centre in February 2023.
InTech 2022
Nominated for possible inclusion in InTech, the annual exhibition of outstanding Major Projects developed by HSC Industrial Technology students:
A number of projects will be selected for Shape 2022, the combined exhibition of HSC Technology projects at the Powerhouse, Ultimo, Sydney from 3 March to 21 May 2023.
Shape 2022
Design and Technology student/s nominated for possible inclusion in Shape 2022:
Shape is an annual exhibition of exemplary Major Projects developed by HSC Design and Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design students.
As we conclude 2022, I would like to acknowledge the efforts made by so very many of our students, staff and parents/carers in the Waverley community during the course of this year. The extraordinary commitment made by all our staff, academic and support staff alike, means that we can continue to succeed and flourish as a learning community.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the community for welcoming me into this role. I will return for Semester 1, 2023 as (Acting) Deputy Principal – Students, and look forward to a continued partnership with all our families.
We have had an extraordinary year, having returned to full-time school after two years of instability. Students have had to reconnect with their peers and they have all shown great resilience and courage.
Due to the upheaval COVID-19 has brought, and the adjustments students have had to make to settle back into school, we have adjusted some of our College expectations. However, as we welcome our students back to 2023, I would like to draw your attention to updated College policies that we expect all our students to adhere to.
Waverley College has a strict haircut policy, which all students are required to adhere to.
◆ Hair should be neatly cut, combed and maintained. Hair should be shorter than the collar.
◆ Long hair or outlandish styles are not acceptable.
◆ Undercut styles, dramatic layering, tracks, mohawks, mullets, overuse of product, tinting, colouring, dreadlocks, strands of hair, buns, braids or lines are not acceptable.
◆ A number 2 cut is the shortest acceptable cut.
◆ If students do not comply with a request by their Head of House to address any breaches, they will then have three options:
If your son arrives at the College at the commencement of 2023 with a haircut that is not inline with College policy, he will be sent home on his first day at the College to rectify this.
Mobile phones are a distraction to students in school. During school hours, they should be focussing on learning and their relationships with the people around them.
Unfortunately, mobile phones are often used inappropriately. Students use them to photograph or video, often without the permission of the subject. They are also often the tool used by cyber-bullies and those who target others over social media. We believe that children should be protected from this, during school time.
We have seen an increase in students taking photos of staff members, sharing these or uploading them to social media. This is a massive invasion of privacy for our staff, and any students who do this, will receive a two-day suspension.
Therefore, for the safety and wellbeing of students, our mobile phone policy is as follows:
◆ Devices are to be stored in lockers, and preferably placed on silent or flight mode to eliminate loud ringtones. They can only be used next to one’s locker before school, recess, lunch, or after school for short periods of time.
◆ The only exception to this is when students are instructed to contact their parent/carer regarding variations to scheduled events, or, under direct teacher supervision, they may use their device.
◆ Devices cannot be taken to class (every student has a laptop in class).
◆ If a mobile phone is brought to any class, a student will receive a one-hour detention. If they continue to bring their phone to class, they will receive a three-hour detention.
◆ Parents needing to contact their son during class time, should contact school reception directly.
◆ Students found to have mobile devices switched ‘on’, using devices to ‘hotspot’ laptops to external data sources, bypassing the College’s network, or used in any way deemed inappropriate by College staff or supervising adult, can expect a one-hour detention. Mobile phones will be confiscated if it becomes a distraction to the learning process, has been a medium for a breach of privacy, or holds information pertaining to a crime. Parents or carers will be notified immediately about any confiscation.
◆ Devices are collected in the classroom at the beginning of the day, and placed securely in a locked cupboard. At the end of the school day, they are collected and returned to each student.
Wearing a uniform is a badge of pride, it creates an identity for a school, and is an important part of being a school student. Uniforms show that you are part of an organisation. Wearing it says, we’re all in this together.
We ask that students wear their uniform with pride, which includes wearing the shirt tucked in at all times.
We also ask that students ensure they are wearing appropriate footwear. Please see our expectations below:
Standard black leather lace-up shoes are the only acceptable footwear, except during sport.
