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Volume XXXII, Issue 24 | Term 4, Week 2 | Thursday, 18 October 2012 

ART FOR 

ART’S SAKE 

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ROMAN 

HOLIDAY 

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TOURING 

SOUTH AFRICA 

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What’s on at Cranbrook? 

October 2012 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 

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30th Anniversary 

of the Chronicle 

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Term 4 

commences 

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HSC commences 

2 3 4 5 6 7 

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Prefects Induction 

Service 

8.40am 

Prefects camp 

Naamaroo 

Conference Ctr 

Year 7 

immunisation 

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HSC Prayer 

Service 

7.30am 

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Cranbrook 

Football Club 

AGM 

Mackay Room – 

6.00pm 

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Prefects camp 

Naamaroo 


Boarders’ 

Chapel Service 

6.30pm 

29 30 31 

Yrs 7 to 9 Drama 

Production 

WMH 

For a more comprehensive list of events, see the Calendar of Events. 

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Prefects camp 

Naamaroo 


Yr 11 into Yr 

12 Information 

Evening 

WMH – 5.00pm 

12 

Basketball Season 

Launch & trial 

game 

13 

CAS 2-day cricket 

Round 1 v Trinity 

(home) 

Summer sport trials 

CAS water polo 

trials 

17 18 19 20 

CAS Rd 1 v Trinity 

(home) 

24 25 

Composition 

Concert 

Perkins – 6.30pm 

26 27 

CAS Rd 2 v Knox 

(away) 

1 2 3 4 

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Thursday, 18 October 2012 | Term 4, Week 2 

FEATURE 

The fine print 

Think before you type 

by Tom Gibson and Matthew Theophile 

Technology and social networking have given society many benefits, including the opportunity to interact with 

friends from home and in the holidays, find new friends with whom to connect, and the ability to share photos 

and videos with the push of a button. However, along with the many benefits that social networking provides, it 

has also created a new medium with which bullies everywhere can exercise their abusive power. 

When people think about the traditional bully, most will no doubt 

envision the clichéd scenario of the big kid beating up smaller, 

defenceless children if they do not promptly hand over their lunch 

money. However, the old requirements for being a bully, namely 

physical size and strength, have been replaced by a keyboard and 

an arsenal of insults. New social media devices have allowed for an 

unprecedented level of interaction with new people and presented the 

temptation to be a ‘keyboard warrior’ that has resulted, in some cases, 

with their victims suffering severe depression and, in some extreme 

circumstances, suicide. 

Luckily, new laws have been put into action, to try and cut down on 

this new form of technological slander, and here at Cranbrook School 

cyber-bullying is taken extremely seriously. Recent events, however, 

have caused a lot of people to wonder about what cyber-bullying really 

is. Whilst some behaviour can clearly be identified as bullying, if an 

embarrassing viral video is uploaded on the internet, are all those who 

watch it guilty of cyber-bullying (keeping in mind that such an act 

could potentially destroy someone’s self esteem)? The truly saddening 

thing about cyber-bullying is that anyone can do it, and often people 

are too focused on the latest craze and appearing ‘cool’ to think about 

the possible consequences. 

A recent example of boorish behaviour can be observed in the ugly 

and hurtful comments from Alan Jones over Julia Gillard’s father 

‘dying of shame.’ However, the social media backlash that followed 

arguably caused more damage, with Alan Jones condemning it as a 

classic example of cyber-bullying. Unlike so many campaigns in the 

past, it actually achieved something concrete. The angry and abusive 

comments have caused many of Jones’ sponsors to completely pull their 

ads from his show, and 2GB has since announced that his segment will 

become advertisement-free. 

The attacks show the true power of social media and how even a 

large business can be brought to its knees simply through the will of 

a large concerted group of people. Although the campaign has been 

described by Malcolm Turnbull as delivering Jones ‘a taste of his own 

A simple click of the button can have devastating circumstances 

medicine’ and everyone, including Alan Jones, agrees that the original 

comments were distasteful and wrong, others have argued persuasively 

that the nature of the social media campaign is fundamentally a form 

of cyber-bullying. 

We at the Fine Print think that these recent events should serve as an 

important reminder to us all, firstly to think before we speak (or type), 

and secondly to consider the power that we all possess and the great 

responsibility that comes with it. A simple click of the ‘like’ button can 

result in devastating consequences. 

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The Cranbrook Chronicle 

FRom hEAd oF 

sEnioR school 

Traffic and the Senior School 

Victoria Road 

Cranbrook is in a ‘School Zone’ which means 

that the fines and demerit points for breaching 

the road rules are quite steep. I have attached 

a flyer here which makes more sense of them. 

It basically puts the Victoria Road entrance 

off limits as a place to pick up or drop off 

children legally before and after school. I must 

admit this is also very helpful to those of us 

who are trying to get dozens (or in some cases 

hundreds) of boys onto buses after school. 

Teenage boys in large moving packs are not 

known for their caution or proprioception, 

and thus it is much safer not to have buses 

or the school gates blocked by cars. To 

summarise the leaflet: 

– • Parking on the school drive could result 

in a $165 fine and two demerit points. 

– • Parking in the Bus Zone or No Stopping 

Zone just downhill of the school drive could 

result in a $298 fine and 2 demerit points. 

– • Double parking on the road could result 

in a $298 fine and 2 demerit points. 

Rangers have attended the school site several 

times in the last year or two. It has been 

revenue manna from heaven for them. 

Rose Bay Avenue 

Luckily there is a solution. Rose Bay Avenue 

is now free before and after school to drop off 

and pick up your sons. Buses do not come 

down that road, there is no Junior School 

car line and it is rarely used by other passing 

traffic going down the hill either. Much 

of it is a ‘no parking’ zone specifically for 

picking up and dropping off within the school 

zone, but this still allows you to stay for two 

minutes. Of course, because you are doing 

your son a favour by picking him up, he can be 

responsible for making sure he is there at the 

designated time, or liaises with you by phone 

about it after school. Your son will wait for 

you at the Rose Bay Avenue pedestrian gate 

half way down the hill and past the School 

driveway. 

Wolseley Road/ 

New South HeadRoad 

If your son crosses at the corner of Wolseley 

Road and New South Head Road, could you 

please impress upon him the importance of 

crossing only at the lights, only at the walk 

signal and within the white lines. 

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Drivers School coming zone out rules of Wolseley are for Road your only child’s safety. drivers’ frustration when handfuls of boys 

have Please this exit drive to reasonably carefully get around onto New Strathfield. A meander safety bucolically message from: across the road on the 

South Head Road (the other exit would have ‘don’t walk/flashing’ signal whilst cars are 

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drivers travelling all the way around the banked up Wolseley Road. If boys could move 

headland to get onto Wunulla Road). Yet, the expeditiously across this walk signal, everyone 

lights are programmed such that their green would appreciate it. In addition they should 

light coincides with the ‘walk’ signal - meaning not cut diagonally from the bus on New South 

that sometimes very few cars get through. Head Road to the lights – this is dangerous. 

Most cars wait patiently. A handful of cars try Instead they should walk on the white lines. 

to weave through the crossing students like a 

slow motion game of skittles. Whilst we are 

frustrated at this, we can also understand the


Introducing our 

Senior Leaders 

Adam Karras 

The Head Boy for 2012/2013 is Adam Karras. Adam is a terrific young 

man who has really thrown himself into the full life of the school. He 

is quite used to leading students as the 2012 Chairman of the SRC 

and is a regular on the Headmaster’s List for Academic Effort. He is 

a keen debater and his team made it to the ISDA Grand Final this 

year. He also was Cranbrook’s entrant in the Australia wide ‘Plain 

English Speaking Competition’ and part of the School’s Mock Trial 

Competition. He was the Sports Editor of the Chronicle this year and 

a peer support leader. He is a very strong athlete and was the 400m 

CAS Champion last year, filling very large Cranbrook shoes in this 

event. This year he came second in the race- and found out he was to be 

Head Boy five minutes after he completed it (perhaps we should have 

asked him five minutes before the race instead). He was a member 

of the victorious Rugby 16As squad this year and plays a good game 

of Basketball as well. His social service record is long. At the recent 

Prefect’s Induction Adam stated ‘I will strive to lead with altruism and 

benevolence. I will be approachable to by all members of this school’s 

community and I will devote myself completely to the benefit and 

culture of this great school.’ Adam will, I know, represent and lead the 

student body with great distinction over the next twelve months. 

Jack Rathie 

The Second Head Boy for 2012/13 is Jack Rathie. Jack is also an 

outstanding young man. His major contribution this year has been as 

Head of CITF, which has involved overseeing the Year 10 mentors and 

also being closely involved in the entire programme. He is a talented 

sportsman, being a member of the First XV this year as well as in the 

Firsts for Cricket and a member of the Athletics squad. He is a strong 

academic and is always on the Headmaster’s List for Academic Effort. 

He has won several proficiency prizes over the years as well as High 

Distinctions in several National Science competitions. Like Adam, he 

has participated in many Social Service Activities over the years and was 

a member of our Mock Trial team. At the recent Prefect Induction he 

stated ‘I will serve above and beyond what is required of me, to ensure 

that Cranbrook school life is enjoyable for everyone’. He will fill the role of 

Second Head boy very well indeed. 

Jack Rathie (left) and Adam Karras 

FRom sTUdiEs 

Year 11 into 12 (HSC 2013) 

Year 11 students have received a hard copy of the HSC 2012/13 

Assessment Guide this week. This outlines the HSC assessment 

requirements in each subject for the HSC course. Students and 

parents are advised to read this booklet carefully. There are some 

HSC Assessment tasks scheduled for this term – students need 

to check the HSC Assessment guide and the portal page for 

more details. 

The HSC Assessment guide and presentations from the HSC 

information evening are on the portal: 

http://portal.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au/seniorstudent/curriculum and 

assessment 

Assessments and examinations in 

Term 4 

There are tests, tasks, assignments and examinations over the 

course of this term for students in Years 7 to 10. 

Year 7 – assessments in Weeks 7 and 8 

Year 8 – assessments in Weeks 7 and 8 

Year 9 – examinations in Week 8 

Year 10 – school examinations at the end of Week 6 and in Week 7. 

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Around the House 

Four new Boarders have been interviewed by our intrepid Boarder scribes! 

cameron chaplin (exchange student 

from michaelhouse school, south 

Africa) 

Saxon: So, Cameron, is this your first time 

visiting Australia? 

Cameron: Yes, this is my first time travelling 

overseas. 

Saxon: How are you finding Australia so far in 

your first week? 

Cameron: It has been awesome! I really enjoy 

the freedom here at Cranbrook and the 

beaches as I am a keen surfer. I have already 

been to two beaches, Bondi and Maroubra, 

and want to visit more. 

Saxon: So how is boarding life here at 

Cranbrook different to that of Michaelhouse? 

