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ISSUE 196 – TERM 1 2022
INSIDE: LIFTING SCIENCE HSC RESULTS SYDNEY WELCOME
Major upgrade Students lead the region Alumni meet new
boosts facilities in ATAR results leadership team
IN THIS ISSUE
From the Principal 2
New Deputy starts 3
International Women’s Day Guest inspires 3
Major Science upgrade underway 4
Academic Focus
SHSC results lead the region...................................... 5
TAS hosts regional da Vinci Decathlon................... 6
New Hospitality facilities launched......................... 7
Japan Foundation visits .............................................. 7
Brain-storming neurological studies...................... 7
Agriculture success at Royal Easter Show............. 8
GRASS Scholarship recipient shares insights....... 8 From the Principal
Cotton visit for HSC students.................................... 8 Aristotle argues that happiness is the true meaning of being human as it is the only goal
Co-curricular life that we work towards for no other purpose than to be happy. In order to be happy, we need
Twilight Concert a broad showcase........................ 9 to achieve a number of virtues, and friendship is a key component. While you may or may
Cash Cup inspires budding filmmakers ................ 10 not agree with Aristotle on the purpose of life, research undeniably tells us that connections
Swimming records fall................................................. 10 and belonging are critical for happiness and personal wellbeing.
Rowers best results after unique season............... 11
Duo win NECOM scholarships................................... 11 My feeling for TAS long before I even visited for the first time, was that it is a school with a
Toby burns the Mountain Bike track....................... 12 strong sense of community and that impression has not changed. New students and staff
Development camp for rugby players................... 12 are made to feel incredibly welcome and a strong sense of belonging quickly follows. For
Speaking out at Rotary Semi-Finals........................ 12 our students there are many layers to our pastoral care systems that support this; from
TAS Rugby Carnival introduces girls Sevens........ 13 Advisors, Heads of House and the newly added Year Level Coordinators to the Counselling
Leadership, Service & Adventure and Chaplaincy teams. Shared experiences also build each student’s sense of belonging.
Bivouac.............................................................................. 14 There are few experiences that build trust and relationships in the way that the challenging
Service activities promoted....................................... 15 situations encountered over the course of years in Cadets do. True to form, both the Cadet
Leaders Course and Bivouac in Term 1 took place in the rain creating some Type 2 fun
Middle School News
for students; experiences that are not always fun at the time, but are certainly enjoyed
New Head commences................................................ 16
immensely when recounted after the event.
Debaters state their case............................................. 16
Lodge lunch tradition continues.............................. 16
Term 1 finished and Term 2 will begin with parent teacher interviews. On the grand scale of
Year 7 bond at Bonville................................................ 17
opportunities for parents to engage with the School, these might seem less than exciting,
Camouflaged learning at Bivouac .......................... 17
but parent engagement with their child’s education is well documented to help build
Junior School News positive self-esteem and their motivation to learn among a range of other positive effects.
Challenge and fun at Lake Keepit............................ 18
Musicians showcased at Twilight Concert............ 19 Of course a school is not simply a community of current students, staff and families, it also
Swimming Carnival ...................................................... 19 encompasses alumni, past families and staff and a range of other people with links to the
House Leaders inducted............................................. 19 School. After a number of difficult years, one of the overarching themes for this year at TAS is
Foundation News community and connection and despite the ongoing challenges, Term 1 this year marked a
Annual Giving projects announced........................ 20 staged transition to welcoming parents and wider community members back on-site at TAS.
Old Armidalians’ News Some of the absolute highlights included inter-House swimming, the return of Twilight
AASM Honour Board – call for updates................. 20 Concerts encompassing music, art and drama and the TAS Rugby Carnival. The latter
OAU Sydney Branch welcomes Dr Horton........... 21 was a fabulous example of what can be achieved when, led largely by the P&F, the entire
Old Armidalians news.................................................. 22-23 community comes together to provide a wonderful experience for so many students. It was
Reunion Weekend 2022.............................................. 24 also fantastic to have an opportunity to showcase TAS, Armidale and many local businesses
to visitors from across the State and beyond.
Binghi is a production of The Armidale School published at the
end of each school term. After many postponed reunions it was wonderful to see so many alumni and friends of
Editor: Tim Hughes TAS attend the OAU Sydney Branch lunch in March. The ongoing strength of relationships
Layout and Design: Donna Jackson between Old Armidalians is testament to the connections so many past students have
Photos: Tim Hughes, Jeff Mackay, Simon Scott and TAS staff built during their time at TAS, whether they graduated in 1943 or 2019. We look forward to
Contributions for inclusion are most welcome. The submission
hosting the first of many overdue reunions at TAS in July.
deadline for Binghi 197 is 1 June, 2022.
As we look towards Term 2, there remains a significant amount of uncertainty around
Tim Hughes
The Armidale School
what may be in store for us, but we should be absolutely certain that there is much to look
Locked Bag 3003, Armidale NSW 2350 forward to as a school community.
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Dr Rachel Horton
Cover: Wind ensembles have finally been able to perform again
Principal
after two years interrupted by the pandemic (Photo: Jeff Mackay)
Miss Lo offers inspiration to ‘break the bias’
Although she never learned to read and write, my grandmother taught
me the importance of a good education and instilled in me a work ethic
and a desire to embrace challenges like no other. She knew when and
how to ask for help. From this, I learned to be proactive regardless of my
circumstances because after all, it’s not always down to luck.”
She also paid tribute to the deep sense of respect her father showed to
all women as well, regardless of their background.
“This is really important because it
takes more than girls and women to
believe in themselves to break the
bias. It takes a whole village to support
the success of us all,” she said.
Miss Hannah Lo gave an inspiring speech on breaking bias and
prejudice at International Women’s Day
Taking this attitude from the HSIE Department at TAS to Oxford in 2020,
International Women’s Day was commemorated during Assembly on to learn more about leadership and what it takes to harness collective
8 March with teacher Miss Hannah Lo sharing her inspiring story from intelligence, she was surprised to find that even at one of the world’s
a humble childhood in Hong Kong to her recently completed MBA at most prestigious university obstacles of bias – from women as well as
Oxford University, crediting her grandmother's insistence on education men - still existed, some dismissing her business skills because she was
as a way of overcoming disadvantage. “just a teacher”, others doubting whether, as a woman, she could keep
up with the banter in a male-dominated class.
