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Pilgrimage December 2019
In the Christian faith, a pilgrimage is a significant journey undertaken by a
seeker of God, and often results in an inner transformation. This concept is
often used as a metaphor for one’s spiritual journey in life, but it is also an apt
E D IT O R I A L S TA F F
description of a student’s passage here at Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview.
Editor
Leanne Gomez The boys arrive young, fresh-faced and open to the formative experience at
the College. Through their years they learn new ideas, grapple with difficult
Design and Layout
concepts, experience hardship, overcome challenges and discover their
Danielle Fairhurst
passions, talents and unknown depths. By the time they graduate, if we, as a
Administration College, have done our job well, they will leave transformed, having learned
Janelle Handley
to seek God in all things and being, in the truest Ignatian sense, “a man for
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Alumni Relations others”.
Christine Zimbulis
This edition of the Ignatian charts a map to some part of this journey. The
James Rodgers
service program which begins in Regis (page 11) takes them through the
senior school, combined with Immersions (page 18) and retreats (page 21),
CONTRIBUTIONS to encourage and engage a community-minded life of service. Sown early,
Please forward to these seeds become evident in a flourishing life of generosity and spiritual
advancement@riverview.nsw.edu.au fulfilment, as seen in the lives of our alumni (pages 34-36).
Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview Riverview is only one leg of their journey, but it is an important one.
Tambourine Bay Road,
LANE COVE, NSW 2066 In September of this year, Pope Francis reflected on a recent Apostolic
Journey: “I thank God who has allowed me to complete this journey as a
pilgrim of peace and hope.”
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O N T H E C OV E R
The pilgrim is not simply a seeker who is shaped by the world they inhabit.
Indeed, they can shape and influence the world around them, imparting
to others those qualities which they have been given or discovered within
themselves.
FROM THE RECTOR 4 SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS 16 ALUMNI IN FOCUS 34
Almost from the time our students arrive at Riverview, the College is Pilgrim People New College leaders | Student motto: Aidan Marley (OR2018) | Paul Trainor
preparing them to leave - filling their packs with the equipment they’ll One Foot Raised | Timor Immersion | AO (OR1941) | Tom O’Brien (OR2013) |
need to successfully chart their path ahead. But instead of windbreakers FROM THE PRINCIPAL 5 Community | Clongowes Wood Exchange OIC Welcomes Tony Abbott (OR1975) |
On 28 September, 12 students embarked on a | Claver House Choose to Reuse | View Dr Bryen MacMahon (OR1944)
and harnesses, they are equipped with a deeper understanding of the world Pilgrimage
language tour of Italy, soaking in its culture and rich from the Farm | Canteen for Cambodia |
around them, a strong sense of justice, and extra reserves of kindness and FFROM THE COUNCIL 6 Pilgrimage in Retreats GENERATIONS 38
history. Whilst there, they travelled to the Rooms of
compassion to impart to a world that sorely needs it. The Lenehans
Saint Ignatius in Rome, where the front cover photo Vale John Wilcox
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was taken. St Ignatius lived and worked in these 2019 Music & Drama USA Tour ARCHIVES 39
I hope that you see such young men in the pages of this Ignatian – still IGNATIAN CENTRE 7
quarters for almost 20 years as the first Superior The Diary of Charles Donnelly
fledgling pilgrims, perhaps, but aren’t we all? No matter where in our journeys Engaging with the
General of the Jesuits. SPORT & CO - CURRICULAR 24
Story of St Ignatius
we may be, we can rely on the promise of the One whose face we seek at the GPS Athletics | Cross Country | PARENTS & FRIENDS’ 40
“We learned lots of culture and history… This trip gave us ASSOCIATION
end of our travails: BURSARY STORY 8 Basketball | Football | Snowsports |
valuable skills and improved our Italian and Latin… it was AFL | Rugby | Winter Tennis | The Privilege of Pilgrimage
Jack Neville Farhat (Year 10)
a once in a lifetime experience” “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Volleyball | Sports in Community
PROVINCE MINISTRIES 41
(Michael Opoyan, Year 9) In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.” REGIS NEWS 10
FROM THE BOARDING 30 A Journey of Solidarity
In Canberra | Fathers’ Day Mass |
Cana Farm Service | Regis Music COMMUNITY
(Proverbs 3:5-6). WEDDINGS & BAPTISMS 42
Concert | From the Library | Drought Tour |
Grandparents’ Day Boarding Roadshow 2020
TRANSITIONS & RIP 43
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From the Rector From the Principal
Pilgrim People Pilgrimage
The Second Vatican Council affirmed the most needed. Even when they didn’t know St Ignatius of Loyola was, first and Over the last 5 years we have worked
idea of a Church as a pilgrim people. Every that was what was needed. foremost, a pilgrim. He viewed life as a intensively on a set of priorities that have
one of us is on a journey from our source series of encounters. He approached each been labelled Strategic Directions: 2015-
Pilgrims helping other pilgrims.
in God back to God. What happens in in an open yet humble manner: encounters 2020. We approach the latter stages of
Supporting and encouraging one another,
between is what we call ‘life’. with God, with family and friends – all that process over the coming 12 months.
carrying each other when one of us
amid the heady and challenging mix of In between, there have been the best HSC
One element of being a pilgrim for life is needs to be carried, bearing the load for
life’s consolations and desolations. And results the College has seen, multiple GPS
that you never actually arrive. You never someone else when we are strong and they
there were plenty of them, as there are Premierships across a range of sports
cross a finish line or permanently arrive are weak. This is the heart of pilgrimage.
for each and every one of us today - 16th and activities, the Therry Building along
at a fixed location; there is always another It is about the change that occurs when
century life transposed to the here and with a litany of policies developed and
place to see, explore, and be grateful for we are travelling, not about arriving at a
now shows everything changes yet nothing risks mitigated. Most importantly, we
on that journey. The real wonder is what particular destination. The learning, the
changes. have seen the ongoing formation of our
happens with and to us while we’re on growth of soul and self, are the journey
young men in a spirit of humility and faith,
the way. This journey is often challenging, itself, not the destination. And as long Each day, in the classrooms and around
best expressed in the maxim of service
occasionally really awful, and never, even as we keep searching, we’ll find good the grounds of this expansive school,
that has seen tens of thousands of hours
when we’re headed someplace we want to companions for the road of this life. And members of the community encounter
directed towards the marginalised and the
explore, easy. ultimately, arrive at our final destination, the exhilarations that result from working
disadvantaged. Pedro Arrupe’s sentiment
our Source, together as saints. with young people and, conversely, the
If there are great challenges to being a of ‘men for others’ has been a feature of
disappointments that are the corollary of
personal pilgrimage for every boy. But, like
“To live is to change.
