Scotch Reports Issue 175 (December 2019)

Scotch Reports
ISSUE 175 / DECEMBER 2019

ON
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CONTENTS
04 From the Principal
06 The Scotch 100
Centenary Gala
08 Community
10 Early Learning
12 Mitcham Campus
18 Mitcham Campus
Sports Day
20 Torrens Park Campus
26 Les Misérables:
2019 College Musical
28 Philanthropy
30 Wellbeing & Sports
Centre Project
32 Old Collegians
2020 TERM DATES
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
COVER
30 January – 9 April
27 April - 26 June
21 July - 25 September
12 October - 8 December
Lachie Williams, Hugh Whittle and Charlie
Miller performing as part of the ensemble
choir at the Scotch 100 Centenary
Gala Dinner. The group performed
an incredible rendition of Chandelier
(originally written and performed by Sia).
THANKS
A big thank you to everyone who
collaborated to create this edition of
Scotch Reports. Special thanks go to
Sandra Paterson, Bryan Charlton, Kate
Potter and everyone who kindly supplied
photographs for this publication. Editor:
Warren King (digital@scotch.sa.edu.au).
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Are You Different Today?
I am writing this article from a 170-year-old
miners’ cottage in Burra. It is a cold Spring
Tuesday during term time, but I assure you I
have not deserted the College –
I am experiencing 9@Scotch.
For those unaware of this groundbreaking
program, 9@Scotch is a set of
experiences for all Year 9 students that run
throughout the year within and alongside
the traditional curriculum. The program
comprises a range of adult tasks, including
a 10-day expedition in Burra away from
the two things a student loves most –
their Mum and their phone. Year 9 at
Scotch has a unique coming-of-age feel.
9@Scotch is our way of enticing the
butterfly to emerge from the chrysalis,
the chick to jump from the nest and fly.
It also has one critical Scotch ingredient –
it is all about living and working together
as a community.
The rules are clear. Technology is a total
no-no. Food must be bought to a budget,
cooked together and MUST (no excuses
here) have at least 2 vegetables. Budget
planning is strict – no extra dollops of
cash from home can be used. While out
and about, you represent the College –
so you smile, you say hello and buy local.
[Incidentally, I have just spoken with
Lynn, who works in the Burra IGA. She
gushed about our students. “So well
behaved and never any trouble,” she
told me. Matthew, the Manager, agreed.
“They say please and thank you. We love
having them here.”]
And yet, there is more. You cannot
choose your room buddies. You must
get to bed early and you need to deepen
your friendship with a new person each
day. The 7am run (yes, I did it too…) and
the first day one-hour hike are mere
preparations for the final four days
where, reliant on yourself, your mates
and the elements, amidst the poetry of
the Australian bush, faced by the
loneliness of the solo challenge, infused
by the joy of sleeping under the stars,
you reconnect, mindfully, with what
makes life precious.
It is true that many schools have outdoor
education programmes, but the flavour of
this event is not just about survival.
It is about the success of great
communities that work together. It is about
wellbeing as a group. It is about the sincere
and intuitive question, “are you OK?”
Professor Mark Hutchinson is a very gifted
man. He is the Director of the Centre for
Nanoscale BioPhotonics at the University
of Adelaide. He came recently to talk to
us about the sexy stuff that goes on in the
brain, but stressed knowledge was not the
only ingredient to success in the field –
there is so much more.
You don’t get on to the top courses
in medicine if you are simply a book
worm. You may know that the hip bone is
connected to the thigh bone (you may
even be able to sing it), but what the
interview and selection process for so
many more top jobs these days seek is
evidence of resilience, self-reliance,
profound emotional intelligence,
interest and motivation, the capacity to
go the extra mile, the care for the wellbeing
of ourselves and others. Very much the
ethos of 9@Scotch.
What, I hear you ask, does this have to
do with our 100th birthday? 9@Scotch
transforms our students and 2019 has
changed Scotch. We are not the same
College we were a year ago. The Centenary
has not been a dull parade of formalities,
but a living, breathing experience that has
humbled us before this great institution.
We will never be the same after 2019. We
have looked deep into the soul of Scotch.
We have been out in the wilds together,
looked back at our past, eaten together,
talked together and in 100 Stories for 100
Years, spoken from the heart about our
relationship with this great school.
We have been transformed into better
human beings, thanks to the renewed
connection with Scotch and all it stands
for. We have refreshed our faith in its
special calling and its capacity to
inspire. The Gala Dinner, the Sound
and Light Show and the Scotch 100
Festival have all been celebrations in the
deepest sense - a chance to remember,
savour and appreciate. This spirit is so
beautifully illustrated by the statues we
unveiled or, at time of writing, are about
to unveil, on our main campuses in
Mitcham and Torrens Park.
We do not simply do this to mark the
passage of time or obey the tyranny
of the calendar. We do it because more
than buildings and places, achievements
and events, Scotch is an idea that unites
us all – the precious nature of the human
condition, the value and power of
community, the uniqueness of childhood,
the wish to ensure a fulfilled and happy
life for all that touch us, including Lynn at
the Burra IGA.
Scotch College will move into its next
century with renewed vigour, more
certain than ever that its special calling
in life is being lived out, authentically
and powerfully, even in the cottages of
Burra on a cold spring day.
DR JOHN NEWTON
Principal
THE CENTENARY HAS NOT BEEN A DULL
PARADE OF FORMALITIES, BUT A LIVING,
BREATHING EXPERIENCE THAT HAS HUMBLED
US BEFORE THIS GREAT INSTITUTION.
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SCOTCH 100 CENTENARY GALA DINNER

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COMMUNITY
Happy 100 th Birthday Scotch!
Like so many monumental events in life,
it feels like Scotch’s 100 th year came
and went in the blink of an eye. Literally
years of planning went into formulating
and mapping out Scotch Centenary
celebrations and looking back on it all, my
heart is filled with pride, joy and gratitude
for each and every member of the College
community who was a part of the events we
hosted this year.
“It was the most wonderful day and honestly
no school does it as well as Scotch.”
“The light show was just amazing and the
soloist, Sara Ion (nee Lambert) (’85), singing
the College Song gave me goose-bumps.”
“The food and entertainment were
outstanding and the highlight for me was
sitting in the outside amphitheatre listening
to a wonderful young musician, with the
sounds of a whip cracking in the background.”
“We are so proud to be part of this
community - many thanks for the opportunity
to be historically dazzled by the amazing
Light Show.”
Those quotes make up just a tiny fraction
of the feedback I have received from
the Scotch community – I haven’t listed
the names of those who passed on the
feedback, in some cases because I didn’t
want to single them out and in other
cases because I heard some version of
the same words so many times that it
would be impossible to list you all. It
has honestly been heart-warming (and
a little overwhelming) to hear so many
kind words. Whether you were one of
the 6,000 people who came through the
Torrens Park Campus gates at the Scotch
100 Festival, one of the 1,300 through the
(pretend) Torrens Park Campus gates at the
Scotch 100 Gala Dinner, or one of the many
more who attended sculpture unveilings,
TEDxYouth or wrote a story for our 100
Stories for 100 Years book, THANK YOU for
contributing to an amazing year with your
unshakeable Scotchie spirit.
As well as celebrating our Centenary, 2019
has allowed past and current Scotchies
to get excited about the future of Scotch.
There have been dazzling displays,
spectacular evenings and countless
opportunities to show off our College
at its finest. Looking ahead to the next
100 years of Scotch College has never
been more exciting!
None of our Centenary celebrations would
have been possible without the unflinching
support and dedicated efforts of our
parent support groups, Old Collegians
Association, Parents & Friends Association
and the wonderful staff and students at
Scotch College.
Happy 100 th birthday, Scotch!
NATALIE FELKL
Head of Community & Marketing
01 Amy Lane and Adam Barton from Atlas Wines
at the Meet the Maker event / 02 Michael Saies
and Issy Darwent performing "Monument" at
the Scotch Senior Lunch / 03 Scotch Seniors
Luncheon in the Barr Smith Theatre
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EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
Celebrating Our Community
THE NEED FOR CONNECTION
AND COMMUNITY IS PRIMAL,
AS FUNDAMENTAL AS THE
NEED FOR AIR, WATER, AND
FOOD. - DEAN ORNISH
Being part of a strong and diverse
community like the one that we enjoy
at Scotch has many benefits, including
providing children and families with a
sense of belonging and a sense of common
purpose. The Scotch community is
generous in its support of its members
both in good times and in times of need.
2019 is a year of celebration for our
community, as we celebrate our 100th year
together. For those in the ELC who are just
beginning their education, this is a very
exciting time as the College launches into
its new centenary. The Centenary provides
an opportunity to celebrate our past and
establish the foundations for the future.
With the planned Wellbeing and Sports
Centre, Future Skills Farm Centre and
Campus Linkage project, (connecting
Mitcham Campus to Torrens Park Campus),
the current ELC children will benefit from
every aspect of these exciting and daring
new innovations as they progress through
the College.
Next year the ELC will celebrate its 25th
birthday and a working party, including
teachers and parents, is planning ways to
celebrate this significant milestone.
Community continues to be linked closely
with everything that we do. Working closely
with parents and families is never more
important than it is during the Early Years
of education. This is a time of huge change
for children as they make the transition
from home to school. Knowing that their
parents are involved in this transition and
that parents and teachers all share the
same expectations and implement similar
routines, provides a safe and welcoming
place for our youngest learners to take
risks, learn and begin to grow into the adult
that they will eventually become.
Families are always welcome in our centre
and we especially enjoy parents, or
caregivers, sharing a special skill with our
students, such as cooking, craft, reading etc.
We have many opportunities each year
for families to join special occasions in
our centre. In Term 1 we welcome our
grandparents and grand friends for
an exciting morning which includes a
wonderful concert showcasing the musical
abilities on Mitcham campus, in which our
4-year-olds also perform.
We then move onto celebrating our
mothers and have a High Tea just prior to
Mothers’ Day with food lovingly prepared
by the children. Of course our dads don’t
miss out and we have a highly attended
Fathers’ Day breakfast just prior to
Fathers' Day.
Sports Week is an amazing opportunity for
families and friends to be involved in our
centre. The week culminates in a Sports
Day and the children delight in sharing
with their special guests all that they have
been practising all week. Unfortunately
this year the original event was cancelled
due to poor weather but we were able to
reschedule the following week.
Some Year 11 Buddies visited us throughout
Term 3, so that they could get to know
our 4-year-olds and what food they like
before preparing a delicious banquet for
them (and their teddy bears). It is always a
highlight of the year for our 4-year-olds to
walk up to the Torrens Park Campus with
their teddies for this unique occasion.