“My late grandmother was born during the Chinese Civil War and fled
the war-torn areas of southern China with my mother and uncles to However conviction, courage and commitment enabled Miss Lo to
Hong Kong. At the time, she was married to an opium addict. She was work at Factory 42, an immersive entertainment start-up, alongside Sir
illiterate. And she had nothing beyond what she was able to carry. David Attenborough on his documentary 'The Green Planet'. She then
gained an internship with PwC's Public Policy and Economics team.
My family became pig farmers in Hong Kong, and because of my Despite these forays into the corporate world, her passion for education
grandfather’s ongoing struggles with opium, she carried the literal continued to win out, and we are delighted to have her back at TAS
burden of raising and selling pigs at the markets – a job that only men pursuing her craft and the development of curious and engaged young
would do at the time. men and women.
New TAS Deputy starts his term
Staff and students have welcomed new Deputy Principal Ray Pearson, who joined TAS just prior to the
start of Term 1. Mr Pearson was appointed to the role last year, following a recruitment process which
attracted quality applicants from across Australia and overseas.
Born in Moranbah, Central Queensland and raised on a small cattle property between Kingaroy
and Murgon in south-east Queensland, Mr Pearson’s first teaching post was at Townsville Grammar
School. Following this he relocated to Toowoomba Grammar School where he was a boarding
Housemaster, senior PDHPE teacher and district subject panellist. Prior to coming to TAS he was at St
Peter’s College, Adelaide, where he held the roles of Director of Boarding and Deputy Head of Senior
School (Students and Boarding), successfully leading academic, co-curricular, boarding and pastoral
programs with a special interest in student leadership.
Mr Pearson has been joined by his wife Ashlee and children Maddie (Year 2), Macie (Kindergarten)
and Freddie.
Binghi 196– 3
Science
MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR THE FUTURE
A major refurbishment of the School’s Science building will not only
dramatically improve laboratory facilities and teaching of an expanded
Science curriculum, but also overcome access issues to a number of
other classrooms on the campus.
The $1.75 million project, funded in part by a $600,000 Block Grant from
the AIS, is the second and major stage of an upgrade that includes two
already-refurbished laboratories and a new staff room on the ground
floor. Above and below: Artist’s impression of the additions to the Science building
The backbone of the project is the installation of a lift tower on the
southern side of the original entry to the building, which will allow
mobility access to the first and second floors. The brick lift tower will
have a gable façade to replicate the architecture details of the Science
building which was completed in 1961 and the attic classrooms created
in 1972. An internal stairway to the top floor will also be re-designed to
comply to current standards.
Meanwhile a short set of stairs at either end of a walkway that links the
first floors of the Science Building and Fisher Wing has been removed
and the walkway will be raised, to be on the same level throughout.
This will also enable wheelchair and mobility-impaired access to
six classrooms in Fisher, Chaplaincy and the top floor of the Forster
building.
The three laboratories on the first floor of the Science building will be
re-configured and modernised while the two top floor classrooms
will be transformed into two new laboratories, with the ceiling lifted
throughout and brightly lit by additional skylights. Toilet facilities will
also be installed. Agriculture, which has been taught in the southern
attic room for some years, will move to a new classroom facility at
Meadowfield.
Dr Horton said the work reflects the growing importance of Science
in the overall academic offering, which now also includes Engineering
Studies at HSC level and Year 9/10 electives such as Palaeontology and Below: Demolition begins. Below left: the gutted first floor
the Evolving Earth, Astrophysics and Projectile Motion, Future Food and
Robotic Medicine.
“The project is a major investment in Science, but also enables more
equitable access across other curriculum areas,” Dr Horton said.
The works are expected to be completed by the start of Term 4.
Academic Binghi 196– 4
TAS STUDENTS ACHIEVE
highest HSC results in the region
Seven students achieving an Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking Also achieving ATARs above 95 were Thomas Forsythe (96.8), Caitlin
above 95, two students named on the All Round Achievers List, a State Xu (96.5) and Lachlan Hey (95.1). Rounding out those recording ATARs
ranking in Modern History and the top four ATARs in northern NSW, were above 90 are Jack van Roy (93.85), Hannah Neilson (91.1) and Alexander
highlights of the 2021 HSC results for TAS when they were released in Hall (90.4).
late January.
In all, 17 students recording 39 Band 6 results in a record 21 subjects. Six
Georgia Donoghue was named Dux of the School for achieving the students achieved a Band 6 in English Advanced and another in English
highest ATAR result of 99.45. Georgia secured Band 6 results in Econom- Extension, while there were four Band 6 results in Economics.
ics, English Advanced, Engineering Studies, Mathematics Extension
1, Mathematics Extension 2 and Physics. Truly an All Round achiever, Dr Horton described the results as particularly pleasing, given the chal-
Georgia was also a school prefect, Captain of Debating and Captain of lenges – and even more so, with a number of students having already
Shooting, and is now studying a double degree in Mathematical Sci- been accepted into their university course of choice before the results
ences and Economics at ANU. were released.
Not far behind Georgia was Mehdi Ahsan on 99.2, who secured four “I am proud of their achievements, but I am also incredibly pleased with
Band 6s in Economics, English Advanced, English Extension 1 and Math- the way they conducted themselves last year. What characterised this
ematics Extension 1 and entry into Medicine at the University of New year group in particular was the way they came together, supported
South Wales. each other, and were so happy for each other’s achievements,” she said.
Hudson McAllister achieved an ATAR of 98.9 and was also named an All
Round Achiever, receiving Band 6 results in Economics, English Ad-
vanced, Geography, Legal Studies, Mathematics Standard and Modern HSC Highlights
History, for which he made the Merit List, placing 14th in the State. • Georgia Donoghue the TAS Dux with an ATAR of 99.45
Hudson is also at ANU and has commenced a double degree in Political • Georgia Donoghue and Hudson McAllister on All Round
Science and Arts, majoring in Mandarin. Achievers List
• Two students with ATARs above 99
Lachlan Galbraith received an ATAR of 98.8, with Band 6s in Business • Seven students achieved an ATAR above 95
Studies, Economics, English Advanced and Mathematics Advanced. • 17 students on Distinguished Achievers List achieved 39
Band 6s in a record 21 subjects
Georgia Donoghue Mehdi Ahsan Hudson McAllister 98.9 Lachlan Galbraith Thomas Forsythe
99.45 Dux 99.2 All Round Achiever 98.8 96.8
All Round Achiever High Achiever’s List
Student Leaders
INDUCTED TO SERVE
Caitlin Xu Lachlan Hey Jack van Roy Hannah Neilson Alexander Hall
96.5 95.1 93.85 91.1 90.4
Binghi 196 – 5 Academic Focus
Academic
CAUSATION EXPLORED AT
da Vinci Decathlon
A team-based academic competition with “The way that one action, thought or The TAS Year 7 team also won their division
10 different disciplines returned to Armidale decision can influence another is something and will join Year 9 at the State finals later in
on 28-30 March when hundreds of students both philosophical and scientific, so as this the year, while the Year 10 TAS were placed
took part in the ninth Northern NSW da Vinci year’s area of focus there should have been second – the best results for the school in
Decathlon at TAS. something about causation that every student, many years. The spoils were shared amongst
whatever their specific interests and strengths, several schools.
