Binghi 152 - The Armidale School

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ARMIDALE SHOW SUCCESSES Congratulations to TAS students on their outstanding performances at the Armidale regional show. These achievements are a credit to the hard work of the students. Competing in the public arena and being rewarded is very satisfying and congratulations to all. Hugh Fletcher (above left) was awarded Grand Champion of the Fine Arts section with his Arthur Boyd painting completed in his extension and enrichment class. Special congratulations to Lucy Ball (above right) in Year 3 who won the sub-junior section of the cattle parading – such a tiny, yet confident young lady compared to the massive animal she led around the ring! JUNIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS A brilliant Armidale autumn day plus the welcome presence of Minimbah School students combined to create a fantastic atmosphere at the Junior School Athletics carnival. Excellent results were produce and the champions were: 14 Binghi 152 Term 1, 2011 The Headmaster gives the students a helping hand in the students versus parents tug-of-war Cecilia McKenzie enjoyed the day with her son Dennis Pitt who gave the Welcome to Country at the start of the carnival photo courtesy of Anna Gayner 4 year (girls) Charlottte Portell 5 years: Jasper O’Neil, Annabel Kaberry 6 years: Sam Meehan, Ruby Straker 7 years: Isaac Gerdes, Sophia Rutledge 8 years: Flynn Jones, Olivia Strelitz 9 years: Joe Gordon, Charlotte Caldwell 10 years: Tom Costello, Daisy Meehan & Lucy Fenwicke 11 years: Harry Tombs, Claudia Meehan Sub-junior champion: Sam Meehan, Ruby Straker Junior: Flynn Jones, Olivia Strelitz Intermediate: Tom Costello, Daisy Meehan & Lucy Fenwicke Senior: Harry Tombs, Claudia Meehan Highest pointscore: Claudia Meehan 124 points, Tom Costello 105 points House Cup points: Ross 2116, Broughton 2071, Green 1845
INSIGHT INTO RURAL SCIENCE CAREERS Two Year 12 boys at The Armidale School now have a much clearer idea of career opportunities in the rural science field after participating in the University of New England’s Primary Industry Centre of Science Education (PICSE) camp in January. The internment was part of a national program to highlight science-based careers within primary industries. The boys, Toby Crothers of Glen Innes, and Levi McKenzie- Kirkbright of Lewisham in Sydney, won scholarships to the five-day camp which introduced participants to various career paths within the broad area of agricultural science, including agronomy, livestock nutrition, pastures and business management. Levi undertook animal health research at Veterinary Health Research Pty Ltd in Armidale with Dr Brad Nelson and Toby was understudy to Claire Edwards at Industry and Investment NSW. Site visits included trips to the Walcha Dairy, Guyra glasshouse tomato farm, a malt factory in Tamworth and field trips to one farm to find the source of a case of photosynthesisation in cattle, and identifying pasture species at another. “It was a great week and I learnt a great deal and became more confident about what potential career opportunities there may be upon achieving a Rural Science degree,” Toby said. On February 7 the boys gave a presentation of their experiences to organisers and were each presented with a cheque for $300 as part of the scholarship. Photo courtesy of PICSE Levi McKenzie-Kirkbright at the Guyra Tomato farm ALAN'S A CHAMPION Brilliant young photographer Alan Blunt, Year 10, scooped the pool at the Armidale Show recently, winning a swag of awards. Alan, who is 15 years, was awarded the under 18 Champion Photograph for a colour image of four coloured pencils floating in sparkling water. For his efforts he won a camera bag, tripod and cash. ‘Pencils in Soda’ was one of several artworks that won prizes for Alan. He was also first in the under 18 Open Shot, first in the under 18 Colour Shot and second and third in the under 18 Black and White. Plus Alan was first, second and third in the under 18 Digital Manipulation. Alan’s love of digital photography will come in handy next term when he will be on exchange to Rothesay Netherwood School in New Brunswick, Canada. A co-educational boarding school, it is, like TAS, one of more than 80 member schools of the Round Square organisation that share unique and ambitious goals. Students attending Round Square schools make a strong commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility. This is achieved by participating in community service, work projects, exchange programs and adventuring, which often takes students half way around the world. “I like the sound of Canada and I’m really looking forward to going on a big sea kayaking adventure that the school does,” he said. Two years ago Alan was part of an annual TAS service project at St Christopher’s Orphanage in Fiji. He is also the recipient of one of scouting’s highest honours, the Australian Scout Medallion. Binghi 152 Term 1, 2011 15
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