Cameron: Cranbrook is nice because it is in 

the city and close to many shops and Sydney 

attractions. On the other hand Michaelhouse 

is located in a country area. Also, I thoroughly 

enjoy the ‘Cranbrook Boarding Cuisine’ as at 

Michaelhouse the food is not nearly as good. 

Saxon: What do you hope to experience 

during the rest of your time here in Australia? 

Week 2, Term 4, 2012 

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Cameron: I hope to visit the Sydney Opera 

House, see a kangaroo and a koala. I also want 

to meet new people so don’t be afraid to come 

and say hello. I also wish to catch the ferry 

to Manly and go for a surf as it sounds like a 

common activity in Sydney. 

Saxon: OK, thanks Cameron, and enjoy the 

rest of your time here at Cranbrook and in 

Australia. 

scott chen Year 8 Rawson 

Boarder Scribe: Where are you from, Scott? 

Scott: I’m from China, near Hong Kong. 

Boarder Scribe: What are your thoughts about 

the school so far? 

Scott: It’s a good school. 

Boarder Scribe: How does Cranbrook compare 

to your old school? 

Scott: Cranbrook is a lot bigger and is a better 

environment than my old school. 

Boarder Scribe: What sports and hobbies are 

you interested in, Scott? 

Scott: I enjoy basketball, swimming and 

snooker! I plan to start Fitness soon. 

Boarder Scribe: What was your first thought 

about the school? 

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Scott: I thought it was a really cool place. 

Scott is a great bloke and an exceptional 

swimmer- if you see him around, say hi! 

Jake moore, Year 9 Rawson 

Boarder Scribe: Where have you lived in the 

past, Jake? 

Jake: Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand 

Boarder Scribe: How are you finding 

Cranbrook? What do you like about it? 

Jake: It’s a great place- I really like the views of 

the whole city. It is very big compared to my 

old school in New Zealand. 

Boarder Scribe: Where’s your favourite place 

in Sydney? 

Jake: Bronte Beach, mostly because of the 

surfing and I like the beach for relaxing. I also 

like the girls there (haha!) 

Boarder Scribe: What sports are you keen to 

play? 

Jake: Fitness – I wanted to do basketball but I 

was too late. In winter I am looking forward to 

doing tennis. I also hold a black belt in karate. 

chEssnUT 

Sutovsky v Smirin 

Israeli Championship 2002 

For a small country Israel has some of the strongest 

players in the chess world. Many of course were 

refugees from the late Soviet Union. Even to qualify 

for the Israeli championship means that you are a 

player of some standing. Sutovsky finds a method 

to bring the game to a swift conclusion. Find the 

winning combination for White. 

Solution: The spectacular conclusion to this game 

begins with 1. QxNcheck! There follows 1...KxQ 

2.Rh4 check Kg6 3.Rh6 check Kg5 4.Ph4 check 

Kg4 5.Ne3 check Kg3 6. Rf3mate. The Black King 

has been chased from pillar to post and meets his 

demise in the White encampment.


FEATURE 

For the lads 

by Alexander Bogaty and Eddie Najm 

Combatting Conformity 

A question regularly on the mind of the average Cranbrook student, normally on their way to a prefects’ 

detention is whether or not a mandated uniform really adds to their experiences at school. Blazers and ties 

may enhance the studious and focused appearance of a school, but do they really improve the daily lives of 

the pupils attending? 

The imposition of a uniform in schools 

originated in an effort to help create a stronger 

sense of school pride and camaraderie among 

students. The incorporation of a regulated 

outfit also helped to blur the lines between 

kids of different social economic situations, 

helping to lower levels of bullying and 

segregation. So, it was a way of evening out 

the playing field and making a more socially 

comfortable situation for students. 

Uniforms can also be much more practical 

then allowing students to freely wear their 

own clothes. Rather than spending time and 

money on lots of different branded clothes, 

a simpler uniform that can be worn every 

day could help to save time getting ready for 

school. 

Legit though, chicks dig our uniform 

Darcy Cordell 

The emphasis on creating a healthy social 

environment for kids to interact with one 

another is important, however, a teacher’s 

ability to make a connection with their 

students will produce much better results than 

the co-ordination of student’s apparel. 

I don’t like the uniform, it stops me from 

growing out my mullet! 

Henry Finlayson 

The way in which Cranbrook advertises 

itself as a school which nurtures its students’ 

individual talents and takes a very welcoming 

approach to the arts and other forms of selfexpression, 

makes it arguably justifiable to 

abolish the current uniform. The belief that a 

school needs a uniform to advocate equality 

can also be questioned. Cliques are still going 

to form and ultimately the attitude of students 

and the way they behave toward others will 

have a larger impact than uniform on social 

inclusion. 

At Cranbrook the basic dress code is: comfort is 

not a necessity, but itchy pants are. 

Ben Cosgrove 

Uniforms can both support discipline at 

school and help to incite rebellion. Your 

clothing can act as a constant reminder of the 

rules and regulations, encompassing you in 

them. Despite this, some students will find a 

need to fight back against the invasion on their 

freedom of expression. An even compromise, 

which has become more common in private 

schools in the United States, is a dress code 

rather than a set uniform, allowing students to 

customise their outfit and express themselves 

as well as uphold the dress standard the 

school wants to maintain. This creates an 

environment where kids can feel like they are 

part of a community as well as choose the way 

in which they dress themselves. 

I do like the hair requirements – they stop 

Finlayson from growing out his mullet. 

Hugh Summer-Hayes 

Cranbrook can present itself as an organised 

and hard-working school without the 

decorative uniform; it says so in the motto 

below our school shield. 

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cAREERs coRnER 

Careers in a failing economy, Grecian style 

Women in both ancient and modern Greece 

are powerful figures in their own right, as 

detailed in Careers Corner last week. Such 

influence continued this week, with the 

six-hour visit to Greece by Angela Merkel, 

the German Chancellor. It was fascinating 

to see Ms Merkel meet Antonis Samaras, the 

current Greek Prime Minister, and repeat the 

terms the EU are prescribing to cure Greece’s 

woes, despite the reaction of the locals. In 

what is an occupational hazard when 

watching the news, and when in some 

cafes in Athens, CC considered what 

jobs are associated with an economic 

meltdown like the one being felt in 

Greece, (and other spots in Europe for 

that matter). 

The first and obvious career is the 

need for honest politicians. While 

this is not an easy task to find in any 

country, Greece is in dire need of 

representatives willing to not only 

work with the EU to fix their problems 

but to take the blame if, or when, 

things go wrong. From the locals 

Careers Corner talked to when in 

Athens and the Peloponnese, Greece’s 

politicians deserve a great deal of 

blame for their economic plight. This has 

created a need for not only honest politicians 

to fix the economy, but also to clean out 

the corrupt and inefficient system that has 

crippled Greece for generations. 

Other trustworthy bureaucrats needed in 

Greece include tax collectors, who gather the 

revenue behind Greece’s concealed wealth. 

This does not sound the best of jobs in any 

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libRARY coRnER 

Nobel Prize for Literature 2012 announced 

Last week the winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature was announced at the 

Swedish Academy in Stockholm. The prize was awarded to Chinese author Mo Yan. 

The win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 

its 111 year history. The Nobel, worth eight million kronor (approximately AUD $1.15 

million), goes to the writer “who shall have produced in the field of literature the most 

outstanding work in an ideal direction”. Mo, who was born into a farmer’s family in a 

village and dropped out of school at the age of twelve, started reading books in a mill of 

his house using the flickering light of an oil lamp as he did not want to work in the field. 

In an interview on Friday 12th October Mo Yan said, “In my childhood, there were only 

a few books available in my village. I had to resort to every means to find a book to read. 

I traded books with others and even churned the mill and reaped wheat for others in 

exchange for books. When I finished reading all the books available in villages around, I 

thought I was the most knowledgeable man in the world.” 

country, and the Greeks do not have the best 

of records in paying tax. Yet, careers in the 

fiscal and accounting worlds may increase in 

an efficient future Greece. 

How the uncovered wealth and the treasures 

from the EU are used will be the job of 

economists and financial people. Yet these 

are the other suspects blamed for the bad 

state of Greece’s fiscal affairs, as they have 

bumbled their way through the last decade, 

or generation, driving Greece’s economy into 

the ground. What will be needed are not 

only economists who can wisely use Greece’s 

hidden capital, but also develop their trade 

and industrial prospects. 

A career path that can provide a desperately 

needed contribution to Greece’s future is 

either resource or agricultural economists. 

CC noticed a number of large solar farms 

on the Peloponnese, which makes sense in 

a country with consistent sun and land not 

being used for cultivation. Solar energy is the 

next big thing in resource management in 

countries like Greece, and Australia, and the 

effective management of this clean resource 

can have only a positive effect on an economy. 

Being able to control the use of land for both 

agricultural and other purposes is the task 

of agricultural economists. Their 

specialised knowledge is required 

to make better use of what many 

consider futile land. And Greece does 

have has plenty of this, despite the 

tourist posters. 

Careers Corner’s memories of Greece 

stem from when they were a travelling 

as a younger person and consist of 

beaches, islands and easy days by the 

sea. Despite the marketing strategies 

on which Greece relies for its massive 

tourism income, according to a source 

close to CC, ‘modern Greece needs to 

be more sophisticated in marketing 

its tourism’. They argue that relying on 

beaches, islands and the ancient sites 

that are scattered across the country is 

not enough and Greece needs to present itself 

better to the world. 

The timeline of finishing high school and 

then university may make the prospect of 

current Cranbrook boys being involved in the 

economic resurrection of Greece, and the EU, 

look unlikely. But those in the know believe 

that it is going to take longer than a few years 

to fix the problems.


FEATURE 

Silver lining 

Is art still relevant? 

by James Broe and Jack Jahn 

Art in all its forms is important because it communicates the concerns of individuals and of societies. It 

brings beauty, asks questions and sometimes makes bold statements on delicate issues. However, all of this 

is generally forgotten in our complicated lives that revolve around work and school. Art feels redundant. As 

we live in times that raise more problems than solutions, it is important to find a special place for our own 

creative expression, whether we view it or partake in it. 

Cai Guo-Qiang, Inopportune Stage One, 2004 

Historically, art has been a visual 

representation of what is occurring around 

us. Major art movements have quite literally 

documented societies’ technological, cultural, 

and political viewpoints in a stimulating way 

over thousands of years. When we observe 

movements such as Pop-Art and the Post- 

Impressionists or even the Renaissance, 

we can clearly see definition between these 

evolving societies and periods. They reflect 

changing value systems and generally break 

away from traditional conventions. 

Our modern-day society is characterised 

by rapid expansion in many industries, 

particularly technology, which develops 

exponentially. The last decade has seen the 

introduction of the World Wide Web in the 

nineties and mobile devices in the same 

decade. This has led to an explosion in people’s 

abilities to access information and to view, 

watch or stream whatever they pretty much 

want. With the presence of applications such 

as Instagram, we can see the applications of 

once dismissed forms of art, clearly framing 

our artworld today. 