Throughout their time in the College
we have been very fortunate to have
experienced regular visits to our centre
from some of the Yalari students, Tenika in
particular. Not only do such opportunities
provide wonderful social experiences both
for our students and the Yalari students
but our children also experience different
perspectives and ideas in a way that is
authentic and meaningful.
We have many other community
connections such as our Christmas Family
Night, involvement with the GAP students
from Scotland, our Year 3 Peer Support
Buddies and our annual Artist in Residence.
All of these connections are significant in
that they support our children to begin to
understand who they are and their place in
the world.
TANIA DARLING
Director of Early Years
01 Chelsea and Yunji / 02 Under the parachute
at Sports Day / 03 Dancify concert for our
families / 04 Dancify concert for our
families / 05 Emma, Ashton and Chelsea at
Sports Day / 06 Patrick and Amy / 07 Fathers’
day breakfast in Fraser 08 Ava and Amanda
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MITCHAM CAMPUS
The Little Mermaid Jr
Every second year, the Mitcham Campus
moves into production mode, as a team
of students and staff prepare to put
on a show! A musical production is an
event bigger than just our students
and staff - it is a community event
and one that encapsulates what
makes Scotch great!
Behind the scenes we have a team of
dedicated choral coaches, Music and
Dance teachers. Parents and friends busily
design and create costumes, sets and
props, generously sharing their resources
and time. A production team, including
some of our Torrens Park students,
expertly manage sound, lighting, camera
work and projections. There are program
designs, ticket sales and photographs to be
taken and a production book to be made
ready for our library. A focused crew of
stage hands assist with the movements of
sets, props and students. On the days and
nights of the show, assistance arrives in
the form of parents with hair spray, curling
wands and make up sponges! This year we
had wide-eyed audiences of ELC children
join the Prep to Year 2 students, and a
group of Chinese students on a study tour
enjoy the dress rehearsals.
Each year without fail the show blows us
away, and the bar continues to be raised.
Congratulations to our star directors, Nina
Richards and Jane Pope for producing this
year’s Little Mermaid Jr, with musical and
accompanist support from Liz Young.
Jane and Nina noted that creating
this year’s musical was a most magical
experience. They expressed their pride
in all that the children achieved, both the
leading lights and the ensemble members.
The principal cast worked with Jane and
Nina every Sunday for 6 months and did
a brilliant job to learn their lines, develop
their characters and sing and dance their
way to glory. Nina and Jane found the
Mitcham Campus families to be a constant
stream of excellent ideas and execution,
noting that their many homes would have
been full of feathers, scales and foam as
the production came together!
We were delighted that this year we were
licenced to be able to record a DVD of the
Little Mermaid Jr and the students have
loved to opportunity to see themselves
under the lights!
IEVA HAMPSON
Head of Mitcham Campus
We are very lucky to work in a school where
the Performing Arts are so highly valued,
providing the ability to help children
engage the mind, the body and emotions
into a collaborative expression of all that
it means to be human. Through study
and performance, students explore and
present great themes and ideas. Ideas of
developing independence and following
your dreams are explored in the Little
Mermaid Jr.
This is the first time that we have worked
together to put on a show of this scale,
and it has been a real pleasure to have
each other’s creative mind to bounce
ideas off of. We are also very appreciative
of the skills and talents of each other and
have enjoyed this experience immensely.
‘Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.’
– Hans Christian Anderson
JANE POPE AND NINA RICHARDS
The Little Mermaid Jr Production Team
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MITCHAM CAMPUS
The Mitcham Campus
Centenary Sculpture
Two years ago, I had the opportunity to
undertake an art tour in Europe with a
strong focus on the works of the masters
Michelangelo, Bernini and Rodin, amongst
many others. I came away with a whole
new appreciation of, and admiration for,
sculpture and also a take-away message
around the importance of giving students
the opportunity to learn about this
art form.
We often focus on self-expression and the
need for children to create unique pieces
in Arts education but historically the
masters learned their craft through a strict
process to replicate the works of others,
over and over, in order to build and refine
their skill base. Only then, with a strong
foundation and mastery of technique, did
they go on to create the masterpieces
we know so well. The process called
for great patience, requiring sketches
and developing a series of maquettes
before finally developing a full-scale
piece. Science and Mathematics form
the foundation of perspective, scale and
weight distribution central to each piece.
Thanks to the Scotch College Old
Collegians Association (SCOCA), the
Mitcham Campus students have had the
opportunity to learn about, create and
appreciate sculpture during our Centenary!
In celebration of Scotch’s special milestone
year, SCOCA generously commissioned
a celebratory piece by renowned South
Australian sculptor, Gerry McMahon - what
better way to bookend 2019 than with the
unveiling of two Centenary statues!
With their interest piqued earlier in the
year during the unveiling ceremony of the
Ken Martin’s beautiful piece on Torrens
Park Campus, the students across all year
levels worked with our Art teachers, Jane
Bauer and Fernando Leon, to develop their
skills and create three-dimensional pieces.
With sustainability a strong focus on
Mitcham Campus, all of the pieces utilised
recycled materials. Gerry McMahon then
shared his process with the students.
Familiar with Gerry’s works, such as the
Willow Tree in Mitcham Reserve, there was
great speculation amongst the students
about the piece that remained hidden
beneath the big wooden box, ready for
unveiling at a Year 3 to 6 Grandparents’ and
Grandfriends’ Showcase Day in November.
The unveiling certainly did not disappoint!
Sculpture invites the viewer to interact,
walk around and view from different
angles to see something new. It has been
fascinating to observe our students
interacting with the beautiful Centenary
sculptures on both the Torrens Park and
Mitcham Campuses. We are delighted that
they have had the opportunity to develop
their appreciation of this important art
form, as will generations of Scotchies
to come.
IEVA HAMPSON
Head of Mitcham Campus
Feature Bianca, Lilla, Liv, Harry and Lachlan
pose with the new Mitcham Campus sculpture
and their own artistic creations! / 01 Mitcham
Campus students with the sculpture creations
in front of the "mystery box" before the official
unveiling / 02 03 04 Developing skills and art
class and creating three dimensional art pieces
with a focus on sustainability / 05 Trying to
sneak a peek inside the box.
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MITCHAM CAMPUS
A Passion for Sustainability
Nestled in the Brownhill Creek Recreation
Park lies a Grey Box Grassy Woodland
revegetation site that Scotch College has
adopted as a part of the Sustainability pillar
of our Middle Years Live Well program.
The Year 5 sustainability project, led by
our passionate Science leader David Pace,
is one of our long-term commitments
to the local community, in which we can
make a positive impact by improving
the environment and understanding the
development of Mitcham and the local
Kaurna heritage of Wirraparinga. Scotch
College’s revegetation site is listed as
Endangered and Protected under the
Australian Government's EPBC Act.
Students have been involved in a number
of special events in the Wirraparinga
(Brownhill Creek) Reserve this year,
including a contribution towards the
planting more than 3,500 native plants by
local youth.
In September, our Year 5 students took
part in a ceremony in the Reserve, where
a plaque and monument were unveiled by
the Hon. Steven Marshall (Premier of SA) to
honour Tom Price, the first Labor Premier
of South Australia. Tom Price planted the
first Plane tree in the Brownhill Recreation
Park. He was responsible for free education
in secondary schools and also established
the Tourist Bureau in 1908.
Our Centenary year has sparked our
students to learn more about Scotch’s
early years and the early years of the sites
surrounding the school. Embracing the
event, our Year 5s were attuned to the
significance of the ceremony, which was
supported by Brownhill Creek Association,
Mitcham Historical Society, the Mitcham
Council and local Kaurna elders. After
a Welcome to Country led by renowned
Aboriginal artist Allan Sumner, our students
had the opportunity to hear from Uncle
Jeffrey Newchurch, a Kaurna Elder and
Scotch old scholar, as well as Tom Price’s
great-granddaughter Stephanie McCarthy.
Tom was passionate about bringing
everyone in the community together and
made a significant difference to the local
community, regularly visiting local schools
as Minister for Education to inspire and
motivate students. Five of our students
(James Worthley, Lexy Walker-Wawrzycki,
Siena Turner, Evie Dolling and Lucas
Chung), spoke at the ceremony, sharing
the achievements of Tom Price. They spoke
about Tom’s triumph over adversity, his
apprenticeship to a stonecutter at
the age of 9 and his dedication to
education, working all day and studying
in the evenings.
The Tom Price Monument and Scotch’s
revegetation site are located along a
proposed 10km Wirraparinga Loop Trail
– an interpretative heritage trail for our
region – to be enjoyed by locals and
visitors alike.
Sharing our sustainability projects with
the Department of Environment and
Water, David Pace has been able to secure
a grant that will see our Year 6 students
transferring the practices they have
learned at the Grey Box Grassy Woodland
revegetation site to assisting with the
revegetation along the banks of Brownhill
Creek, within the boundary of our campus.
The creek bed will be lined with matting
that will allow plantings to take and attract
more wildlife.
IEVA HAMPSON
Head of Mitcham Campus
Feature Celebrating National Tree Day with
Sam Duluk MP and Ron Bellchambers (Brownhill
Creek Association) and the revegetation of the
Creek by Mitcham Campus students / 01 Siena,
Lexy, Amy, Lucas and James with SA Premier
Steven Marshall / 02 A Tawny Frogmouth visiting
the Mitcham Campus. Our new friend hung
around all day, allowing students to study the
special plumage that allows these birds to
remain safely camouflaged most of the time!
/ 03 Creating nesting boxes to place in the
reserve for native birds / 04 Nesting boxes in
"action"!
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TORRENS PARK CAMPUS
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It’s all About the People
One of the many lessons I came to
appreciate during my time in NZ was the
Whakatauki (Maori proverb) Whiria te
tangata, which translates to, “weave the
people together”.
It is only through continuously looking for
opportunities to bring people together and
to develop strong relationships that our
community remains strong. In this report
we take a snapshot of relationships that
influence the culture of our day to day life
on Torrens Park Campus.
Relationships exemplify the values
and culture we stand for as a College:
respectful, caring and collaborative. Our
DNA is not forged by buildings or rules; it
is the stuff of connection. Each of us have
a responsibility to be role models for the
standards that we expect from each other.
It is the professionalism in which we work
together, the warmth and understanding
we show for each other and the ‘can
do’ attitude when we work together on
projects and in our numerous teams that
enables great things to happen here every
single day.
The Centenary year on Torrens Park
Campus has been punctuated by
remarkable events for our students.