No suede or branded shoes ie: Nike, New Balance, ASICS etc. Shoes must be of a leather type that can be polished to a shine. Shoes with coloured stitching or other embellishments such as buckles, are not acceptable. Boots of any type are not permissible.
I ask that all families please support the College in adhering to these policies as we commence 2023. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I wish our entire community a safe and happy holiday, and look forward to the return of our students next year.
Ms Gabrielle Smith
(Acting) Deputy Principal – Students
gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Flave is currently recruiting students for front of house and back of house team members at Flave for two locations, one in Bondi (Hall Street) and one in Bondi Junction (inside the David Jones Food Hall.)
Flave provides detailed training and skills experience.
Email Operations Manager, Joy Boustani at Joy@flave.com with your resume and your preferred location (Bondi or Bondi Junction).
Congratulations on the end of your secondary school life! Please consider donating your uniforms to the Secondhand Clothing Pool, there is a blue donation bin at reception. This provides someone else with the opportunity to purchase a secondhand uniform well below the new price, and at the same time, raising funds for the students of the College through the Parents’ Association.
Did you know that there is a $30 ‘buy back scheme’ for the donation of Blazers and All Weather Jackets in excellent condition?
Leave your donations at the Senior School campus reception in the blue Secondhand Clothing Pool donation bin. (If leaving Blazers and All Weather Jackets, please include name and phone number inside the bag, and we will contact you to arrange ‘buy-back.’)
Email us for more information or visit us on Monday mornings or Wednesday afternoons during term.
The first day open will be Monday, 30 January 2023, 8:20-9:30am
Location
You will find us in the main building on Birrell Street. Enter via the Senior School campus reception, and take the lift to Level 3. The Secondhand Clothing Pool is next door to the Uniform Shop.
Contact
For more information or to make an appointment, please email the Secondhand Clothing Pool.
clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.
(02) 9369 0703 — please leave a voicemail, and one of our volunteers will get back to you.
Secondhand Clothing Pool donation box in Senior School Reception
Camille and Kirsten
Secondhand Clothing Pool Coordinators
clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.
According to Kenny Pieper, author of “Reading for Pleasure: a Passport to Everywhere”, all adults have a responsibility to be reading role models. “We need to step up and be their reading mentors, getting involved in their lives, or at least be the ones who will properly encourage them to turn the key. It won’t happen by accident.”
Equally in “The Enchanted Hour” by Meghan Cox Gurdon, we, as adults, are asked to “Imagine an elixir so strong that a daily dose makes your family smarter, happier, healthier, more successful, and more closely attached. Now imagine that you can have it without spending a dime. It all starts with a story, a voice, and a place to sit…”
10 minutes each day, will have a significant impact on your son’s wider learning capacity and confidence, not to mention the benefits to their reading ability and mental health.
If you are still struggling to get your son to read for 10 minutes each day, hit them with this fact, from Yale researchers: “People who read live longer than those who don’t!” The results of a study conducted in 2016 are startling. “Analyses demonstrated that any level of book reading gave a significantly stronger survival advantage than reading textbooks. Book reading rather than reading in general is driving a survival advantage.”
Why might this be the case? Apparently it comes down to two factors. Deep reading of novels is a slow process, where the reader engages with the book and seeks to understand it within its own context, and within the context of the outside world.
Emotional connection is where the reader empathises with the characters, and that promotes social perception and emotional intelligence. There are no real downsides to reading, other than making the time for it.
Ms Mary Ryan
Literacy Coordinator and English Teacher
mryan01@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Give your sons and families the beautiful experience of reading, this summer.
Waverley College is a member of the International Boys’ School Coalition, and they have produced a neat graphic outlining five simple things parents/carers can do, to help their sons read more.
This summer will be a great time to give these tips a go.
I myself, have found that setting small goals of even just reading for 10 minutes, can start the momentum.
To access books, one activity to consider, is to visit your local library as a family. Randwick City Libraries, for example, have current and engaging children’s and Young Adult fiction. This can be a helpful way to try out reading, to find what might be of interest to your sons and yourself!
And if in the city, drop into the City of Sydney’s Customs House Library, just opposite Circular Quay. A brilliant spot for a rest and a boost.