pilgrim, there are also great benefits
as well. And for members of the Saint
F R JAC K M C L A I N , S J
R EC T O R
“Pedro Arrupe’s striving towards but failing to secure goals
the impulse of pilgrimage itself, there is
To be perfect is to Ignatius’ College Riverview community, sentiment of ‘men and aspirations. No different to family
life in many ways. But the road goes on,
no conclusive or definitive point of arrival.
for others’ has
we know one of those benefits: not That is the nature of the human condition.
have changed often.” travelling alone. If you’ve ever been a
essentially because we are all in the process
We enter a new stage of discernment, of
pilgrim on a spiritual journey, you know been a feature of of becoming; identifying and aiming for
frontiers that are consonant with human
lifting our eyes to the next set of priorities
J O H N H E N RY N E W M A N that the people you meet, all on their own
pilgrimage, become a vital part of your
personal pilgrimage endeavour. There is an old Chinese proverb
and directions that are part of that path,
ones which to a smaller or larger extent,
own. They support and encourage you for every boy.” that purports, ‘By the time a person
reaches the age of wisdom, all they are
will involve every member of the College
when you don’t feel like you can take the community.
good for is dying’. In the circular language
next step. They provide unexpected, but
of the Orient, this intones that we never So our pilgrimage journeys forth. We
critical, encouragement, often when it is
truly reach the age of wisdom. We continue embrace the mystery and the challenges
to aspire towards, sometimes get glimpses of that future, mindful of the consolations
of, and very often elude the horizons we and the desolations that will occur along
aim for, but invariably, there is another the way. We look forward to a destiny, that
one around the corner. Like the road, the with God’s providential guidance, we will
pilgrimage goes on. collectively create.
D R PAU L A H I N E ,
P R I N C I PA L
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From the College Board Ignatian Centre
Final Message Engaging with the
the governance of educational bodies, I
believe the time is right for me to hand
sending my two boys, George and Jock,
here to also be formed. I am the richer for
Story of St Ignatius
over the reins to the youth and the this association and for the path that has
wisdom that is coming forth. Like Ignatius been travelled.
himself, those years have been very much
I am grateful for what has been and all
a personal journey – a pilgrimage, in the
who have walked the road with me – in
most authentic sense of the word. I hand
particular, members of the Board who have
over the Chair of the Board to Mr Greg
given generously of their time and expertise
Mackay, whose own expertise in finance
– but I am equally excited about the future.
and in governance is highly acclaimed
As I leave this College in a formal capacity,
and acknowledged through his work in
I take with me all that I have learned and
management and on a number of boards.
appropriated along the way. I look forward
As I vacate the Chair and leave the to what the pilgrim’s path holds open as
governance of this wonderful school, I look I move from the corridors of governance
back with great pride on my own personal to some quieter personal times. And in so
path. Arriving as a boarder from Walgett doing, I will be no less interested in what the
Above: Year 3 of Staff Formation | Serving at Bathurst Island | Year 10 city placement
back in 1969 – one of a handful of country future of this school holds for a community
I write to the readership of the Ignatian for boys who joined the College in Year 6 – this that has shaped the man who I would like to
S TA F F E N GAG E M E N T S T U D E N T E N GAG E M E N T
the last time as Chair of the College Board, place has become part of my personal DNA. think has glimpsed Pedro Arrupe’s concept “Living in Asia for most of my
having joined the Finance Committee in It has formed the person I have become of aspiring to be a ‘man for others’. The Ignatian Centre works with staff right A highlight of the Ignatian Service calendar is childhood, I had little to no
2006 when Paul Robertson was Chair of and featured prominently in most of my across the College to engage their hearts the annual Year 10 Service Week, which sees knowledge about Indigenous
M R J O H N W I L C OX , C H A I R
the Council. After 13 years of service in life’s decisions, not the least of which was and minds in the story of Ignatius and the all 247 Year 10 students spending a week in people and their way of life,
Society of Jesus through a four-year program service with those who are marginalised in so I applied for the Immersion
of formation. The hope is that by the end one way or another. Many boarding students in Borroloola. On the outside,
of the Program, both teaching and non- serve in their home communities, both Borroloola looked to be doing
and brings considerable expertise and teaching staff have a sound felt knowledge of nationally and internationally. A key focus well, but underneath you
Vale John Wilcox requirements associated with policy
knowledge of finance and governance.
Sincere thanks are extended to John for
his wonderful support of the College
over the years and a warm welcome is
what it means to be a member of an Ignatian
community that seeks to form young men
who strive to integrate the Ignatian Charism
into their way of life.
of this time is a development of personal
relationships and the students learning
about their own human frailties; this is often
born out through considered reflection of
learn that there are massive
social issues… [but] despite
the community in Borroloola
not having much, they were so
After 13 years of dedicated service to generous with us.
the day. A formal process of reflection is
the College community, John Wilcox formation. John’s extensive knowledge of extended to Greg as the incoming Chair Across the four years, staff dive into the
also undertaken once students return at the
has tended his resignation as Chair of finance and governance was also a major of the Board. autobiography of Saint Ignatius, learning Hugh Mackay, a highly respected
beginning of Term 3. This week can only be
the College Council. John has given asset in the incorporation of the College of the extraordinary path his life took after Australian social researcher,
facilitated through an enormous amount of
faithful and distinguished service over as a Company limited by guarantee. convalescence and conversion. “God behaved author and academic, says,
hard work, which is born by Mr Dale Clarke
many years, committing to a variety towards him in the same way that a school-master “with connection comes
On behalf of the College community, and Mrs Jude Southon in the Ignatian Centre.
of roles including Chair of the Finance conducts himself with a child: he was teaching him” compassion, which is the ability
our deepest thanks are extended to of people to imagine what it is
Committee, member of the Bursary (Autobiography §27). Staff are also exposed We ask students to walk with those on the
John for his outstanding service over like to be somebody else. It is
Committee and Chair of the College to the Characteristics of Jesuit Education, a margins for that experience with the hope
13 years. through compassion that we
Foundation. series of statements that outline Ignatius’ that they will grow to care deeply about the
The Provincial of the Society of Jesus, vision of God moving and operating in the place of Ignatian Service in their lives outside can work together to improve
Over his time as Chair, John has guided the quality of others’ lives.” The
Fr Brian McCoy, has appointed Mr Greg world, and apply this vision by exploring how of the school gates.
the development of the Ignis Project, Ignatian Service program builds
Mackay as the new Chair of the College the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm can be
overseen the expansion of one of the MR JOHN GILLES,
Board. Greg has been a member of the applied to all aspects of College life, including D I R EC T O R O F R E L I G I O U S
compassion within us, for us to
largest bursary programs in the nation, take this far beyond these gates.