There are numerous highlights from the
Commencement service, the Festival Day,
the annual winter sports dinners (held
on campus this year), the Founders Day
service (replete with a Haggis tasting bar!),
the Year 12 Farewell Assembly, through to
just about any usual event being ramped
up and made extra special. Two highlights
for me were the College Musical, Les
Misérables and TedExYouth: The Power
of Purpose. The talents, drive and sheer
audacity of our students made each of
these events utterly remarkable.
Thank you to all who have developed
and continue to develop the bonds of
friendship, support and rich networks
of our campus that inevitably creates
fantastic outcomes for our students. At the
end of another year I can confidently say
our students, staff and parent body have
once again weaved their special magic!
DALE BENNETT
Deputy Principal and Head of Torrens
Park Campus
NO JOB TOO BIG
OR TOO SMALL
Ronnie McCalden (Carpenter) and Heath
Deer (Electrician) are two of our fantastic
Maintenance team members and have
been working together for two years. In
this short space of time they are become
familiar figures around campus they are
affectionately known as “Bill and Ben”
and they are never apart. No job is to
big or too small for them. They are of
course well loved, after all, these guys fix
problems! On any given day they of course
have their scheduled jobs but there can
be a few surprises… broken windows,
floods or snakes. Ronnie has worked
in hospitals, universities and finds the
Scotch community a really friendly place
to be. The tight knit Maintenance crew are
collegial and supportive which is especially
important when under time pressure for
the big jobs like pulling down and resetting
the Chapel for various events sometimes
four times in a week!
Heath cops a bit of flak from his mates for
never having left school, but he swears
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this time around he is learning a whole lot
of new stuff from Ronnie and reckons he
will be here for a while as it’s a rewarding
job. They both find the students friendly
and appreciative of their work and enjoy
the friendly banter especially down at the
ELC where the eternal question of “Why
are you….” makes small jobs sometimes
that little bit bigger! Heath laughs that it is
he that always makes sure jobs are finished
and tidies up after Ronnie and Ronnie loves
having Heath around as they make a great
team and he appreciates showing the work
ethic of a Scotsman! The least pleasant part
of the role is the occasional dead bird or
vermin and they both assured me that the
bin run is the job nobody wants! They are an
effective team and are looking forward to the
move to the new Maintenance and Grounds
building early in the next year having both
teams together will be “great fun” and being
in a purpose built facility will be “really good
to have the teams together cause we all get
along”.
They are looking forward to seeing the new
building go up even though it will no doubt
create more work for them, but that’s
why they both intend to hang around
Scotch for a while because “lots of great
things are happening”.
Our community relies on people who
don’t just do their job but come to work
knowing they will enjoy to and that their
contribution shapes not only the place we
are but the culture we stand for – Heath
and Ronnie are great mates and always
smiling as they go about their work which is
a great example for all our students.
01 Heath (L) and Ronnie (R), two of our Grounds
& Maintenance superstars.
THE CONTRIBUTION
OF COMMUNITY
Trish Whittle, mother of Hugh (‘19) and
Hattie (‘15), exemplifies the power of
volunteerism of our parents and their
relationship with the College.
Whether it be on the Parents & Friends
committees of both campuses serving at
numerous events and functions, or helping
out with the Caledonian, her contribution
has been significant. Many of us know
Trish because of her amazing seamstress
work and coordination on numerous
occasions of the costuming for our Junior
School musicals including Joseph and
his Technicolour Dream Coat, Seussical
Jr, Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, Honk
(concept design) and then following her
children to the senior campus for College
Musicals including Jesus Christ Superstar,
Addams Family and Les Misérables, which
featured over 1000 pieces of costuming!
We know each time our students put on
their costumes for the first time, the
standard of the show lifts to the next level.
I invited Trish to give the Parents’ Address
at the Year 12 Final Assembly on behalf
of the parents of the Class of 2019. What
follows is an excerpt from her speech
which, in part, sums up the strong and
positive relationship between parents and
the College.
Scotch, you have made us feel very, very
welcome. You’ve even thrown parties
and dinners and balls for us. BUT how
much less of a place would Scotch be
without this wonderful, energetic and
generous community of parents.
So, I just want to congratulate all these
great people for weaving your way
through all these years of school life.
From your tears on your child’s first
day at school to your tears at this
final assembly.
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And to finish here is my little Whittle ditty,
which I dedicate to my son Hugh:
6000 trips to school have been made,
Two thousand a little bit late,
52 school accounts had to be paid,
Not always quite by the due date.
Soon that worn out beloved blazer will be,
Retired to the wardrobe to rest.
A memory from your glorious youth
and of parents who tried their best
Please our Scotchie year 12s
Now go into the world to find,
That life… that is
Happy, useful and kind.
We will miss this place. Thank you Scotch.
02 Trish Whittle delivering the Parents' Address
at Final Assembly.
A FOND FAREWELL TO
MARC NEWTON
After 36 years at Scotch as one of our
Visual Arts teachers and leader of the
Design & Technology Faculty for many
years, Marc has decided to conclude his
Scotch story and pursue other options at
the end of this year.
Reflecting on his time at Scotch, Marc
understands that he has a deep sense of
who we are and what we stand for, so it is
timely we get a few insights.
For him the Scotch difference is
connectedness with people: “We go
the extra mile and we innovate with the
support of leadership and colleagues.”
Over his time here Marc notes that apart
from many building changes it has become
an even better place. “We do our best to
look after the individual and it is probably a
busier place – so much to do for students.”
His favourite teaching moment is when a
student gets excited about their ideas and
their inspiration kicks in. Getting started in
visual arts is one of the toughest things to
do because it’s not easy to switch on your
creativity at a set time!
Marc loves the cocurricular and his
favourite experience is Goose, where in
the early days, campers were tasked with
carrying saltwater up from the slipway.
Marc recalls on one of these camps, Year
10 student Brent Titus carried four 20
litre (80kg) water containers up from the
slipway. One in each hand and one under
each arm!
He firmly believes teaching at Scotch
has made him a better person. “I have
enjoyed the opportunities to connect with
young people, and to push myself to work
out ways to help young people be more
successful.”
Putting away the easel, brushes and other
mixed media has been a challenge for
Marc, but the skills he has honed over the
years won’t be going to waste in retirement
as he is, “keen to do some projects around
home – build a new kitchen, renovate the
laundry and do some more travel. I will then
think about what I do next!” Social justice
is really important to him. Helping people,
doing things to the best of your ability and
treating people with respect matters, and
Marc hopes to hope find ways to continue
this type of work into the future.
“I have grown up here and I will miss this
place but as one my daughters said to me
recently, you need the fear Dad, of not
knowing what is coming next…”
We wish Marc all the best as he pursues life
as a professional artist.
03 Marc Newton (far left) with students and Jodi
Monro at the One Look Fashion Parade (2016) /
04 Marc Newton with students in Visual Arts.
A PASSION FOR
FASHION AND FOOD
Jodi Monro has been a Fashion & Food
Technology teacher at Scotch for 9 years.
During her time, she has successfully
created and evolved our Fashion program
from a short unit of work in the Visual
Arts & Design program to a fully-fledged
subject, now being offered as an elective
from Years 9-12. She started with 6 very
basic sewing machines and a small drawer
of sewing supplies, to now having 17
electronic sewing machines, 5 overlockers,
an embroidery machine, a dye sublimation
printer which allows students to print
their own designs on fabric, iPads for
fashion illustration plus an extensive array
of sewing, craft and art supplies Jodi has
also worked with her faculty to celebrate
fashion beyond the curriculum, running a
highly successful cocurricular sewing club.
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Over 300 students have participated in
this program since its inception. Together
with Marc Newton, Amanda Johnson
and Gill Joschke, the team hosted the
APEX Australia Teenage Fashion Awards
for 12 years at Scotch, including 5 solely
organised and run by the College, creating
a professional awards event that coincided
with the Adelaide Fashion Week for
students from across the state. Over the
years, Scotch students have been very
successful in this competition: 40
students have progressed to the National
Finals, 10 of which have received
recognition at this level. Jodi has also
prepared her students for the Australian
Wool4School competition and this year
Holly Hyde (11Cl) was named the national
winner in her category.
Jodi’s passion for fashion is not the only
reason why students know her at Scotch.
Over her time here Jodi has in many ways
become Torrens Park Campus Mum. You
see, Jodi has a unique ability to connect
with students from all year levels and is
always there with a cup of tea, a generous
ear and a wonderful warmth. Students
are drawn to her like moths to the flame,
sometimes simply because they want to
hang out, talk and sew, eat or have a mug
of hot chocolate to have a “feel good”
moment in their day. Often students will
seek her out for support if they are having
a tough time, knowing Jodi will offer
sage advice and steer them in the right
direction. Jodi is a teacher that always
puts students’ needs first, sometimes to
her detriment, meaning she has to take
extra work home because she gave up
her planning time! There have been many
students who have flourished at Scotch
because of the TLC and safe refuge that
Jodi has provided in the vault of the
fashion classroom. The vast number of past
students who return to visit her each year
is a testament to this!
Jodi is a brilliant role model for what it is
to be a good person in all its hues and to
pursue your dreams. Over the last 6 years
she has worked with Claudia Dare (12Cn) in
the world of fashion, nurturing Claudia’s
talents and dreams to become a leading
fashion designer. This year, Claudia has
been accepted to study Fashion Design
at the University of Arts London, a world
leader in fashion design education. Over
the years Jodi and Claudia have formed a
strong bond of teacher, mentor and
coach as Claudia has developed her flair
for Fashion.
“From a young age, I always knew that I
loved fashion design, but had never truly
explored my passion. Upon my arrival at
the Torrens Park Campus, I met Ms Monro
and was instantly welcomed to join the
College Sewing Club. Ms Monro noticed
my passion and went out of her way to
nurture it. Not only did she teach me how
to insert a zip and draft patterns, she
taught me how to persevere. I am forever
grateful for Ms Monro taking me under
her wing, as without her guidance I would
not be in the position I am now. We now
often work together to support younger
students in Sewing Club. It is my way of
giving back for all the years of support and
encouragement that I have received. In 3
words, I would describe Ms Monro as kind,
caring and passionate.” – Claudia Dare
“I am constantly in awe of the way Claudia
plans and develops her ideas. Also an
outstanding Mathematics student, Claudia
excels in patternmaking and can often be
found scribbling away, applying geometry
and trigonometry ratios to draft her
designs to perfection. She has a unique
ability to push the boundaries of fashion
and create original garments that are
thought provoking and unapologetic, while
being superbly constructed, effortlessly
utilising complex skills that are way beyond
her years. The three words I would use to
describe Claudia are innovative, exuberant
and motivated.” – Jodi Monro
Jodi loves her job and the relationships she
has with students – it’s relationships such
as this that are all part of the Scotch magic!
