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St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, GREGORY TERRACE MAGAZINE AUGUST 2021
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The Terracian August 2021
CONTENTS
1 FROM THE ACTING PRINCIPAL 26 TERRACE OLYMPIANS
2 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING 27 SPORT UPDATE
TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT 28 TERRALICIOUS’21 FASHION PARADE
4 INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY 30 MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
6 OPEN DAY 2021 31 MOTHERS’ HIGH TEA
8 NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 32 THE TERRACE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
10 INDIGENOUS ROUND GATHERS MOMENTUM
11 WORK AND WELCOME PROGRAM 34 IT TAKES A VILLAGE
12 BRINGING IT HOME 35 GIVING DAY
14 A FULL ORCHESTRA 36 FROM THE GTOBA
16 BUCKLEY BROTHERS A.R.E 37 PRESIDENT’S DRINKS
18 EDMUND RICE FEAST DAY AND 38 BR BARRY BUCKLEY AM BREAKFAST
EDDIE’S VAN 40 60TH ANNIVERSARY PRIESTLY
19 QUEENSLAND CERTIFICATE ORDINATION
OF EDUCATION AWARDS 41 A SEPTUAGENARIAN ANNIVERSARY
20 CAREER EXPO 42 THE BRISBANE TUFF
21 UNLEASHING POTENTIAL 43 REST IN PEACE
22 HOUSE CHOIR 43 SAVE THE DATE
24 YEAR 11 SEMI-FORMAL
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Contributors:
Ms Doreen Awabdy, Mr Anthony Baruksopulo, Mr Glenn Cameron,
Series IX, Volume 32, No.2, August 2021
Mr Damien Fall, Mr Vincent Hodge, Mr Jake Laherty, Mr David
Pincus, Ms Cathy Stacey, Mr Terry Thompson, Mr David Toohey,
Mr Cameron Vellacott, Mrs Bianca Wagner
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Cover photo:
The 1st XI celebrating their win over Nudgee College
Main picture: Luca Damianakis
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FROM THE ACTING
PRINCIPAL
DEAR MEMBERS OF THE TERRACE FAMILY,
It is with great pride that I welcome you to the August A major feature of this edition is the College’s first-
edition of The Terracian. For the first six weeks of ever 1st XI Football Premiership, achieved by our
this term, I have the honour of acting as College incredibly talented and well-coached team of 2021.
Principal while Dr Carroll takes a well-earned break, From a cultural perspective, please enjoy the images
an opportunity for which I am very grateful. As I write, from our Middle School Musical, Joseph and the
unfortunately, Brisbane is in the grips of another Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Perhaps featuring
COVID lockdown. We have spent this week ensuring less talent, but certainly not lacking in colour and
students have the capacity to continue their learning enthusiasm, was this year’s House Choir competition;
online. I am grateful to our excellent staff for their you can enjoy all the action shots right here. Other
professionalism and generosity, which stands our significant events in recent weeks and captured
students in good stead as we look to maintain the here include National Reconciliation Week, our
academic momentum we have established this term. highly successful Open Day, our Old Boy Olympians
We look forward to progressing through this phase including 19-year-old bronze medallist Tom Neill (GT
and the return of all students and staff. 2019), and College events including the Inter-House
Cross Country and the Norman Clarke Concert.
As is usually the case, this edition of The Terracian is a
celebration of the enormously diverse opportunities Schools are increasingly busy, complex organisations,
available to all in our community. We often speak and I thank our staff and the extended Terrace Family
and write of the concept of holistic education, and for the extraordinary effort that goes into making a
I am a huge believer in ensuring we help students Terrace education so unique. I firmly believe that
to become multi-dimensional men. This edition the experience of those in our community is without
showcases just a snapshot of the offerings aimed at comparison, and I hope this publication can do this
achieving exactly this. Not only are current students justice. Please enjoy!
featured, but we also pay tribute to Old Boys, current
and past parents and staff. There is no better example God Bless.
of the power of education than the story of Professor
Paul Young (GT 1972), COVID-19 vaccine developer
and Terrace Old Boy. You can read about Professor
Young’s presentation at this year’s Br Barry Buckley Mr Damien Fall
AM (GT 1952) Breakfast on page 38. Acting College Principal
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JOSEPH AND
THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOUR
DREAMCOAT
The month of May was a very busy one for Terrace. The Middle School
Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, was performed over
three nights to sell-out audiences. The talent of the Middle School students
was remarkable. Staff, parents/caregivers and students worked very hard for
many months, and the quality of the show reflected this hard work.
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INTER-HOUSE
CROSS COUNTRY
A beautiful Autumn day saw the nine Houses come together in Victoria
Park to run in the annual Inter-House Cross Country. A standout effort from
Mahoney House saw their leaders raise the Luke Harrop trophy for 2021.
The resounding result was a great day out, building spirit, friendship, and
memories. It is important for the Gentlemen of Terrace to know that winning is
nice but participating in the right spirit and giving your best is far more critical.
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OPEN DAY 2021
The College hosted its 2021 Open Day on Monday 10 May. The event
was an excellent way to showcase the magnificent and diverse range of
opportunities available at Terrace.
Open Day is usually an annual event, but the pandemic and construction
projects in recent years meant we could not hold Open Day in 2018 and
2020. No doubt these missed years only added to the interest in the
community to spend some time inside the College to view and understand
the myriad of options provided at Terrace. There were 2000 online
registrations before the event, and a large crowd attended the outstanding
showcase for the College.
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NATIONAL
RECONCILIATION
WEEK
THIS YEAR MARKS TWENTY YEARS OF
- we need to live RECONCILIATION IN AUSTRALIA AND ALMOST THREE
DECADES OF AUSTRALIA’S FORMAL RECONCILIATION
it, breathe it, be PROCESS. IT HAS BEEN, AND CONTINUES TO BE, A
JOURNEY FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS WHO COLLECTIVELY
accountable and BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT VALUE ABORIGINAL
AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES, HISTORIES,
be an agent of CULTURES, AND FUTURES.
change in our
In 2020, the College’s Reconciliation Action Plan was ratified by
community. Narragunnawali, the education arm of Reconciliation Australia. At its basic
level, this document is a collection of statements and goals that the
College hopes to achieve. However, our responsibility is to put reconciliation
into action – we need to live it, breathe it, be accountable and be an agent
of change in our community. It requires us to be proactive and authentic in
our actions – to learn, understand, and grow.
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College Captain Jake Laherty wrote the following for an edition of the
Terrace News. It brings together the lessons we are hoping to teach when
we talk about recognition and a call to action.
This morning I attended Mass to commemorate the beginning of
National Reconciliation Week. The theme for 2021 is ‘More than a word.
Reconciliation takes action.’ On that theme, Father told a story during the
homily that struck me, and even more so after I heard an opposing story
later in the day.