Photography has experienced a boom in the 

past fifty years, following the development 

of colour and digital cameras. What portable 

Internet applications like Instagram allow us 

to do is to share our everyday ‘snaps’ globally. 

There is a more relaxed attitude to much of the 

art of today. Camera phones, in combination 

with many other media, have led to a more 

‘off the cuff ’ approach, allowing the artistic 

culture to nestle back into everyday life. 

… it is important 

to find a special 

place for our own 

creative expression, 

whether we view it 

or partake in it. 

The concept of everyday art, in many forms, 

that is free to the public is something that 

Sydney can definitely boast about. That’s right! 

In fact, our home-town is host to some of 

the largest art shows in Australia, such as the 

Biennale Art Festival, the Vivid Light Festival 

and the Sydney Art Festival. The Biennale, in 

its thirty-nine year history, has quadrupled in 

size. In the last decade it became the largest 

festival in the nation as Sydney followed the 

well-trodden paths of other international 

artistic and cultural hotspots. It is these free 

public events that have acted as catalysts, 

encouraging innovation, experimentation and 

communication of ideas in our evolving and 

expanding art world. 

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When in Rome … 

By Kim Gallagher 

Although the Cambridge Latin course books provide a detailed view into many aspects of Roman life and 

culture, eighteen Latin students (and some non-Latin scholars) from Years 9 and 10 wanted a more hands-on 

experience, taking what they’d learned from the classroom into a tour of Italy which included Rome, Sorrento 

and Florence. 

On the 19th of September, accompanied by Mr Ross and Mr Farraway, 

the group left the Land Down Under and prepared themselves for 

what was to be a thirteen hour flight to Dubai (where it was 35 degrees 

Celsius at 5:00am!), then another shorter leg for five hours to Rome. 

Our first afternoon in Rome started off with a walk through the streets 

down to one of the piazzas to have a little ‘roam’ around. We wandered 

through the maze of beautifully constructed paintings, there were a few 

encounters with merchants; particularly one who approached the group 

blaring a weird, squeaky instrument. 

The second day in Rome was a colossal one, quite literally. Getting off at 

the train station ‘Colosseo’ we arose feeling dwarfed by the magnificent 

structure. Before going in, however, Mr Farraway shared some 

historical information with us so that we would get some insight into 

the social significance of the building. Another highlight of the day was 

visiting the Forum, an area quite difficult to reconstruct if it were not 

for the ‘Rome Reconstructed’ book we were shown. 

For the rest of our time in Rome, it never ceased to amaze us. From the 

Vatican Museum with its thousands of treasures, to St Peter’s where 

most boys on the tour can claim that they played soccer half-way up 

Michelangelo’s dome. There was even a bit of Greek culture represented. 

Unfortunately for me, having a bit of Greek myself, I had to translate (in 

front of the entire tour group) the names of deceased Popes from the 

depths of the Catacombs. 

On the way from Rome, the group’s coach stopped so that we could 

climb Mt. Vesuvius and gaze both into its gaping crater and the view of 

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Sorrento and Naples beyond. In fact, the very next day we headed from 

the hotel via train to the very city it smothered in 79 AD- Pompeii. 

What’s more, we were privileged to drop by the house of the Cambridge 

Latin Course superstar, Caecilius himself! 

After our visit to Pompeii, we ventured to many other beautiful 

locations, including a drive along the breathtaking Amalfi coast (with 

a Schola Nostra rendition and some Japanese photo bombers along the 

way), Herculaneum and the temple-filled Greek town of Paestum. 

With the more ancient sites out of the way, we moved on to the 

Renaissance town of Florence. The rain and drizzle that greeted us 

when we arrived there did not stop the group from shopping through 

the rows of stalls, which were all miraculously folded away in the 

evening to be unfurled again the next morning. 

In Florence we managed to book a visit to the famous Uffizi gallery, 

despite it being closed the morning we were meant to go – due to 

strikes. We also dropped by an Etruscan town, which could have easily 

been mistaken for a Roman one- an indicator that clearly shows how 

much influence this ancient civilisation had on the emerging Roman 

Empire. 

Overall, the classics tour of Italy 2012 ‘Roads to Rome’ was a great 

success. The itinerary that was planned certainly gave insight and 

knowledge into Roman life on all fronts. It has certainly amplified my 

imagination of what was the most powerful civilisation of the ancient 

world. 

Roman tourists


Ronnos are the new Oscars 

by mr Ronaldson 

head of English (special Programs) 

Over two afternoons late last term the Cranbrook Year 9 Film Festival was held. Film making in Year 9 

English began in 2004 and has grown in scope and significance every year since. In Term 3, students in Year 

9, having studied an Australian play, in groups write a sequel or extra scenes from that play in movie script 

format, make storyboards, cast, act in, shoot, direct and edit their film. 

Above: Year Nine English students and staff immersed in film-watching; right: Winners of the Year 9 PDM Film Festival with their film Operation Skyline – 

Jacob Davis, Marcus Hardie, Jacob Yazbek and Max Caminer 

This year, partly owing to the use of tripods and some microphones, 

plus a greater reliance on the camera to tell the story, the standard 

of finished product was noticeably higher than in previous years. 

Apart from developing literacy skills, fostering interdependence and 

creativity, the project is a lot of fun, and the Year 9 Film Festival is one 

of the highlights of the academic year. This year, Mr Smith did a sterling 

job as MC of the festival, held in the War Memorial Hall; there were 

eight finalists, several awards, known as the ‘Ronnos’, with judging by 

Mr Parker and Mr Ronaldson. 

The first group, from Ms Grassmayr’s class, demonstrated excellent use 

of school locations and reaction shots to signify imaginary action, such 

as a football game (that wasn’t actually happening!) in The Club. The 

second group, from Mrs Vogt’s class, in its extension of The Removalists, 

made excellent use of the camera in its chase sequence through the 

streets of a local suburb and were awarded the prize for best editing. 

Another group that used The Club as the basis for its film was the 

eventual winner of best film, from Ms Carter’s class: after professionallooking 

credits, their use of a long shot of Hordern, close-ups, and good 

dialogue, not to mention a demonic head coach, who won the best 

actor award, Oliver Crowe, this group certainly wowed the judges. 

The group from Mr Smith’s class deviated from the all-Williamson 

diet by dramatising an extra scene from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. 

With a profusion of wigs and flowing gowns, they won the award for 

best costumes and Henry Christian won the award for best supporting 

actor for his imitation of a whirling dervish in his portrayal of Tituba, 

the Barbadian slave. They made clever use of out-of-focus camera to 

suggest magic. 

Back in Williamson-land, the group from Mr Rugg’s class seem to have 

used a mobile phone to record their video, producing a square-format 

image and rather tinny sound. Nonetheless, there was some dramatic 

interest in their extension of The Removalists. Ms Barkway’s class used 

the famous theme from Chariots of Fire and slow motion effectively to 

introduce their version of The Club. It was interesting seeing a black 

moustache on a red-haired student! This group won the best script 

award. 

The boys from Mr Morrow’s class portrayed a scene from New Girl on 

the Block. Unfortunately, they chose to record key scenes close to New 

South Head Road, so much of their dialogue was drowned out by traffic 

noise: a lesson worth remembering! There was good use of the tripod 

by this group. The last group in the official competition again reverted 

to The Club, as Mr Tabuteau’s class used ‘Eagle Rock’ in an effective 

opening that employed slow motion, transitions and good close-ups. 

This film won the People’s Choice award. 

Overall, the best moments in the best films showed awareness of 

sound (particularly the need to hear and understand dialogue), 

characterisation, keeping the camera as still as possible, and where 

possible letting the camera, rather than the dialogue, tell the story. 

As we gain access to better technology, particularly microphones 

and tripods, I am sure the standard will continue to improve. 

Congratulations and well done to all Year 9 participants and their 

teachers! Special thanks must go to Mr Landers in the library, whose 

talent and organisational skills are to the fore in providing essential 

technical backup, enthusiasm and encouragement to the boys. 

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Youth 4 Youth 

CITF 20km team challenge for the Starlight Foundation 

By Alec Lesmond 

Last Sunday, at roughly 5.30am, Oli Adler, 

Angus Crawford, Peter Doohan, Will Stenmark, 

Felix Studdy, Oskar Szangolies, Beau Mayer 

and I made our way to the Kuring-Gai National 

Park, located about an hour from home. We 

arrived at Berowra Oval where we were to 

begin our ‘Youth 4 Youth’ fundraiser walk. 

Run by World Youth Adventures (the same 

people who assisted with the Kenya trip), the 

Starlight foundation had 17 or so groups walk 

a 20km trail. The Starlight foundation, which 

helps to provide sick children with a wish of 

their choice, ran this fundraiser for the first 

time ever. The groups that participated were 

successful in raising roughly $20,000. 

Prior to beginning our walk, we were briefed 

about any dangers that we may have faced along 

the track such as snakes and other animals. 

This had a few people quite jumpy, particularly 

Felix Studdy. And so we began our walk. The 

initial plan was to walk in our two separate 

groups of four; however, we progressed as a 

group of eight, making it extra enjoyable. After 

crossing the Princes Highway and F3 at the 

start of our walk, we began to enter the bush. 

For roughly 7km, we enjoyed the incredible 

sights of the Cowan Lake. It was torture to see 

the tormenting presence of water, despite being 

unable to swim. We also witnessed water-skiing 

and debated about the ‘Instagram-worthiness’ 

of locations and scenery we passed. From the 

lakes, we moved inward and upward, eventually 

reaching our halfway refreshment station where 

we were supplied by the Starlight volunteers 

with some much needed fruit, lollies and water. 

Our second leg of the trip found us progressing 

along creek and marsh-land areas, as opposed 

to the drier terrain of the first leg. The change 

in scenery and shrubbery maintained our level 

of enthusiasm and so our spirits remained high 

throughout the walk. The conversation was 

enjoyable, and involved general ‘boy talk’, as 

well as some more memorable conversations 

and arguments. Overall, the boys all enjoyed 

the trip out of the city to a place of incredible 

beauty, as well as feeling good about their 

fundraising contribution. Next year we hope 

to have more groups get involved, so if the 

opportunity presents itself to you, try to 

get involved. 

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At the start of the walk 

Half-way through the walk (taken by Angus Crawford)


Year 10, 11 & 12 Parents 

Advertisements 

Second Hand 

CITF Clothing & Gear 

Sale 

Sunday 21 October 

Don’t miss this opportunity to buy or 

sell good quality CITF items 

Year 11 & 12 Parents 

Sell your no longer needed CITF Items* 

Boots, shoes, shirts, gloves, thermals, 

rain jackets, waterproof overpants, 

walking poles, head torch, pullovers and more.... 

Year 10 Parents 

This is a great opportunity to pick up some 

real bargains. 