The bright young minds from nine found of interest,” said TAS organiser Mrs
department, independent and Catholic Donella Tutt. As in past years the Decathlon was run by two
primary and secondary schools explored former students from Knox Grammar School
Causation – the relationship between cause “I guess it could also be said that causation which devised the initiative.
and effect – in every challenge. Each challenge was just as important in how the students
fell within the subject areas of Engineering, approached and succeeded in each challenge, “TAS was pleased to once again host this
Mathematics, Code Breaking, Art and Poetry, as the challenge itself.” academic extension event for students from
Science, English, Ideation, Creative Producers, across the region, many who would otherwise
Cartography and Legacy (general knowledge According to Jack Coddington, a member not have the opportunity to take part in this
about significant people, inventions and of the TAS team which won the Year 9 sort of competition,” Mrs Tutt said.
events from the past to the present). competition, “teamwork is important but so
is allocating the challenges to suit people’s
strengths.”
Academic Binghi 196– 6
Hospitality
CLASS INTRODUCED
Here's cheers! As part of their
assessment, students in Miss
Channon's inaugural Year 11 VET
Hospitality (Food & Beverage) class
had to plan, shop, prepare, make and
serve non-alcoholic beverages - and
what better paying customers than
staff at the end of a long and busy
term. Mango Chiller, Watermelon
Mojito, Espresso Martini, Banana
Smoothies and milkshakes were all
on the mocktail menu at the event
which also showed off the brand new
Hospitality and kitchen facilities at the
Trade Training Centre.
Left: Hospitality kitchen and students
School (welcome)
Japan Foundation
The Languages Department was delighted to host five representatives
from the Japan Foundation on 23 February, who worked with students
and staff on a range of activities to promote and support the teaching
of Japanese. Stage 5 students participated in cultural quizzes to receive
Japanese prizes and had the opportunity to learn new Japanese words
through listening and reading tasks, while Year 8 students asked and
answered questions in Japanese. A highlight was the presentation to
Bethan Palfreyman, Holly Dauparas and Olivia Lockett of their trophy
for winning the Foundation’s national Video Matsuri competition last
year. The visit wrapped up with an after-school PD session on Japanese
teaching, attended by teachers in the Armidale area.
Bethan Palfreyman, Holly Dauparas and Olivia Locket with the trophy
presented for winning the Japan Foundation’s national Video Matsuri
competition
YEAR 9 As part of the Stage 5 Science unit Living
World, Year 9 students have been exploring
the biology and neurological function of the
BRAINSTORMERS
brain. As part of their practical understanding
they spent class time in February dissected sheep brains to explore texture, mass
and identify specific parts of the brain such as the frontal lobe, cerebellum, cerebral
cortex and spinal cord.
Right: James Pearce and Isaac Curtis dissecting sheep brains
Binghi 196 – 7 Academic Focus
Academic
Broad ribbon success at Sydney Show
Winning is often a collaborative effort – and in the case of the prestigious Sydney Royal Easter
Show, TAS Agriculture students weren’t the only part of the success story!
After taking out the junior championship at the Armidale Show in March, honey from the
School’s 15 hives extracted and processed by students from the Stage 5 Liquid Gold elective
won first prize in the Liquid Honey competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. What's
more, it was just one point of Champion - not bad for the School’s debut entry at this
prestigious event. With a good abundance of clover across the region since last spring the
result is sweeter and higher-yielding than usual and has also tantalised the tastebuds of those
who have purchased the honey at School and at the Rugby Carnival.
Meanwhile the students of the Stage 5 Poultry and Winter Cereals also achieved outstanding
success with their feathered charges. In the School Egg Laying competition three Hyline
Brown hens took out the Live and Overall championships, having won the blue ribbon
for laying the most eggs over the duration of the judging period at Homebush, defeating
hens from more than than 60 other school entries. The students came second in the video
presentation component and fourth in the project component of the School Meat Bird Pairs
competition with a video progressing the growth, assessment and presentation of four young
chicks prepared for judging as live birds and as commercial carcases.
Best practice agriculture in “I applied for this scholarship for the
opportunity to see one of the most advanced
Oliver’s focus
industries in Australia and get to know some of
Year 12 student Oliver Ledingham believes the people leading the way,” he said.
there is a bright future in agriculture, following “By having Q & A’s with industry leaders on
his success in two industry initiatives. Zoom and by meeting a number of producers,
researchers and processors in the field while on
During the summer holidays Oliver spent a placement, this was definitely accomplished
week-long placement examining innovation and it was an experience like no other you
and research in the cotton industry, as one could get at this age”.
of 11 scholarship recipients of University of
New England’s GRASS (Growing Regional Then in early March, Oliver was named as the
and Agricultural Students in Science) regional runner up of the Northern Tablelands
program, selected from 74 applicants. Local Lands Services Property Planning
During his placement in the Namoi/Gwydir Competition, undertaken with his Agriculture
catchments Oliver visited various farms to classmates last year. For the competition
look at technological applications in irrigation students analysed a working farm and
and field trials; the latest in sustainable pest developed a management plan to improve
management and greenhouse trials of new economic and environmental sustainability,
varieties at industry research centres; toured considering issues such as biosecurity,
a cotton gin and a seed distribution company technology, labour and other resources.
and learnt more about the impact of all aspects
on productivity, profitability and sustainability. Oliver and TAS are grateful to all those involved
To wrap up the scholarship Oliver recently in both initiatives, which give opportunities
Oliver Ledingham presented a report on his
presented a report of his placement to UNE for Agriculture students to engage with best GRASS placement to UNE Chancellor Mr James
Chancellor Mr James Harris and VC, Dr Brigid practice in the industry. Harris and VC Prof Brigid Heywood
Heywood.
Students see cotton in new light
For more than five years our Year 12 Geographers have gained special insight into the cotton industry
during a field trip to the Kahl family's enterprise near Wee Waa. This year they were joined by Textiles
students, who learnt more about cotton as both a fibre and a consumable product, and how due to its
quality attributes for processes like spinning, it compared to other options like polyester. Thanks once
again to the Kahl family and all involved at Merced Farming for so generously sharing their time and
business knowledge to help students from their old school.