And of course, the College Library provides audio and ebooks via the Library CANVAS page, all summer long! Click on the Ebooks and Audiobooks icon.
As a family, review together the People’s Choice winners for the Macquarie’s Dictionary 2022 words of the year. Great fun!
Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year 2022
The concise article below by Mathieu O’Neil and Rachel Cunneen, gives an overview of the role Wikipedia can play. One key point is that the references listed in Wikipedia are a solid start, when beginning research.
Digital Literacy: using Wikipedia as a fact-checking tool
“Given the usefulness of Wikipedia as both a source of information and as a media literacy teaching tool, this article was intended to change the narrative around Wikipedia”.
If your sons like Wikipedia, this can be a way to boost reading as well. Use Wikipedia not just for research, but for reading around hobbies and interests, leading to further discoveries and reading.
Boys and Reading – A Quick Guide For Parents
Mr Bill Roberts
Head of Library Services
wroberts@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The Waverley College Uniform Shop will operate with different trading hours during the December/January school holidays. It is open to all families.
* ‘Appointment Only’ time slots are available for 2023 new students/parents/carers. New parents/carers need to make an appointment for their son to be fitted for his uniform.
Please check the trading hours carefully, so that your son can be fitted before his first day of Term 1, 2023.
Uniform Shop Holiday Trading Hours
We look forward to assisting you with your uniform.
Waverley College Uniform Shop
Level 3 Centenary Building
Senior School Campus
(Enter via reception and take the lift to the 3rd Floor)
131 Birrell Street Waverley
(02) 9369 0709
waverley@noone.com.au
We are slowly rebuilding stock levels and are pleased to offer lots more items for sale.
Please email us to check size and stock availability clothingpool@waverley.nsw.
If your son has outgrown his uniform, please consider donating it to the Secondhand Clothing Pool. This provides someone else with the opportunity to purchase a secondhand uniform well below the new price, whilst at the same time, raising funds for the students at the College through the Parents’ Association.
The Secondhand Clothing Pool will gladly accept the donation of all clean and wearable current uniform items for resale.
There is a $30 ‘buy back scheme’ for the donation of Blazers and All Weather Jackets in excellent condition.
Email us for more information or visit us on Monday mornings or Wednesday afternoons during term.
Where Can Donations Be Left?
At the Senior School campus reception in the blue Secondhand Clothing Pool donation box. (If leaving Blazers and All Weather Jackets, please include name and phone number inside the bag, and we will contact you to arrange ‘buy-back.’)
Contact
For more information on stock availability or to make an appointment, please email the Secondhand Clothing Pool.
clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.
(02) 9369 0703 — please leave a voicemail, and one of our volunteers will get back to you.
Location
We are in the main building on Birrell Street. Enter via the Senior School campus reception, and take the lift to Level 3. The Secondhand Clothing Pool is next door to the Uniform Shop.
Opening Hours
Mondays, 8:20am-9:30am and Wednesdays, 2:30pm-3:30pm during Term.
Secondhand Clothing Pool donation box in Senior School Reception
Camille and Kirsten
Secondhand Clothing Pool Coordinators
clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.
Last Saturday saw the final few fixtures for the 2022 year. Well done to those Water Polo and Cricket sides that performed well, with Will Hickey scoring an unbeaten century for the 1st XI against Barker, and the 2nds Water Polo on a gritty victory.
Congratulations, Will Hickey
I also want to congratulate Oliver Aboud and Zion Poitaha on their recent selections in the Rugby Australia U16 development squad.
We were also so excited to have three Waverley College Old Boys all on the field at the same time, representing the Wallabies in their famous ‘come from behind’ victory against Wales on Saturday. Well done to Jed Holloway, Ben Donaldson and Sam Talakai.
Ben Donaldson, Sam Talakai and Jed Holloway
We commence the second half of the summer season in Term 1 2023, as well as welcoming our new Year 7s into the Senior School. The training schedule that was published this term will remain the same for those students in Years 8-12, however, we will also be accommodating that new year group.
For the first three weeks of Term 1, 2023, we will also be accepting Winter Activity change requests. Any requests submitted after Week 3 will not be considered. A request also does not guarantee that we can accommodate all changes.