What: Second Hand CITF Sale 

When: Sunday 21 October 

Where: Rotunda (John Saunders Pavilion) 

please note change of venue from Carter Hall 

Time: 9.30am - 11.30am 

Payment: Cash Only 

To book a free table to sell or swap please email: 

citfsale@gmail.com 

* Items must meet Outward Bound requirements. If you would like a copy of the requirements please email 

citfsale@gmail.com and a copy will be sent to you. 

If you wish to donate your unsold items, Mrs Edwina Parsons would be delighted to forward them to students from 

disadvantaged backgrounds to aid their participation in Outward Bound programs. 

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FEATURE 

Focus 

Photo of the Week 

Sydney’s Forgotten Creatures by Ted Hodge 

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Fletcher O’Connor taking a lay up on the ‘green courts’ 

Year 7s rowing on the coastal quads at the Rose Bay McGrace boat shed 

by Ben Grossberg 

Do you have an 

awesome photo? 

Send a jpg to Ben 

at focus.chronicle@ 

gmail.com 

It may be featured 

in Focus in the next 

issue. 

Prefects setling into the Barclay Room


The new vending machine, in high demand 

Checking out the first edition of the new Chronicle 

Jack Jahn and Josh Crowe peforming boat maintenance 

Year 10 boys with Andrew Fisher and Reverend Tubman 

Andrew Fisher of the Jesus Racing Team with his V8 Ute 

Colour versions of these photographs appear 

in the Chronicle on Cranbrook’s website. 

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Composition Concert 

Thursday, 25 October 2012 

Perkins Recital Room 

6.30pm 

This year’s event will significantly raise the profile of composition at Cranbrook by 

showcasing a diverse cross-section of compositions, across varying styles. The boys’ works 

will be performed by some of Sydney’s best industry professionals, including members of 

Synergy Percussion, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and many working jazz and fusion session 

musicians. 

Tickets cost $20 which includes a copy of an in-house recording of the evening. 

In order to secure a ticket for this event please book with the Music Secretary on 9327 9434 

or pburke@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au. Seats are limited to 80 people. 

Instrumental 

scholarships 

Entries close 

26 October 2012 

Instrumental Scholarship auditions will 

take place this term for 2013 entry. Any 

student who wishes to be considered 

needs to collect an application form from 

the Music Secretary. As a guide, students 

should be performing at a minimum of 

Grade 4 standard and should demonstrate 

a genuine enthusiasm for their instrument, 

a dedication to practice and a high level of 

musicality and technical proficiency. 

For further information please contact the 

Director of Music. 

Year 8 French students! 

For your 2013 Diaries! 

cranbrook excursion to new caledonia 

boys studying French in Year 9, 2013 will 

have the opportunity to spend a week in 

noumea. 

The excursion is planned for the first week 

of the september holidays and combines 

tourism, French lessons and a homestay. 

Talk to your French teacher about this 

wonderful opportunity. 

Position Vacant 

student head of social service 

Applicants will be required to submit 

a letter to Mr Slavin detailing their 

involvement in Social Service to date, 

positive aspects of the current program 

and future initiatives that they may 

undertake if they were selected for the role. 

It is expected that applicants will have had 

extensive Social Service experience across 

a wide range of activities. 

The job description can be found on the 

student portal. Applications close 3.15pm 

Monday 22 October, via email to pslavin@ 

cranbrook.nsw.edu.au or in person to Mr 

Slavin in the PDHPE office.


Cranbrook Tennis Club 

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

Wednesday, 14 November 2012 

16 Fletcher Street, Woollahra 

7.00pm 

The meeting will review progress being made with tennis at the 

School. Election of Committee Members and Office Bearers will also 

take place. 

Meetings, which are not lengthy, take place approximately five 

times a year. The main function supported by the Club is the Tennis 

Presentation Evening in March. We also organise the End-of-Winter 

Season Function in August. 

If you can support tennis at Cranbrook by joining the committee, 

please let me know. In any event we would like to get as many tennis 

parents to the meeting as possible! 

Katrina Selig 

President 

Mobile: 0411 714 716 

Email: kselig@bigpond.net.au 

Cranbrook Master Rowers Inc. 

Cranbrook Master Rowers invites you to join in the fun, 

fitness and fundraising to support rowing at Cranbrook. 

Recreational rowers and beginners are welcome. 

Two Learn to Row 9-week Programs 

Thursday 11 October 

One at 6.30am and one at 8.30am 

Mick Grace Boat Shed, Vickery Ave, Rose Bay 

We are an adult community club where membership is open 

to all members of the public. Please contact Miranda Marshall for 

information and application forms: 

0419 799 974 or WMPM@bigpond.com.au 

The Maths Clinic 

Room 1.3A 

Tuesday and Wednesday 

7.30am – 8.00am 

Monday, Thursday and Friday 

The last ½ hour of lunchtime 

Monday and Tuesday 

3.30pm – 4.00pm 

note: if a teacher is not present please go to the maths staff 

room (Room 1.15). 

Fine Music Dinner 

Friday 9 November 2012 

6.30pm Governor’s Ballroom 

$105 per person 


Bookings are now open for this musical and gastronomical delight. 

All our large ensembles will be performing in the magnificent 

setting of the Governor’s Ballroom with Sydney Harbour as the 

backdrop. The Carter Concert Band, Senior String Orchestra, 

Chamber Choir, Senior Guitar Orchestra, Senior Clarinet and 

Saxophone Ensembles as well as the Stage Band will present a night 

of music sure to please every taste. 

To enjoy this rich smorgasbord, please book with the Music 

Secretary on 9327 9434 or email pburke@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au. 

Payment is to be made by MyStudentAccount. Seats are limited. 

Year 7 Parents Drinks Night 

When: 25 October 2012 

Where: The Centennial Hotel 

88 Oxford Street, Woollahra 

Time: from 7.30pm 

Cost: $25 per head for substantial 

nibbles, then buy your own 

drinks at the bar 

Payable: Via MSA 

Enquiries/RSVP to: Kate Green 0410 340 414 

kategreen@bigpond.com 

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Announcing auditions for Cranbrook’s 2013 

senior production 

A Double Bill 

‘The Zoo Story’ by Edward Albee 

Directed by Mr Page and 

‘Black Comedy’ by Peter Shaffer 

Directed by Ms Arnott 

Auditions for these productions are open to students who are 

currently in Years 10 and 11. 

AUDITION TIMES 

Auditions for ‘Black Comedy will be in the War Memorial Hall on 

EITHER 

Wednesday, 7 November, 3:30pm – 5:00pm OR Friday, 9 November, 

3:30pm – 5:00pm 

Auditions for ‘The Zoo Story’ will be in the John Gaden Studio on 

Wednesday, 7 November, 3:30pm – 5:00pm 

If needed, call-back auditions for ‘The Zoo Story’ will take place 

in the John Gaden Studio on Wednesday, 14 November, 3:30pm – 

5:00pm. 

Students, who wish to audition for the plays should collect audition 

material from the Drama department. 

Performance dates for this double bill are 13, 15, 17 march. 

Because the plays will be rehearsed concurrently, students can 

audition for both plays but can only be cast in one. 

Students are reminded that they can perform in only production in 

Semester 1. Students, who accept a role in the Ascham production 

of ‘West Side Story,’ will not be able to audition for the Double Bill. 

Similarly, students who are cast in the Double Bill and ‘West Side 

Story,’ will not be able to audition for the SCEGGS Darlinghurst 

production of ‘Rent.’ 

Position Vacant 

student head of music 2013 

Enthusiastic and talented musicians in Year 11 who wish to be 

considered for this position should write to the Director of Music 

outlining what skills and ideas they would bring to this leadership 

position next year. 

Applications are now open, and boys who feel they have the 

necessary qualities for this role are asked to apply to the Director of 

Music, no later than Friday 26 October 2012. 

The successful candidate will have exhibited excellent musical skills 

and leadership over several years at Cranbrook. He is an exemplar: 

organised in all that he does, reliable, generous with his time, caring 

toward other boys and staff, and willing to support the Department 

in its very large cultural programme inside and outside the School 

community. 

mrs c lush, director of music 

The Friends of Cranbrook Boat Club warmly invite you to attend the 

The Launch of the 

2013 Rowing Season 

Saturday, 27 October 2012 

Mick Grace Boatshed, Vickery Avenue, Rose Bay 

5.00pm – 8.30pm 

Cost: $75 per person, includes canapés and beverages 

No charge for pizza and soft drinks 

for boys in rowing program 

Pay: Friends of Cranbrook Boat Club 

BSB: 082 057 

A/C: 47-350-1243 

RSVP: 20 October 

anitanolan@mac.com 

Cranbrook School 

in association with Ascham School and 

SCEGGS Darlinghurst presents 

by 

Nick Enright 

Cranbrook School – John Gaden Studio 

Friday 2 November – 7.30pm 

Sunday 4 November – 5.00pm 

Tickets – 9327 9558



A unique opportunity for 2013 Year 10 students 

Are you a forward thinking, self-starting Year 9 student who would like to live and 

work in a remote indigenous community in Central Australia? 

Well read on!!! This may just be for YOU!! 

Cranbrook School is offering you the same opportunity provided to 

the 2012 Year 10 students. Staff and many of the students described 

their experience as life changing!! The 10-day tour is guaranteed 

to stimulate all senses and foster the development of the sixteen 

‘Intelligent Behaviours’. 

You will: 

– learn about ancient indigenous cultures 

– travel through the diverse landscape of the Northern Territory 

– live within an indigenous community 

– interact with the flora and fauna of the desert, sampling 

bush tucker 

– learn about the ancient geology of the land 

– sleep in swags under the great outback sky 

– meet and work with some amazing individuals 

Importantly, you will undertake community development work. 

Although the 10-day tour satisfies the requirements for the Year 

10 Work Experience program with the tour company becoming 

the work experience employer, all boys are strongly encouraged 

to undertake additional work experience later in the year. 

Furthermore, the experience will meet many of the requirements for 

Bronze, Silver and Gold of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. 

When: Monday 8th April – Wednesday 17th April 2013 

Number of students: minimum of 15, maximum of 20 

Cost: $2800 – $3000, depending on numbers 

What will it include? Airfares, meals, ground transport, camping 

fees, national park fees, tour guide, camping equipment. 

The schedule is as follows: 

Monday 8 April Depart Sydney – Uluru 

Tuesday 9 April Experience Uluru and Katachuta. 

Depart for Lilla community, King’s Canyon 

in the afternoon 

Wednesday 10 April – Sunday 14th April 

King’s Canyon and the Lilla Community 

Monday 15 April Drive to Glen Helen and Ormiston Gorge 

Tuesday 16 April Early climb of Mt Sonder for sunrise 

Drive to Alice Springs and Earth Sanctuary 

for final night 

Wednesday 17 April Depart Alice Springs – Sydney 

Please contact Mr Davies if this interests you. All parents of Year 

9 students will be emailed details of the tour and the timing of an 

information evening. More information can also be found on the 

website http://www.remote-tours.com/ 

Scholarships & Boarding Bursaries for 2014 entry 

The scholarship selection tests for 2014 entry to the Senior School will be taking 

place on Friday 30 November 2012. 