Fun fact: Jodi has a personal collection of
407 fashion and sewing related books in
her classroom!
05 Claudia Dare's creation, modelled by Georgie
Caudle / 06 Holly Hyde with her winning
Wool4School design / 07 Tess Bolnar with her
design modelled by Chloe Dolman / 08 Jodi
Monro with Poppy Scholz and Willow Levinson /
09 Jodi Monro with Claudia Dare
TEDXYOUTH@
SCOTCHCOLLEGEADELAIDE
The vision to host a TEDxYouth event at
Scotch began in December 2017. The
process took some time to come to
fruition, but persistence paid off and we
were finally granted a licence to host the
first ever TEDxYouth in South Australia
this year.
This event was firmly focused on
developing opportunities for student
agency amongst our Senior School
students, and it is without a doubt that
our volunteers rose to the occasion. Our
core organising team of 8 students was
involved in every step of the process from
the outset, when we needed to decide on
our theme (The Power of Purpose) and our
speakers, through to the event itself, when
we saw the culmination of all the months,
weeks, days and hours of our planning and
hard work come together. It was a pretty
intense ride!
With an event such as TEDxYouth, the
focus is firmly on the people speaking the
on stage, but it is important to remember
that behind the scenes there was a superb
team of students who made it all happen.
It is important to acknowledge these
achievements, just as much as those of
the speakers. The students took ownership
of different event aspects: financial
planning and budgets, communications
and marketing, event management and
production. They worked closely with
key members of staff to ensure that their
allocated responsibilities were on schedule
and that event day would run smoothly.
There were no passengers. Each and
every student executed their roles and
responsibilities brilliantly and got their
job done to an excellent standard. It has
been a pleasure to see our students grow
and develop through their involvement
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in this process. Their time management
skills, planning, organisation, negotiation,
strategizing, creativity, problem solving,
and resilience were remarkable. Their
willingness to give their time voluntarily to
create a TEDxYouth event for the whole of
our Senior School, not to mention over 200
guests, showcased Scotch at its very best.
MARIE BEANLAND
Head of Oratory
Here are some of our Core Team of
Students reflections on what they learned
from the experience.
Having loved watching TED Talks for years
previously, hearing that Scotch was hosting
an independent TEDx was extremely
exciting. As a student I felt my voice was
heard throughout and more importantly,
listened to, as a key part of the process.
‘Power of Purpose’ was the title of the
event and fittingly so; it was an extremely
purpose driven, inspiring and thoughtprovoking
initiative from start to finish.
TEDx exemplified, in an event, the focus on
student agency and innovative learning that
has always been at the core of Scotch.
LALLA NUGENT
I’d always liked watching TED and TEDx
talks, so when the opportunity came up
to be involved in one, I absolutely jumped
at the idea! Through this experience I really
learned the value of inspiration, that at
the end of the day, we all want to be driven
by something. Hearing these incredible
people speak about their passions and
tell their stories, I felt connected with
everyone in the room and excited for
the future.
JORDI HARBRIDGE-MARKS
The day of the event was, in my unbiased
opinion, a success. The feedback from
both the speakers and the audience was
extremely positive. However, an event like
this doesn’t just happen. The countless
hours that was put in by the TEDx team
to organise everything was phenomenal.
Not only did we all develop personally, but
as a group. I know, that I can now better
understand the working of my peers and
how events like these are organised. I can
better appreciate the work and effort
that is put into such large events and
without compatibility within the group, the
event wouldn’t have turned out to be the
fantastic success that it was.
JAMES THOMPSON
The TEDxYouth event at Scotch College
had been planned for multiple years,
with a core team of eight students. These
students all participated in a wide variety
of organisational activities leading up to
the event including budgeting, catering and
decorating. These activities taught us the
process of dealing with problems that arise
and how to overcome adversity. The final
result was amazing. Having a commercial
TEDx event at Scotch was a unique
experience and I am so glad that I was able
to be involved in the organising team.
ZAC HORBELT
10 Riki Theodorakakos presenting at
TEDxYouth / 11 The TEDxYouth@
ScotchCollegeAdelaide team and speakers
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SCOTCH COLLEGE MUSICAL
Les Misérables
The annual College musical has again
been a hallmark experience for the
College. Les Misérables featured over 80
students participating as a performer in
our two ensemble casts, performing as a
musician in the orchestra, or as technical
crew member.
Having two lead casts and a large ensemble
created a huge workload for our Director
Linda Williams, Musical Director Antony
Hubmayer, Choreographer Nina Richards
and Stage Manager Nick Setchell, but they
were able to create a fantastic show that
had audiences laughing, and once again
amazed at the talent and high performing
standards that our students achieved.
Our accompanist Richard Blinco, Stage
and Lighting Coordinator Craig Williams,
Costume Designer Trish Whittle and
Stage Designer Brian Budgen have been
invaluable to the success of the show.
We remain thankful to Mosaic AV
Audio & Vision Tech for their generous
sponsorship of the show. If you ever
need a sound, light or AV system for
an event, Craig and his team have the
know-how and will make it happen
for you!
Please enjoy a selection of photos from
our 2019 Scotch Musical, Les Misérables!
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PHILANTHROPY
The Scotch College Foundation
It was an honour to be elected chair of
the Scotch College Foundation at the
AGM in May which represents a wonderful
opportunity to lead a talented board. With
three children in the Junior School, and
as a four generation Scotch family, there
is a natural connection and motivation
to continue the great work that the
Foundation is undertaking.
I am often asked, “what is the Scotch
College Foundation?” The question
stimulates valuable discussions, but also
leads to subsequent consideration on
how we can improve the understanding
connections between the Foundation and
our community.
Philanthropy enabled the establishment
of Scotch College in 1919 as a memorial
to the Sons of Scotland. The Foundation
continues this tradition and was
established on the premise that while
tuition fees may cover the costs of a Scotch
education, achieving the College’s broader
educational aspirations requires a spirit of
community giving.
The Foundation is an independent entity,
but it is aligned with the College to provide
long term financial support. This platform
provides donors with surety around gift
stewardship and appropriate recognition
of donor intent. The Foundation holds
Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status for
tax purposes, facilitating tax deductibility
for gifts received to support funding for
buildings and scholarships. It also provides
key independent oversight in financial
stewardship and assures donor intent.
VISION
The generous Scotch community has raised
over $8million (to date) for the Foundation,
which has provided valuable resources not
only for the preservation and enhancement
of the beautiful grounds and iconic
buildings, but also for scholarships which
provide access to numerous students.
A key objective of my tenure is to
increase the community awareness of the
Foundation and the work it does alongside
the Philanthropy Office. By fostering this
and engaging the broader community
through Private Ancillary Funds, I believe
the Foundation can continue to grow
its impact on both the College and
its students.
A second focus is increasing the
Foundation’s transparency, so the
whole community can see the benefits
of their generous contributions. These
contributions are utilised in tangible forms,
such as the building projects including the
Webb Science Centre and the Rosevear
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CURRENT FOUNDATION
BOARD
Mr Peter Harvey ‘91 (Chair)
Ms Alexandra Dimos (Vice Chair)
Dr John Newton (Principal)
Ms Sue Chase AM ‘76
Mr Andrew Just ‘62
Mr John Kramer
Mr Tony Mitchell ‘84
Mr Phil Camens ‘76
Mr Andrew Freeman ‘80
Dr Chien-Li Holmes-Liew ‘93
Ms Emma Ewer ’83 (Council Rep)
Mr Philip Paterson (Council Rep)
Boarding House, and the intangible
forms including the benefits of a Scotch
education. One of the Foundation’s aims
is to better illustrate how all gifts,
regardless of size, can accumulate,
impacting or changing children’s lives
through Scotch.
SCHOLARSHIP
ENDOWMENT FUND
Donations
Principal
Earnings
Principal
Earnings
Principal
Scotch College
Scholarship Funding
Principal
The Scholarship Endowment Fund
was established in 2016 to increase
opportunities for young people to access a
Scotch education and to increase diversity
in the College community. The Fund was
constituted so the principal, currently
$5million and growing, will never be spent.
A portion of the income generated each
year is provided to the College to fund
Scholarship commitments. Contributions
have tolled over $150,000 since inception
and forecast to increase rapidly as the
principal increases. Any earnings not
allocated are also reinvested, increasing
the principal base, consolidating the
ability to grow scholarship contributions
over time.
BOARD AND GOVERNANCE
The current Foundation Board comprises
diverse and highly skilled Members who
share the Scotch vision. Old Collegians,
past parents and current parents provide
background knowledge and a deep
passion for Scotch, while the diversity of
their professional backgrounds allows for
appropriate stewardship of the money
entrusted to, and invested by,
the Foundation.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge and
thank Sue Chase as the outgoing Chair
for her commitment and leadership of
the Board.
LOOKING FORWARD
As we approach the end of our Centenary
year, I believe we are in a fortunate position
to have a well-established Foundation.
With continued philanthropic generosity
from our community, the Foundation will
continue to provide sustainable long-term
support for College over the next Century,
allowing future generations to enjoy and
appreciate a Scotch education.
PETER HARVEY
Chair, Scotch College Foundation
Feature Peter Harvey at Thank You Drinks
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DARE: The Centenary Campaign
A bold vision to take Scotch College into its second century
As Scotch looks forward to its second
century, our focus is on empowering all of
our students to flourish in a challenging,
complex and unpredictable world. The
need for young people to be academically,
socially, emotionally and physically fit has
never been greater.
Scotch College Adelaide is no stranger
to change and meeting challenges. We
have an enviable history of innovation,
and the most recent example is our
holistic and integrated Live Well Program,
which provides a teaching and learning
framework to equip our students to tackle
an uncertain future.
OUR VISION FOR THE
WELLBEING & SPORT
CENTRE IS AUDACIOUS
As its centenary project, Scotch will
establish a new home for the Live
Well Program.
This facility will bring together the sports,
PE, health, student support and pastoral
care teams, and will reinforce the linkages
between physical, mental and emotional
wellbeing. To support the College’s overall
investment and take the Wellbeing &
Sport Centre from good to great, we need
to raise $7 million through philanthropy.
The remainder will be funded through
borrowing, to be repaid through the
College’s modest surplus earnings over
a 10-year period.