Academic Binghi 196– 8
A Twilight
treat of talent
The first Twilight Concert of the year on 31
March was a wonderful showcase of creative
arts talent with music played by students
from Kindergarten to Year 12 and Stage 5
Drama monologues performed against a
backdrop of artworks from senior classes.
Held in Memorial Hall, it was particularly
special for our wind ensembles who were
able to perform for the first time in more
than a year, due to COVID restrictions. The
evening was a welcome return to the co-
curricular calendar, offering as it does the
opportunity for the musicians to share their
talents in front of an audience of their peers,
music teachers, parents and staff.
Kevin Tighe gives the sax all he has got
Annabelle Meyer performed Aiden Swick had a violin solo Jeremy Carter performed an HSC Cellists Isobel Pengilley and Abigail Thompson
a monologue about the most as part of TAS Camerata, with piece
powerful cat in the school senior artwork on the screen
Binghi 196 - 9 Co-Curricular
Ross House
MOVES AHEAD IN CASH CUP
Is there a future Martin Scorcese and Jane Campion in our midst? Quite
possibly, if the quality of the Cash Cup lip synch video challenge was
anything to go by! Having been postponed from last year the inter-
house creative arts competition got off to a colourful start in Term 1
with each house writing, directing and editing their own video clip to a
well-known popular song. There was some stunning cinematography,
brilliant choreography and a sense of fun in every entry which were Abbott House’s colourful Elton John re-hash
screened to students in the second last week of term. The cutting dance
moves in Ross House’s high energy interpretation of Backstreet Boys’
1997 hit ‘Everybody’ just pipped out a skilfully choreographed re-hash
of Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ by Abbott House. Placing third was
Green House’s amusing storyline of student’s calling on a super-hero to
rescue them from awkward situations such as detention and parent/
teacher interviews (‘One Call Away’ by Charlie Puth), finishing ahead of
Tyrrell (reinterpreting Taylor Swift), Broughton (Australian Crawl) and
Croft (Queen). The other components of the competition, including art,
drama and music, will be undertaken in Term 2.
Samuel Krishnan had all the moves in Ross House’s Cash Cup lip
synch entry
Records fall at swimming championships
The annual swimming championships were Cullen (1 x 13 years), Isabella Henderson (5 service to the School - was won by Abbott
held during Week 3 and while COVID-19 x 14 years and 2 x Jnr Division), Prudence House for the first time since 1989.
guidelines meant war cries night was not Black (2 Int Division), Karen Baker (5 x 18+
able to happen and only Year 12 parents years) and Broughton House Open 4 x 50m A team of 37 swimmers then represented
attend the Friday events, there was still girls relay. TAS at the NCIS championships at Alstonville
plenty of outstanding action in the water on 17 March, finishing fourth overall and
and house spirit in the stands. For the first The spoils for the inter-house trophies were second on percentages. Ruby Straker
time the Middle and Senior School events shared, with Ross House winning the Tooth (Captain of Swimming) was the 17 years
were split over the day, with students taking 'n' Nail Relay Trophy and the Harwood Cake Champion while co-captain Oliver Griffiths
part in inter-house events in the gym and Shield (most points in relays); Tyrrell took (18s), Karen Baker (18s), Matilda Cullen (16s),
on Wakefield, when not in the pool. out the House points shield, while the BJ Isabella Henderson (14s) and Alexander
Mattingley Shield for overall champion Scanlon-Dawson (14s) were all awarded
Sixteen girls records were broken over the house - named in honour of an esteemed runners up. They and nine other students
course of the championships, by Jordie former staff member who was MIC of also all qualified to represent NCIS at the CIS
Swimming during much of his 41 years championships in Sydney in May.
Co-Curricular Binghi 196 – 10three bronze medals CAP OFF BEST TAS ROWING SEASON YET
It could be said that for the rowers from TAS, International Regatta Centre to the Parramatta first time TAS boated two senior girls’ quads,
every cloud has a bronze lining. River at Iron Cove, and over 1680 metres with Emma Benham coxing Zara Sherwood,
instead of 2000 metres. Rowing on the harbour Jemima Thibault, Noushi Byrne and Sofia Paris
After months of disruptions to training was a new experience for the rowers but the also securing a podium finish. The Boys’ IV
and competition with the cancellation of novelty proved to be no disadvantage, with all Alexander Zuber, Stirling Munsie, Fred Kearney,
regattas and camps due to COVID and the crews who had a heat, qualifying into a final. Louis Ross, and cox Eliza Crawford performed
postponement of their final fixtures due strongly to finish behind two crews from St
to flooding, the TAS squad capped off an The results represented podium finishes for Joseph’s College.
unpredictable season with bronze medals half of the TAS crews entered – the best every
in the Year 10 girls double scull, Schoolgirl result at a regatta for the school since the sport At the NSW Rowing Junior Schoolgirl Head
First Quad and Schoolboy First IV at the NSW was re-introduced in 2012. of the River a weekend before the first ever
Rowing Schoolgirl/Schoolboy Head of the junior girl rowers finished the season in
River in Sydney on 26 March. Double scullers Isabella Crawford and Matilda crew personal-best times. Both Year 9 Quads
Cullen were not only the first Year 10 TAS girls finished in the top three placings in their heats,
Flooding in Sydney earlier in the month to compete at a Head of the River but also qualifying for the finals.
forced Rowing NSW to postpone, split and came home with a medal, while it was also the
relocate the championships from the Sydney
Grant helps musicians
Two of the school’s finest musicians have been acknowledged with
scholarships to assist them achieve their full potential. At the New
England Conservatorium of Music's Chamber Players concert on 22
March, Will Mackson and Emily Thompson were announced as two
of three recipients of the inaugural Marian Barford Award, named in
honour of an outstanding NECOM educator. Emily and Will were chosen
for their outstanding achievements and commitment to music as
demonstrated by the breadth and depth of their school and community
involvement as well as their musical aspirations. The Award consists of
a grant of up to $1000 to support a student’s continued involvement
in musical activities, which serve to facilitate the development of their
musical potential.