Father’s story hails from a historical novel by Kate Grenville called The
Secret River. He recounted a scene in which, after tensions boiled over
between a European settlement in colonial Australia, and the surrounding
Indigenous tribe on whose land they settled, a battle broke out. I say
battle; it was really more of a massacre. The settlers rode out against the
Indigenous tribe and massacred them all in the name of the land. Among
these settlers were a father and son, the latter of which had been brought
along presumably under some archaic notion of a young man proving
himself. After the son witnessed the father committing atrocious acts, the
two retreated to a nearby river to clean themselves. The son looked on as
his father knelt by the water and scrubbed the blood from his hands and
forearms. They didn’t speak, except for when the father looked up, held a
finger against his lips, and simply said shhhhh.
I retell this story here because, for me, it stood out as a stark allegory for
how damaging silence can be. But, unfortunately, for too long, the attitude
of silencing atrocities has permeated Australian history; society, stigma,
cowardice – whatever you want to call it – has taken the place of the
father, urging generation after generation into silence, as they washed the
blood from their hands.
The second story reinforced this idea in my mind. Before Songwoman
Maroochy’s Welcome to Country at College Assembly, her daughter
Baringa told us the story of the Turrbal peoples’ near demise. Immediately
before European settlement, it is estimated that the tribe numbered in the
thousands. Not forty years after European arrival, that number was around
five. Over 40 years; 60 000 years of tradition and culture almost forgotten.
But of course, the Turrbal people have survived through to the modern day
– so what happened? It took the courageous efforts of one Turrbal woman,
who ran away north to the Gubbi Gubbi people of the Sunshine Coast area.
She told anyone who would listen of the atrocities being committed down
south. Slowly, grounded in nothing but the courage of this woman, the tides
began to turn; the Turrbal people were able to stave off extinction.
Both these stories resonated with me. Where the first spoke of the
devastation of silence, this one spoke to the prosperity in the absence of
silence; what can happen under courage, voice and action.
‘More than a word. Reconciliation takes action’ – if we are to embody the
National Reconciliation Week, we must start by understanding the dichotomy
of silence and action. European Australia has lived under a culture of silence
for too long; even historically, it took only the courage of a few to counteract the
silence at its worst. Imagine what could happen if we worked together now?
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INDIGENOUS ROUND
Written by Mr Cameron Vellacott
AS A FORM OF RECONCILIATION AND CELEBRATION OF
THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE ABORIGINAL AND
TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES, THE COLLEGE
HOSTED ITS INAUGURAL FOOTBALL AND TENNIS
INDIGENOUS ROUND IN THE LEAD UP TO NATIONAL
RECONCILIATION WEEK. THE INDIGENOUS ROUND IS
A PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO WALK IN SOLIDARITY
WITH ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER
PEOPLES BY ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR CONTRIBUTION
AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND AND CULTURE WE
HAVE TODAY.
On Saturday 15 May, every On what was a glorious winter day,
team participated in an both the 1st IV and 1st XI were able to
Acknowledgement of Country at channel the spirit of the Indigenous
the commencement of their match. Round and secure victories in
Before the 1st XI Football match at their fixtures against Toowoomba
Tennyson, a Welcome to Country Grammar School. However, despite
was conducted by elders of Jagera the results, the engagement on
country, the traditional custodians the day is more telling of a grander
of the grounds on which Terrace picture. It was encouraging to see
competes. A special celebration College Captains at the Tennis
was performed at halftime by presenting the Acknowledgement
Songwoman Maroochy and the of Country and all involved at both
Waka Waka Dancers. Thank you Tennyson and Victoria Park, being
for sharing your wisdom and respectful of an issue that extends
experience as we as a College well beyond the sporting realm.
journey to build a community of
respect, justice and reconciliation. Thank you to all involved. The land
on which we stand always has, and
always will be, Indigenous land.
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WORK AND
WELCOME PROGRAM
The Work and Written by Mr Terry Thompson
Welcome program is
a highly successful FOR 22 YEARS, MULTICULTURAL AUSTRALIA
(FORMERLY MULTICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
initiative operated by AUSTRALIA) HAS BEEN WELCOMING REFUGEES,
Multicultural Australia PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
that provides direct AND OTHER NEW ARRIVALS TO QUEENSLAND WITH
assistance to refugees, THE GOAL OF CREATING A FAIRER, MORE PROSPEROUS
international students, SOCIETY FOR ALL QUEENSLANDERS. MULTICULTURAL
people seeking AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS MORE THAN 5000 NEWLY
ARRIVED QUEENSLANDERS EVERY YEAR. THEY
asylum and migrants, HELP THEM SETTLE INTO THEIR NEW LIVES, BUILD
through paid work CONNECTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, FIND WORK
opportunities. AND STUDY OPPORTUNITIES, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND
FEEL AT HOME (MULTICULTURAL AUSTRALIA 2021).
In Term 2, the College welcomed the participating workplaces are
Mr Hakim Mokhlis as a new schools. The program runs to
staff member in the College’s support refugees and migrants as
Maintenance Team. Hakim joined they settle into life in a new home
us for Term 2 through the Work and country. Many arrivals come
and Welcome program. Work and to Australia with valuable skills,
Welcome offers the opportunity qualifications and experience, yet
for a workplace giving program struggle to find employment as
with a grassroots emphasis, they lack a local work history and
allowing school communities to may have limited English. The short
make a real difference in people’s term paid work provided by the
lives. The Work and Welcome program allows the refugees and
program is a highly successful migrants to gain local experience
initiative operated by Multicultural and develop the skills and
Australia that provides direct confidence needed to find ongoing
assistance to refugees, international sustainable employment.
students, people seeking asylum
and migrants, through paid work At the end of Term 2, Hakim spoke
opportunities. This program has with the Year 12 Religion and Ethics
been generously supported by students and shared his story
Terrace staff over the past six years, as a part of Refugee Week. The
and I would sincerely like to thank students and staff were shocked
all who have contributed thus far. at the risks and sacrifices Hakim
endured, spending seven and a
It is only through the continued half years in detention centres in
fortnightly salary contributions Papua New Guinea and Australia.
from Terrace staff that the College Hakim’s story put many things
can provide opportunities to into perspective for the students,
individuals to develop the skills and sharing a life that we can only begin
confidence needed to find ongoing to imagine.
sustainable employment through
local experience. Hakim, who is On behalf of Hakim, thank you to
a refugee from Afghanistan, was the staff who made his placement
able to benefit from the Work and possible and for the warm welcome
Welcome program this year. he received. Many thanks also to Mr
Nick Jeffrey and the Maintenance
There are currently 14 partner Team for supporting the program
workplaces involved in the here at the College.
program in Brisbane, Toowoomba,
Yeppoon and Sydney. Most of
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BRINGING IT HOME
In front of a Written by Mr Cameron Vellacott
raucous Ross THE 2021 GPS FOOTBALL SEASON HELD
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS FOR THE COLLEGE.