I also understand that we have a large number of students who undertake a range of external activities, and many of these happen in Term 1 such as Touch Football State Cup, Oztag and Surf-Lifesaving Championships.
Please note that any student is entitled to two leave requests in a calendar year, and that these must be in writing to myself with two weeks’ notice where possible.
Students and parents/carers also need to be aware of other events happening throughout the year, and be selective for when they decide to request these exemptions.
Please do not use the College app to apply for leave. Any absences due to illness or injury can be recorded through the College app.
A number of activities occur over the Christmas break, including SwimFit, Pre-Season Rugby and Football, and Cricket Camps. Those students keen on these, need to check their emails and the Waverley College app for the necessary invitations, and to sign up.
For any family departing Waverley College at the end of this year, I want to wish you well and thank you for all of your efforts and contribution to the co-curricular program at Waverley.
I hope our whole community have a safe, happy and Holy Christmas.
As Term 4 draws to a close, I want to extend my gratitude to all within the Cricket community for their support in an enjoyable return to a normalised season of CAS Cricket.
The Parent v Son game was another fantastic display of community spirit within our College, and was a delightful afternoon for all involved. Thank you to the new president of the Supporters’ Group, Craig McDonald, for all his work organising this event.
After two disrupted seasons of COVID-19, and the constant threat of La Niña, we have successfully facilitated regular two-day Cricket, which has improved the boys’ development. Participation in the morning Batting Club has also been a clear example of the boys’ eagerness to improve their skill set and match performance.
Over the past term, we have been witness to some outstanding individual performances:
| Centuries | ||
| Players | Score | Team |
| Will Livissianis | 115* v St Aloysius’ | 9A |
| Luke Duffy | 101* v Trinity | 8B |
| Thomas Rudolph | 110 v Cranbrook | 9A |
| Ashton Hourn | 124 v Cranbrook | 9A |
| Thomas Rudolph | 101 v Trinity | 9A |
| Asher Dowd | 102 v Trinity | 9A |
| Hunter Eldridge | 117 v Cranbrook | 1st XI |
| William Hickey | 100* v Barker | 1st XI |
| 50 + | ||
| Player | Score | Team |
| William Hickey | 52* v Knox | 1st XI |
| Hirav Gandhi | 52 v Knox | 1st XI |
| Charles Coughlan | 53 v St Aloysius’ | 2nd XI |
| James Fragias | 62 v Trinity | 2nd XI |
| Frederick Le Vay | 62 v Trinity | 2nd XI |
| Charles Coughlan | 90 v Trinity | 10A |
| Charlie Short | 67 v Trinity | 10A |
| Benjamin Van Dam | 83 v Trinity | 10A |
| William Bayly | 54 v Trinity | 8B |
| William Bayly | 68 v Barker | 8B |
| Kaden Maquire | 55 v Barker | 8B |
| Henry Reid | 57* v St Aloysius’ | 8A |
| Zander Bass | 54 v Barker | 10A |
| Ashton Hourn | 59 v Barker | 9A |
Notably, over the last two weekends, standout displays of batting prowess have come from Thomas Rudolph 101 (9A), Asher Dowd 102 (9A), Zander Bass 54 (10A), Kaden Maquire 55 (8A), James Fragias 62 (2nd XI) and Freddie Le Vay 62 (2nd XI).
Congratulations, Asher Dowd
Thomas Rudolph has scored back-to-back centuries, with his first against Cranbrook and the second against Trinity.
Congratulations, Thomas Rudolph
I would also like to recognise the grit of James Fragias, who took to the centre in a troubling time for the seconds, being down 5/48. Fragias opened up with his new Gunn & Moore – stickers gleaming – to put the 2nd XI in a much more securable position.
Congratulations, James Fragias
Zander Bass also carried his team to a first innings victory in regulation playing time, blasting 10 boundaries to knock a 54 against Barker. Thank you to coach Leo Shanahan, and all the players of the 10A, for the mature manner in which they conducted themselves.