Saint Ignatius’ Board since 2012. Like John, Teaching and Learning, Pastoral Care, and F O R M AT I O N
and been responsive to the many
he was Chair of the Finance Committee various other realms. SA M P H I L L I P S (O R 2 0 1 8)
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Bursary Story
Jack Farhat, Year 10
Above Jack with Transition2Work Supervisor Kim Prodinger and Inclusion Program Co-ordinator Toby Martin
everyone was very kind and nice to me. I the mentors listen to me and help me. We in activities. At Saint Ignatius’ it is the
loved coming to school every day. All the sit and chat and talk about things and that opposite. It has changed my life. It is not
teachers and the boys were encouraging makes me feel happy and included, and it my school, it is my home. My teachers are
me to do my best and be the best. I got helps me get to know students and they get not my teachers, they are my family. My
involved with shot put, drama, swimming to know me. I really love our Principal Dr friends at school care about me and always
and this year I started doing weights at Hine. He’s a really nice man and he wants help me. They always want me to do my
the gym. My trainers at the gym are great the best for all students - not just the best. We are always taught at school that
- they are getting me fit and train me hard inclusion students but the whole school. you need to help people less fortunate than
Above The Farhat Family: Olivia, Mazelle, Simon, Jack, Grace, Dianah and Eva because they want me to be buff for the you, and it makes me think about how I
I am always given lots of opportunities to
ladies. I also now play table tennis and can help. Because I am the lucky one. I am
My name is Jack Neville Farhat and I am a that was me. My heart was broken when she do my best at Riverview. This year I got to
do competitions on Saturdays. At Saint blessed. I am a part of something great
“If it wasn’t for the Year 10 student at Riverview. At school, I am suddenly passed away from cancer two days
Ignatius’ there is something for everyone.
give back because I went to Bathurst Island
to help the Tiwi people and Sister Anne
and I love my life.
also a member of Southwell House and I am before my 13th birthday and two months
Bursary Program, in Riverview’s Inclusion Program, which is before I was to start at Saint Ignatius’. She Riverview is the only boys’ school with with Ms Prodinger and my school mates. “Celebrate who you are”. That is my motto
I don’t know a class for students who need a little bit of was so proud of me and I was so blessed that an inclusion program, which is a class for
students who need a bit of extra help to
It was the best time of my life. I also get to
speak at student Masses and my classmate
for Saint Ignatius’. I am different and
different is okay and here everyone tells
extra help with some of their lessons. I come I got to tell her before she passed away that I
where I would from a very caring and supportive family had been accepted. If anything could put a understand things. The teachers teach Liam is a prefect this year. I love going to you to be yourself because being yourself
be right now.” home full of love, food, respect and laughter. smile on her face it was that she knew I was us differently which makes it easier to
learn, and practise skills like catching
Riverview because when I am here, I don’t
feel different. I am just like all of the other
is special. You don’t have to be great at
I have four sisters who I love very much but going to the best school in the world. sport or be really smart at Riverview.
my mum says she can’t wait for them to get public transport, life after school, how to students, and I feel like I belong. Sometimes the spiritual strengths like
I had struggled in school when I was younger
married because they are all hard work. My live independently and find a job. Next courage and bravery are what you need
because I have a language and speech Early last year, my father had a very bad
dad is a gyprocker and my mum works in year I will be in Year 11 and I will be in the to be a good person.
disability. My parents always worked long work injury and his health suffered. My
real estate. I am named after both my uncles Transition2Work program. I will try out all
hours and extra hard to make sure that I had parents tried for as long as they could to On behalf of all the boys on the Bursary
and I love my family. the different types of work and go to TAFE
the very best schools because they knew I help me stay at Riverview. It was tough Program, I would like to thank you for all
to get more qualifications. When I leave
My grandmother Sity Barbara always had needed that little bit of extra help. They were for a family of seven. If it wasn’t for the your kindness and the special gift you have
school, I think I would like to get a job with
a dream that her grandsons would attend always worried where I was going to go to Bursary Program, I don’t know where I given us. The school has changed my life
computers. Riverview encourages me to be
Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview. She had high school and so was I. I started at Saint would be right now. I could not imagine and I’m sure the lives of all the bursary
who I am and I just love that.
been to a few functions at the school and Ignatius’ College in Year 7 and it has been my life without Riverview. recipients. God bless Saint Ignatius’ and
her close friends had sons that went there. the best thing that has ever happened to me. When I am at school I spend some of my all of you.
I don’t think anyone can understand that
Luckily for me I was her only grandson out time in the Inclusion Program and some of
When I started I was really scared and when you struggle to communicate it is
of 11 grandchildren. She used to say that the time with my Year 10 classmates. I also
didn’t know anyone. But straight away hard to make friends and be involved
there were 10 chickens and 1 rooster and am in a mentor group, which I like because
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Regis News
Regis Visits Cana Farm
Regis Goes to Canberra It’s been hats on and hands dirty for the Regis students in Year 6, as each class spent a day at Cana Farm this year. The cohort has been
studying causes of social injustice, and the visit to Cana Farm enabled them to meet and work alongside people who have experienced
some form of injustice in their life. The boys were hard at work preparing garden beds, planting, harvesting, removing weeds, cleaning and
painting. As always, there was time for a game of rugby and even a turn on the rowing machines at the farm!
M R DA L E C L A R K E , FA IT H I N S E RV I C E C O - O R D I N AT O R
In June, Year 6 went to Canberra to learn about the Australian My learning highlight was Parliament House as we were given lots of
Legislative, Executive and Administrative system. We left Regis information about The Senate, The House of Representatives and the
at 7:00am and arrived at the National Museum first. Then, over general construction and history of the building. Overall, the most
the course of three days we visited The High Court of Australia, fun part of our time in Canberra was very agreed to be IPlay. This was
Questacon, Mount Ainsley, Old Parliament, CSIRO, The National an incredible learning experience for all of us.
Exhibition, the Museum of Democracy, IPlay (an arcade), The
BY DY L A N H A R R IS (6 . 4)
Australian War Memorial and the new Parliament House.
Father & Son Mass Regis in Concert 2019
In November, Regis in Concert took place at the Ramsay Hall. The event
August 27th saw Regis celebrate Father and Son Mass with record
was one of the highlights of the year for me, and I’m sure many parents
attendance. Our celebration centred around the themes of wisdom,
enjoyed watching their children play with superb technique and rhythm.
presence and love, as we recognised God’s never-ending role in our lives.