Oval crowd, THE 1ST XI CLAIMED THE COLLEGE’S FIRST-EVER
FOOTBALL PREMIERSHIP, FINISHING THE SEASON
Terrace battled UNDEFEATED. IN DOING SO, THEY BECOME ONLY THE
SECOND TEAM IN THE COMPETITION TO FINISH THE
hard, eventually SEASON WITH EIGHT WINS. FOOTBALL WAS FIRST
INTRODUCED AS A GPS SPORT IN 1991, AND UNTIL THIS
winning three SEASON, ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, GREGORY TERRACE
REMAINED THE ONLY COLLEGE NOT TO HAVE WON A
goals to two in PREMIERSHIP IN THE COMPETITION.
what was one of
The opportunity to play in front of larger crowds for the first time in
the games of the nearly two years was relished by all players this season. The 1st XI drew
on this intangible element of sport throughout their campaign. This was
season. highlighted by a victory on the final day of the school term, played in front of
a large contingent of supporters and Seniors. Without nine players from the
previous season’s 1st XI, who finished one game shy of premiership success,
the squad had a great challenge ahead of them if they were to attain the
GPS Premiership Trophy.
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An away Round 1 fixture against Ipswich Grammar
School, undefeated at home for five straight
seasons, loomed as a big hurdle for the team.
Despite the enormity of the challenge, Terrace
prevailed with an immense six goals to one victory.
Tasked with two of the most challenging away
fixtures in the competition, the team then faced
St Joseph’s Nudgee College, at Nudgee, in Round
5. In front of a raucous Ross Oval crowd, Terrace
battled hard, eventually winning three goals to two
in what was one of the games of the season.
Heading towards the final rounds, the chance at
an undefeated season drew nearer. Needing to
win against Anglican Church Grammar School
in Round 8 to claim the first premiership for the
College, the team seized the day and had a
resounding eight nil victory. They then closed
the season at Tennyson, with a thrilling one nil
victory against The Southport School to remain
undefeated.
Adding to the historical nature of this season,
Year 11 student Will Dent broke the GPS record
for most goals scored in a season, netting 16
goals in eight matches. The record was set
last season by his fellow Terracian Solomon
Weldemariam, who scored 14 goals in eight
matches. Congratulations to Will on this
fantastic achievement.
Congratulations also to Director of Football,
Mr Mitch Edwards, 1st XI Coach Mr John
Kosmina and all the support staff,
parents and the Support Group
who worked tirelessly to produce
a season forever etched in the
history books.
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A FULL
ORCHESTRA
IT IS NOT TOO OFTEN A PERSON CAN SAY THAT
THEY HAVE DONATED AN ENTIRE ORCHESTRA’S
WORTH OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BUT NORM
CLARKE (GT 1954) CAN. ALMOST ALL TERRACE
FAMILIES HAVE HEARD OF THE NORMAN CLARKE
CONCERT. ANY STUDENT WHO DOES MUSIC AT
TERRACE KNOWS HIS NAME. IN THIS ISSUE, THE
TERRACIAN WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO THE MAN
BEHIND THE NAME.
Norm Clarke, born in 1935, came to Terrace in 1947 and left in his
Junior year in 1954. For the past 35 years, Norm has worked hard on
his 300 acre property on the outskirts of Brisbane. A chance meeting
at a dinner party got Norm thinking about what he would do with his
property after he died. With no one to leave it to, he didn’t want just
anyone to have his land, and, as Norm says, I don’t want his money
thrown around like confetti.
Norm contacted Terrace to see if he could invest his money in a
College project. After meeting with Principal Mr Peter Chapman and
the head of Foundation, Mr Cameron Gibson it was suggested that
Norm invest in a new Music program which was being developed for
the younger students at Terrace. After discussions on the logistics of
such a project in 2007, Norm made his first purchase of 78 orchestral
instruments, one for each student in Year 6. From that first purchase,
Norm has now invested in a full orchestra (except percussion)! Norm
also likes to invest in the lesser-known instruments of an orchestra
such as the euphonium and sousaphone. In 2009 he sponsored the
inaugural Norman Clarke Formal Music Concert – a tradition that is
continued today.
It is evident that Norm is a lover of music. A few years ago, he became
the biggest single buyer of tickets to the Queensland Orchestra. He
loves the French Horn as an instrument. I could listen to it all night, he
says. It plays in the background, but when a French Horn gets in the
right hands, the music becomes movement. He did add that percussion
is right up there, if not equal to the French Horn. When the Terracian
asked Norm what his favourite piece of music is, he couldn’t pick just
one piece. However, he loves music that is moving. It’s got to have a bit
of go to it, says Norm.
There is nothing more satisfying to Norm than when a student goes
out of their way to thank him. Students who have perhaps never
thought about or touched a musical instrument before approach
Norm to thank him for providing instruments that they can now
play and love to play. At the end of this year’s concert, a student
approached Norm and told him that he wanted to thank Norm
personally and on behalf of all the boys at the College. The pride
in Norm’s voice leaves little room for doubt about his passion for all
things music at Terrace.
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BUCKLEY
BROTHERS A.R.E
Written by Mr Anthony Baruksopulo
IN 2019, I WAS IN GERMANY CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS
WITH MY PARENTS IN-LAW WHEN I WAS ASKED
ABOUT MY ROLE AT GREGORY TERRACE AND WHAT IT
MEANS TO BE IN A HOUSE. HAVING A LIMITED TO NO
PASTORAL CARE SYSTEM IN GERMANY FOR SCHOOL
STUDENTS, THE ONLY COMPARISON I COULD DRAW
UPON WAS THE HOUSE SYSTEM IN THE HARRY POTTER
MOVIE AND NOVEL FRANCHISE. AFTER EXPLAINING
AND DISCUSSING THE SIMILARITIES, THEY THEN
ASKED, SO WHAT WERE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
HOUSE THAT I WORK IN? TO BE HONEST, I STRUGGLED
TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION ABOUT THE IDENTITY
OF BUCKLEY HOUSE. AS MUCH AS I WANTED TO SAY
COURAGE, CHIVALRY AND DETERMINATION, THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF GRYFFINDOR HOUSE IN HARRY
POTTER, I DECIDED NOT TO AND INSTEAD REDIRECTED
THE CONVERSATION TO FOOTBALL.
However, this question stuck with me
over the holiday, and I found myself
coming back to the question - What
is the identity of Buckley House? And
is there something here we should
As a Buckley explore more to give students a
greater sense of belonging?
Brother, we are
Returning to the new school year
called to action full of motivation and enthusiasm,
I challenged the newly appointed
every day. We House Captains with this same
question, what does it mean to be
strive to not only in Buckley House and what are the
core values that bring us together and
talk the talk but can be held accountable for? They
too struggled to answer, even after
walk the walk and having up to seven years’ experience
within the House.
hold each other
Wanting to explore this more, I invited current students, Pastoral Care
accountable for it. Mentors, Buckley House alumni and Br Buckley, our namesake, to be a part
of developing the identity of Buckley House. From here, over an extended
period which included countless meetings online and in person, emails,
and value adding from a variety of people, the concept of the Buckley
Brothers A.R.E was created. This acronym stands for Brothers of Action,
Brothers who Respect, and Brothers with Empathy.
