Boys' Achievements
Tim Andrew (Year 10, Ross) has been selected for the WA U/15 state hockey team. He went to Darwin during the holidays.
Alex Milligan (Year 10, Brisbane) recently represented WA in the National Short Course Swimming Championships in Canberra. He won 3 gold medals (best in Australia for his age). including gold in the 4 x 100 Medley relay, the 100 and 200m breaststroke events. In the 200 he broke the previous meet record by an astounding 2 seconds. He also finished 3rd in the 200 Individual Medley, and 4th in the 50m breaststroke. Many of his events he completed in personal best times.
Charlie Grant (Year 11, Shearer) has been selected in the State Under 16 Rugby side and competed in the National Championships in Sydney during the first week of the school holidays.
Scholarships
PC Anderson: James Walsh (Year 11, St Andrews)
WR Dickinson: Reece Grant (Year 11, Shearer)
Two Year 12 Literature students' work has been recognized as worthy of publication in the poetry anthology Primo Lux. We congratulate Mitchell McTavish (Ross) and Alex Weeda (Shearer) on this achievement. They have been asked to read their poetry aloud at the launch of the anthology in late October.
Long Tan Leadership and teamwork award, from ADF
The ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards recognise students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader community and who display strong values, such as doing one's best, respect for others and "mateship", that are integral to Australian society.
The establishment of the ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards is an important initiative by the Australian Government designed to encourage senior students, tomorrow's leaders, to actively participate in the life of their schools and local communities.
The winners of this prestigious award for 2013 are:
Conor Hey (Year 12, Ross) and Benjamin Harding (Year 10, Stuart)
ATHLETICS MEDALLIONS 2013:
Presentations of medallions to Champion boys:
U/13: Peter Stulpner (Year 7)
U/14: Callum Jacobsen (Year 8, St Andrews)
U/15: Julien Walker (Year 9, Cameron)
U/16: Grant Szalek (Year 10, Ross)
U/17: Jackson Fong (Year 11, Shearer)
Open: Alain Dutton (Year 12, Brisbane) and Douglas Foulkes-Taylor (Year 12, Keys)
Debating Positions for 2014:
Captain of Debating Julian Sanders
Vice Captain of Debating Matthew Nixon (Ferguson)
Music Position for 2014:
Captain of Music Patrick Mitchell (Brisbane)
MUSIC - Winner of the Upson Award - Harry Josland (Year 12 Anderson)
Pipe Band Positions for 2014:
Pipe Major Riley Aitken (Cameron)
Drum Major Nick Steinepreis (Cameron)