There was a variety of ensembles, bands, duets and even a solo that all
We reflected on our fathers and their enduring support for us all. We sounded wonderful. It was quite amazing, from a student’s perspective,
remembered the fathers who have passed and the special men who are to see so many of the boys who had never picked up an instrument
like fathers, that play a vital part in shaping our Regis boys. In our quiet before they started Regis, performing on the day with such high quality
time after communion, we learned about fathers, grandfathers and great and excellence.
grandfathers who attended the college and whose families continue to
All ensembles had either been rehearsing before school, at lunchtime
embrace our Riverview ethos and values. A moving tie ceremony and
or after school once a week and this effort and perseverance was evident.
a century of history, certainly made this part of the Mass very moving.
The Choir, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, String Ensemble
Our musicians and choir performed with grace and concluded with
and the duet between Archie Delany and Julian Criola were just a few
energy. I thank Father Dooley for the gift of spiritual fatherhood. He
performances from that afternoon that left many people thrilled and
took care of us spiritually through prayer and personal witness.
overjoyed.
The Spirit was clearly present and moved amongst us on the day.
Many thanks to Ms Lee and all the Music tutors who helped prepare the
Following Mass, the fathers enjoyed some time at morning tea and
students and organised the event. We acknowledge the impressive musical
some serious competitive handball.
skills by our Regis students and congratulate all staff and students for a
M R S C A IT L I N R E M E E U S , H E A D O F R EG I S groovy and pleasing concert.
BY DANIEL OSBORNE (6 . 3)
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From the Library: Book Week at Regis Grandparents’ Day at Regis
We celebrated Australian children’s literature during Children’s in fact, who we are. The rest of the week involved superhero photo Grandparents’ Day at Regis is a very special annual
Book Week in August in many ways. We started with a whole fun, quizzes, drawing competitions, hero movies, hot chocolate event where grandparents are invited to enjoy a
school ‘read in’ in the Regis Hall, followed by boys from 6.2 reading and popcorn. And, of course, there were prizes! special celebration, share delicious nibblies and
stories and making masks with Mirrabrook children. take a look around the classrooms and campus to
Book Week was a wonderful opportunity for us all to talk books
see what their grandsons have been learning. Here
During the week, author Lian Tanner came to work with all boys, and stories that have stayed with us and influenced our thinking
are two reflections from the day:
which was a wonderful experience of storytelling at its best. The and imagination.
boys were completely engaged in her stories and how stories are, ANGUS TESORIERO
My grandparents are the best
grandparents in the world. Every
time I see them or go to their house,
they light up my day. They do so
much for me like giving me lunch
and dinner, going to my sport
games and just loving me, and I
obviously can’t forget the terrible
jokes that they tell me, which are
so bad they make me laugh. My grandparents always want the
best for me and make me feel so loved.
Whenever I need any help they are always there for me and
always have my back. They always put a smile on my face and
they try to attend so many things that I do – which means so
much to me. These are just my favourite reasons why I think
my grandparents are so special.
U L A P U N C H AY I L
I call my grandparents Yeye and
Neinei, which means Grandpa
and Grandma in Mandarin. Both
of them are wise 81 years old. My
grandparents are always funny.
Most grandparents find modern
WHERE'S WALLY? technology a challenge but my
Yeye and Nainei are all over it.
The Room 4 children at Mirrabrook have been My Neinei has every possible app
looking into all things Where’s Wally?. After many on her phone. In Beijing she conducts her entire life on her
lessons they thought that Wally’s glasses might be mobile phone. The best part is that they can’t really tell me to
hiding in the Regis Library. The hunt for glasses get off a device, as they usually have around three different
and many other real world items was a lovely ones on them at all times. My Yeye sits beside me and watches
collaboration between Mirrabrook, Regis Drama, me when I am doing my homework. He has recently been very
teacher Martin Collins, the Regis Library and the unwell and had to go through some challenging treatments.
star of the show, Wally, aka Julian Criola from 6.4. Even though he was unstable he still managed to fly all the way
While the children were stunned initially by the from Beijing to see me.
appearance of the book character, they are now
This day is extra special for our family. Although
convinced about the power of reading to make real
my grandparents have visited me here several times, this is the
characters appear. Wally has had many invites for
first time they are here during a Grandparents’ Day. They are
a reappearance.
here today. The love I have for my grandparents is immense and
M R S H E AT H E R C L O U D S DA L E , immeasurable. I am blessed to have them in my life as two of the
T E AC H E R L I B R A R I A N – R EG I S most significant people to me. I would do anything for them.
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Valete
Valete Speech by Captain Louis Callanan
Vale, Class of 2019 Every year has a defining characteristic
which they claim distinguishes them from
all others. For 2016, it was unity; for 2017, it
was unity; for 2018, it was unity. But what has
it been for us? Has it been unity? Diversity?
Or glory?
No. For us, it seems to have been mediocrity.
We started off well by winning the basketball
– but then it looked like we lost almost
everything else. From rowing and rugby,
to cricket and AFL, we haven’t had much
success this year. And the ATARs are yet
to come out. As a cohort, at times we have
been dysfunctional and disorganised. Above 2019 College Captain Louis Callanan with his family
Dr James L’Estrange Prize for Service: Michael Cunich Prize for Excellence of Character:
Simeone Schmidt Will Simpson-Docker
Take last week’s GPS athletics for example. have to think about James Sammour’s Year 9 to translate its meaning. Instead, we lived it
On Friday, our last ever war cry practice was rant about "Bush Week", best summarised by out on the sporting fields, in the stands, and
interrupted by a fire alarm. On Saturday, his closing quote: “6km an hour on a canoe, throughout the corridors.
Paddy Tucker, after grappling between the 15km an hour on a bike, and 140km an hour
words pitchfork and haystack for over a year, Because when we leave the gates of
on the drive home from the Hawkesbury.”
settled with parachute. And Mr. Lowe had to Riverview, it’s not about wearing our Old
borrow his twelve-year-old daughter’s polka None of these things are about success or Boys’ tie or putting our school on a resume.
dot backpack after his own one broke. But distinction. We don’t need any trophies The beauty of this year group can’t be found
it’s not only war-cries and backpacks that or accolades to celebrate the genius of in the dusty trophy cabinets of the theatrette.
have made us mediocre. these moments. And while other GPS Don’t search for memories in engravings or
schools might bask in their glory this week, Alma Maters.