Brothers of Action
Brothers of Action are men of motivation, proactivity, a sense of purpose,
courage, and integrity. As a Buckley Brother, we are called to action every
day. We strive to not only talk the talk but walk the walk and hold each other
accountable for it. Whether it be in the classroom, playground, at home, or in
our community, we contribute to positive outcomes and leave the place in a
better state than when we found it.
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Brothers who Respect
Brothers who Respect are men who respect ourselves, the environment,
diversity, our values as a House, and our fellow brothers. Brothers who
respect strive to live by the golden rule of respecting others. This can
be achieved through politeness, kindness, listening and being present
in conversations and in class. Respecting others can also mean making
decisions based on what is right for the greater good.
Brothers with Empathy
In Buckley House, we know that every student has a unique story. Buckley
Brothers strive to be men of empathy with the ability to walk in someone
else’s shoes. We aim to be inclusive of others, look out for our fellow brothers
in all that we do and celebrate each other’s gifts. In being empathetic, we
aim to see and seek to understand what others are going through and act
appropriately. It may be offering our seat on public transport, sticking up for
someone, sitting next to a student if they are alone, helping someone in the
classroom, or reaching out and being a positive influence.
On 4 March this year, Br Buckley, current Buckley House students and
Pastoral Care Mentors, along with a number of invited guests, were all
present in College Hall to officially launch the concept of Buckley
Brothers A.R.E.
The explanation of each value, Brothers of Action, Brothers who Respect
and Brothers with Empathy, was driven by current students as they told
stories of what each value meant to them and how they would try to apply
it moving forward.
Before Br Buckley addressed the group, Francis Nona, a First Peoples
representative and father to a current Buckley student, presented Buckley
House with a gift of a didgeridoo. The gift was in recognition of the
reconciliation of Australia’s Indigenous and First Nations Peoples. The hope
is that this will be used at House Assemblies as an alternate way to pay our
respects to the traditional owners of the land.
When Br Buckley spoke, not only
did he promote the concept that
Buckley Brothers A.R.E, he also
shared some words of wisdom for
all who were present. You could
hear a pin drop in the room as he
explained that brothers are there
to support each other through
thick and thin and left us with
the following words:
Do not walk in front of me,
I may not follow
Do not walk behind me I may
not lead,
Walk beside me and be
my brother.
It has been a privilege to be a
part of providing the framework
for students to grow, develop
and launch the concept of the
Buckley Brothers A.R.E. Hopefully,
this achieves the ultimate goal
of giving all students in Buckley
House an identity as to who we
are as a House, an innate sense of
belonging, and standards to hold
each other accountable.
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EDMUND RICE FEAST
DAY AND EDDIE’S VAN
The Eddie’s
ON 5 MAY, AS A WORLDWIDE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY,
van has been WE CELEBRATED THE FEAST DAY OF EDMUND RICE,
THE FOUNDER OF THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. WE
operating for GATHERED AS A TERRACE FAMILY TO CELEBRATE
THE PERSON WHO MADE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN
nearly 25 years. PROVIDING HOPE TO YOUNG MEN OVER 200 YEARS
AGO; THE PERSON WHO FOUNDED THE CHRISTIAN
BROTHERS; THE PERSON WHO INSPIRED THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE
WORLD; THE PERSON WHOSE TRADITION WE HAVE
CARRIED AS A TERRACE COMMUNITY FOR 146 YEARS.
The Edmund Rice Mass also provided an opportunity to launch the new
Eddie’s Van – a symbol of our work at the margins of our local community.
Along with the many Old Boys and volunteers involved in the outreach
program at night, the van serves those at the margins each morning by
6500 providing breakfast and bringing together a diverse range of people from
within the Terrace Family. We were able to purchase the new Eddie’s Van
mornings
through the generous support provided at the Long Lunch in 2019. The
generous support of the Terrace Family will enable Terrace to continue this
important mission.
200000+
sausages, meat patties
& eggs
feeding
5000-8000
people living rough
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QUEENSLAND
CERTIFICATE OF
EDUCATION AWARDS
The QCE (Queensland Certificate of Our distinguished academic
Education) Achievement Awards are held
every year and celebrate the learning achievers shared their stories
achievements of the students who best
demonstrate breadth and/or depth across with the QCE.
a range of learning options. This year, 1048
Year 12 graduates received awards. Due Matthew Cho
to COVID-19 risks, the 2021 ceremony was I’d like to thank my teachers for their words of
cancelled, and a revised online program wisdom, my peers for their admirable qualities
was held to celebrate and acknowledge and my younger self for not giving up.
the winner’s achievements.
Tips and advice for current students: Try hard,
The awards accommodate the different then try harder. No one is just smart. Success is
study patterns typical of today’s senior proportional to effort. Keep yourself busy through
students. They account for the fact that activities other than studying — music, sports,
students engage in diverse learning debating, etc. This sustains momentum.
options, undertake different quantities of
learning, and complete their studies at
different rates. They acknowledge that Patrick Gleeson
senior schooling is not a one-size-fits-all My motivation for study comes from being
model for students. interested in what I’m learning, focused on my
goals and competitive with myself.
The Queensland Curriculum and
Assessment Authority (QCAA) recently Tips and advice for current students: Follow
presented the 2020 QCE Achievement your interests and find others who share them.
Awards. Terrace congratulates the 2020 Be curious and always ask questions. Prioritise.
Terrace Senior cohort who were well Reflect often — on your goals, relationships,
represented, with the following students successes and failures.
achieving awards:
Distinguished Academic Achievers Joshua Long
Award - This award is for the students who, I love learning but also having a strong direction
in being awarded a QCE, demonstrate to my life really helped motivate me to study.
exceptionally high achievement across a
diverse range of learning options. Tips and advice for current students: Develop a
strong work ethic and have a clear idea of why
¥ Matthew Cho ¥ Joshua Long you’re doing something. It’s best to make yourself
¥ Patrick Gleeson ¥ Yang Zhang work for a bit longer than you want to because
if you don’t extend yourself, you’re not stretching
Certificate of Academic Commendation your boundaries. My swimming coach used to say:
- This award is for students who achieve If it’s not hard, you’re not doing it properly, and I
an A exit result in at least six General and believe this applies to almost everything.
General (Extension) subjects.
¥ James Cameron ¥ Joshua Long Yang Zhang
¥ Hamish Carlile ¥ Fergus Nasser Studying with friends is a great way to both help
¥ Matthew Cho ¥ Chazka Tan fill in the gaps in your knowledge and make
¥ Samuel Fontes Andrade ¥ Henry Tunney studying more interesting.
¥ Patrick Gleeson ¥ Samuel Weir
¥ Rory Jennings ¥ Joseph Wenck Tips and advice for current students: Start
¥ Justin Jayarajah ¥ Thomas Wick assignments and study early. Getting a head start
on everything means you can stop cramming,
which improves your study efficiency. And balance
your academic, social and extra-curricular life.
Overworking will end up being detrimental, so take
some time to relax.
