Principal, Mr Graham Leddie
Farewell to Year 12
On Tuesday, our College community farewelled our Class of 2022 at their final Graduation Assembly in the Centenary Quad. Each was presented by their Head of House and academic award winners duly recognised. In a fitting tribute, the students proudly departed the Quad to the strains of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ by our College Brass Band and College Choir.
The College continued to celebrate and farewell the Year 12 Cohort with parents, grandparents, siblings and other significant caregivers, at a Wednesday mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. As part of the touching service, the graduates were gifted a Waverley College Old Boys’ Union Tie and a Celtic Cross.
In the evening, the students enjoyed their Graduation and Valedictory dinner at Dockside, Darling Harbour. I congratulate all students on their exemplary dress and behaviour at this memorable event.
Waverley wishes each young man the very best of luck for their forthcoming HSC examinations.
Year 12 Award Winners 2022: Prize Order
| Christopher Kallo | ADF Future Innovators Award | ||
| Zachary Straker | ADF Long Tan Award | ||
| Conor Ryan | The Brian Sheedy Prize for Ancient History | ||
| William Dodd | Design & Technology | ||
| Jasper Doyle | English Studies | ||
| Harrison Gippel | The Catherine Smithurst Prize for Standard English | ||
| Liam Davis | Entertainment | ||
| Thomas Kenny | Marine Studies | ||
| Lachlan Mercer | Mathematics Standard Course I | ||
| Daniel Risk | Mathematics Standard Course II | ||
| Tobias Unsworth | Mathematics Extension I | ||
| Louis Kitto | Modern History | ||
| Charles Alexander | Music Course I | ||
| Toby Ryan | Photography | ||
| Nathan Barns | Spanish Beginners | ||
| Pablo Berdaa | Spanish Continuers | ||
| Vincent Torsellini | Visual Arts | ||
| Ian Vuk | Hospitality | ||
| Religious Studies | |||
| Emilio Vinci | PDHPE GHR Award | ||
| Br P Oakley Prize for PDHPE | |||
| Max Leedham | Geography | ||
| Principal’s Award of Excellence | |||
| Leo Astridge | Sport Life & Recreation | ||
| Principal’s Award of Excellence | |||
| Christian Kitas | The Barry McDonald Prize for Legal Studies | ||
| Principal’s Award of Excellence | |||
| College Vice Captain | |||
| Solomon Tuqiri | College Vice Captain | ||
| WJ Corbett Award for Best All Round Sportsman | This award is presented to a Year 12 student who has demonstrated achievement in a range of sports that may include either State or National representation. | ||
| Maximilian Barber | Investigating Science | ||
| Mathematics Advanced | |||
| Sydney Roosters Character and Endeavour Award | The purpose of this award is to recognise a student who has achieved excellence in a range of pursuits, been a role model for younger students and who has demonstrated strong values and character. | ||
| Alejandro Zanapalis | Waverley Council Award for General Proficiency | This award recognises general proficiency across a range of endeavours in the classroom, on the sports field, across cultural pursuits and in the community. | |
| Conor Cahill | Reuben F Scarf Award | The purpose of this award is to recognise and honour consistent effort and the desire to improve. | |
| Guy Hammerschmidt | The Ray Aston Memorial Prize for Biology | ||
| Music Course II | |||
| Bishop Geoffrey F Mayne Prize for Studies Of Religion I | |||
| College Vice Captain | |||
| Ampol All Rounder Award | This award celebrates a student achieving excellence in a range of pursuits in the classroom, on the sports field, across cultural pursuits and in the community. | ||
| Jay Palm | Archbishop’s Award | ||
| Daniel Di Francesco | Max Coleman Memorial Award for Living Out the Touchstones | This award recognises a student who has served his community – demonstrating admirable citizenship – in the spirit of Edmund Rice. | |
| Thomas Wilkins | Construction | ||
| Industrial Technology | |||
| Old Boys Union Edmund Rice Award for Leadership of Social Justice | The purpose of this award is for Leadership in the area of Social Justice and is awarded for significant involvement in social justice activities throughout their time at the college. | ||
| Toby Davidson | Business Studies | ||
| The Br PA Conlon Prize for Economics | |||
| Bishop Patrick Dougherty Prize for Studies Of Religion II | |||
| Equal 3rd in Overall Academic Performance | |||
| Jared Garwood | Engineering Studies | ||
| The Judge Thomas Prize for Mathematics Extension II | |||
| Br F S Farrell Prize for Physics | |||
| Equal 3rd in Overall Academic Performance | |||
| Carl Waterson | The M O’Halloran Prize for Chemistry | ||
| Food Technology | |||
| 2nd in Overall Academic Performance | |||
| Daniel McSweeny | Br R J Wallace Prize for Drama | ||
| The Abram Landa Prize for Advanced English | |||
| The Alice & Mildred Thomas Prize for English Extension I | |||
| English Extension II | |||
| The George & Elizabeth Thomas Prize for Extension History | |||
| College Captain | |||
| JJ O’Brien Award for Leadership, Study & Involvement | JJ O’Brien – the Waverley College Captain of 1912 – was a loyal and zealous member of the Old Boys’ Union and this award recognises excellence in leadership, study and involvement. | ||
| Br LB Tevlin Memorial Prize for Dux of the College | |||
Two HSC Encore Nominations in Music
It gives me great pleasure to announce two HSC Encore Nominations in Music for 2022. Louis Kitto and Charles Alexander have been nominated for their performance program.