William Hickey‘s century against Barker was another display of Waverley guts and determination, whilst also a unique knock that was well overdue for the Hickey family. William took to the crease after a quick fall of wickets on Day 1, and finished the afternoon on 64. On Day 2, Will chose his shots wisely to gain his century comfortably, putting 11 balls to the fence.
Congratulations, Will Hickey
William is a fourth-generation Waverlian. William’s great-grandfather and grandfather – both named John Hickey – played in the 1st XI of 1912 and 1939, respectively. William’s father, Denis Hickey, was a member of the 1979 championship 1st XI. William’s older brother also played in the 2019/20 1st XI. Despite this long generational connection with the College, William is the first member to score a century, and make his mark on the Pavilion honour board. I am sure the Hickey family are exceptionally proud of William’s efforts. William’s performance on Saturday is a testament to his firm resolve and will to represent his College proudly. Congratulations, William.
Will Hickey congratulated by the 1st XI
Matthew Frost also earned his spot on the honour board, taking 5/47 in the same 1st XI match against Barker. Matthew’s five-wicket haul was only inevitable due to all his hard work at training, and the energy he brings on Saturdays. Matthew has become very comfortable with the Queens Park wicket, taking 4/26 in Round 2 against St Aloysius.’ I am sure Matthew’s next goal is to carry his bat with a maiden 1st XI century.
Lastly, a reminder that the College is offering two internal cricket camps for Waverley College students. These camps cater to both our junior and senior players, with days designated to these differing age groups.
Please click the button below for the College events page which includes the Trybooking links.
College Events page – January Cricket Camps Trybooking Links
Wishing everyone a very happy and merry summer holiday!
As the Term and College year are now officially finished and with some students having been away over the last couple of weeks, the Book Hire Room will be open 8am-4pm, as well as a crate placed at the Senior School Reception from Monday, 5 December until Wednesday, 7 December for any outstanding textbooks that need to be returned.
Thank you so much for all your help and wishing everyone happy holidays!
Our recruits are already two thirds of their way through their Induction Year of Cadet Training, and have thus far enjoyed Archery, the Climbing Wall, Cover Drill, Ratel, Camouflage and Concealment, Methods of Movement, Scavenger Hunts, Medics Exercises, Drill Competitions and Swim testing in their Cadet uniform.
Thank you to the SUO and her team in RHQ for their constant planning and commitment in executing the Training Program from week to week. Company spirit is high as we break for the year.
We start 2023 on 3 February and look forward to the annual Golden Boot Competition on 10 February, vying platoon against platoon in military skills and cadet knowledge, in a fun afternoon of inter-company competition.
In subsequent weeks, we will refresh your field skills in preparation for AFX and introduce you to Navigation. AFX will be a camp unlike any you have experienced, and your rank are looking forward to working with you on these skills.
A huge thank you to all our rank and staff for their excellent leadership in 2022. Corporals, Sergeants, Warrant Officers, Cadet Under Officers and Directing Staff, I thank you all for your commitment and passion and belief in the vision of this youth development program.
I wish you all a safe and relaxing holiday to give you the energy to hit the ground running in our short lead-up to AFX 2023 at the end of Term 1.
Merry Christmas to everyone in the Unit, to your families, and to the wider Waverley College and St Catherine’s communities.
In January 2023, Theo Varvaressos (Year 12) will be attending the National Youth Science Forum to participate in a range of workshops and lectures, to develop his passion for science and build connections within the industry.
The National Youth Science Forum provides participants with the opportunity to:
Theo went through a rigorous multi-stage interview process to be accepted to attend this program, including an extensive written application, and three presentations to a panel of scientists, one on his topic of choice: genetically modified crops.
He chose to discuss the debate and history in this field of science as he “has an interest in genetics and GMOs and believes that if they are used correctly they have immense potential to benefit the world in both medical and agricultural applications.”
Theo aims to study either psychology or medical science at university, and believes this program will assist him to learn more about these career paths and potentially expose him to other careers in STEM he had not yet considered.
Theo is also looking forward to meeting students from other schools with similar interests in STEM.
We are incredibly proud of Theo for being accepted into this competitive program and look forward to hearing about his experience in Term 1.
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We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who are the traditional Custodians of the land on which Waverley College is located. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters, seas and sky and their rich contribution to society.
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