Binghi 196 - 11 Co-Curricular
William Mackson and Emily ThompsonOceanic win
FOR MOUNTAIN BIKER TOBY
Toby Inglis (right) wrapped up the Mountain Bike season in
style, winning the 2022 Oceania XCO U17 Men's Mountain Bike
Championship on 27 March. Held on the course at Nerang used for
the Commonwealth Games, the race consisted of four laps of a highly
technical course. Toby (just 16) and the eventual second place getter
rode together for the first three laps then Toby took the lead in the
fourth lap, to cross the line in the fastest time of 1:03:33.80. Schoolmate
Abbott White also put in a huge effort and rode with all his heart at
what was his first national meet. Having won the U17s bronze medal at
XCC Nationals in February, Toby had a short break before transferring to
his road bike for the first junior tour event in Goulburn in late April.
GPS rugby fixtures return Speaking out at Rotary semi finals
Bridget Burnett, Year 12, represented TAS and the Armidale Rotary
With TAS playing in both the GPS Third Grade and North West Regional
Club wonderfully in the Rotary Public Speaking Inland Semi-Final in
Youth rugby competitions this season, Opens rugby players made
Moree on 20 February, against seven other students. Her prepared
the most of opportunities to develop teamwork and technique at a
speech was a passionate advocacy to not only continuing to observe
development camp at Kinross Wolaroi School at Orange in the first week
Anzac and Remembrance Day but broaden the recognition to include
of the Easter holidays. Progress was evident throughout the camp, with
the role of women and Indigenous soldiers who had been historically
a solid loss to Cranbrook on Tuesday followed by a stronger game won
been sidelined in the conventional narrative. For her impromptu
by Kinross, on Wednesday. TAS will again meet Kinross for the annual
speech: "Tomorrow I am going to..." do sports! Bridget narrowly
fixture normally held at Coonabarabran, but this time at Coolah, on 30
missed out on placing in the finals but was commended by the
April. The NW Regional Youth competition starts the following week,
judges for her manner and content.
with matches played across all grades, most Friday nights in Tamworth.
The GPS Thirds competition kicks off on 21 May against Sydney Boys’
High (High Weekend at TAS). The 16As and 15As will also play GPS
schools; see the draw below:
21 May SBHS (Home)
28 May St Joseph’s College (H)
4 June The King’s School (Away)
18 June Sydney Grammar (A)
23 July The Scots College (H – Reunion Weekend)
30 July Shore School (A)
13 August St Ignatius College (A)
Bridget Burnett with Armidale Rotary Club President Bernie Perkins
and District Governor David Mayne at the Rotary Public Speaking
Callan Lawrence makes a break against Kinross with Hudson Eichorn in Inland Semi Final
support
Co-Curricular Binghi 196 – 12girls sevens
set new standard
AT 16TH TAS RUGBY CARNIVAL
Ruby Hyland for TAS tackles a Sunshine Coast Grammar player in an U16s Sevens game (pic: pixonline.com.au)
Gordon Junior Rugby Club won every division “As someone who started refereeing women’s The 14s Girls Sevens final went to Gordon over
final entered; Wollongbar Alstonville were Sevens rugby at national level about a decade Toowoomba Bears 19-5, with Gordon also tak-
awarded the coveted Team of the Carnival, ago, I’ve been incredibly impressed with the ing the 16s Girls Sevens over Sunshine Coast
but it was the successful debut of girls Sevens skill level, athleticism and the quality of the Grammar, on overall points.
rugby that set apart the 16th TAS Rugby Carni- games played by school and junior club sides
val from those that had gone before. this weekend which I would put on par with The coveted Canterbury Team of the Carnival
what I saw at a national level, 10 years ago,” she trophy for sportsmanship and contribution on
The carnival, held in glorious sunshine on said. and off the field was awarded to Wollongbar
9-10 April following days and weeks of rain, Alstonville.
attracted 43 school and club teams from the "More broadly, there’s been some fantastic
Sunshine Coast to Sydney and Moree to the rugby on display this weekend; the respect and The Carnival is also an important tournament
coast, 13 of which competed in girls 14s and the spirit of rugby has been ever-present, but for developing junior referees, with TAS Year 12
16 years divisions, in addition to the traditional perhaps most importantly has been the joy student Bridget Burnett being awarded Referee
boys 12 year old 15-a-side competition. I’ve seen on the faces of all the boys and girls of the Carnival from among the 23 young whis-
playing.” tle blowers who were individually assessed and
Speaking at the presentation ceremony on the mentored over the 125 games.
Sunday, Principal Dr Rachel Horton said it was Over the weekend teams played a minimum
important that in the seventh year of co-edu- of four games and a final on Sunday. In the top Carnival convenor Huon Barrett said the annual
cation at TAS, that this year’s Carnival reflected division of the under 12s competition, Gordon event would not be possible without a huge
the growth in girls’ and women’s sport. JRU First XV defeated The Scots College Prep volunteer commitment from the TAS P&F and
19-0; in Division 2 Toowoomba Bears took the staff from across the school community.
Below left: Ollie Rogers, Flynn Ritchie, Tom Watt points over Maroochydore Swans 33-7, while
and Zana Ross competed for TAS in the under 12s in Division 3, it was Gordon’s Second XV over
Spirit of Rugby Relay. Below right: Clancy Munsie Nudgee College, 34-0.
in full flight against Moree for TAS
Binghi 196 - 13
Leadership, Co-Curricular
Service, AdventureActivities Program
back out in the world
The Activities Program at TAS got underway
in Week 3 when 79 boys and girls took part in
this year’s Cadet Leaders Course, learning and
practicing a range of skills in preparation for
the year ahead. Theory sessions at Thalgarrah
Environmental Education Centre were followed
by field work at Jeogla Station (with thanks to
the Roche and Braham families for hosting the
course once again). Rain and windy conditions
were just grist for the mill, and only heightened
the sense of commitment and resolve from
the budding leaders, who were instructed
by 10 qualified TAS staff, as well as three local
members of the Australian Army Reserve.
These skills were put to the test at the first
Bivouac for the year in April, when the
250-strong cadet unit undertook overnight
exercises across numerous locations. An east
coast low pressure system threatened more
Happy little Vegemites Zachary Macfarlane and James Palfreyman dig into their ration packs
rain than it ultimately delivered – and while this
still proved at the very least uncomfortable for
many in the field, there was a reflected sense
of achievement when the cadets returned to
school.