OUR PLAN TO INCREASE
THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IS AMBITIOUS
We are also seeking to increase our
scholarship support by at least $3million
by 2022 to continue to attract and retain
high-achieving students. We believe
that investing in scholarships will give
our students the opportunity to learn
from each other across broader socioeconomic,
geographic and cultural
boundaries. In this way, Scotchies are
better prepared for an increasingly diverse
society and workplace.
DR JOHN NEWTON
Principal
Why we have chosen to call this
campaign DARE: The Centenary
Campaign?
At Scotch we DARE to do things
that other institutions just won’t
or just can’t. We DARE to do things
differently because we believe
that we can, and whether you
believe you can or you can’t, you
are always right. We DARE because
we have one of the most engaged
and generous communities of any
independent school in Australia.
We DARE because we believe
courage and initiative is one of the
best things, we can teach our kids.
https://dare.scotch.sa.edu.au/
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WILL YOU DARE WITH US
TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?
100 years ago a group of people, just like
you and I, dared to invest in the purchase
of Torrens Park Estate, to establish our
incredible College. We call them our
Founders, and all 283 names are displayed
in Torrens Park House and imprinted
in Scotch’s history. As we turn towards
our next 100 years, we look again to our
community to help us re-found the College
for its second century.
A number of individuals and families have
already made a very bold commitment to
the campaign. Our current Leadership
donors are joined by over 100 staff
members, Council members, parents, Old
Collegians and grandparents who have
demonstrated their partnership though
early gifts or pledges. Thanks to them, we
have already secured pledges and gifts of
60% of our goal. However, we still need to
raise $4million in the next 18-24 months.
GIFT LEVELS AND RECOGNITION
Leadership gifts are transformative philanthropic commitment, an opportunity to
inspire others to donate and to secure your family’s place in the history of Scotch.
In appreciation for your gift, the Foundation will provide the following recognition:
• Governor: $50,000 p.a. for five years or $250,000 and above. Names of donors
at this level will also be recorded in the College’s history as Re-Founders.
• Patron: $20,000 p.a. for five years or $100,000 and above
• Benefactor: $10,000 p.a. for five years or $50,000 and above
• Trustee: $5,000 p.a. for five years or $25,000 and above
• Fellow: $2,500 p.a. for five years or $12,500 and above
• Member: $1,000 p.a. for five years or $5,000 and above
Please consider joining with others in our community by making a tax-deductible
gift. Choose a one-off donation or pledge your commitment for up to five years.
There are a range of exciting areas with potential naming opportunities to honour
your generous support.
For a confidential discussion about how your gift can make an impact, please feel
free to give the Philanthropy team a call on 8274 4335 or email
A daring project such as this takes many
hands and we cannot do it alone. I invite
you to consider supporting DARE: The
Centenary Campaign and play your part in
the second founding of the College.
RAYMOND SPENCER
Chair of Council
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OLD COLLEGIANS
Celebrating All Things Scotch
In a year of great celebrations for 100 Years
of Scotch, a special highlight for us was the
unveiling of the SCOCA funded Mitcham
Campus Centenary Sculpture which
provides a great footprint for
SCOCA on the Mitcham Campus where
so many of our Old Coll’s start their
Scotch journey. After this period spent
celebrating and acknowledging Scotch’s
wonderful history, and the opportunities
that present themselves moving
forward, I think the sculpture is a great
representation of our special College
community that has built this history and
will shape its future.
Owing to the centenary celebrations, the
decision to roll the Old Collegian’s Annual
City Dinner into the Centenary Gala proved
to be a tremendous success. It was great
to see such a broad spectrum of our
Old Collegian community on the night
celebrating in style. What a celebration
it was of all things Scotch, it is hard to
imagine how the event could have been any
more perfect.
I was excited to have the opportunity to
attend my first ever Blinman Dinner in
August. On an otherwise cold and damp
weekend, the Blinman Hall was turned
into a warm and convivial venue for this
traditional event. For anyone who has
never been and is considering attending,
do yourself a favour.
Founders Week was celebrated in early
September with a variety of events. On
Thursday night the Old Coll’s took on the
students at soccer, netball, basketball and
men’s and women’s football. Results were
even with Old Coll’s taking out the Nelson
Family Shield for football and winning the
Basketball but the students prevailing in
round ball football and netball. Thank you
to all who participated and supported
the afternoon, SCOCA and our affiliated
sporting clubs really do treasure and
value this event and the opportunities for
connections that it provides.
Speaking of our sporting groups, a huge
congratulations must go to SOCWFC on
their first premiership! Taking out the Div 4
Adelaide Footy League flag in only
their second season is a huge
achievement. Congratulations to all
involved (and especially those on and
off the field who backed up for the
Grand Final after the Centenary Gala the
night before).
Founders week was wrapped up with Old
Collegians representatives visiting all
Junior School Classrooms to share their
experiences. There were special Founders
Day assemblies on both the Mitcham and
Torrens Park Campuses, followed by the
traditional Seniors Lunch in the Barr-Smith
Theatre that was, as always, a success and
a sell-out.
Our SCOCA Golf Day continues to grow
with 60 Old Coll’s and friends teeing off
up at Blackwood on 1 November in much
finer weather than 2018. Whilst golf and
friendship where the main winners on
the day, the actual winners of the Peter
Macleay Family Trophy were Ali Gilmore
and three (now banned) rings-ins who
shot 14 under off the stick!
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2020 IMPORTANT DATES
SCOCA AGM: Wed 11 March
Sydney OC & Community Drinks:
Fri 27 March
Annual City Dinner: Sat 14 August
Eyre Peninsula Dinner: TBC
Blinman Community Dinner:
Fri 7 August
Blinman BBQ: Sat 8 August
OC Week: Mon 31 August –
Fri 4 September
Student v Old Collegians Winter
Match: Thurs 3 September
Founders Day Assembly &
Seniors Lunch: Fri 4 September
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2020 REUNION DATES
Anyone who is interested in
assisting with the organisation of
your reunion please contact
Tria Goode on 8274 4303 or
tgoode@scotch.sa.edu.au.
Please note the dates below are a
guide only and can be changed to
suit your alumni class.
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• 5 Year Reunion - Sat 10 October
• 10 Year Reunion - Sat 17 October
• 20 Year Reunion - Sat 24 October
• 30 Year Reunion - Sat 17 October
• 40 Year Reunion - Sat 31 October
• 50 Year Reunion – Fri 21 August
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Thank you to our 2019 graduating Old
Collegian’s Scholarship recipient Doug
Treloar for coming along to our recent
committee meeting to talk to us about
College life, we look forward to welcoming
Doug and all of the 2019 graduating class
into our ever growing Old Collegian
community at the end of this year.
SCOCA would like to acknowledge here the
passing of two of our former Presidents,
Peter Trumble and Bob Hall in recent times
and acknowledge their great contribution to
our Association and the College. Whilst
Peter Trumble’s contributions to the
College are well documented, many
may not know that Bob Hall (along
with Bob Cottle) was instrumental in
resurrecting the Old Collegians Football Club
after it fell on hard times in the late 50’s.
After celebrating 100 years of Scotch on
2019, 2020 will mark 100 years of Scotch
Old Collegians and we think this one is
worth celebrating. With thanks to Warren
King for his assistance, we’ve created a
special badge to celebrate the milestone
that features below and that you will see
throughout our program of events for 2020
that will include a massive Annual Dinner
and the return of the biennial Sydney Old
Coll’s and Community Drinks.
If you would like to keep up with
more Old Collegians events and
updates we encourage you to join
the official Facebook group “Scotch Old
Collegians’ Association”.
HAMISH ARCHIBALD
SCOCA President
hamish.archibald@oloughlins.com.au
Feature SCOCA President Hamish Archibald
delivers the Haggis at the Scotch 100 Gala
Dinner, flanked by Nick Burt (L) and Rhys
Davies (R) / 01 Tyron Davies accepts his long
drive prize at OC Golf Day / 02 03 04 07 Scotch
OC vs Students Sport / 05 Bec Hodgson, Nick
Wagner, Hamish Archibald, Larissa Horley and
Peter Harvey with the new Mitcham Campus
sculpture. / 06 (L-R) Golf Day Runners up Adam
Bolton (98), Tim Cosh (98), Mick Phillips (98) and
Mike Saj-Rys ('99) with Hamish Archibald (’00)
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OLD COLLEGIANS
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THE CLASS OF
2014 REUNION WAS
HELD ON SATURDAY
19 OCTOBER AT
CAFÉ TROPPO ON
WHITMORE SQUARE.
CLASS OF 2014
5 YEAR REUNION
01 The Class of 2014 reunion was held on
Saturday 19 October at Café Troppo on
Whitmore Square. The event was a huge
success, and allowed us to reconnect
with former classmates. These five years
have proven to be quite exciting for our
cohort, with many people doing incredible
things. It was so inspiring to hear about
the remarkable achievements as well as
everyone’s aspirations for the next five
years. We were treated to some delicious
food and drinks from the staff at Café
Troppo and after the night had wrapped up,
the group made its’ way to the opening night
of the bar Jack and Jill, which is managed
by another Scotchie from the class of 2014,
Mike Han. Overall, the night was a huge
success. Bring on the next five years!
CLASS OF 2009
10 YEAR REUNION
02 The 10-year reunion for the Class of
2009 was definitely a night filled with fun
and laughter - it felt like we never left
school a decade ago! There were many
conversations in relation to our fondest
school memories and catching up on all
of things that have happened since we
graduated. It was a great turn out and very
special to see everyone in such a relaxed
and social setting. Whistle & Flute also
nailed all of the food and drinks. I have no
doubt we’re all looking forward to the
next reunion!
CLASS OF 1999
20 YEAR REUNION
03 The final class of the last millennium –
the Class of 1999 - gathered on 26 October
to celebrate 20 years since we departed
the gates of Scotch for the last time as
pupils. With 60 attendees in the Scotch
Drawing room, a night of fun, laughter,
storytelling and reminiscing about the old
days ensued.
With the Year 12 video playing in the
background, the drinks flowed freely
and spirits were high. The most common
question asked wasn’t “what do you do?”
or “are you married?”, it was very simply
“are you happy?”. A true testament to the
nature of the event. After a pop quiz
and a toast to absent friends, we
made our way into the city for the
celebrations to continue into the wee
hours at various establishments.
Everyone had a fantastic night!
On Sunday we gathered again at
Scotch for a BBQ with a bouncy castle
providing entertainment for the kids -
as well as some of the adults. Lachie
Archibald (’00) conducted a School tour
and two of the fantastic Boarders –
Charlotte Durant and Sophie Hurst
excelled on the BBQ.