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CAREER EXPO
ON 4 MAY, THE GTOBA, MS NATALIE TWINE, MR MASON
HELLYER AND OLD BOY PRESENTERS CAME TOGETHER
FOR THE CAREER EXPO AT THE COLLEGE.
At the Expo, students had the opportunity to participate in the Career
Marketplace where they were able to access information and speak to
representatives from various universities, private training providers and the
Defence Force. Following the marketplace, there were four guest speaker
panels where students heard from experts in a wide range of career fields.
Additionally, a panel of recent Old Boys discussed the transition from
school to university.
The Expo was an excellent opportunity for the Terrace Old Boy and parent/
caregiver community to contribute to the career development of current
students. Thank you to our guest speakers, who brought a wealth of
experience, knowledge and wisdom to the panels. Each of the panels was
filmed and is available to view on the Terrace YouTube channel.
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POTENTIAL
UNLEASHING Written by Mr Glenn Cameron
At the very core of everything that we do
at Gregory Terrace, is our desire to unleash
the potential and passion that drives our
motivated learners. In 2020, the Building and
Construction program at the College supported
the placement of 13 of our graduates into full-
time apprenticeships in a range of trades, from
building to heavy diesel mechanics. In 2021,
with the support of our College Leadership
Team and industry leaders, several of our
current Year 12 students have entered school-
based apprenticeships. These apprenticeships
allow students to complete their Year 12 studies
while undertaking their trade qualifications part
time. This is a wonderful, holistic education for
our students – allowing them to get a head start
in their industry while still participating in all that
Gregory Terrace has to offer. The apprenticeship
teaching and learning model transfers
knowledge, skills and high levels of problem
solving and higher order thinking directly
from an expert in their field to the apprentice.
Alongside the many hours of practice, the
mentor to learner teaching allows the boys
to become experts in their chosen field.
To achieve these amazing outcomes for the
students, we have been supported by some
of the industry’s best. The College is very
thankful for the support of Mr Brad Ganim, joint
Managing Director of OwnIT homes, for his
placement of Marcus De Ruos and Jack Tuuta.
Both boys have commenced their carpentry
apprenticeships and are currently learning to
build houses. We are also fortunate to have
the support of Mr Greg Christopherson, owner
and Managing Director of Raven Roofing, for his
support of Josiah Harrison-Leaunoa. Josiah has
commenced his roof plumbing apprenticeship
and is currently training in the various aspects
of roofing manipulation and sealing.
Develop a passion for learning.
If you do, you will never cease
to grow.
– Anthony J. D’Angelo
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HOUSE CHOIR
Once again, the annual House Choir night did not fail to impress on many levels.
The various performances provided a great insight into the heart and soul of the
Terrace House system. The sense of community created by the House Seniors,
House Deans, Director of Culture, Mr Matt Cocking and his Cultural Team is
undoubtedly a highlight on the calendar. There were over 1000 boys on stage
during the night, and our congratulations to the deserving winners for 2021,
Reidy House. Congratulations also to Kearney House for winning the People’s
Choice Award. Thank you to all those involved in creating such a fantastic event,
especially the Terrace Performing Arts volunteers and Music staff.
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YEAR 11 SEMI-
FORMAL
Monday 17 May delivered plenty of reasons to smile and celebrate for
the Year 11 Gentlemen of Terrace. The boys gathered for their Semi-
Formal held at Friday’s Riverside. After a year of disappointments and
cancellations for so many, the boys were able to celebrate the evening in
style and enjoy the fun before settling into the business of hard work for
the remainder of the year.
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TERRACE OLYMPIANS
AFTER MUCH DELAY AND ANTICIPATION, THE TOKYO
OLYMPICS BEGAN IN JULY. IT IS A RECORD YEAR
FOR AUSTRALIANS AT THE OLYMPICS. THE OLYMPIC
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED THAT THIS IS THE LARGEST
NUMBER OF FEMALE ATHLETES ON AN AWAY TEAM
FOR AUSTRALIA- 53.8%. THERE ARE 254 WOMEN
AND 218 MEN PLUS A RECORD OF 16 FIRST NATIONS
ATHLETES COMPETING ACROSS 11 SPORTS.
The team for Tokyo will compete in 33 sports, including four new Olympic
sports – karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.
Terrace reached a record year for Olympians in Beijing 2008 with four Old
Boys, Nicholas Sprenger (GT 2002), Christian Sprenger (GT 2003), Robert
Maitland (GT 2000) and Rhys Howden (GT 2004), competing at the Games.
This year we have three Old Boys participating in the Tokyo Olympics, two
debutants and one competing for the fourth time. The Terrace Family is
proud to cheer on our Old Boys as they chase Olympic glory and wish
them the best of luck.
Tom O’Halloran Rhys Howden Tom O’Neill
(GT 2009) (GT 2004) (GT 2019)
Sport Climbing - Lead, Men’s Water Polo. Swimming - 200m freestyle.
Bouldering and Speed. Tokyo 2020 is the fourth games Another Terrace Olympic debutant,
An Olympic debutant, Tom was for Olympic veteran, Rhys Howden, Tom is a rising star in Australian
the National Champion for Sport having played Water Polo for Swimming. Winning five age
Climbing in 2017 and 2019. He has Australia in Beijing 2008, London national titles at the 2019 Australian
also been a three-time New South 2012, and Rio 2016. Rhys captained Age Swimming Championships
Wales State Champion and the first the Sharks, Australia’s Water Polo secured Tom a spot at the 2019
Australian to climb a grade 35 – an team at the 2016 Rio Olympic World Junior Championships in
elite climbing grade. Games where he scored five goals. Budapest. Here he won silver in the
His many career highlights include Men’s 400m and 1500m freestyle,
Tom’s stellar performances led a silver medal at the 2019 World and a bronze in the 800m freestyle
him to be the first and only male Cup and a bronze medal at the and 4x200 relay. Prior to qualifying
Australian sport climber at the 2019 World League Super Final. for the Tokyo Olympics, Tom won
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. gold in the 800m freestyle and
At Tokyo, Rhys and the Sharks won silver in the 400m freestyle at the
two games out of five, defeating Australian National Championships
favourites, Croatia and Kazakhstan. in early 2021. His Olympic debut
Throughout their games, Rhys was saw Tom anchor the Men’s 4x200
a focal point of the Sharks offence, Freestyle Relay team to Bronze.
scoring frequently.
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SPORT UPDATE
The College congratulates the outstanding
sporting achievements of the following
Gentlemen of Terrace.
AFL Hockey
Jack Manly (Year 12) is one of 31 rising stars Seamus Penny (Year 11) has been chosen
named to play for Queensland in the AFL in the Queensland School Sport Under 18
National Under 17 Championships on the Boys Merit Team for Queensland.
Gold Coast in early July.
Swimming
Baseball Jack Moore (Year 9) has been selected
Jock Millar (Year 11) competed for Brisbane to represent Queensland in the 2021
Metro in the 2021 Australian Senior League Queensland School Sport 13-19 Years
Championship held on 8–12 May at Albert Swimming Merit team.