It’s our failed battles with I.T. to get admin brandishing their trophies and flaunting their
on our laptops. And in a desperate attempt Let us remember the moments in time.
medals, we will hold onto memories. And
to rid ourselves of this mediocre title, we And let us remember that we’ve been
with memories, we don’t need trophies and
hired Clayton Lie and Timmy Hurford to given something distinctive here: a Jesuit
Insignis Award: Shore School Centenary Prize: Outstanding Achievement:Gordon Oxenham titles. But if they’re the things you want, you
Louis Callanan Bas Braham Prize for Boarding: James Garnsey break a world record for us; one which stood education.
only have to look at this year’s Co-curricular
for only a week. And before long, we were Assembly to see that we’ve got them. It’s an education that has given us a
back to our ordinary ways.
In October, the College community formally farewelled 232 nominations on record. Most impressive of all is the fact that the spirituality which will prepare us for life;
We have one of the best basketball teams
graduates: boys who entered the front gates as 10 and 12 year olds graduates have amassed over 30,000 hours of service over their Then, we came up with a motto – “Not for which has taught us that our lives should
in the country, a Lawrence Campbell
and who leave as men. It has been a remarkable journey by any years at the College. Their contribution has been both noteworthy Ourselves Alone” – and let’s be honest, even centre around love above all else. That we
title to our name, a stellar golf program,
standards – one made manifest in scholarship, spirituality, service and meritorious. that was mediocre. should go out into the world with open
a formidable 4x100 relay team, we’ve
and extraordinary growth across a range of artistic, social and minds and giving hearts. That we should
reigned supreme in the pool and won a
Special congratulations are extended to those boys who were So perhaps we are mediocre. But if we are, think critically and strive for a more
cultural pursuits. third consecutive football premiership.
awarded the major prizes: that isn’t something to be ashamed of. In profound type of human excellence.
We’ve made productions and received a
They came to be educated and to be formed in values, and as fact, this understated character brings with
The Insignis Medal: Louis Callanan record number of ‘OnStage’ nominations An integral part of that spirituality is
they leave they take with them the fruits of those experiences as it flashes of brilliance that have defined the
Dr James L’Estrange Prize for Service: Simeone Schmidt for drama. And perhaps most importantly, gratitude. It’s how we begin our Examen, our
they seek to make a meaningful contribution to the world beyond. unique sense of humour of our year group.
Michael Cunich Prize for Excellence: Will Simpson-Docker we’ve engaged in a deep and rich Jesuit retreats and our reflection days; and, in this
That they have made a distinctive and valuable contribution to You only have to look back to Matt Croker
Shore School Centenary Prize: Bas Braham tradition of prayer and reflection. We’ve been my final address as a student of the College,
the Saint Ignatius’ school community over the years is beyond standing up in front of 200 of his peers
Gordon Oxenham Prize for Boarding: James Garnsey on immersions and country placements; it’s how I wish to conclude.
doubt, and their achievements in their graduation year alone are and his idol Steve Smith, and beginning we’ve served in our communities and strived
both far reaching and exceptional. Among other things, they have As these boys leave the confines of the College, I extend, on behalf his question with the words – “Just a quick for justice. Thank you to each and every person who has
won GPS Premierships in Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Golf the school community, a sincere statement of thanks to the change of pace here, Smudger.” You only contributed to our time at Riverview. The
and Mountain Bike Riding. In Rowing, the 1st IV secured the So, if we do need something to define staff, the families, the friends. Thank you
graduates for all they have contributed over their years and wish have to remember Lachie Clark at a Friday
Yaralla Cup for the first time in 54 years, orator Bas Braham won OR2019, it’s humility. And because of that for being there with us each day; teaching,
them well for HSC Examinations and all that lies ahead. night debate tearing up the latte sipping
the Lawrence Campbell Trophy for the first time in 25 years and humility, our excellence has been disguised directing, nurturing, forming.
lefties of the opposition in an eight-minute
the drama graduates secured the highest number of OnSTAGE D R PAU L H I N E , P R I N C I PA L as mediocrity. It all began with our motto,
long tirade about the Liberal Party. You only
which we didn’t have to mention too often AMDG
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2019/2020 College Leaders
C O L L EG E C O L L EG E C O L L EG E
C A P TA I N V I C E- C A P TA I N V I C E- C A P TA I N
( DAY B OY ) ( B OA R D E R )
ARCHIE
CORNELL ANDREW JA M E S
SPRING WESTON
2019/2020 House Leaders
C A M P I O N H O US E CHESHIRE HOUSE C H IS H O L M H O U S E C L AV E R H O U S E
C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N :
LOUIE O’NEIL H E N RY A N D E R S O N E DWA R D B E L L SA M U E L P H I L L I P
V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N :
NIALL MEEHAN CHARLIE HUNTER C H R IS T I A N TAY L O R O S C A R S M IT H
V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N :
W I L L B U N B U RY R O RY EGA N M AC K E N Z I E E K E R T ETHAN MCGUINESS
DA LT O N H O US E FERNANDO HOUSE G O N Z AGA H O U S E M AC K I L L O P H O U S E
C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : The newly elected College Leaders with Fr Jack McLain and Dr Paul Hine
T H O M A S S H E R I DA N CHARLIE ROSSI A DA M GA L IZ I A JOSEPH RUDDICK
V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N :
AIDEN SINFIELD Z AC H A RY K A L O G E R O U THOMAS JEWELL JA M E S G R E E N U P
V I C E- C A P TA I N :
M AT T H E W M I L D R E N
V I C E- C A P TA I N :
L AC H L A N DA LT O N
V I C E- C A P TA I N :
PAT R I C K M AC K E N
V I C E- C A P TA I N :
H A RV E Y PA R M E N T E R Student motto: One Foot Raised
P R E F EC T: L I A M P E A K E
The school motto is made by students, for a healthy sense of self. This year, we posed a
M O R E H O US E OWEN HOUSE RICCI HOUSE ROMERO HOUSE “Jesus’ disciples students, with the aim of guiding us on our College-wide challenge to commit to honouring
journey at Riverview. It has been our challenge as and discovering the potential we find within
C A P TA I N :
N I C H O L A S L EO N A R D
C A P TA I N :
H U G O DA R I N
C A P TA I N :
T H O M A S GA H A
C A P TA I N :
S E BA S T I A N W O O D
lived with one the incoming Year 12 leaders to decipher how we ourselves, and placing respect, value and trust in
V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : foot raised, want our year to unfold. In an attempt to one another. Finally, heroism is about extracting
find our own voice, we have encapsulated our gold from the opportunities at hand, rather than
T H O M A S H AT Z I D IS DA M I A N S U L L I VA N MAX HOLMES A N G U S D O U GA L L
prepared to morals, values and ethics into three words: waiting for golden opportunities to come to us. It
embrace a
V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N :
JOE O’BRIEN “One Foot Raised”. is about striving to shape the future, rather than
DERMOT O’BRIEN C H A R L E S WA R D ALEXANDER
passively allowing it to simply unfold around us.