People travelled from afar to come
along – many coming from interstate -
only to be outdone by Katy Jeary (nee
Wilson) who travelled from the UK and
Yushi Yanohara who arrived from Japan
that afternoon. We were also thrilled to
have Jill Crowhurst (known to us as Mrs
Bain) attend in honour of Nick as well as
Adrian and Beatrix van den Bok attend in
honour of Tom.
Huge thanks to Tria Goode from Scotch
for coordinating the event, and to the
unstoppable Cassie Llewellyn-Smith who
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organised everything and let me take some
of the credit. 20 years may have passed but
the friendships still grow. Until next time
Class of ’99!
CHRIS HILL (’99)
Class of 1989 30 Year Reunion
04 On Saturday 19 October, 68 alumni of
the Scotch College Class of 1989 reunited
at The Gallery on Waymouth Street to
celebrate the 30 years since graduating
from the School.
Many had gone to considerable effort
to attend, travelling from overseas and
interstate to be there on the night, or taken
a weekend pass in the middle of harvest
season. We were delighted to also be
joined by June Gormley, Doug Bell, Margot
Perry and Andy Miller, teachers from our
era whose presence added an additional
perspective to our trips down memory
lane, and the source of much hilarity when
discussing the antics of our youth.
Those that were absent were missed
and remembered. All in all, a fantastic
night filled with laughter, fun and lifetime
friendships. In fact, it was such a good
night that we are debating whether or
not to hold future reunions every five
years instead of ten. Special thanks to Tria
Goode for her assistance, and to
Sam Heard and Red Bull for their
sponsorship of the evening.
CHRISTIE GORDON, BROOKE AMBLER
AND DANNIELLE MCBEATH
(’89, Organising Committee)
CLASS OF 1979
40 YEAR REUNION
05 Forty years is almost half a lifetime and
it certainly feels like a long time since we
finished at Scotch. It only took a few old
stories however to reconnect with the
feelings, memories and friendships from
that time. It was wonderful to hear how we
have all fared and how our experience at
Scotch has helped to shape lives. Catching
up with Ken Webb and Peter Crossing
about various wee remembered misdeeds
and with Evan Hiscock about the joys of
Goose Island was a particular highlight.
A few confessions, apologies, renewed
friendships and a lot of laughs made for
a great day at the Ed, with some even
crossing the oceans from the USA and
Asia to celebrate and reflect.
A light-hearted survey posted on the
group FB page a month or so before
the lunch added an extra fun dimension
to the day, with one question asking,
“who is the most famous person you
have met”? We had in our midst one
old scholar who had met the last 6
Prime Ministers, the last 6 Governor
Generals, George W Bush and Barack
Obama - not a bad collection! Other
questions asking how Scotch had
helped shape their lives showed that
the friendships we made and Goose
Island trips were still a highlight and
had the most lasting impact!
There’s already talk of a 45th reunion
which can only be a good sign!
CLASS OF 1979
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CLASS OF 1969
50 YEAR REUNION
06 The class of 1969 meet on Friday 18
October to acknowledge the years which
were spent together more than 50 years
ago at Scotch. Over 40 Old Collegians
joined us for the afternoon activities and
the dinner which followed at the
Edinburgh Hotel.
The afternoon began at 4pm to the
welcoming call of bagpipes from the front
of Torrens House. With the benefit of
name tags and some instances of facial
recognition, friendships were renewed as if
no time had elapsed. We were welcomed by
the School Principal, Dr John Newton who
updated us on the current and proposed
activities within the School in its 100th
year. The Principal’s enthusiasm for Scotch
was instantly visible. Current teacher and
Old Collegian, Lachlan Archibald hosted
a tour of the School. Old buildings were
recognised and new buildings and those
which had been refreshed were highlighted
by Lachie and admired by all. The Rosevear
Boarding House, the Webb Science Centre,
the school Canteen and the overall quality
of the school grounds brought particular
comments of praise.
After the tour, drinks and canapes were
shared in the Drawing Room and we were
treated to the insights of Ralph Green who
shared his memories as a teacher, of the
Principal, Charles Fisher, of the Cadet Unit
and his time as a football coach. We were
all engrossed and privileged to hear his
clear recollections.
After the initial activities in the school we
adjourned for dinner at the Edinburgh
Hotel where an informal dinner was shared.
The conversation and the memories
flowed, and it was agreed by all who
attended that the opportunity to catch
up again after all this time was much
appreciated by all. I would like to thank
Phil Westover who shared in the organising
with me and particularly Tria Goode, the
School’s Alumni Coordinator who provided
advice and direct communication with
participants in the planning for this event.
DAVID MANN (’69)
45 YEAR FIRST VIII REUNION
07 A good number from 1973 & 1974 1st VIII
crews, which included 2 Olympians and 5
who rowed in both years, gathered at the
boatshed on the Torrens. A section of the
bow from and Adelaide Uni boat named
after coach Roger Leach was on display in
memory of Roger.
It was an opportunity to reminisce about
good times and good memories and rue
the fact that we are all are a bit slower now.
That was followed by dinner at the River
café at the Torrens Weir and a lunch on
the following day with partners at The Ed
liberating more good memories.
ADRIAN RAISON (‘73)
BLINMAN
COMMUNITY DINNER
08 The 2019 Blinman Community Dinner
was held on Friday 9 August in the Blinman
Memorial Hall with Warren (‘68) and
Barb Fargher the hosts. The sensational
catering was provided by Lisa McIntosh
and Epicurian Tuckerbox. The extremely
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cold and windy weather of the previous
day had eased (unhappily with little rain for
the parched district) and a lively evening
eventuated. The haggis was addressed
by Michael Vadasz (’68), the toast to the
School was proposed by Geoff Weaver(’66)
a nd the principal Dr John Newton
responded with his accustomed vigour.
The Saturday BBQ was held at Warren and
Barbs’ Wirrealpa Station, and again Mike
Vadasz addressed the haggis. A feature was
the takeover of the barbecue grill duties
by School Head Chef Paul Wharram - much
appreciated by your city convenors who
were able to mingle socially to a greater
extent than they are used to.
Thanks are also due to those who attended
to the late night Hall cleanup effort and the
coordination work from the Development
Office, and particularly Tria Goode, who
attended the dinner with her husband
Rick (’74).
The dinner for 2020 is set for Friday 7
August and the local hosts are to be Ian,
Di and Alice Fargher of Angorichina Station.
JOHN TRELOAR (’59) AND PIERS
O’DONNELL (’62)
MARRIAGES
09 Congratulations to Erin Tucker ('07)
and Ken Kimber ('04) who were married
on 3 November 2018 at Veale Gardens in
Adelaide. Bridesmaids Kellie-Anne Kimber
('07) and Shannon Starke. Groomsmen Dom
Legg ('04) and Barnabas Smith ('04).
10 Congratulations to Fiona Hancock and
Brett Parnell ('01) who were married on
Friday 5 April 2019 at Serafino Winery.
Their marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev Alexander Rodgers, an ex-Scotchie.
Groomsmen Sam Ambrose (’01), Lachlan
Trumble (’01), Hugh Waterman and Tom
Boorman. Bridesmaids Melissa Nassios,
Sallie Payne, Katherine Kyriazis, Jen Sherrin.
11 Congratulations to Matt Bunfield and Kate
Neville ('09) who were married on 19 October
at Koonowla Winery in the Clare Valley.
12 Congratulations to Marcus ('89) and
Zahra Willson who were married in
Singapore in July. The wedding party
included (back row from left) Maggie
Keelan, Sally Willson, Zara Rantanan
(current) Hannah Willson ('91), Lily
Rantanan (Current) Rebecca Willson,
Richard Willson ('89), Leigh Willson, Lucy
Willson, Tom Keelan, Isabel Keelan, Mollie
Willson (current), (front row) Poppie
Willson, Marcus Willson ('89), Kit Willson,
Zahra Willson and Will Willson (Current).
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"WEIRY NOT ONLY HAD A
LONG ASSOCIATION AND
INVOLVEMENT IN THE
SCOTCH COMMUNITY,
HE HAD A GENUINE
AFFECTION FOR SCOTCH
DURING HIS TIME AS A
STUDENT, OLD SCHOLAR
AND PARENT."
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ENGAGEMENTS
13 Congratulations to Tamara Correll
(‘13) on her engagement to Bradley Cave.
This photo was taken on their holiday in
Dubrovnik, Croatia.
DEATHS
Maurice Minervini (’44)
Brian Eustace Colliver (’44)
Robert Edward Phillips (’62)
Richard McDonald Chinner (’52)
Sidney Feltness Sweet (’51)
Kevin George Harrop (’56)
Edward Wallace Hopewell (‘45)
James Howie Debney (’49)
Barry Hugh Quin (’55)
Wynne Hingston Lake (’42)
Sydney Cameron Nairn (’56)
Garth Lindsay Ferguson (’48)
Hugh (Peter) C Trumble (’44)
Richard Clarence Stephens (’45)
John Charles Curtis (’48)
Robert Darwin (Bob) Hall (’46)
John Gilchrist (’69)
Ryan Robert Faraguna (‘00)
Brian Leonard Sallis (’48)
Sydney (John) Weir (’71)
Robert (Bob) Harvey Bolton (’59)
John Alexander Laffer (’59)
Lindsay (Tim) Mortimer Goode (’58)
Robert (Bob) Vivian Radcliffe (’58)
Bruce Harrison Edwards (’50)
A TRIBUTE TO
JOHN WEIR (WEIRY),
22/9/54 – 11/10/19
I first met John Weir back in Scotch Junior
School days and our close
friendship developed in our time
together in the Scotch Old Collegians
Football Club. Weiry not only had a
long association and involvement in the
Scotch community, he had a genuine
affection for Scotch during his time as a
student, old scholar and parent.
His mischievous smile and happy
disposition when he commenced his
time at Scotch remained his trademark
throughout his life. He travelled through his
school years (1960-1972) with great mates
Richard Smith, David West, Geoff Bone,
Tim Pentelow, Michael Rieger and David
McLeod, just to name a few. In his last
year at school in 1972, Weiry was captain
of the first XVIII with close mate Tim
Pentelow as his vice-captain.
It was towards the end of his school days
that Weiry met his life-long friend Tony
Jarvis. They met at a party as teenagers
and finished their school days together at
Scotch, which cemented their wonderful
friendship for life. With his usual dry
sense of humour, Jarv delivered a
heartfelt tribute at Weiry’s farewell.