Park, Lismore NSW. Metro finished sixth in
the tournament. George Williamson (Year 12), Max
Pilgrim (Year 10) and Jayden Condon
Basketball (Year 9) competed at the National Age
Geordan Papacostas (Year 12), Max Swimming Championships at the Gold
Mackinnon (GT 2020), Tim Soong (GT Coast in April.
2014), and David Eltima (GT 2020) have all
been competing for the Brisbane Capitals Track and Field
in the NBL1 competition. Blake Russell (Year 9) competed in the
Australian Athletics Championships in
Cricket Sydney from 12–14 April. He competed in
Toby Snell (GT 2020) has been awarded the Under 15 Men’s age group in the 100
the 2021 Bradman Scholarship. The metres, 200 metres and the long jump.
scholarship aids undergraduates to
balance their cricket and academic pursuit Water Polo
and is given to candidates who exceed in Jack French (Year 10) was named in the
both facets. Queensland Under 16 Merit Water Polo
team. Jack also participated in the Under
Will Prestwidge (GT 2019) has earned 16 Water Polo State Championships held
a rookie contract for the Queensland in May, where his team, Met North, won a
Bulls this season. He is now the fourth gold medal.
professional cricketer in his family,
including older brother Jack Prestwidge Wheelchair Rugby
(GT 2013), contracted to the Melbourne Conor Tweedy (GT 2018) debuted for the
Renegades for the upcoming Big Bash Queensland Cyclones Wheelchair Rugby
League season. in May.
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TERRALICIOUS’21
Written by Mrs Ida Gambaro on behalf of the Terralicious’21 Committee
AFTER A THREE-YEAR HIATUS, FRIDAY 11 JUNE SAW
549 EXCITED GUESTS DESCEND ON THE ROYAL
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE AT BOWEN HILLS
FOR THE TERRALICIOUS FASHION PARADE. THIS YEAR’S
THEME WAS SPICE IT UP, AND THE EVENT CERTAINLY DID
JUST THAT.
The atmosphere was full of excitement as attendees gathered to catch up with
friends, learn about the latest fashion trends and support a truly worthy charity,
This is a Conversation Starter.
The event was kept on track with our two fantastic MCs, Victoria Carthew from
Spice it Up
T E R R A L I C I O US FAS HI O N PA RA D E
In support of This is a Conversation Starter (TIACS) Foundation
Channel 7s Weekender and fashion stylist Kerrie Carucci.
The fashion parade began in style with our fantastic Terrace models: Dr Michael
Carroll, Mr Damien Fall, Mr Damien Cuddihy and Mr Innes Harriman, who strutted
down the runway wearing vibrant and eye-catching Trade Mutt shirts. Their
bravery was rewarded with much applause and just a few wolf whistles.
Next, our model mums hit the stage wearing an array of stunning fashion
from Camargue, Lunamay, White Label Noba, Bifi; Hummingbird The Shop,
Bella Botiqo, Sacha Drake, and Palma Martin. Many thanks to our models Jane
Arkinstall, Kate Boucher, Anna Brancatini, Lanka Butler, Janina Bryne, Sarah
Connelly, Virginia Cotta, Sophie Dunworth, Dee French, Jacqui George, Maria
Griffin, Jacinta Hul-Gleeson, Loren Lockyer, Megan Matthew, Jacqui Parle, Jackie
Quinn, Chanelle Simpson, Danielle Spark, and Juliette Wright.
The event was a highly successful fundraiser, with $28 500 raised. These funds
will be used by our nominated charity to provide mental health services and will
also contribute to the construction of a memorial garden at Terrace.
We wish to thank our generous Black Raffle sponsors again: Spicers Retreats,
McKinney’s Jewellers and Bright People. Thank you also to the numerous
generous businesses, small and large, who donated prizes or services to our Red
Raffle, which was drawn on the day. Thanks also to Complete Skin & Beauty,
Clayfield Hairlines and the after-party sponsor, Cloudland.
Finally, a very big thank you to our volunteers, all who supported the event and
those who came along and made it such a triumph.
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MOTHER’S DAY
BREAKFAST
On Friday 7 May, the boys at Waterford celebrated their mothers and
mother figures in a morning tea held at Waterford Place. The boys spent
quality time with their loved ones celebrating this significant day and
thanking them for all the hard work, support and dedication they provide.
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M others’
HIGH TEA
On 30 April, the Marquee at Victoria Park filled with the buzz of #friendraising
and the opportunity for the mothers of Years 5-9 boys to get together in a
relaxed setting. Mrs Bernadette Dutton and her son Sam Dutton (GT 2020)
teamed up to deliver an entertaining and humorous speech while the mothers
enjoyed a delicious high tea.
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THE TERRACE
SPONSORSHIP
PROGRAM GATHERS
MOMENTUM
Written by Ms Cathy Stacey
THE TERRACE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL
BENEFITS TO SPONSORS INTERESTED IN SHARING THEIR BRAND IN A WAY THAT
EFFECTIVELY BUILDS PROFILE, BRAND LOYALTY, LEADS, SALES, AND PROFITS.
There is a range of opportunities Major Sponsors Back Red & Black
to suit sponsors’ budgets and Our Major Sponsor program The new sponsorship program,
many ways to engage with the provides exclusive sponsorship of Back Red & Black, was launched
Terrace community. This includes a single sport for a season. Current successfully in 2021. By July, the
the great value Back Red & Black sponsors in this category are Place College reached the target of 25
program through to College Partner (long-term major sponsor of Rugby) sponsors. Back Red & Black is a
status. College Partner status and Toowong Mazda (sponsor of rolling 12-month program - join
has a maximum of five partner Rowing 2020 - 2022 and Football when it suits you. You still have time
organisations with whom we in 2022). to earn your limited edition First to
seek to build long term, mutually Back Red & Black rugby jersey.
beneficial relationships. College Toowong Mazda generously
Partner status guarantees category provided a brand-new BT-50 for A special mention to our Field
exclusivity and a bespoke package the Rowing team’s use as well as a Sponsors for 2020 and 2021, Mr
of benefits designed to deliver very welcome cash injection and a Adam Alford, Mr Matthew Jackson,
against the sponsor’s unique raffle prize for the Rowing Dinner. and Mr David Mann, who have also
business imperatives. They have also committed to the taken advantage of becoming Back
next Rowing season and, in 2022, Red & Black sponsors for 2021.
College Partner they will provide a vehicle for our
We are thrilled to recognise our first art union car raffle. To find out more about sponsorship
College Partner, Nu-Pure. Nu-Pure at Terrace and how you can help,
has been supplying free spring Event Sponsors please contact:
water to Terrace for five years. The Place Real Estate is this year’s
College is extremely grateful for Platinum sponsor of the St Joseph’s Ms Cathy Stacey
Nu-Pure’s support, as this water College Rugby Lunch. We thank Sponsorship Manager
allows the TLG to raise significant them for their unique prize, which E: sponsorship@terrace.qld.edu.au
funds through sales at the Tennyson will go to the highest bidder in the P: 0434 074 372
canteen. Nu-Pure continues to be Gala Bid auction. The winner will
a strong supporter of the Terrace have their property sold at auction
Family, and we thank Managing with zero selling costs. That means
Director Mr Barry Hamilton for his no auction or marketing fees and
company’s ongoing support. no commission.