Students currently at Cranbrook in Years 5, 7, 8, and 9 are eligible to sit these tests. 

Please note that it is a two-step registration process: 

• online to ACER 

• submission of supporting documents to the Director of Admissions. 

For full details please go the School’s website www.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au 

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Cranbrook School 

5 Victoria Road 

Bellevue Hill. NSW 2023 

NOTICE OF 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

The Annual General Meeting of the Cranbrook 

Rugby Club (CRC) will be held in the Mansfield 

Room (next to Governor’s Ballroom) on Monday, 5 

November, 2012 at 6.30pm. 

AGENDA 

1. Welcome 

2. Apologies 

3. Annual Reports: 

a) President 

b) Treasurer 

c) MD Cranbrook Rugby Academy (CRA) 

d) Director of Rugby 

e) Director of Coaching 

4. Election of Office Bearers for 2013: 

a) President 

b) Vice-President 

c) Honorary Secretary 

d) Honorary Treasurer 

e) MD CRA 

5. Election of CRC Committee Members and CRA 

Directors for 2013 

6. General Business 

Copies of the Unaudited Accounts and Minutes of 

the 2011 Annual General Meeting will be 

available immediately prior to the Meeting. 

Nomination and Acceptance Form 

for election as an Office Bearer and/or 

Committee Member 

I, ………………………………………………………… 

of ……………………………………………………….., 

………………………………………………NSW …….. 

being a parent or legal guardian of a student at 

Cranbrook School who in 2013 will be a student in 

Year ………., hereby consent to stand for election to 

the Committee of the Cranbrook Rugby Club for the 

position of: 

…………………………………………………………….. 

(e.g. President, Vice-President, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. 

Secretary, Committee Member). 

I am a mother of a current student of the School for 

the ensuing year. (Delete if not applicable) 

Signature: …….……………………………………. 

Date:………………………………………………….. 

Contact No:…………………………………………… 

Email:…………………………………………………. 

We the undersigned, being members of the CRC, 

nominate the above named for the position of: 

………………………………………………………….. 

(Insert Position/ Committee Member) 

…………………………………………………………. 

Full Names 

……………………………………………..…………… 

Signatures 

(The CRC Constitution requires that the committee 

include at least one mother of a current student of 

the School and at least one parent of a current 

student of the Junior School). 

Completed nomination forms are to be addressed to 

The Secretary, Cranbrook Rugby Club at 10 Russell 

Street, Woollahra 2025 or biscoe@bigpond.net.au 

and must be received by prior to 5.00pm on Friday, 

2 November, 2012.


Football Club AGM 

Tuesday, 23 October 2012 

Mackay Room 

6.00pm 

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming AGM to show 

your support for the 2013 Cranbrook Football season. 

Election of Office Bearers will be held for the following 

positions: 

– President 

– Secretary 

– Treasurer 

– Committee Members 

The 2012 season has been a successful year for the Cranbrook 

Football Club in helping to support our boys across the varvious 

year groups. This could not have been possible without the 

commitment and support of the Cranbrook football community 

through their support of the Cranbrook Football Club. 

We would like to start our planning for the 2013 season but 

in order to continue growing we need your support. Parents 

of all School football teams including our junior boys are very 

welcome to join us at the AGM and to become involved in some 

capacity on the Committee. 

As a Committee we need to look at: 

– fundraising 

– sponsorships 

– portal 

– BBQ and canteen at Dangar 

– season launch and end-of-season functions 

– football tours. 

We also hope to have the new Ashton Pavilion completed during 

Term 4 this year so that the CFC and football will benefit in 

season 2013 from the new facility. 

Please be involved for the boys! 

Contact: Sam Del Vecchio 

Secretary CFC 

Email: sdelvecc@csc.com 

Have your morning Coffee at Saturday Sport! 

From 7.30am every Saturday of CAS games 

Coffee carts at Dangar and Bellevue Hill (Furber Court) 

Also at Dangar: Plumer Road pastries, fresh fruit, yoghurt & muesli. 

Also at Bellevue Hill: Yoghurt & muesli, and our famous barbeque. 


invitation to parents, staff and friends of cranbrook 

Ethics 101: conversations 

to have with your kids 

Tuesday, 30 October 2012 

Book Launch 

6.00pm 

We are very excited to announce that Oscar & Friends 

Booksellers in Double Bay will be hosting the launch of Michael 

Parker’s new book Ethics 101: Conversations to have with your 

kids. 

Michael will be speaking, and there will also be drinks and pizza! 

To secure your place please RSVP NO LATER THAN 

Wednesday 24 October on the Oscar & Friends website at www. 

oscarandfriends.com.au or at ethics101conversationswithkids@ 

gmail.com with the names and number of guests attending. 

Would you rather your child was smart or good? 

Michael says ‘teaching your child to think ethically is just as 

important as encouraging academic achievement when it comes 

to turning out decent members of society.’ 

ETHICS 101 poses 101 ethical questions to help parents teach 

their children to navigate the world ‘with thought, reflection and 

understanding’. Questions are on topics such as: 

– music downloads and stealing 

– how you would choose who to eat first if stuck on a lifeboat 

– party behaviour 

– would you lie to your grandmother about the tacky sweater 

she knitted you for Christmas 

– how on earth can it be OK to lie in some situations and not 

OK to lie in others, and how can you tell the difference? 

The royalties and profits on book sales will go the Cranbrook 

School Indigenous Scholarship Fund. 

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Sports pages 

Pitt Cup Champions 

Wakehurst House 2012 – Pitt Cup Champions 

Basketball 

Trial v Aloys 

Last Friday and Saturday Cranbrook Basketball 

matched up against St. Aloysius’ in trial games. 

The 1sts and 2nds played on Friday night and 

the other A and B teams played on Saturday. 

The 8Bs, 10As and 10Bs all won. The 8As, 9Bs 

and 9As were very competitive in their games 

but were unable to win. 

This week Cranbrook Basketball takes on 

Trinity Grammar in the first CAS game of the 

season. Trinity is known for its well organised 

basketball program and the Brookie Ballers 

will be ready. 

1sts & 2nds 

The Cranbrook 1sts and 2nds played against 

St Aloysius’ in the first official game at the 

new Dangar Courts last Friday night. The 

‘Friday Night Lights’ game and season launch 

was a huge success with many boys, parents 

and Cranbrook Basketball supporters coming 

down to experience the exciting and intense 

games. The 1sts played very well and were able 

to win in a close and sometimes physical game 

(57-48). The ‘Triple Js’, Captain of Basketball 

Joseph Crowley-Shaw (see New Captain) and 

Jock Jensen lead the way offensively with 16 

points apiece. But in what seems to be the 

trademark of this team early in the season, 

the 1sts are playing together and playing hard. 

There are extra passes, desperation on defence, 

bashing the boards, willingness to compete 

at all times sometimes in a confronting way, 

faith in each other, faith in themselves and 

faith in the system. These traits allow a team 

to compete and when you compete you give 

yourselves a chance to win. 

The Cranbrook 2nds played an impressive 

game on Friday night comfortably winning 

their game. Their long time 2nds Coach Simon 

Bassett summed up the team’s performance 

by commenting that ‘We sent a pretty clear 

message in our first game by winning a 

comfortable margin 56-32. It was a night when 

most things went right for us and in the first 

half in particular we showed that we can be a 

pretty intense basketball team capable of some 

great play at both ends of the floor’. 

It was an excellent way to finish the pre-season 

for the 1sts and 2nds. Their first CAS test 

begins in the first of three ‘Friday Night Lights’ 

games this Friday. A large and passionate 

crowd is expected in the Senior School 

Cranbrook Gym, against our traditional 

opponent Trinity. 

cranbrook 1sts defeated Aloys 1sts: 57-48 

Scorers: Crowley-Shaw, Jensen 16; Durkin 10; 

Hudson 6. 

Rebounds: Durkin 13; Crowley-Shaw 10; 

Stollmann, Summerhayes 6. 

Assists: Roos 5; Crowley-Shaw 4; Hudson 3. 

Blocks: Jensen 3, Crowley-Shaw, Stollmann, 

Summerhayes 1. 

Steals: Jensen 4; Crowley-Shaw 3. 

cranbrook 2nds defeated Aloys 2nds: 56-32 

Scorers: Peterson 12; Roppolo 10; Writer, 

Cooksley, 6. 

Rebounds: Peterson 7; Ferguson 6; Cooksley, 

Harvey 5. 

Assists: Renton 4; Ferguson, Peterson 3. 

Blocks: Writer, Peterson, O’Connor, 

Cooksley 1. 

Steals: Kingston 4; Gilray 3; 5 players with 2. 

captain of basketball, Joseph crowley-shaw 

Joseph Crowley-Shaw, Year 11 Cutler boy, 

has been named as the Captain of Basketball 

for the 2012-13 season. Joseph had been 

a quiet achiever in Cranbrook Basketball 

until his breakout season last season with 

the Cranbrook 1sts. He was rewarded with 

CAS 2nds selection. For many years Joseph 

has shown extreme dedication to fulfil his 

ambition to be the best basketballer he can 

be. As a by-product of this, he has been 

recognised overwhelmingly by his peers and 

the School as the right man for the job. In his 

first game as Captain, the humble swing man 

was outstanding. He filled up the stats sheet in 

the season launching trial game against Aloys 

last Friday night at Dangar. He finished with 

16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 

3 steals. Joseph plays with smarts and control 

with a killer long distance shot. Joseph with 

his teammates will be very keen to make an 

impression on the CAS this season. 

next Game: ‘Friday night light’ 19 october: 

1sts v Trinity at cranbrook senior school 

Gym, 7.15pm 

2nds v Trinity at cranbrook senior school 

Gym, 6.00pm 

Captain of Basketball, Joseph Crowley-Shaw in 

action against Aloys last Friday night at the new 

Dangar Court.


Cricket 

by mr baker 

mic cricket 

cricket v Trinity saturday 13 october 

1st Xi 

Cranbrook 9 dec 260 (J Gavan 86, B Adams 

76, W Crammond 39, D Holloway 30) 

beat Trinity 150 (W Crammond 3-24, H 

White 2-14, J Shipway 1-14, B Adams 1-16, 

D Holloway 1-34) by 110 runs on the first 

innings. 

Comments: The second day of Cranbrook’s 

fixture with Trinity was looking promising from 

the outset with the sun out shining and what 

seemed to be a great batting wicket. However, 

Gavan fell only shortly after the resumption of 

play, managing to add only four more to his 

overnight score, finishing a magnificent innings 

of 86. At the other end Adams didn’t seem fazed 

by the loss of his partner and picked up where 

he left off only to be caught, brushing one down 

the leg side into the hands of the opposition 

keeper for 76. This brought Holloway to the 

crease who shared an eventful partnership 

with the in form Crammond which saw the 

ball dispatched to all parts of the ground. The 

conclusion of Holloway’s innings triggered 

somewhat of a collapse, with the lower order 

failing to provide any more highlights for the 

Cranbrook innings. 