SCHMIDBERGER
foreign situation A book by American writer, Chris Lowney,
S M IT H H O US E SOUTHWELL HOUSE T E R E SA H O U S E X AV I E R H O U S E without details the four pillars of Ignatian leadership:
self-awareness, ingenuity, love and heroism.
The motto One Foot Raised speaks to
always being ready to respond; expecting the
C A P TA I N :
A DA M G R E E N
C A P TA I N :
TI M O T H Y T H AC K R AY
C A P TA I N :
O S C A R DAV IS
C A P TA I N :
FERGUS COLLINS
hesitation, Self-awareness is to order one’s life. As a College,
unexpected. In Matthew 4:19, Jesus charges his
V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : remorse or we will thrive by understanding who we are,
disciples, “Come after me, I will make you fishers
of men.” At once they left their nets and followed
AUS TI N M A R TI N -
WEBER
C H A R L I E B EC K DA N I E L G E D EO N BILL DELANY
regret” what our values are, and ingraining the habit
of continuous self-reflection and learning.
him. Jesus’ disciples lived with one foot raised,
V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : prepared to embrace a foreign situation without
V I C E- C A P TA I N : J U D E PA D D O N - R O W RYA N PA S C UZ ZO - L I A M S TAC K The second pillar of Ignatian leadership is
OLIVER MURRIE hesitation, remorse or regret.
B O W D IT C H ingenuity; it is about being flexible, open and
adapting quickly to a changing world. One Foot Guided by this example and the four pillars that
2019/2020 Boarding Leaders Raised encapsulates this in the sense of always
being ready to respond to new opportunities
form our way of living, I, along with the rest of
the Year 12 boys, look forward to whatever the
BEADLE HUNTER HARTWIG SAC R I S TA N PAT R I C K G R A N T and challenges. Love, in the Jesuit sense, is year ahead has to offer, always acting with One
PROCTORS often summed up in the saying “with greater Foot Raised.
EDWIN AKOL X AVIER BRYANT EDWARD GRAHAM NIALL MEEHAN love than fear.” We must face the world in
ARCHIE CORNELL ,
NOAH ALL AN ARCHIE COLLIS SAMUEL KELLY SAMUEL PHILLIP and beyond these gates with confidence and C O L L EG E C A P TA I N 2 0 1 9/ 2 02 0
JORDAN AUSTIN CHARLIE DUFF NICHOL AS LEONARD ANGUS ROSE
FERGUS BACK THOMAS ELL NOAH MANSBRIDGE TIMOTHY THACKRAY
BENEDICT MA XWELL FISHER TOBY MCDONALD OSCAR WILLIAMS
BONSEMBIANTE
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Senior News
Clongowes Wood College Exchange
Timor Immersion
Every year, Australian Jesuit and show! I was impressed by the students’
Companion schools send a small quickness to learn, and we were fortunate
contingent of young, energetic and to experience Jesuit works in action. We
passionate men and women in Years 11 even had an opportunity to visit a prison
and 12 to Timor-Leste. I was fortunate where the students learnt the importance
to accompany them on this most recent of forgiveness and showing empathy when
pilgrimage. The immersion was centred people are in need.
around visiting two schools, Loyola
The Jesuit global network is vast and it was
College, Kasait, and NASSEFF in Railaco.
great to see this ideology put into service
We went over with the desire to create
in another country. We, as Australians,
connections and to go beyond just
experience a wide range of freedoms.
‘helping’; we were there to be immersed
Timor is one of the poorest countries on
in their culture and to contribute to the
the planet and it is on our doorstep. One Above Clongowes Wood College | Nick Long, Lewis Brunton, Fr Joe Dooley, Ben Leonard and James Martin Weber.
partnership that has been built between our
of the students summed it up perfectly:
two countries.
“We have an obligation to do more to help”.
The Clongowes Wood College exchange culture, including their sports, music and I really enjoyed the exchange, getting
We were taught by the students about Hopefully this experience has ignited these
was a good opportunity to see what the traditions. to meet new people and experiencing a
traditional Timorese culture, customs young men and women into action.
Jesuits do on the other side of the globe, new culture. It was very worthwhile and I
and their history, and we reciprocated this Clongowes and Riverview are similar
MR JOSHUA ALLEN , and it was also a great opportunity to make would recommend everyone be given this
by teaching them about our culture. We because of their Jesuit roots and because
RICCI ASSISTANT life-long friends. We were there from the wonderful opportunity when they are in
even participated in a Timorese fashion HEAD OF HOUSE rugby is very important to both schools,
end of August to the beginning of October. Year 10.
but Clongowes is built in a castle and has a
While there, I learned a lot about the Irish
six-day school week. B E N JA M I N L EO N A R D ( Y E A R 1 0)
Community at Riverview
I am a now a Year 12 boarder at the College,
but prior to this I’d been to five different
Claver House Choose to Reuse
schools and three different high schools The students of Claver House spent Saint Ignatius’ Day providing Kirsten Junor, Creative Director of Reverse Garbage visited the
including overseas. I left the College service to an Inner West iconic institution, Reverse Garbage in Claver House students in June to give the boys an understanding
after two years in Year 7 and moved to Marrickville. This creative reuse centre started in 1974 when a of the environmental charity’s mission, which is to make reuse
Amsterdam. Starting school there, I was group of teachers identified that much of the discards from local everyone’s first choice. However, even her colourful stories
startled by the lack of community in the commercial and industrial businesses could be reused in their about how random and unique donations are reused by creative
school, which isn’t something that would classroom rather than languishing in landfill. To this day, education customers didn’t fully prepare the boys for the variety of treasure
have registered had I not been privy to the is a key focus of their operation, with a team of educators running to be found in the warehouse. Many will be back to explore on their
Ignatian community spirit at Riverview. sustainability workshops in early learning centres, pre-schools, own time!
me they were there if I needed to talk. This need an audience to act”. This teaching is primary, secondary and tertiary education.
When I moved back to Riverview in Year C L AV E R H O U S E
to them was a small act, but to me it meant always with me.