Unfortunately however for those doing surf
lifesaving, the ongoing wet weather system
caused landslides along Waterfall Way
preventing access to Sawtell Surf Life Saving
Club. Students instead undertook training
at the TAS pool. Water (and hoses) was also
a focus of the Rural Fire Service trainees
who were stationed at the regional Fire
Control Centre in East Armidale. Meanwhile
18 students undertaking Service were also
engaged in worthwhile activities. Charlie Steele, Matthew Corderoy and Will Meave Churchyard and Essie Lindeman get
Warton at RFS experience with a fire hose
Harrison Miller, Daniel Morgan and Will Nash with their raised firepit at A theory session at Cadet Leaders Course
Cadet Leaders Course
Leadership, Service, Adventure Binghi 196 – 14Service strengthens links to community
Whether it be as part of the Activities program Clean Up Australia Day was the brainchild of During Bivouac Year 11 Service students were
or as a one-off opportunities, many students OA Ian Kiernan (TAS 52-58) and to mark the split between Minimbah School and Newling
involved themselves in helping others during event students across the school collected Public School helping in classrooms; assisting
the term. rubbish on 4 March including debris washed the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul
down Black Gully in various rain events. In what Society sort through donations for their stores
Doing their bit to help flood victims in Lismore was an educational as well as environmental and also had a tour of Vinnies’ Freeman House,
and surrounds, on 11 March the Senior School outcome, the following week the rubbish was a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre,
SRC, and their counterparts in Junior School, sorted to analyse how much of it was COVID- gaining an understanding of the valuable work
rallied students to wear red and bring in to related, as part of a STEM project run by the done by these charities.
school practical items to help those who Maths Department. It is anticipated that next
had lost everything. What resulted from their year Clean Up Australia Day will have a strong And even in the first week of the holidays, TAS
generosity was a ute and two trailer loads of community focus. students helped cooked breakfast for riders on
toiletries, socks, underwear, pillows, blankets, the Tour de Rocks charity cycle.
pantry items which made their way to those
in need. Girl boarders also designed, drew
or embroidered ‘hearts of hope’ which were
turned into artworks and bunting to hang in
shopfronts and lift their spirits of the flood-
affected community.
Right: Miss Channon and students pack a trailer
of goodies bound for Lismore flood victims
Below: Getting active for Clean Up Australia Day
Below Right: Charlotte Pease, Eve Muirhead and
Phoebe Ellis at St Vincent de Paul’s warehouse
Cooking breakfast for riders in Tour de Rocks
Binghi 196 – 15 Leadership, Service, Adventurenews
MIDDLE SCHOOL Back to the future for
Head of Middle School
Mr Luke Polson commenced as the third Head of
Middle School in January, but while the role will be
new to him, the surroundings are most familiar. A
former Year 6 teacher, Mr Polson returns to Middle
School after two years as Director of Studies and
Getting to know you
prior to that, Assistant Director of Studies. It was
The traditional Year 7 lunches with the during this time that he worked closely on the
Principal in The Lodge also included the introduction of the IB Middle Years Programme
Deputy Principal this year, providing a into Middle School. A highly regarded educator,
relaxed opportunity for students and Dr Mr Polson has twice received awards from the
Horton and Mr Pearson to get to know each Australian College of Educators. In 2021 he was
other in a small group setting. Dr Horton a recipient of the Sister Cath Duxbury Award for
and Mr Pearson were delighted by the an outstanding emerging educational leader and
conversations held and the questions asked. in 2015 he was a joint winner of the Australian
These ranged from discussions around College of Educators’ Alan Kerr Memorial Award
favourite sports, pets at home, holiday for a teacher with two to six years of service,
destinations and the merits (or not!) of recognising his excellence in teaching and his
homework, to artwork, conspiracy theories contribution to school life.
and what elective subject everyone would
teach if they were a teacher.
Debaters learn their craft
Through the course of the term an enthusiastic group of students have developed their interest
in debating, some taking up the mantle for the first time while others continue to improve their
skills. For Year 7 and Year 8 there were the opportunities for friendly debates against O’Connor
Catholic College. Despite putting up a good case on each occasion, TAS Year 8 (Ellie Miller, Emily
Ussher, Robin Henry and Steven Hopwood) were defeated by two O’Connor teams, firstly as
Affirmative (‘that online schooling should be the way of the future’) and then as Negative (‘that
sports drug cheats should receive a lifetime ban’). The Year 7 team (Peter Thompson, Jessica
Emmery, Finn Dwyer, Jack Rogers) won their encounter, successfully negated the proposition
'That bottled water should be banned'.
Several Year 6 students also delved into the debating world for the first time, learning about the
roles of different speakers, how to put together a team case, and the importance of rebuttals.
In the final week they were pitted against each other on the topic ‘That homework should be
mandatory for all secondary students’, which was adjudicated by Year 12 Debating Captains
Bridget Burnett and Hugo Catterall.
Middle School
Leaders Inducted
The 2022 Middle School Leaders were
inducted at a special Assembly on 8 February
where Dr Horton presented them with their
badges of office and they pledged to serve
their fellow students. Pictured with Dr Horton
and Mr Polson are (l-r) Ashlee Morgan (Sport
Leader), Kate Leitch (Dangar House Leader),
Olivia Bellinger (Service Leader), Bridie Farrell
(Creative Arts Leader), Mila Downes (Head
Girl), Dax Blair-Pevitt (Academic Leader), Angus
Benham (Head Boy) and Macquarie Bradford
(White House Leader) who were voted for by
their peers.
Middle School Binghi 195– 16Year 7
BUILD BONDS
Year 7 may have had to wait until the
first weekend in April for their postponed
Orientation Camp at Coffs Coast Adventure
Centre due to COVID-19 and flooding, but
even a long detour via Glen Innes could not
curb their enthusiasm. A range of activities
designed to build teamwork, strengthen
friendships and foster understanding included
a high ropes and ladder course, 10 metre
giant swing, a series of initiative challenges
and a team rescue scenario. The camp
concluded with a whole of Year 7 ‘Minute to
Win it’ Challenge and Commando Course.
These activities were enjoyed by everyone,
providing the opportunity to work together
as a collective group: boys, girls, boarders, day
students and staff - together.
Outdoor beckons
on Bivouac
What is ‘prusiking’*? Year 6 and 7 students
would know the answer, following the first
Bivouac of the year on 2-25 March. As part of
the Rangers program the students spent their
time at TAS, Dumaresq Dam and at an adjacent
property, undertaking group rotations in map
skills, first aid, trekking, radio communications,
camo and concealment, making damper,
navigation, knots and lashes, ropes activities,
canoeing, night games, star gazing and water
safety. No wonder they were exhausted!
Meanwhile Year 8 form C Company of the TAS
Cadet Unit, and were based near Mt Duval.
*prusking - a friction hitch or knot used
to attach a loop of cord around a rope
particularly used for climbing, abseiling or
ziplining.