After leaving school, Weiry joined the
Scotch Old Collegians Football Club and
played under many notable coaches
which included Ross Haslam, Michael
Weatherald and Sandy Nelson. He went
on to play over 180 games and was proud
to be a part of the team when Scotch was
promoted to A1. In 1984 Sandy Nelson
appointed Weiry captain, an honour he
valued. In 1982, he was awarded the Gay
Mayfield Memorial Trophy for outstanding
service to the club
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In 1978 John married Deb Goode in the
Scotch Chapel. It was a happy lifelong
partnership and together with their three
children, Marni, Penny and Henry, created
a fabulous family life.
Henry commenced at Scotch in Reception
and he followed in his father’s footsteps
as a fierce, determined footballer. Both
John and Deb were instrumental in
forming the Football Parents’ Support
Group, which is now a powerhouse group
within the School’s football program.
Various initiatives such as renovations
to the Pavilion and upgrading the oval’s
picket fence were funded by this group
during John’s involvement.
John was very proud when his son Henry
was made captain of the first XVIII and on
guernsey presentation night, took Henry,
and Henry’s grandfather, Ben Goode, up
to Scotch to attend. Three generations of
Scotch first XVIII captains!
With his brother Bob, their construction
company S J Weir Pty Ltd was responsible
for building the Webb Science Centre,
McPherson Technical Studies Building, the
Junior School Activity Hall and numerous
special purpose classrooms and learning
areas in both the Senior and Junior
Schools. As Jarv said in his tribute, “I’m
reliably informed all buildings are still
standing”.
Recognition of John’s popularity was
evident at the celebration of his life – and
what a celebration it was. It made sense to
hold his farewell at the Scotch Chapel, the
place of so many happy memories. Many
friends and past payers were present,
some of whom had travelled considerable
distances to pay their respects. Several
who attended had also played against
Weiry up at “Windy Hill”, which was a
testament to how well he was liked.
John Weir was a decent bloke. His
warmth, dignity, wonderful sense of
humour and generosity of spirit are all
legendary, but the quality that surpasses
them all was his great courage. John
had severe heart failure due to a dilated
cardiomyopathy and was in the end,
unable to find a suitable donor match for
a heart transplant. That he was able to
keep smiling in the face of such terrible
adversity again and again over the last
decade, was typical of his strength of
character.
It could not have been put better at his
service when John’s daughter, Marni, said
that she could not understand how John’s
heart, “which was so full of all the good
things in life, could be so broken at the
same time”.
In his tribute Jarv finished by saying, “I will
miss him terribly.” That applies to so many
of us.
STEPHEN WHITE (‘73)
14 John Weir (left) in action on 14 May 1983 for
his 150th game / 15 John Weir (highlighted) with
the Scotch Junior School First XVIII Football
Team, 1966
VALE PETER READ
The Scotch Community was saddened by
the death of Peter Read earlier this year.
Peter had served the Scotch Community
for more than four decades in a variety of
positions and he will be sadly missed.
Peter graduated from Oxford University in
the immediate post-war period majoring
in history, a subject which was his lifelong
interest. After a distinguished teaching
career in both England and Kenya, he
emigrated to Australia with his family
and was appointed to Scotch as a history
teacher by Charles Fisher in the late
sixties. He was to go on and serve each
Headmaster/Principal from Charles Fisher
to Tim Oughton in a variety of roles.
He was appointed as Housemaster of
Anderson House and Head of History by
Philip Roff and was popular with students
and staff in both roles. A personal
reflection of mine was during several
trips to Goose Island was how Peter used
to regale us with stories of his time in
Africa and his interaction with an African
worker who used to greet him in items of
Peter’s clothing which had mysteriously
disappeared from the laundry. Peter had
also been quite a capable soccer player in
his youth and when the sport was started
at Scotch, he nobly took on coaching a
team which experienced mixed success.
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During the period of Wes Miles’ leadership
of the College, Peter took on a role as a
senior staff member and was in charge
of a variety of areas which included
coordinating absent teacher supervision,
examination invigilation and organisation
of Speech Day seating. In this latter
role his knowledge of history came to
the fore when he employed the famous
Von Schlieffen plan from World War 1.
Only Peter understood this plan, but it
ensured everyone was seated with military
precision!
Peter took over as Head of the Senior Boys’
Boarding House in the latter period of
his time at Scotch and was a popular and
organised leader with the students. It was
during this time that he met Bet who was in
charge the medical needs of the students,
particularly the boarders. They married
and had a very happy marriage of over
thirty years.
Another project which Peter undertook
during this period was the writing of a
history of the College. After Peter retired
as an active member of staff, he took on
a role in the College Archives and at the
same time worked on completion of the
College History, being assisted in the latter
stages by Alex Pouw-Bray. This was indeed
a labour of love for Peter and culminated in
the publication in 2010 of “Ninety Years at
Torrens Park” a history of the College.
Peter will be remembered fondly by those
who knew him and will be greatly missed by
Bet and their extended families.
KEN WEBB
16 Peter Read with former Scotch College
Principal, Tim Oughton / 17 Peter Read with
Scotch College Archivist, Alex Pouw-Bray
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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL
Scotch Old Collegians Women’s Football
What a year it has been for the Scotch
Old Collegians Women’s Football Club!
Following a successful inaugural campaign
in 2018, the Old Coll’s have made history
by winning all minor round games and the
Division 4 Premiership.
This season brought many new faces to the
club in addition to a new coaching team,
including Senior Coach, Phil Winwood and
his son Harry Winwood (Assistant Coach).
Phil is a former parent of Scotch, with a
long and dedicated involvement in many
areas of the school as well as the Mount
Lofty Football Club. Harry, having only
graduated in 2018 was one of the youngest
members of our club. Phil and Harry
have been valuable additions, helping
us continue to develop our skills and
understanding of the game. We are
excited that they will both be with us
for the 2020 season.
Our Indigenous round was a highlight
of our season and our first big club
event. Our co-captain and Old Collegian
Rickelle Peris (‘13) designed the Guernsey
that both the Women and Men’s OC teams
wore over the weekend. The artwork on
the guernsey, titled ‘The Coming Together
of Warriors’, represents an important part
of the club. It is a symbol of our unity and
reflects what our club and the wider Scotch
community value and represent. These
values were reflected on the day with a
huge turnout of supporters and spectators.
The round was made all the more enjoyable
ending with a win against Blackfriars on our
home ground.
THE COMING TOGETHER
AS WARRIORS
I wanted to create a design that
represented my football club. A design that
symbolises the unity of different people,
from different places who have come
together to form not just a football club,
but a family.
A family of warriors.
The circles on the outside represent the
different groups and individuals that have
come to our club.
The spears signify that we are warriors.
The ‘U’ symbol represents the players who
stand on the outside of the gathering circle
as warriors because they fight for and
protect the family.
The gathering circle represents the football
club family and each of the individuals who
have helped make this family to what it is
today. Whether they were Scotch students
who have come back as old collegians,
players from other schools and other
clubs, the parents and family members, the
coaches, the trainers, runners, physios,
supporters and partners. It represents each
and every single person that is part of the
Scotch Old Collegian Football Club family.
RICKELLE PERIS (’13)
In an effort to strengthen the connection
between school sport and Old Collegian
clubs, we attended a number of
Wednesday morning trainings with the
schoolgirls. We hope to develop these
relationships further and welcome the
Year 12 graduates next season. We
participated in Founders Week in
September by playing in the annual Old
Coll’s vs Scotch football match, which is
always a fun way to build relationships
with potential players. We were met with
some strong competition which holds
exciting prospects for the future.
It takes many hands to run a club and we
would like to thank all the volunteers,
parents, families and supporters for
their time and effort. The success we
experienced was thanks to the support
of everyone involved, in particular the
generous contributions from SCOCA.
The club is getting ready for the 2020
season with kicking practice on Wednesday
nights and up-and-coming Come & Try
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2019 CLUB AWARDS
Club Best and Fairest:
Katherine Lea (’11) (Runner-up
Adrienne Davies (’10))
SCOCA Best First Year Player:
Alex Johnson (’18)
Leading Goal Kicker:
Louise Firth (’11)
Most Improved: Louise Gerschwitz
Cooper Family Outstanding Off
Field Service: Catie Freeman (’13)
and Sophie Camens (’15)
Winwood Family Coaches Award:
Holly Grabham (’17)
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Catie Freeman (’13)
Co-Captain
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events. It is exciting to see the growth
of women’s football, and we are always
welcoming new players. Our club is open to
all ages and skill levels, and we encourage
anyone with an interest in footy to come
and have a kick. For further information,
find our Scotch Old Collegians Women’s
Football Club Facebook page, or email
catiefreeman2@gmail.com.
Facebook: facebook.com/SOCWFC/
Instagram: instagram.com/socwfc/
Feature 2019 Premiers! / 01 Indigenous Round
2019, wearing guernseys designed by Rickelle
Peris ('13) / 02 2019 Team Photo in the Scotch
amphitheatre / 03 Lauren Camens (’10) / 04
Anjelica Alanne (’11), Alex Fotheringham (’17) / 05
Isabelle Hall, Georgia Lang, Karli Harder, Amelia
Roberts, Catie Freeman (’13).
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MEN'S FOOTBALL
Scotch Old Collegians Football Club
The Scotch Old Collegians Football Club
would like to thank our supporters,
sponsors, members, friends and families
for their continual support both on and off
the field in 2019 - without your efforts we
would not be the club that we are today.
We came into 2019 with high expectations
following our premiership campaign in
2018, but it was a turbulent season. The
season opened with a draw against Gaza
in Round 1, which remained our best result
at the halfway mark of the season. Harry
White (‘10) celebrated his 150th early in
the year – a great achievement and bright
spot in the early going.
Round 10 represented a turning point in
the right direction as Roland Ah Chee and
Ash Johnson catapulted us across the
line with 6 goals apiece. From then on an
infusion of new players and budding stars
like Scott Taylor, Warrick McGinty and
Simon Wong (‘11) along with Scotchies
Jono Lagonik (‘10), Max Marslen (‘14) and
Ollie Heard (‘15) helped to win 6 of our
last 9 games.
Congratulations to Jy Farrar, who was the
2019 Best and Fairest, closely followed by
Scott Taylor and Warrick McGinty. Jy was
invited to the South Australian AFL State
Combine. Congratulations to Tom Langley
(B Grade Best and Fairest) and the General,
Paul Hammond (Scotch Parent), who took
out our C Grade Best and Fairest.