10, I lost my grandfather. One night after As a not-for-profit cooperative, Reverse Garbage relies on the
a great deal. This is just one of countless
boarders’ dinner, I received the news on the Community spirit is ever-present at manpower of volunteers to rescue over 260 tonnes of waste from
stories about Ignatian spirit - a spirit
phone. With this being the first time away Riverview, guided by strong Ignatian landfill each year, so they had no trouble finding tasks to keep the
that binds this community at Riverview
from Mum and Dad, it was particularly values; this is not just something we say, students busy for the day. Over 70 boys and nine teachers were
together.
hard to take. I was sitting outside when it’s something we do. Just as Dr. Hine says, divided between painting fixtures for the warehouse; tidying the
a mate came up and asked if I was okay. Community spirit at the school is present the success of the College goes beyond ‘Secret Garden’; sorting, measuring and folding endless boxes of
He was the first person I told what was in House groups and runs even deeper in academics, it’s about the values instilled in fabric; preparation for education workshops; upcycling prototypes;
happening. Eventually when I got back mentor groups. In Year 7 during assembly, us boys. and letterbox dropping flyers to encourage votes to obtain
to the boarding house I went to my room something Mr. Lowe said stuck with me government grant funding.
T O M A N D R E WS
to find 15 or so boys standing there with a through these years: “We are men for
(YEAR 11 , CHESHIRE HOUSE)
bunch of lollies and chips. All of them told others, not for ourselves alone, we do not
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Above Agriculture students working at the farm
The College farm has a rich and colourful history - from a Dairy It’s not all about the Ag & Primary Industry students though.
in the early 1900s to an integral practical component for the The Integration Program students have developed an impressive
Agricultural & Primary Industry curricula today, not to mention vegetable plot and this year have a steer under their tutelage
bovine assassination in the Rose Garden! - “Barney”, a mini Belted Galloway which is assisting in the Ignatius called himself a pilgrim. The
students’ knowledge of food source and dealing with animals. The Retreat program at the College calls the
The College Farm in 2019 is a microcosm of a mixed farming students to engage in their own faith
Mirrabrook kids are regular visitors and expert egg gatherers, not
operation. Oats and cotton crops are thriving, soil plots are full journey as pilgrims, seeking depth in
to mention strong competitors to be the first on the tractor, whilst
of healthy broad varieties of vegetables, ewes and their lambs relationships and a willingness to trust as
parents of prospective boarders are, without exception, impressed
continue to prosper, the chooks continue to lay and the eight steers the path unfolds before them.
by what has been achieved by the students and teachers on the
that make up our Show team for the 2020 Sydney Royal are in
Lane Cove River.
the early days of preparation and schooling. All this could not be 2019 has seen a continuation of the
achieved without the passion and participation of the students, and The College Farm has an impressive history and a bright future Reflection Day model for students in Years
the Farm also provides a reminder for many - particularly boarders 5-11, tracing different themes from Ignatian
M R DAV I D D O D D S , FA R M M A N AG E R Spirituality: Conscience & Compassion
- of home, which is no doubt beneficial particularly in the early
years of life at the College. (Year 5), Competence & Commitment
(Year 6), Finding God in All Things (Year 7),
Dignity in Relationships (Year 8), Gratitude
⁄⁄ Ignatian Companions - working and In addition to the Year 12 Retreat and Days
for Growth and True & False Spirits (Year
walking with members of the Cana Farm of Reflection, three further Kairos retreats
Canteen for Cambodia 9), Discernment of Gifts (Year 10), First
Principle & Foundation (Year 11).
community
⁄⁄ Ignatian Insights – using Ignatius’
were offered in the school holidays. 90
senior students in total have completed
In addition, an Ignatian component was primary insights to examine the elements Kairos this year, and 23 have returned as
Throughout Term 4, the senior canteen has been offering a delicious added to the Year 7 Camp which fosters of a life well lived Student Leaders on this retreat.
traditional Cambodian dish called Beef Lok Lak as part of a Year 10 PBL relationships and shares knowledge ⁄⁄ Ignatian Pilgrimage 1 – An urban It is our hope that as the students progress
project by Adam Sidhu, Hugh Samsa, James Roche-West and Ed Ryan. between students new to the school and exploration of places of spiritual through their time at Riverview, their
The purpose of this engaging campaign is to raise funds for Jesuit Mission those coming up from Regis, introducing significance in Sydney experiences may build upon each other
to support the Karuna Battambang Project, which aims to assist farmers or confirming the Ignatian story for them
⁄⁄ Ignatian Pilgrimage 2 – a beach/ bush to produce young men who have a keen
in sustainable rice production in Cambodia. respectively. Peer ministry is being fostered
walk considering indifference and Finding awareness of the spiritual dynamic to life,
across the year groups, recognising that
The boys’ initiative has proved to be not only delicious, but very popular at God in All Things and the knowledge and felt experience of
the greatest formation we can offer is the
the Canteen, raising over $600 in the first half of the term. Many thanks ⁄⁄ Ignatian Prayer – periods of prayer, silence
how to foster this on their pilgrim way.
authentic witness of faith amongst peers.
to Canteen Manager Michele Law and her staff for being instrumental in and Spiritual Conversations MS DOMINIQUE MARTURIA ,
creating delicious and beautifully presented dishes that sell out every week The Year 12 Retreat model continues to R E T R E AT C O - O R D I N AT O R
⁄⁄ Ignatian Service – working across Loaves
offer a wide range of student choice. While
M S M A R I LY N F IT ZG E R A L D , & Fishes Café, Holy Family Parish
the offerings are similar to past years, they
A S S I S TA N T H E A D O F FAC U LT Y – E N G L I S H Emerton and St Canice’s, Elizabeth Bay
have been re-named to reflect our tradition
⁄⁄ Kairos
and contemporary commitment:
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Drama and Music
Tour of the USA
Above The students wind down at Disneyland
New York and Los Angeles. We walked service, where we were welcomed with
through Central Park, experienced a open arms and hearts into the lives of the “During the September holidays we
The highlight of Semester 2 has We journeyed to Harlem to listen to Meanwhile, our musicians spent a morning moving evening visit New York Baptist community. had the privilege of experiencing the
undoubtedly been Riverview’s first ever emerging new vocalists and comedians at Replay Music Studios, working as a group to the 9/11 memorial and concluded dramatic opportunities in New York
Drama and Music Tour of the USA. At the at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre, to write and perform an original song and Inspired, enriched and a little weary, we
the tour with some well-deserved City and Los Angeles. Together, our
beginning of the Term 3 holidays, 29 boys visited our Jesuit brothers at Fordham creating a professional recording of it. They returned to begin Term 4 with a world
recreation experiencing Disneyland music and drama students immersed
and four staff members embarked on their Preparatory School in the Bronx and also toured Madison Square Gardens, of new knowledge, experience and
and Universal Studios.
greatest ever Performing Arts pilgrimage experienced a day at Edward R. Murrow witnessing the huge setup for the Carrie inspiration to offer to our stages and ourselves in the possibilities of drama/
to experience the hustle and bustle of New High School, a centre for the arts. Underwood concert and Billy Joel’s piano. Deeper connections and an performing arts classrooms at Riverview, music as a career. The days were long
York City and to immerse themselves Another highlight was a visit to the “Play understanding of the culture and along with new and lasting friendships and filled with excitement visiting
The highlight for our Drama pilgrims was people of New York were made through and wonderful memories.
in Broadway shows, Acting workshops, It Loud” exhibit at the MET, showing an the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn
the privilege of participating in a method the immensely rewarding experience
backstage tours, music recording studios, impressive display of instruments used by M R P E T E R WAT T E R S , Bridge and the Hollywood sign –
acting class at the Lee Strasberg Acting of volunteering at the Holy Apostles
high school visits and service opportunities. great musicians, including guitars owned by H E A D O F FAC U LT Y - M U S I C each monumental structure of great
school, famous for its elite alumni including Soup Kitchen. The boys served 760 hot
Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley.