Binghi 195– 17 Middle Schoolnews JUNIOR SCHOOL Lake Keepit charms again Challenge and Adventure is part of the TAS DNA for all students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 - and in Week 4 Junior School students learnt much about stepping out of their comfort zones to be the best they can be. Year 5 and Year 4 spent the week undergoing all sorts of worthwhile activities, from kayaking to mud runs and helping with meal preparation and washing up. They were joined by Year 3 mid-week while Year 2 camped out for one night – the first time for some, to be away from their parents. Far from being an exercise in ‘toughening up’, the annual Junior School Excursion involves a broad spectrum stage-appropriate activities fosters a range of ‘soft’ skills - teamwork, empathy, gratitude, communication – amongst others. With Lake Keepit at 100 percent capacity, it was a beautiful setting for outdoor education in an environment where teachers and their students could get to know each other in a different setting – a great way to start the year. Junior School Binghi 196– 18
Interaction on
A highlight of this concert was the
collaboration between Junior and Senior
School students in various pieces. Roman
the stage Sue (Year 3) joined with Leonardo Wright
(Year 9) on the piano to play ‘Moonwalk’ and
‘Jingle Bells’ followed by Eva Cook (Year 3) and
After so much time away from the stage due Prudence Black (Year 10) who doubled up on
to COVID-19 restrictions, Junior School was piano with ‘The Mermaid’. Casper Cook (Year 5)
well represented in the whole-school Twilight played the drums in an exceptional band piece
Concert held in Memorial Hall on 31 March. joined by Jeremy Carter (Year 12, lead guitar)
The Junior String Ensemble, hot off their latest and Mr Denis Dos Santos Arakaki (bass guitar).
‘Happy Birthday’ performance to Mr Lloyd in
Junior School Reception only days before, Top: William Copper-Fillios and Tom Loxley on
played ‘Take Your Partners’. Will Minter (Cello) violin and cello
joined his sister to perform ‘Scherzando’ by Right: Eva Cook (Year 3) and Prudence Black
Albrechtsberger, followed by William Copper- (Year 10) on piano
Fillios and Tom Loxley on violin and cello
playing ‘Ode to Joy’ by Beethoven.
House Leaders
APPOINTED
Sharing their initiatives and goals, and pledging to
encourage and support others, the Junior School house
leaders were inducted during Assembly on 16 February with Layla Abu Assab Mila Nexo Jacqui Dubois
Mr Pearson presenting them with their badges. Layla Abu
Assab and Harry Fawcett will lead Broughton House; Mila
Nexo and George Drain are the Green House leaders and
Jacqui Dubois and William Cooper-Filios take on the mantle
for Ross House.
Harry Fawcett George Drain William Cooper-Filios
In the swim
There was plenty of enthusiasm,
sportsmanship and friendship on display at
the Junior School Swimming Carnival on 17
February. There was strong participation in
both swimming races and the various novelty
events which were all about having fun in the
water. Year 5 students showed leadership with
the way they assisted with the novelty events
and lead their Houses throughout the day.
Winners of the Rofeta Cup for highest point
score were Casper Cook (boy) and Sophie
Banister (girl), while Green House had an
outstanding day in the water, being named
champion house.
Green House Leaders George Drain and Dr Horton presents Casper Cook and Sophie
Mila Nexo with the inter-house trophy Banister with the Rofeta Cup
Binghi 196– 19 Junior Schoolnews
FOUNDATION
Every year in May the TAS Foundation asks for tax-deductible donations
from members of the TAS community to fund building projects, provide
fees assistance and scholarships that will help develop the school’s
campus or give opportunities to students who would benefit from a TAS
education. This year we would like to encourage all who are able to give
a gift to the school to consider the following:
X Upgrade to the Medical Centre (below) to increase the number of
wards and expand the consulting and treatment space
X Renovation of McConville Centre (right) to add important The insert included with this Binghi contains more information about
wheelchair access and to repair and upgrade the verandah the Foundation, its members and activities. Please read this and consider
whether you are able to start your journey to becoming a Member.
X The Murray Guest Scholarship established in honour of TAS
Headmaster Mr Murray Guest and provides a scholarship to a For more information, please get in touch with Cressida Mort on
worthy recipient foundation@as.edu.au or call 0417 271 835.
X The Indigenous Student Support Fund which provides funds to
ensure equity and access to Aboriginal cultural activities as well as
TAS co-curricular and adventure opportunities
X The Foundation Building Fund which is used to build and renovate
buildings on the TAS campus for the benefit of all
X The Foundation Scholarship Fund allocates important funds to
students and families for scholarships and fees assistance.
AASM Honour Board
TO BE UPDATED
With the formal withdrawal of all Australian troops from Afghanistan last year, the AASM
Honour Board in Memorial Hall is due for an update with the addition of the names of those
who have served since the Board was unveiled in 2014.
The Board was officially unveiled by former Deputy Headmaster and long-standing OC of
the Cadet Unit Grant Harris, with the criteria for inclusion being the Australian Active Service
Medal. It currently lists the names of 34 Old Boys and one staff member who have served
in Northern Ireland, Kuwait (1991), Somalia (1992-1995), Balkans (1992), ICAT (International
Coalition Against Terror 2001 - ), East Timor (1999-2003), Iraq 2003 - 2009), Afghanistan 2001 -
). The names of those who have served for other countries will also be considered.
Please send details including rank, theatre of engagement etc to thughes@as.edu.au by
31 July.
Binghi 196 – 20news
OLD ARMIDALIANS'
Warm welcome at Sydney Branch function
Around 120 Old Armidalians, current parents and representatives from TAS’ fellow GPS Deputy Principal Ray Pearson (right) with Sydney
schools were officially introduced to Principal Dr Rachel Horton and Deputy Principal Mr Ray current parents Andrew and Ann Cronin, Vanessa
and Don Green, Dan and Dao Credazzi
Pearson at a lunch at Sydney’s Sydney on 25 March, co-hosted by the OAU and the School.
The eldest was 94 year old Nigel Seton (41-45) and his wife Kathleen; Norbert Snashall, 94 (43)
and Quentin Anthony, 90 (44-50) and his wife Jan, while the youngest were three OA’s from
the Class of 2019: William Forsyth (14-19), Michael Harrell (10-19) and Emily Hempel (16-19).
Across the generations, those gathered were delighted to have the opportunity to meet
and talk with the school's new leadership team. The strong affection for TAS and the fond
memories of the School was evident, as was the wonderful support for it's future.