Congratulations, James Iatrou
Congratulations to Year 11 student, James Iatrou, who received a Highly Commended Award for his Short Film, The Future is Yours, in the Senior Category of the Woollahra Youth Photographic & Short Film Prize. This Prize is highly competitive, with entrants from schools across the Eastern Suburbs. All photographs and films entered are on display at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. You can also participate in the People’s Choice Awards for other students who have entered from Waverley College.
IMMERSIONS are BACK
We are pleased to inform our current Year 9 and 10 students that there will be Immersion opportunities available to them in 2023 to the following destinations:
Year 10 2023
1. Red Earth – Northern Territory
2. Tiwi Islands
Year 11 2023
1. Timor Leste
2. Fiji (TBC)
Students in Year 12 2023 will also have the opportunity to participate in 2-3 week or longer immersion placements with The Cardoner Project at the completion of their studies.
Please see the following link for their placement listings.
https://www.thecardonerproject.org
We are delighted that EREA have allowed us to begin offering these wonderful service opportunities again, and applications of interest and information will be sent out to both Year groups early in Term 4.
If you are interested in these experiences, please note that compulsory formation nights will need to take place, and most of the Immersions will be offered at the start of the June / July holidays 2023.
I hope that many students will look to make the most of these valuable service opportunities, and help us to continue to build wonderful relationships with our host communities.
New South Wales Police Warning – Gel Blasters
NSW Police have written to every school across the state, warning of an emerging issue that they are concerned about. Gel Guns or Gel Blasters are lifelike ‘toy’ guns that closely resemble firearms. They fire gel balls and can be very difficult to differentiate from a real firearm. They are classified as air guns under NSW law and gel balls are classified as ammunition.
It is a crime to possess a Gel Gun in NSW unless you have a firearms licence, even if it was purchased online or legally in another State. It is also a crime to bring a Gel Gun to school. There is potential for injury if a person is struck by a gel pellet.
If anyone is found to have a Gel Gun, it will be confiscated by police and students may face disciplinary action through the school, and could be arrested and charged with possession of a firearm. Parents may also be held liable as per Section 82 of the Firearms Act.
On 1 July 2021, NSW Police commenced an ongoing National Firearms Amnesty along with other states and territories. This allows for any firearms to be surrendered to a police station without fear of prosecution. If this issue relates to you, please ensure you contact your police station prior to attending, and ensure the firearm is in a bag or wrapped in a blanket.
Parents’ Association Annual General Meeting – Save the Date – Tuesday, 1 November
The next Parents’ Association meeting and AGM will take place on Tuesday, 1 November 2022, where a number of office bearers for 2023 will be elected.
I’m grateful to Jade Stapleton for her tireless work as President for the past two years. She will be stepping down from this role at the AGM. Thank you also to Treasurer, Deb Johnson and Secretary, Stephanie van Dam, who have made sterling contributions to the Parents’ Association for many years, and will also be retiring from their roles.
Consider getting involved in the Parents’ Association, a vital part of the Waverley College community. With our ‘120 Year’ celebrations happening in 2023, there will be numerous exciting events throughout next year, and your ideas and energy are very welcome.
Please submit expressions of interest for the following positions for 2023 and beyond to Ms Emma Laurence – Marketing & Development Manager elaurence@waverley.nsw.edu.au
- President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Wishing all boys a safe, restful and enjoyable spring break. We look forward to seeing boys for the start of Term 4 on Tuesday, 11 October.