The College would also like to
thank McKinney’s Jewellers, long-
term supporters of Terrace, and
Spicers Retreats as the recent
contributor to the hugely successful
TLG fashion parade – Terralicious21’.
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Terrace thanks our generous, inaugural
Back Red & Black sponsors.
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IT TAKES
A VILLAGE
Rebuilding Tennyson through philanthropic spirit.
IN THE DAYS AFTER THE BRISBANE FLOODS OF 2011, TENNYSON WAS
OUR VERY OWN SYMBOL OF A CITY IN CRISIS. THE REBUILDING OF OUR
GREAT FIELDS AND FACILITIES REFLECTED THE RECOVERY OF OUR CITY
THROUGH COMMUNITY EFFORT AND PHILANTHROPIC SPIRIT. AND NOW,
TEN YEARS ON FROM THE DISASTER, WE REFLECT ON THE IMPACT OF
GIVING THAT HELPED TERRACE BUILD THE FUTURE.
For generations, Tennyson has challenge to rebuild sooner than Every young man at the College,
been the scene of some of Terrace’s planned, without the funds. whether a competitor or spectator,
greatest sporting triumphs. spends time at Tennyson. Their
However, the floods of 2011 The Gregory Terrace Foundation, experience is an important
ravaged the grounds, leaving them led by Mr Peter Cornish, initiated contributor to their rounded Terrace
uninhabitable and out of bounds for a Terrace Family appeal to rebuild education and the Terrace identity.
over 12 months. this cornerstone facility of Terrace
sport and extracurricular activity. Above all, Tennyson is a reminder of
The Take a Seat campaign would the enduring impact of a gift: helping
give life to a future vision. to build a Terrace of the future. As
it did for the Terracians who broke
Over 350 members of the Terrace turf in 2014, Tennyson continues
Family selflessly put their hands to provide for the development of
up to support the rebuilding of Terrace students today.
Tennyson, their gift commemorated
on a seat plaque in the grandstand. Thanks to you, our very own
Other generous contributions were Terrace ‘village’.
recognised, including the Tyquin
Family Scoreboard, the Stanbroke
Green in memory of Peter and
With the entire playing surface Angela Menegazzo and Long
underwater, dressing rooms Avenue, gifted by the Long Family
destroyed, and the boat shed in in memory of Ken Long.
tatters, Tennyson resembled no
more than an extension of the The Old Boys’ Grandstand was
Brisbane River, an inland sea. named in honour of the Gregory
Terrace Old Boys, recognising
In his speech as part of the official their ongoing support of and
opening ceremony on 26 July commitment to the College and
2014, Principal Mr Peter Chapman their invaluable contribution to
said, …few who saw the facilities in rebuilding Tennyson through the
the wake of the Queensland floods Foundation.
could have envisaged Terrace’s
sporting home. The tradition continues today
with Senior families offered the
The concept of a new grandstand opportunity to Take a Seat with
had been discussed some years a contribution to The Gregory
before but was pushed down the Terrace Foundation Building Fund,
list of priorities. When the Jack to support the building of Terrace’s
McLaughlin Stand was destroyed, future facilities and expansion to
the College was faced with the enhance the student experience.
34TEAR OUT FRONT
TEAR OUT BACK
St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
Mr Chester Toohey (GT 2020),
Ô
Mr Oscar Toohey (GT 2016),
Mr David Toohey (GT 1977),
Dr John Toohey (GT 1966),
Mr Michael Toohey (GT 1966)
Mr Simon Boyd (GT 2000),
Ô
Mr Cameron Boyd (GT 2001)
PRESIDENT’S
DRINKS
The Gregory Terrace Old Boys’ Association held its highly anticipated
annual President’s Drinks event at the Paddo Tavern on 30 April.
Welcoming over 130 Old Boys, the President’s Drinks started a new
tradition of inducting the most recent graduates into the GTOBA. The recent
Terrace graduates, the Class of 2020, persisted through an unpredictable
rollercoaster of ups and downs during the height of the COVID pandemic in
their final year of schooling. With disruptions to many aspects of school and
life, President’s Drinks was the perfect way to celebrate these graduates
and congratulate them on their success against the backdrop of a
pandemic. A new, proud tradition, the GTOBA will continue.
Mr John Rynne (GT 1977),
Ô
Mr Andrew Oaks (GT 1977),
Mr Robert Mrozowski (GT 1977),
Mr Michael McCluskey (GT 1977)
Ô
Some of our newest Class of 2020 Old
Ô
Boys are welcomed into the GTOBA
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Dr Michael Carroll, Prof Paul Young (GT 1972),
Br Barry Buckley AM (GT 1952),
Mr David Toohey (GT 1977)
BR BARRY BUCKLEY
AM BREAKFAST
THE BR BUCKLEY AM BREAKFAST WAS THE FIRST
KEY EVENT FOR THE GREGORY TERRACE OLD BOYS’
ASSOCIATION SINCE THE TURBULENT YEAR THAT
WAS 2020. THE BREAKFAST WELCOMED THE ENTIRE
TERRACE FAMILY TO VICTORIA PARK ON FRIDAY 4
JUNE. KEYNOTE SPEAKER, AUSTRALIAN COVID-19
VACCINE DEVELOPER AND OLD BOY PROFESSOR
PAUL YOUNG (GT 1972), SHARED THE TIMELY AND
INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF AUSTRALIA’S COVID-19
VACCINE DEVELOPMENT.
Over 170 people gathered,
Br Barry Buckley AM reconnected, and enjoyed breakfast
together for the event named in
honour of Br Barry Buckley AM.
As an Old Boy (1952), teacher
(1961-1969), Headmaster (1973-
1981), and Member of the Order of
Australia (recognised for his service
to education and his leadership
and development roles), Br Buckley
has contributed significantly to the
pastoral care of the Gentlemen
of Terrace, and as a result, has
influenced Terrace culture through
many generations.
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Mr Joe Tooma (GT 1973), Mr Peter Varghese AO (GT 1972), Buckley House Captains – Benjamin Good, Daniel Dodds,
Mr Kerry Splatt (GT 1973) Dominic Byrne, Nick Dean
Mr David Rosengren (GT 1988), Mr Kevin Rosengren, Mr Oliver Nash (GT 2020), Mr Mac Millar (GT 2020), Mr Liam Cox (GT 2020),
Mr Peter Rosengren (GT 1982) Mr Chester Toohey (GT 2020)
Mr Tony Joseph AM, Mr Anthony Joseph
(GT 1993), George Joseph (Year 9),
Mrs Julia Joseph (Birthday Girl), Walter
Joseph (Year 11), Henry Joseph (Year 12)
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60TH ANNIVERSARY
PRIESTLY ORDINATION
FATHER CLEMENT HODGE (GT 1954)
Written by Vincent Hodge
FATHER CLEMENT HODGE RECEIVED THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS ON 29
JUNE 1961 AT ST STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL, BRISBANE. THE LATE ARCHBISHOP SIR
JAMES DUHIG (GT 1898) PRESIDED, THOUGH INFIRMED, AS A FAVOUR TO CLEM.