Our enthusiastic Riverview musicians and Paul Newman, Roberti De Niro, Marilyn M S L O U IS E A R N O T T, significance enabling us to understand
meals and packed 335 bagged lunches, HEAD OF DRAMA
thespians were privileged to view Broadway Munroe, Dustin Hoffman and many more. Between shows and classes, our busy days the American culture.”
feeding over 1000 homeless people in
shows Beetlejuice and Dear Even Hanson, the They also developed their comedic skills at were filled with tours of theatres, NBC the Bronx. They also had the privilege MAX MCKENZIE , YEAR 10
absurdist Blue Man Group, and to witness the Terry Withers Comedy Workshop. studios, Radio City Music Hall, Top of the of experiencing a Baptist Gospel church
Jeff Daniels in To Kill a Mockingbird. Rock and visiting the iconic landscapes of
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Basketball
Sporting Camaraderie The 1st Basketball team capped off a remarkable season - never
seen before in the history of the College - by winning the
State Championships in August, defeating Westfields Sports
High 91-88 in a tense final. The season started in Term 1 when
Congratulations to Coach Daniel Kovacic and Manager Dale
Clarke. The team was ably led by Captain Tom Roche and star
player Archie Woodhill, who was selected in the Australian Schools
Team for the second year in a row. Their season is not over yet
the team completed an unprecedented GPS Championship, as they have qualified as the NSW representative in the National
winning 7 straight games. They then represented GPS in the CIS Schools Basketball Championships in the top division, another first
2019 Riverview GPS Athletics Championships defeating Knox in the final which qualified them
for the State Championships.
for the school.
MR OLIVER STENMARK ,
BA S K E T BA L L P R O G R A M C O O R D I N AT O R
Congratulations to the student-athletes U16 Division Shot Put, and Henry Payne 2020 GPS Athletics season and I am excited
who made the 2019 GPS Athletics Season U17 Championship Shot Put. to see how the Riverview Athletics student-
an outstanding one. The standard of athletes of 2020 will embrace the legacy of
While the boys had some great victories
excellence for Riverview athletics continued the 2019 season.
and unlucky defeats on GPS day, the
to grow with the majority of the boys
coaching staff was proud to see the M S C AT H A L I N A WA L S H ,
running, jumping or throwing personal SPORTS PROGRAM
increased participation, enthusiasm, and
best at the GPS Athletics championships. C O O R D I N AT O R - T R AC K A N D
increased competition for various events F I E L D | C R O S S C O U N T RY
Riverview took home 14 Gold Medals, with
across all age groups. I look forward to the
Captain George Clark leading the way by
winning the Open Men’s 200m, placing
2nd in the exciting Open Men’s 100m race
running an incredible PB of 10.76 and
teaming up with Thomas Tucker, Brendan
Robinson and William Garling to anchor
the Open Men’s 4x100m relay to victory for
the 2nd year in a row.
Other notable wining performances
include Max Holmes winning and breaking
Football
the U16 Championship 400m record, This year’s GPS Competition saw another 2nd XI had a successful season finishing proud of his efforts in conceding just three
William Perkins U15 Championship 400m, amazing effort by our 1st XI team in 3rd in the GPS Competition by just two goals - the least number conceded of all the
Joseph Rooney U16 Championship 800m, accomplishing a “threepeat” in winning the points behind the eventual winners Scots. Riverview teams.
Felix Rogers U17 Championship 800m, 1st XI Premiership, The Wanderers Cup, for Oscar Williams had a great season with
M R G EO F F T E S O R I E R O ,
Lachlan Dalton U17 Championship110m the third time in a row. Now with 13 1st XI the boot scoring ten goals, while M I C O F F O O T BA L L
hurdles, Mackenzie Thompson U16 Premierships and 10 2nd XI Premierships, goalkeeper, Hugo Darin, should be
Championship Shot Put, William Lamming Football is the most successful winter sport
at the College. The 1st XI won five and drew
one of their seven GPS matches, with Max
Rogers scoring ten goals across the season.
Cross Country Six players from this team were selected
for the Combined GPS Football Team:
Max Rogers (C), Jacob Campbell, Declan
Cross Country continues to grow at Riverview, and it was rewarding and determination. Congratulations to Captain Thomas Benson Rickard, Brendan Robinson, Lucas Simpson
to see our dedicated group of boys turn up each weekend at the GPS and Daniel Hopper U14 who qualified for the CIS cross country and Jack Walker, with our own 1st XI coach,
competition to compete with over 200 students. The persistence championship placing in the top 20 of their age divisions Jimmy Magill, and Team Manager, Peter
and commitment of the boys showed not only in getting to some of respectively. Special recognition goes to Johann Mak who competed Steffan, being appointed as the GPS Coach
the hard to reach venues weekly on some very cold mornings, but in the NSW Combined Independent Schools Cross Country in the and Manager. Max Rogers was then also
also the mental strength they displayed each week to complete the Secondary Multi Class category. Johann went on to advance to the selected for the Combined CIS Team, the
challenging 4-8km course. This is a testament to their dedication, All Schools State Cross Ccountry Championships for multi class NSW All Schools Open Boys Football Blue
work ethic and a true attribute of the sport. athletes. As the only multi class athlete representing Riverview and Team, and the Boys 19 & Under Australian
the GPS, we are very proud of Johann’s efforts on the day. Schoolboys Squad. Congratulations to Max
It was impressive to witness over the course of the season, the
M S C AT H A L I N A WA L S H , Rogers who has become Riverview’s third
many boys who struggled at the start of the season gradually
S P O R T S P R O G R A M C O O R D I N AT O R - student to make the Australian Schoolboy
improving their placing at each invitational through persistence
T R AC K A N D F I E L D | C R O S S C O U N T RY honours.
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