AWARD WINNERS:
A Grade Best and Fairest: Jy Farrar
(Runners Up: Scott Taylor, Warrick McGinty)
A Grade Best Team Man: Oliver Heard (‘15)
B Grade Best and Fairest: Tom Langley
(Runners Up Sam Hargreaves (‘17),
Matt Pafumi (’17))
B Grade Coaches Award: Sam Darling (‘11)
C Grade Best and Fairest: Paul Hammond
C Grade Best Team Man: Tom Collins (‘12)
Peter Michael Allen Memorial Trophy
(Best First Year Player From Scotch
College): Louis Heard (‘18)
Shane Langley Trophy (Leading A Grade
Goalkicker): Ashley Johnson (41 goals)
Ian Harrison Trophy (Most outstanding
individual game): Jy Farrar
(Rd 12 v Salisbury North)
Heard Family Trophy (Outstanding Offfield
Service to the Club): Oscar Wight (‘13)
Gay Mayfield Trophy (Outstanding Long
Service to the Club): Harry White (‘10).
We wish everyone a safe and healthy offseason
and hope to see you all next season,
whether that be on field or on the sidelines
enjoying the atmosphere (and one of Mark
Heard’s famous pies)!
CHANDLER MORRIS (’16)
Harry Mansfield ('15), Oliver Heard ('15), Jack
Chard ('16) and Matt Campbell after playing in
our first ever indigenous guernseys.
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NETBALL
Netball
It seems repetitive but the Scotch
girls have done it again! One season,
three teams, one grand final and one
premiership. Well done to our A5 team
for pushing hard throughout the season
and never giving up until the last second.
Our A5s finished first on the ladder at
the end of the winter minor rounds.
They had a close semi final against
Southern Knights but unfortunately lost
by 3 in the last quarter. The girls faced
Breakaways in the preliminary final and
all combined well in the wet conditions
to pull off a convincing win 40-29. The
grand final was against the well rested
Southern Knights. Determined to come
out firing after their loss in the semi final
the girls played an amazing game and
won the grand final with a convincing
score 56-42. Summer season has begun
and after two rounds the A5s are 1:1.
They are looking forward to continuing
on with their success from winter and
being real contenders for the summer
premiership.
The A2 team had quite a different
season to last winter. With a few regulars
unavailable for the season, a great
opportunity arose to inject some young
blood in to this side. Thanks to Sonia
Roberts’ (nee Nolan ’88) recruiting,
current Scotch seniors Jess Chaplin,
Somer Reichstein and Lucy Rowe came
in to bolster the side and managed to
accommodate the older girls’ style of
play really well. Their ability to keep on
running was a true bonus. In a standard
netball season you would normally have
a regular eight or nine players taking the
court through the season, but it was a
challenging one with plenty of absences
for various reasons and the team ended
up needing a crazy 22 players to get
through. They didn’t make the finals this
time but there is always next season.
Our seasoned players from this team
have recently represented the club in
the Masters Games here in Adelaide,
in the 35+Social category, using it as a
pre-season of sorts to get ready for the
summer competition. The girls gave it
their all and bought home the Bronze
medal in a tough week. Unfortunately
it wasn’t without injury and Kendall
Higgins was unlucky doing her ACL in
the final game. We wish Kendall all the
best in her upcoming recovery and are
hoping to see her back on the court for
Summer 2020-2021. After two rounds
of the current summer season it looks
as though Masters was a good warm up
for the girls being undefeated thus far
and second on the ladder by percentage
only. Keep up the good work girls.
With two new recruits in the McArdle
sisters Sarah and Hannah, and two
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02
03
previous fantastic winter seasons our B3
team was feeling quietly confident for a
great season ahead. Unfortunately that’s
pretty much where our wins finished!
Despite some close matches and some very
physical games we only managed three wins
for the season and finished seventh on the
ladder. Throughout all this the girls showed
up week after week determined to do better
and played terrifically as a team giving it
their all every week. With a slight rejig of the
line up the girls have started summer season
with positive thoughts and a close second
round game is keeping our spirits high.
With four teams fronting the courts this
summer the club is looking forward to
a fantastic season ahead and wishes all
teams the best of luck through what will no
doubt be a warm season ahead.
At the conclusion of the winter season
there is of course the end of season dinner
where our Best and Fairest players are
presented. Congratulations to all of our
winners, it is very well deserved and always
a close outcome.
A2
Best and Fairest: Heidi Williamson
Runner Up: Trudy Robb
A5
Best and Fairest: Erin Farinola
Runner Up: Jasmin Gobbett
B3
Best and Fairest: Hannah McArdle
Runner Up: Claire Gordon (’01)
It’s great to see so many girls interested
in playing netball, and we are always
welcoming new members to the club either
as full time players or as fill ins. Anyone
who is interested in learning more about
the club, or interested in joining, can
contact Belinda Boundy (nee 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
umpires, supporters, scorers and
fill-ins who come 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 their
ongoing support.
BELINDA BOUNDY ('05)
Feature A5 Premiership Team Photo Back left
to right: Glenys Moriarty, Kate Watkins, Rachel
Morrison, Ashley Wing, Jasmin Gobbett (with
daughters - Isabel and Lucy) Front left to right:
Erin Farinola, Alicia Palmer (with daughter
Isla) / 01 Clockwise from the top: Sonia Roberts
(nee Nolan ’88), Heidi Hillier, Angela Walls, Heidi
Williamson, Kelly Keast, Emma Bahr, Kendall
Higgins, Kate Pennington, Ros Sayers, Erica
Slattery/ 02 B3 players Savannah Walkom,
Belinda Boundy (nee Gordon '05), Eloise
Teitzel, Claire Gordon ('01) and Hannah
McArdle/ 03 Back left to right: Angela Walls,
Erica Slattery, Heidi Williamson, Kendall Higgins,
Heidi Hillier, Sonia Roberts (nee Nolan ’88),
Kelly Keast, Emma Bahr Front left to right: Kate
Pennington and Ros Sayers
OUR SEASONED
PLAYERS FROM THIS
TEAM HAVE RECENTLY
REPRESENTED
THE CLUB IN THE
MASTERS GAMES
HERE IN ADELAIDE,
IN THE 35+SOCIAL
CATEGORY, USING IT
AS A PRE-SEASON OF
SORTS TO GET READY
FOR THE SUMMER
COMPETITION.
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CRICKET
Old Scotch Cricket Association
There have been a few changes with Nick
Blight (‘03) stepping down as president of
OSCA and Harry White (‘10) stepping into
the role. We would like to thank Nick for his
4 years in the job, which involved A and B
grade premierships!
OSCA will continue to have 3 grades for
2019/20. The As will be competing in the
A1 competition, captained by Nathan Fox
(‘06). The B grade will be playing in the B1
competition, captained by Dennis Cester
and the C Grade will be playing in LOC,
captained by Sean MacGregor (‘89).
At the time of writing, OSCA are 1-1 in the
As and Bs, and 2-0 in the C Grade. It has
been a solid start for the club, with all
three grades looking to pile up some more
wins before the Christmas break.
OSCA will be looking to have big impacts
in the A grade from reigning A1 medalist
Nathan Fox (‘06) as well as his opening
bowling partner Tom Bourne (‘04). Harry
Mansfield (‘15), Oliver Heard (‘15), James
Hart (‘13) and Max Marslen (‘14) will be
looking to continue their steady A Grade
form over the last few years.
The B Grade has welcomed back Stefan
Carlson (‘06) to help strengthen their
bowling stocks. Ben Nelson (‘96) has
started the season by making some very
important runs and taking wickets. The C
Grade has even had the presence of club
veteran Mark Heard (‘72), who took a wicket
in his first game and doesn’t look like
slowing down!
The club has made an effort to reach
out to recent Old Collegians to get some
fresh, new blood into the club. It has been
great to see recent leavers such as Lachie
Paddick (‘18), Jack Francis (‘18), and Shane
Ellis (‘19) play for the club already. If you
are interested in coming out to play for Old
Scotch, please contact Harry White (‘10).
The pavilion has also had a revamp, which
includes updated stats and figures, as well
as a new OSCA Lions board which shows
all of the clubs many supporters and looks
absolutely fantastic. An updated version
of all of the clubs stats also now features
on the Scotch OC website, which includes
everyone’s individual stats that has played
for OSCA. So be sure to check it out if you
have ever played for the club. All secrets
are now exposed!
HARRY WHITE (’10)
Reigning A1 Medallist, Nathan Fox, in action
IT HAS BEEN GREAT
TO SEE RECENT
LEAVERS SUCH AS
LACHIE PADDICK
(‘18), JACK FRANCIS
(‘18), AND SHANE
ELLIS (‘19) PLAY
FOR THE CLUB
ALREADY. IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED IN
COMING OUT TO PLAY
FOR OLD SCOTCH,
PLEASE CONTACT
HARRY WHITE (‘10).
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ROWING
Old Collegians & Community Rowing
For those seeking an escape from the
hectic working week, there’s nowhere
more peaceful than heading out for a late
afternoon row on the Torrens.
The Scotch Old Coll’s & Community
Rowing Club raise a year-round crew,
gathering every week to enjoy some
well-earned solace.
There’s a great workout to be had
there too.
The crew often head to West Lakes on a
Sunday morning as well, to experience
more of a longer, straight (!) row, on the
Regatta concourse.
Oars café and great coffee there, is the
reward for a good rowing session.
Since it’s inception in 2014, the club
has steadily provided the opportunity
for an energetic experience, for those
who wonder what’s it’s like to be part of
one of the ultimate ‘team/crew’ sports.
When the whole crew is balanced, and
find themselves working as one, it’s quite
a magical feeling to really move a boat
through the water. Well, that’s the
aim, anyway…
Rowing is for everyone and currently enjoys
a wave of popularity worldwide – both on
and off water. It's low impact, fluid and
smooth, and it isn't limited by age
or gender.
Scotch trademarks such as inclusivity,
participation and encouragement are
strongly embedded in the culture of
our Rowing club, which welcomes all –
experienced and would-be rowers. We
have members who’ve never rowed at all
before but are giving it a go for the first
time and loving it.
The club has a varied fleet of boats, which
are made available to rowers seven days
a week, providing an opportunity for the
crew to row any time of the day or week.
Our close affiliation with Scotch College
Rowing gives the club access to up to date
equipment and expert advice.
With the warmer weather upon us, the club
will be offering 4 Week Come ‘n ‘Try Rowing
Programs, at the Torrens. If you’d like to
give rowing a go, feel free to contact
Mary Deans (0400 294 628) or
Jane Heard (0412 082 380).
JANE HEARD & MARY DEANS
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