Set 261 to win, Trinity’s openers withstood 

an opening attack which saw countless 

balls whistle past the edge of their willows. 

They managed to reach 97 without the loss 

of a wicket until some sharp fielding from 

Adams finally broke the partnership. The 

wicket instilled great confidence in the 

boys and Shipway’s first wicket in the CAS 

competition along with another decisive 

run out put Cranbrook right back into the 

game. Crammond was then reintroduced 

into the attack and tore through a brittle 

Trinity middle order giving his side the upper 

hand. There was no stepping down from 

that position and with the foot on the throat 

Cranbrook took control and took the game, 

giving them a great start to the CAS season. 

2nd Xi 

Trinity 127 (G Tsioutsias 5-34, J Morgan 3-30, 

D Christodoulou 2-19) and 5-65 (O Howard 

2-8, H Martyr 2-13, G Tsioutsias 1-12) beat 

Cranbrook 60 (L Fitz-Gerald 19, M Evat 11) 

on the first innings. 

Comments: We resumed at 3/19 chasing 

128 for a first innings victory. Liam and 

Jack commenced positively but were both 

unfortunately bowled when they were looking 

settled. The loss off these 2 wickets set a bit of a 

trend and we kept losing wickets too frequently. 

No batting practice due to poor weather in 

training during the week didn’t help our cause 

but nevertheless the Trinity bowlers were 

consistent and at the stumps. Trinity went in to 

bat again hoping to set us a target and try and 

win outright but our bowling and fielding was 

excellent. Their wickets kept tumbling and with 

that we pulled stumps early as there was no 

chance of a result for them. I was very proud of 

the boys’ fight not only in an attempt to achieve 

the target Trinity set but our response when 

we were asked to bowl again. Special mention 

must go to Oscar Howard and Hugo Martyr 

who bowled extremely well in Trinity’s 2nd 

Innings. This was the team’s first match of the 

season having had no warm-up matches and 

the first time the team were assembled together. 

We have laid a positive foundation to work with 

and I am confident we will develop into a good 

solid team! 

Clarke Points: 5 G Tsioutsias 4 L Fitz-Gerald 3 

J Morgan 2 O Howard 1 H Martyr 

10A 

Trinity 100 (M Muirhead 2-6, B O’Brien 2-13, 

S Atkinson 2-21, A Simms 1-13, J Ireland 

1-13, A Lesmond 1-32)and 5-55 (M Muirhead 

2-14,A Simms 2-16,S Atkinson 1-8) lost to 

Cranbrook 5 dec 105 (T Hill 22, N Lamens 18, 

G Stewart 16, J Ireland 12) on the first innings. 

Comments: Resuming at 2/26, Cranbrook 

needed a good start against the still new ball. 

Atkinson and Lamens provided this with a 

steady partnership that only just failed to 

survive the first hour. There was something in 

the pitch and a bit of swing around so batting 

was never easy but the top order played 

controlled innings with very few rash shots. 

2 wickets fell in the second hour but by now 

the run chase had an air of inevitability about 

which was emphasised by Stewart’s rapid 

scoring. The 1st innings target was passed and 

Atkinson declared with just the tiniest sniff 

of the outright in the air. A couple of chances 

were spurned before the first breakthrough 

came at the hands of Simms’ rapid seamers. A 

flurry of wickets followed with the highlights 

provided by Muirhead’s fielding, especially 

of his own bowling. Unfortunately time was 

the enemy and the skippers agreed to call the 

game off with TGS at 5/55. 

Clarke Points: 5 A Simms 4 M Muirhead 3 T 

Hill 2 E Negus 1 S Atkinson 

9A 

Cranbrook 5 dec 215 (N Rael 53, D Siu 

52*,M Turner 46, A Gall 13, A Hayward 12, C 

Hayward 10) beat Trinity 78 (J Parker 4-2, D 

Siu 1-4, L Showniruk 1-9, A Gall 1-11) by 137 

runs on the first innings. 

Comments: The new 9A team has been 

introduced to CAS two day cricket in fine 

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style. It began with a squally first day that 

drizzled without reprieve, soaking every 

player to the core yet not being heavy enough 

to pause play. However, we were blessed with a 

perfect weather for the second Saturday. 

We began our season by traditionally losing 

the toss and being sent in to bat on a sticky 

wicket with a very slow outfield. Trinity was 

keen to take early wickets and claimed Alex 

Gall in the 11th over for 13. Mike Turner and 

Nicholas Rael took control of the game and 

compiled a solid partnership of 95. Trinity 

finally made a breakthrough removing Turner 

for 46 and Rael 4 overs later for 53. Alex 

Hayward added 12 to the total before being 

bowled. Daniel Siu continued piling on the 

runs scoring 52 (n.o.) while being supported 

from the other end by Charlie Hayward (10 

n.o.) before Cranbrook declared early on Day 

2 with the tally at 215. 

Trinity began the chase well scoring 11 of 

the first over. Cranbrook fielders were quick 

to drop their heads but perked up when first 

blood was drawn in the 7th over with James 

Parker taking the season’s inaugural catch. 

Persistent fielding pressure resulting from 

straight bowling, tight fielding, run outs and 

great catching limited Trinity’s opportunity to 

capitalise on any partnerships, eventually they 

were chocked out of the game by an aggressive 

field that was set by Captain Turner. Trinity’s 

last 8 wickets fell for 28 runs in a game that 

was dominated by the Cranbrook batting, 

bowling and fielding. 

Many thanks from myself and Trinity parents 

to the parents of the 9As who arranged a 

BBQ and fed both teams breakfast and lunch. 

Greatly appreciated by all! 

Clarke Points: 5 D Siu 4 J Parker 3 N Rael 2 M 

Turner 1 L Showniruk 

8As vs st Aloysius’ – Trial game 

Cranbrook 9/115 (F Martin 22 no, C 

Crammond 15, T Tasker 11) beat 

St Aloysius’ 86 (W Stenmark 2/3, C Wyndham 

2/14, J Stockley 2/16) by 29 runs. 

Comments: Cranbrook batted first on a tricky 

Dangar wicket in this trial game. Fergus Martin 

was the backbone of the innings with a masterly 

display of patience and improvisation. Harry 

Round played a key role in stabilising the 

innings with Martin, and Charlie Crammond 

and Toby Tasker increased the run rate at the 

end to take the total to 115. Finnbar Stenmark 

and Robert Nettle put the pressure on the St 

Aloysius’ batsmen from the start with some 

menacing and accurate fast bowling. Jasper 

Stockley with his tricky medium pace and left 

arm spinner Charlie Wyndham both took vital 

wickets in the middle of the innings to put St 

Aloysius’ out of the game. 

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8b 

Cranbrook 9/81 (M Romeo 18, A Stamell 

9, W Cahill 9) lost to St Aloysius’ 4/82 (W 

Cahill 2-13, C Wood 1-3, M Romeo 1-18) by 

6 wickets. 

Comments: On Saturday 8Bs headed to 

Dangar, St Aloysius’ won the toss and sent 

Cranbrook in to bat on a very soft and 

damp Dangar wicket. Short on numbers 

the Cranbrook boys headed out to bat with 

opening pair Cahill and Romeo who got us off 

to a good start. Strong batting performances 

from Baynham, Stamell and Beech-Jones 

allowed for the scoreboard to tick over and 

have wickets in hand. The boys continued 

to fight on making 81 in difficult batting 

conditions. Defending 81 and having 9 in the 

field the boys were confident on the pitch, 

with good bowling lines and some tight 

fielding. This led to pressure building and 

some key wickets taken by Wood, Romeo and 

Cahill’s two for. Unfortunately St Aloysius’ was 

able to reach the total within the time. There 

are plenty of positives with both bat and ball 

for the upcoming rounds. 

Cricket tour 

South Africa – 

Here we come! 

By Mr James 

Tour Coach 

On Monday 17 September, Mr Steve Baker, 

the 15 Cranbrook Senior School boys selected 

in the Touring Squad and I departed for a 

Cricket Tour to South Africa. We were in safe 

hands as the Captain of our QANTAS flight 

was a friend of Josh Gavan’s father. Another 

bonus was the fact the Springbok Rugby 

Team was on our flight, returning home from 

playing in the ANZ Championship. Some 

of the boys and I got some great photos! 

The flight crew came up to me several times 

during the flights over and back to comment 

on how well behaved the boys were. 

We played a total of six matches over the two 

weeks. Unfortunately, the first four matches 

were against U19 school boys’ sides and we 

obviously found the competition too strong. 

Nevertheless it was a great challenge for the 

team and for each boy individually. The final 

two matches were against U17 sides which was 

a much more even playing field. We narrowly 

lost one and convincingly won the other. 

The schools we played were: Trinity House 

and St Stithians in Johannesburg and SACS, 

Rondebosch, Worcester and Western Province 

Cricket Club in Cape Town. These schools 

The touring party v Worcester 

Coaching clinic at Mbekweni Township and the Primary School students 

were very similar to Cranbrook in terms of 

size and facilities. A highlight was definitely 

playing the schools in Capetown as we had an 

uninterrupted view of Table Mountain which 

is one of the seven natural wonders of the 

world. The hospitality of the South African 

school boys and staff was exceptional and at 

the conclusion of each match, we were treated 

with a traditional Braai (BBQ). 

Another highlight was visiting the Apartheid 

Museum in Johannesburg which was 

historical and extremely informative. We also 

saw Soccer City the main stadium used in 

the 2010 Football World Cup. One important 

thing which I noticed when we were being 

driven from the airport to Pretoria having 

just arrived in South Africa, was that the 

bus was extremely quiet! The boys were 

obviously taken back by the view of all the 

informal settlements, Shanti Towns, and the 

street light vendors and beggars on route to 

the University of Pretoria High Performance 

Centre where we stayed the first night. 

Definitely, another highlight was staying at 

the Mabula Safari lodge in Limpopo. We went 

on two game drives and saw four of the ‘Big 

5’ only missing out on seeing the leopard! 

We also had a traditional African meal in a 

Boma, eating around a bomb fire, and were 

greeted with some traditional Zulu dancing. 

They asked for volunteers and of course, Ollie 

Nelson, Jack Morgan, Will Crammond and I 

got up and strutted our stuff. I must say, Ollie 

was a natural! In Cape Town, we visited Robin 

Island where Nelson Mandela and the current 

South African President, Jacob Zuma were 

imprisoned for simply standing up for what 

they believed in. This was a very poignant 

moment as an ex-prisoner showed us around 

and showed us Nelson Mandela’s cell which 

was tiny. He told the boys about the treatment 

they received and we were all stunned. We


also went to the top of Table Mountain on the 

gondola which was a thrill. The views from the 

top of the mountain were spectacular. 