Col Goddard (74), John Wakefield (76) and Jim
Schwilk (74)
Sydney Lunch: Event organiser Paddy Flower (62) and Bob Crossman (64) debrief with Rachel Norbert Snashall with Will Forsyth, Emily Hempel
Horton and Ray Pearson and Michael Farrell
Craig Duly representing Old Sydneians Union OUA President Simon Wright (91) Ian Bennet and Gordon Bevan (both 87)
and Judge Peter Johnstone (67)
Chairman of Council and OAU Treasurer Andrew Hill (92) Angus Grigg (93) who was MC Stuart Watts (97), Dennis Martin and Llew Griffiths (00)
Sebastian Hempel presented a gift to Dennis of the event, and Will Crago (97)
Martin (65) thanking him for 12 years service to
the TAS Company. Dennis is believed to be boy Binghi 196– 21
who boarded the longest – 11 years!news
OLD ARMIDALIANS'
a range of key strategic issues as part of an of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court,
increasingly close bilateral relationship. It will reforming functions to make the Division more
be a return to the latest of several postings for accessible. He chaired various committees
Stuart, who joined DFAT in 2005 and since then and was a Board of the College of Law,
had more than a decade in Malaysia, Solomon amongst other positions in the judiciary and
Islands and Japan, which included the 2019 the University of Sydney. Predeceased by his
Rugby World Cup and preparations for the wife Sue, he is survived by his children David,
Tokyo 2000 Olympics. Returning to Australia Jonathon, Elizabeth, Michael and Tim and 10
Congratulations in early 2020 he led DFAT’s response After grandchildren.
returning to Australia in 2020 he led DFAT’s
Appointed Chief Magistrate of the NSW Local business continuity and COVID-19 response Frank Thomas ‘Tom’ Payne (37-43) “played
Court last September, Judge Peter Johnstone and was then appointed as Senior Adviser to his last chukka on 28 December 2021 then
(62-67) appeared in the Daily Telegraph’s list the Foreign Minister and then the Minister for rode Zulu off into the sunset”, reported the
of the 100 most influential people in NSW in International Development and the Pacific Zed Sydney Morning Herald death notices on 6
Feburary. According to the newspaper, ‘The Seselja before coming his Chief of Staff in late January. Tom, from ‘Waverley’ Scone, was a
new chief of NSW’s busiest jurisdiction has 2021, including travelling with the Minister member of a family who contributed much
spent his career directing court powers to recently to Honiara for discussions with Prime to the School, including giving the original
keep the most vulnerable from falling into a Minister Sogavare and the Solomon Islands Fisher Wing stairwell, bell, clock and balustrade
life of crime… He previously headed up the Government. “It was good to be back and in memory of Tom’s father Stephen Payne
NSW Children’s Court where he used brain see some old counterparts including Deputy (1904-06) and his brother Stephen James
and social sciences to reform the century-old Prime Minister Maelanga and other Ministers, Payne (39-45), who died in 1952. Tom's life
system,” the paper wrote. as I used to play on their Cabinet soccer team was celebrated at a Memorial Service on 5 May
during my two and half years there,” he said. at Scone Polo Club Grounds followed by the
Andrew McConville (77-85) has been Linga Longa Pub at Gundy. Our condolences
appointed Chief Executive of the Murray Having taken out the NSW award last year, to his widow Audrey (nee Toppin), their sons
Darling Basin Authority, responsible for water Will Claridge (07-15) won the National ALPA Stephen Thomas Payne (61-68) and Edward
management in the Murray-Darling Basin. Young Auctioneers Competition at the Sydney 'Bear' Payne (66-72), daughter Susie Fearon
Andrew will commence the role in June, Royal Easter Show in April. As Will recalled in and Bear's son Jamie Payne (92-97). Thoughts
having previously had three years as CEO of an article in The Land newspaper, his interest are also with Bear and Jamie on the loss of
Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration in the agency business started when he was in their wife and mother Janny, from Ovarian
Association (APPEA). Prior to that Andrew Year 10 and continues with Inverell agency CL Cancer, in February.
was based in Europe working for Syngenta, Squires & Co.
particularly in corporate affairs and business Eric Carter (34-37), whose 100th birthday
strategy. The youngest son of former staff on 5 May last year was commemorated in
member Ken McConville, Andrew, who holds edition 193 of Binghi, died peacefully at home
Agricultural Economics degrees from Oxford on 3 January 2022, “although he would have
University and UNE, will continue to serve as preferred it to be in a paddock with his boots
a TAS Foundation ‘Member’ of The Armidale on,” son Reg has reported. Respecting his
School Company. instructions for no funeral, Eric’s ashes were
scattered on the old family property where
Sam Bullen (05-10) has been promoted to he grew up near Moree, while his canister
Assistant Director with the Department of was unofficially buried near the Merchant
Foreign Affairs and Trade. In his new role he will Marine monument at Point Danger, a nod to
be working as a lawyer on the trade disputes his seafaring days as a merchant marine with
with China at the World Trade Organisation. life-long mate from TAS days Steuart (John)
Sam recently returned to Australia after a year ‘Skipper’ Steuart (35-38). (Many years ago
across the Tasman having been seconded to ‘Skipper’ supplied a new TAS tug-o-war rope,
work with the New Zealand government in its and Eric spliced the ends.) Eric continued ship
year of hosting APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic driving post-war until returning to farming,
Cooperation). Among the big issues Sam
worked on as part of the APEC host year was Condolences then became a successful seed and grain
merchant before retiring with his wife Beryl
organising and supporting two virtual Leaders (now deceased) in 1988. His passing re-opens
A man who gave outstanding service to the
Summits. the question as to who is the oldest surviving
law, most recently as a Justice of the Supreme
Court of NSW from 1983 until his retirement TAS student?
Also changing roles at DFAT is Stuart Watts
in 1999, the Hon Brian John Keith Cohen
(92-97), who is off to Tokyo on a short term John Williams (49-51, Residential Staff
QC (42-44) died on 15 December 2021 aged
assignment as Counsellor to oversee the 55-56) wrote recently to let us know of the
93. His memorial service was held on 23
Political reporting team at the Australian sad passing of his wife of 60 years, Margaret,
December at The Great Hall, University of
Embassy ahead of Upper House elections in from an undetected cancer, in August 2021.
Sydney, where in 2000 he was conferred as
Japan in July. Stuart says the role will focus on Since his retirement from teaching in 1991
an Honorary Fellow, recognising his service.
domestic political and security developments the couple enjoyed several trips, to Thailand,
Called to the Bar in 1952, he was made a QC
in Japan, and seek to deepen cooperation on Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland and his parents’
in 1976, in that year also being made a Master
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