Clem had just spent seven years 1961 – Clem’s
of formation at Banyo Provincial ordination
presided over by
Seminary and The Mercy Sisters Archibishop Duhig.
had mightily educated him through
seven plus one years of primary
education at their Cathedral School
in Charlotte Street Brisbane. There
are many stages of formation and
transformation in our lives. However,
the years of secondary education
coinciding with adolescence and
the emergence of our public self
seem to be a period of particular
significance for most of us. Clem’s
time at Gregory Terrace (1950-1954)
was for him, as it has been for most
Gregory Terrace Old Boys, just such
a time of permanent effect. were competing in races around Clem was sent to Rome for Liturgy
the Cathedral building, stop at studies contemporaneous with
each passing of the main door the early stages of the Second
and genuflect to the Blessed Vatican Council. A most fortuitous
Sacrament within. Apocryphal time of formation for a young
is Clem’s claim. priest. Clem went on to serve as
Cathedral Administrator on several
Formation, whether early or later, occasions, curate at Kangaroo Point
always emanated from his mother. and Scarborough, Royal Brisbane
She was only 17 at Clem’s birth, Hospital Chaplain and Parish priest
and Clem became the eldest of at Stafford. He also ministered at
fourteen children by the time he Bulimba and lectured in Liturgy
was ordained. Clem was followed at Banyo Seminary.
by three sisters who bore many
burdens so that he could focus on Clem was born in The Valley and
his seminary training as his other he remains a Valley boy today.
ten brothers arrived. His mother The charism and sacrifice of so
1954 Prefects – Clem was more academic than was also one of nine sisters. Sister many Religious Brothers and Sisters
Clem is sitting in the sporting and was a Prefect Gabriel Mary RSM was a significant of that time provided access to
front row 1st from
the right.
during his Senior year. However, influence on him at primary school, cheap and effective secular and
if the marathon is the epitome as was Monsignor Leo Carlton, religious education, often leading
of sporting achievement, Clem’s Administrator of the Cathedral. to tertiary studies totally beyond
most significant victory has been the expectations of families such as
his perseverance at the Altar of Clem always had the ability to live Clem’s at that time. If not for his local
the Christian God rather than in that world of Christian justice and Gregory Terrace school community
gods of lesser athleticism. Even Christian mercy. The presence of so of the 1950s, his 60th Anniversary
at primary school, he was an many strong feminine influences celebration would not be.
indefatigable altar boy, especially no doubt determined that capacity
at multiple masses at the Cathedral to strive for sacramental perfection Unfortunately, Clem’s Anniversary
on Sundays. He would stand at but never to ignore the struggling celebrations were postponed due
the Cathedral door during school companions along the way. The to the most recent lockdown and
lunch breaks and insist that women in his life were strong, photos we had hoped to include
his fellow male students, who resilient and full of faith. were not taken.
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A SEPTUAGENARIAN
ANNIVERSARY
Written by Mr David Pincus (GT 1951)
LOOKING BACK AT MY YEARS AT TERRACE, I THINK THE FACT THAT WOULD MOST
SURPRISE PRESENT-DAY TERRACIANS IS HOW MUCH INFLUENCE IRELAND HAD
ON THE COLLEGE IN THE 1950S. AT THE TIME, ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF AUSTRALIANS
WERE IRISH, AND THE IRISH BRAND OF CATHOLICISM DOMINATED AUSTRALIA.
PATRICK O’FARRELL’S THE IRISH IN AUSTRALIA IS CORRECT WHEN IT ASSERTS
THAT THE IRISH DIASPORA TOOK HIGHER EDUCATION VERY SERIOUSLY. THE
HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THE LEGAL AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WERE
CATHOLIC WAS A TESTAMENT TO THAT. IT WAS A WAY FOR THE IRISH TO FIGHT
THE ENTRENCHED BELIEF THAT THEY WERE INFERIOR TO THE ENGLISH, WHO
DOMINATED AUSTRALIA. THE NOVITIATE FOR TRAINING CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
WERE DOMINATED BY IRISH CATHOLIC IDEAS.
The Catholic parents of a student sentiment affected us at Terrace
who did well in primary school because one influential brother,
would make many sacrifices to Brother Campbell, formed a group
ensure their child had all the of boys to sell the newspaper
advantages they could provide. written by the anti-communist
In Brisbane, that meant that you Democratic Labour Party. Saturday
sent your child to All Hallows’ morning was a lark as we took our
School or St Joseph’s College, copies of the paper, found a seller
Gregory Terrace. It also meant that of the communist paper – I think it Senior University A
the boys in the junior school had was called the Tribune – and waited
a jolt when a flood of intelligent while any anti-communists queued
and ambitious new pupils arrived up to buy from us.
after Year 7 (Scholarship). Still, the
competition and the company of Charles Darwin and the mentality
hard-working newcomers was, I of the Scopes trial was ideologically
consider, an important reason why important in the wider world.
Terracians had and still have good Terrace and other Brisbane Catholic
academic records. About half of schools laboured under the dictum
those in Year 9 (Junior) left, and only of Father O’Shea, who had control of
44 graduated in 1951; this was very religious teaching in these schools Senior University B
common for the time. and decreed that nothing but
the literal interpretation of the Bible
Those of us who graduated in 1951 will be taught in Catholic schools. Nevertheless, there were many
had lived through World War Two, Not good preparation for those high achievers in our class and two
and Australian forces had begun who, after school, discovered that religious vocations – Pat Stratford
fighting in Korea the previous year. all scientists believed in the tenets and Brian Grenier. Paul O’Shea
There seemed a good chance of Darwinism. succeeded in founding a company
that at least some of us would that transformed private aged care
fight. The world was changing and, Anti-authoritarianism is usual in Australia, while Brian (Hugo)
while it was buoyant economically, among boys of school-leaving O’Keefe revolutionised aircraft
the dark shadow of communism age, but, in our generation, this control in our area of the globe
seemed to be advancing was exacerbated by the feeling with his work on satellite control of
inexorably. Australian Catholics that our parent’s generation had planes. Jack Cain graduated from
had supported the Australian made a mess of things. The Great a Bachelor of Applied Science
Labour Party. However, the left- Depression of the 1930s had and worked his way up to become
wing of politics was divided as the dragged on, and the outbreak Managing Director of Incitec,
far-left wing of pro-communist of World War Two revealed the and John Seymour who topped his
supporters were opposed by the deficiencies of what WH Auden cardiology course. The graduates
anti-communist sentiment of many described as the low, dishonest of 1951 can be proud of what
Australian Catholics. This sentiment decade. There was a significant they achieved with their Terrace
was caused by the anti-religious minority of disaffected boys, and education.
opinions and actions of Russian they included some of the best
communists. This anti-communist and brightest.
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