A township on the outskirts of Cape Town 

was another cultural reminder. We provided a 

primary school with a coaching clinic and the 

boys and girls in the school were thrilled! Each 

Cranbrook boy took over some Milo plastic 

cricket equipment which Dom Remond, 

President of the Cricket Club, organised and 

the school was so grateful. Other boys even 

brought some old clothes, and lollies were 

obviously very popular among the children. 

As a treat, the children sang the South African 

national anthem which in itself is a beautiful 

song. We also sang our national anthem on 

the tour bus on Robben Island to some South 

African children from Jeffreys Bay. The boys 

were in fine voice, although they took a little 

while to get going. The boys were billeted 

for a total of four nights with South African 

families. 

The tour without a doubt prepared the boys 

extremely well for the upcoming CAS season. 

By the end of the tour, the boys had formed a 

solid cricket unit and had definitely learnt how 

to play good, hard cricket! After returning 

from South Africa, the 1st XI performed 

very competitively against Sydney Grammar 

winning one match and narrowly losing the 

other. They have also made a very strong start 

against Trinity. 

This cricket tour was a once in a lifetime 

opportunity for the staff and boys and thanks 

must go to Dom Remond for organising the 

tour. My personal thanks go to Craig Davies 

for allowing me the opportunity to be part of 

it. The chance to see and meet people from a 

different country and culture is invaluable and 

the fantastic memories of the trip will remain 

with the boys and staff forever. 

Athletics 

By Mr S Morrow 

Great Performances at state Athletics 

Congratulations to Andrew Spira and Kurt 

Fryer who competed superbly at the State 

Athletic Championships at Homebush last 

week. Andrew won the shot put with an 

outstanding personal best throw of 15.26m. 

He came second in the hammer-throw and 

fourth in the discus. Kurt came second in the 

3000m in a personal best time of 9.27 and 

came fourth in the 1500m. Both boys have 

been selected in the NSW team to compete at 

the National Championships in Hobart later 

this year. 

Snowsports 

Gold, Bronze, Bronze for 

Cranbrook Snowsports at 

the Nationals! 

The boys hit the slopes in early September 

for the Australian National Interschool 

Championships. The boys had trained hard, 

many throughout summer and winter, for an 

opportunity to shine at the Nationals and that 

they did. 

The Division 2 boys led the way achieving an 

impressive 4th in the Cross Country and a 

Bronze in the Moguls. It was a terrific result. 

Wise heads began to wonder when the last 

medal had been won by a Cranbrookian at 

the Nationals and only a few could remember. 

Peter Richardson also achieved 4th placing 

and it was a great individual performance. 

As the sun set and the horrific storm worsened 

the Division 5 boys took centre stage. 

Gold, Gold, Gold for Cranbrook! National 

champions! An astonishing result and the 

wise heads again gathered to consult and 

concluded that this was the first Gold medal 

ever achieved by Cranbrook at the Australian 

Interschool Championships (something for 

the archivists to refute!). Well done boys! 

As the Championship drew on and medals 

became harder to come by, the boys had to 

battle in some trying conditions like rutted 

slopes and icy patches. Congratulations to the 

Division 5 team who brought home a bronze 

medal in the Alpine and all the boys deserve 

credit for their fine performances. Laidley 

Dowling competed in the age group 2 years 

above his own, and won Bronze in the Skier X! 

Well done to all those who have competed 

and represented School with distinction. 

Cranbrook Junior School came 3rd and the 

Senior School came 5th in Australia. It’s 

simply awesome. 

Results by event and division 

cross country 

division 2 (Years 9 and 10) 

4th – Peter Richardson, Edward Negus and 

Lachlan Roseman 

division 3 

9th – Harley Koltai, Oskar Poole and 

Wim Roney 

moguls 

division 2 

Bronze Medal – Peter Richardson, Julian Lock 

and Jasper Penfold-Low 

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division 3 

6th place – Harley Koltai (also 

7th individually), Oliver Burston, 

Maximilian Bereny 

division 4 

11th – Tom Punch, William Ferster and Henry 

Donaldson 

division 5 

1st Gold Medal National Champions – Emil 

Droga (4th individually), Laidley Dowling and 

Lachlan Carroll 

Skier X 

division 2 

8th – Edward Negus, Peter Richardson and 

George Stewart 

division 4 

8th – William Ferster, Tom Punch and 

William Burns 

division 5 

4th – Laidley Dowling (Bronze individually), 

Lachlan Carroll and Emil Droga 

Alpine 

division 2 

10th – Edward Negus, Peter Richardson, 

Jasper Penfold-Low and George Stewart 

division 3 

13th – Wim Roney, Harley Koltai, Max Bereny 

and Tom Burston 

division 4 

6th – Tom Punch, Gardner Dowling, William 

Burns and William Ferster 

division 5 

Bronze – Laidley Dowling, Lachlan Carroll, 

Emil Droga and Oliver Ferster 

snowsports Presentation night 

Congratulations to all the boys on an 

outstanding season, and the nominees and the 

winner of the Arnott Prize. The Arnott Prize is 

awarded each year to the student that is seen 

to contribute most to Cranbrook Snowsports 

both on and off the slopes. The nominees this 

year were: 

– Laidley Dowling for his outstanding on 

slope performances, 

– Harley Koltai for strong performances on 

the slopes and outstanding sportsmanship 

at all times, and 

– Peter Richardson for excellent performances, 

support for team members and help 

promoting snowsports in the School. 

The winner of the Arnott Prize for 2012 went 

to Peter Richardson. Peter is regularly seen 

supporting both his own peers as well as 

braving tough conditions to support other 

divisions within Cranbrook Snowsports. He 

excelled on the slopes and assisted with the 

video production for the year. Well done Peter 

and thank you for your help. 

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Cranbrook Snowsports would also like to 

thank both 2012 captains Patrick Murray 

(Year 11) and Jonah Darling (Year 12). They 

have been outstanding role models for junior 

members of the team and have been great 

promoters of Snowsports. Best of luck to 

Jonah in the upcoming HSC and we wish him 

all the best for the future. 

Waterpolo 

1st Vii match Report – Trial Game 

Knox Grammar School 1sts 9 defeated 

Cranbrook School 1sts 3 

Goal Scorers: Reg Wintle 3 

Major Fouls Committed: Cranbrook 1 Knox 7 

Swim Offs: Cranbrook 3, Knox 1 

Man of the Match: Max Swadling 

To kick off the start of the Water Polo Season, 

we took the long drive up the Pacific Highway 

to play Knox Grammar School’s 1sts. The first 

quarter proved to be a difficult one. Knox 

scored four goals, revealing an early weakness 

in the Cranbrook defence and offence, keeping 

the boys scoreless. 

Goals were hard to come by for the Cranbrook 

boys with center forward Tully Borkowski 

injured and unable to play, forcing several 

adjustments in offence. Defensive wise, the 

boys picked up their game and only allowed 

one goal in the quarter to head into the half 

time break with the score of 5-0. 

In the third and fourth quarters we gained 

some confidence through several five meter 

penalty goals by Reg Wintle. A come-back 

looked very possible with the scores at 6-3. 

However, the opposition revealed a weakness 

in the Cranbrook side’s late game swimming 

fitness and climbed to a 9-3 victory. Although 

we lost the first trial game, there are definitely 

some positive aspects to come out of the 

Cranbrook 1st VII’s game. 

max swadling 

captain of Water Polo 

16b match Report – Trial Game 

Knox Grammar School 16A 6 defeated 

Cranbrook School 16B 5 

Goal Scorers: Thomas Burston 2, Oliver 

Burston 2, Joseph Cussen 1 


Swim Offs: Cranbrook 2, Knox 2 

Man of the Match: Thomas Burston 

Our first game of the season was a good warm 

up for us. We have a new coach Ms Jodie 

Mee, and we welcomed three new players. Our 

new players are Nicholas Reinke, Matthew 

Reynolds and Alexander Hatzikalimnios. They 

all played hard in their first game of water 

polo. The first quarter was tough. We were 

down 3-0. It could have been more but Simon 

Finch made a couple of good blocks which 

kept Knox at 3. 

After our first quarter, we had a ‘pep’ talk 

from Jodie. We went out determined to fight 

back with Tom and Oliver Burston scoring 

quick goals and James Ekins narrowly missing 

another one. We only allowed Knox one goal 

which resulted in a half time score of Knox 4 

Cranbrook 2. 

In the third quarter we managed to keep 

Knox from scoring with some good defending 

by James Clinton-Bligh and Logan Phillip. 

Joseph Cussen scored the only goal of the 

quarter. We went into the last quarter at 

Knox 4 Cranbrook 3. This was a high scoring 

quarter with two more goals from Knox and 

two goals from Tom and Oliver Burston. 

It was a narrow loss for Cranbrook with the 

final score Knox 6 Cranbrook 5. 

Kurt Fryer 

16b Team captain 

14A Trial Game 

Knox Grammar School 14A 20 defeated 

Cranbrook School 14A 3 

Goal Scorers: Noah Sant 2, Spencer 

O’Connor 1 

Tennis 


Swim Offs: Knox 4, Cranbrook 0 

Man of the Match: Noah Sant 

Cranbrook’s 14A team didn’t get off to the 

start in the water polo season that we were 

anticipating. We had a few boys unavailable 

for the games due to swimming trials and 

went down to a very well drilled Knox 

Grammar School team. The final score was 

20-3. On the positive side the team was well 

disciplined and gave away only two major 

fouls throughout the game. 

Noah Sant in his first game for Cranbrook 

managed to top the score sheet and scored two 

of Cranbrook’s goals. He was named ‘Man of 

the Match’ by coaches Billy Johnston and Jodie 

Mee at the conclusion of the game. 

This was a very tough game for Cranbrook. 

We will be going into this week’s trainings to 

get the skills we need to be prepared for the 

season. Next weekend we will have all our 

players back on board and we are looking 

forward to playing better against Trinity 

Grammar School 14As. The game will be at 

Scots College at 1.10pm. 

spencer o’connor 

14A Team captain 

SQUAD STAFF TIME VENUE 

2013 7s CWK/CT Fri 4.00pm – 5.30pm 

Cooper Park 

CT 

Thur 7.00am – 8.00am 

Lyne Park 

8s CWK/CT Wed/Fri 4.00pm – 5.30pm Cooper Park 

9s NA/CT Tues/Fri 7.00am – 8.00am Lyne Park 

10s CWK/CT/SJD Tues/Thur 4.00pm – 5.30pm Cooper Park 

1sts/2nds CWK/CT/SJD Tues/Thur 4.00pm – 5.30pm Cooper Park 

CWK 

Wed 7.00am – 8.00am 

Weights Centre 

3rds/4ths BNT/CT Tues/Fri 7.00am – 8.00am Lyne Park 

Saturday Match Staff supervision 

1sts/2nds & 3rds/4ths C Knight / SJD 

7AB & 9AB C Knight / SJD 

8AB & 10AB N Arendt / SJD 

Wet Weather details 

Wet Weather training cancellations 

Students must check with the coach and/or the notice board before assuming that training has 

been cancelled on any given morning or afternoon. 

A notice will be posted on the tennis notice board for any AFTER SCHOOL practice 

cancellation. If practice is not possible, boys should proceed to the Cranbrook Strength and 

Conditioning Centre, where they will undertake a fitness circuit, 3.30pm – 4.30pm. 

Wet weather procedures for all morning training sessions at Lyne Park 

If the rain is heavy, boys are to proceed to Cranbrook Strength and Conditioning Centre. If in 

doubt, boys should go to the courts first. If practice is not possible there will be no staff member 

present and boys should then proceed to the Cranbrook Strength and Conditioning Centre, 

where they will undertake a fitness circuit, 7.00am – 8.00am.


Saturday 20 October 

Round 1 v Trinity Grammar School 

Basketball 

TEAM OPP TIME VENUE 

1st Trinity Friday Oct 7, 7.15pm Cranbrook Gym 

2nd Trinity Friday Oct 7, 6.00pm Cranbrook Gym 

3rd Trinity 1.00pm Cranbrook Gym 

4th Trinity 12.00pm Cranbrook Gym 

5th Trinity 11.00am Cranbrook Gym 

6th Trinity 10.00am Cranbrook Gym 

7th Trinity 11.00am Furber Court 




10A Trinity 11.00am TGS Gym 1 

10B Trinity 10.00am TGS Gym 1 

10C Trinity 9.00am TGS Gym 1 

10D Trinity 8.00am TGS Gym 1 

10E Trinity 1.00pm TGS Gym 1 

10F Trinity 12.00pm TGS Gym 1 

9A Trinity 11.00am TGS Gym 2 

9B Trinity 10.00am TGS Gym 2 

9C Trinity 9.00am TGS Gym 2 

9D Trinity 8.00am TGS Gym 2 

9E Trinity 1.00pm TGS Gym 2 

9F Trinity 12.00pm TGS Gym 2 

8A Trinity 9.00am Cranbrook Gym 

8B Trinity 8.00am Cranbrook Gym 

8C Trinity 10.30am Dangar Gym 2 

8D Trinity 9.30am Dangar Gym 2 

8E Trinity 10.30am Dangar Gym 1 

8F Trinity 9.30am Dangar Gym 1 

Cricket 

one day cricket 

TEAM OPP VENUE TIME 

8A St Aloysius’ Dangar 3 9.00am 

8B St Aloysius’ Strathfield Pk 1.30pm 

9B St Aloysius’ Dangar 4 1.30pm 

10B St Aloysius’ Dangar 4 9.00am 

10C Bye Bressington 3 1.30pm 

3rds St Aloysius’ TGS No 3 1.30pm 

4ths Bye Dangar 3 1.30pm 

saturday 20 october and sat 27 october 2 day cricket 

cAs Round 2 v Knox Grammar school 


1sts Knox Grahame Mapp Field 10.00am 

2nds Knox Hordern Oval 1.30pm 

10A Knox Hordern Oval 9.00am 

9A Knox Lower Gillespie 9.00am 

5 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill NSW Australia 

Phone: 9327 9000 Fax: 9327 9033 

Email: publications@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au 

Portal Address: portal.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au 

Fixtures page 

Wet weather – Phone 9294 5089 

After 7.00am for morning games, after 11.00am for afternoon games 

Swimming 

School Pool – 8.00am 

Summer fitness 

Boys meet at Rotunda – 9.00am 

Tennis 


1st/2nds Trinity Latham Park 8.30am 

3rd/4th Trinity Latham Park 10.30am 

10A/B Trinity Trinity Tennis 8.30am 

9A/B Trinity Latham Park 12.30pm 

8A/B Trinity Haberfield 8.30am 

Water polo 

cAs Water Polo Trials 

1st VII v CAS Schools 9.30am and 11.35am Knox Grammar Pool 1 

16B v St Aloys 10.50am Knox Grammar Pool 2 

14A v Trinity 1.10pm The Scots College Pool 

Away venues 

note: The Curagul Fields are now renamed the Grahame Mapp Centre 

- Bobbin Head Rd, Nth Turramurra (Opp Golf Course) 

Dalton Hall at St Aloysius’ College – 47 Upper Pitt St, Milson’s Point 

Willoughby Leisure Centre – 2 Small St, Willoughby 

(Note: Willoughby Leisure Centre BBall Codes: LC1; LC2, OC Court 1) 

Tunks Park – Brothers Avenue, Northbridge 

Tennis Cove – Eastern Valley Way East, Chatswood 

Tyneside – Tyneside Ave, Willoughby 

Castle Cove Park – Holly St, Castle Cove 

St Ignatius Riverview – Riverview St off Tambourine Bay Rd, Lane Cove 

Willoughby Park – Warrane St, Willoughby 

College Oval – Tyneside Ave, North Willoughby 

Parking at Dangar Fields for home games 

Parking around Dangar is extremely limited. There is no longer the 

temporary off street parking at the Cranbrook Dangar fields. 

Solutions to Dangar precinct congestion are: 

– parking on Kent Road and access via Junior School Kent Road gates 

with pedestrian access through central under croft 

– parking at Easts RUFC and access via Woollahra fields 

– parking on the other side of Woollahra Golf Course 

– parking at Lyne Pk across New South Head Rd. 

Parking at the Colleagues Club off Manion Ave is congested and not 

recommended. Please be mindful of resident access and sign-posted 

parking restrictions. 

Chronicle team 

The Fine Print Editors: Tom Gibson, Matthew Theophile 

For the Lads Editors: Alexander Bogaty, Eddie Najm 

Silver Lining Editors: James Broe, Jack Jahn 

From the Stands Editors: Dugald Holloway, Tom Mahony 

Focus Editors: Ben Grossberg, Max McGrath 

Publication Editors: Ms Duke, Ms Jin 

Layout Artists: Ms Avery, Ms Fletcher 

All material must be submitted in electronic form. 

The deadline is Tuesday 1.30pm 

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FEATURE 

From the stands 

by Dugald Holloway and Tom Mahony 

What we know now: AFL 2012 

Season 2012 was the most evenly contested year of AFL football in memory. The battle to earn a top eight 

spot was fierce, making finals football especially unpredictable. In the end, the mighty Sydney Swans were 

victors, edging out minor premiers, Hawthorn, in a nail-biting decider. FTS wraps up the season below with 

five key conclusions. 

1. Success can result from 

good trading 

This example is found in the premiers, Sydney. 

Following their reign during seasons 05/06, 

the Swans felt that their current team had 

reached its peak and over the coming years 

involved themselves in various trades to 

adapt their team to the changing game. The 

years 08 and 09 saw trades that would spell a 

new era in Swans football. First to come was 

running Collingwood defender Rhyce Shaw, 

then both mid-fielder Josh Kennedy and small 

forward Ben McGlynn were scalped from 

Hawthorn, and lastly the big, strong, and 

athletic ruckman Shane Mumford made the 

journey north from Geelong. These players 

have all starred for the Swans since being 

traded, all earning themselves high placing in 

the Bob Skilton Medal voting (Swans’ Best and 

Fairest award) for the last four years, including 

Josh Kennedy winning the award this year 

by a record number of votes. As summarised 

by legend coach and player Kevin Sheedy, 

‘Sydney are the best traders in the AFL’. 

2. Hawthorn are chokers 

The 2012 season confirmed this: Hawthorn 

does not win enough close games. Out of their 

games played in the regular season decided by 

ten or fewer points, they lost three out of four. 

Since their grand final win in 2008 they are yet 

to beat Geelong, hence revealing their inability 

to perform against the top quality teams. In 

this year’s grand final they created five more 

Cricket 

Cricket Australia has ordered 

Shane Watson to return home 

from South Africa to rest instead 

of playing out the Twenty20 

Champions League with the 

Sydney Sixers. With a big summer 

to come, CA has played it safe. 

AFL 

scoring shots than Sydney, yet still fell ten 

points short. At the end of the day, the more 

tough encounters you prevail in, the better off 

you will be, come finals time. 

3. Cats are not done yet 

From 2007 to 2011 the Geelong Cats won 

three out of a possible five premierships. 

Their dominance was unrivalled and their 

flowing brand of football was a joy to 

watch by all except their weekly opposition. 

Following a preliminary final knockout by 

eventual premiers Collingwood in 2010, 

Geelong answered their critics in 2011 with 

an emphatic premiership win. This year they 

were again labelled too old and too slow, yet 

placed sixth in the regular season. Despite 

being knocked out by an in-form Fremantle, 

the Cats showed class and patches of form 

throughout the season, showing that they 

are capable of well and truly continuing 

their dominance. The rise of Tom Hawkins 

as a consistent target up forward in the 2012 

season bodes well for Geelong in season 2013 

as does the return of many key players. 

4. Swans can play attacking 

football 

In 05 and 06 the Sydney Swans played shutdown, 

defensive football. They would choke 

the opposition and scores were, as a result, 

low. It was unattractive yet produced two 

grand finals and one premiership. In more 

recent years the teams that thrive are more 

AFL veteran and legend 

Dustin Fletcher has re-signed 

with Essendon to play his 21st 

season for the club. Since 

making his debut in 1993 he 

has amassed 365 games in the 

full-back position. 

Golf 

Last week Justin Rose beat Lee 

Westwood to win the World 

Golf Final in Turkey by one shot. 

The $A1.47 million prize-money 

is the biggest pay day in Rose’s 

14-year professional career. 

attacking and adventurous; therefore the 

Swans were forced to make changes under 

new coach John Longmire. This year Sydney 

kicked scores over 100 three more times than 

they did in 2006. Their football is now more 

attractive, flowing and sustainable. 

5. Code switching can be 

successful 

On July 29 2009, rugby league player 

Karmichael Hunt signed a $3 million deal 

with new AFL team the Gold Coast Suns, who 

would enter the AFL in 2011. The switch of 

codes was a relatively unknown practice and 

people had their doubts about its likelihood 

of succeess. During his first season, the 

consensus was that he had to be given time to 

flourish, but as time progressed, people began 

to label the move a failure. July 14 2012 saw 

Richmond play Gold Coast, and with the siren 

gone in the last quarter, Hunt had the ball in 

his hands thirty metres out at 45 degree angle. 

He kicked the goal to win Gold Coast’s first 

game of the season, but more than that, he 

proved his code switch successful. Of course, 

Hunt has much work to do yet, but he has 

shown struggling convert Israel Folau that 

switching codes successfully is possible. 

The Sin Bin 

Further findings released by the 

US Anti-Doping Agency last 

week have confirmed Lance 

Armstrong’s guilt. Australian riders 

Michael Rogers and Allan Davis 

have also been implicated in 

these most recent doping reports.

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