Binghi 152 - The Armidale School

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In this issue From the Headmaster 2 Cricket 3 Mountain Biking 4 National Kayaking 4 Rugby 5 Middle & Senior Swimming 6 Father & Son weekend 7 Ocean Swim 7 Middle & Senior Athletics 8 TAS Rugby Carnival 9 Grease 10 & 11 Junior School 12, 13,14 PICSE Camp 15 Photography Success 15 Grandparents' Day 16 Old Boys' Notes 17-19 Foundation 20 Binghi is a production of The Armidale School published at the end of each term Editor/Typesetting Anne White Editorial Tim Hughes, Anne White School Photographer James White Printer Evans Printing Contributions for inclusion, enquiries or letters to the editor are welcome. Anne White The Armidale School, Locked Bag 3003, Armidale NSW 2350 Tel (02) 6776 5851 binghi@as.edu.au Web www.as.edu.au Cover: The opening sequence from the hugely popular musical 'Grease' staged at the end of term 1 by TAS in association with NEGS and PLC - see page 10. 2 Binghi 152 Term 1, 2011 THAT SPORT IS GOOD FOR BOYS' DEVELOPMENT? That organised sport should be a part of every boys’ life has never been questioned at TAS. According to the School history, the first Headmaster, Reverend Fisher, believed that boys should not have any excuse "for that most pernicious of all habits – loafing" and so he introduced organised sports in the very first year of the School. Just three years later in 1897, TAS joined the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools, an initiative that failed to rate a mention in the Armidalian of 1897, but was to have a lasting impact on the nature, spirit and philosophy of sport at the School. The practice of insisting that every TAS student should play school sport in summer and winter has persisted through our history, as has its perceived value in the TAS experience. Our implicit understanding that playing sport is good for boys’ development has come under academic scrutiny in recent years and that research is reassuring to any who might have had doubts. Earlier this year, educators from boys’ schools around the country met at Shore School under the banner of the International Boys’ Schools Coalition to discuss the role of sport in boys’ education. Predictably, it was a congregation of the faithful; those with experience and ongoing belief in the fundamental importance of engaging boys in healthy competitive team activity and there were no surprises presented. Instead, the conference presented a compelling affirmation of the role sport can play in the lives of boys growing up in a society seemingly dominated by sedantry and passive digital lifestyles. The research presented ranged from studies on sport’s contribution to the development of self confidence and emotional independence to relatively new work on the positive correlation between engagement in school sport and academic performance. Amongst its coverage of TAS activities over the past term, this issue of Binghi celebrates some of the summer highlights in the sporting life of the School. In doing so, it shows something of the extent of the sporting spectrum available today; from traditional offerings such as cricket, athletics and swimming, to the newer challenges of mountain bike riding, whitewater kayaking and ocean swims. This issue also hints at new developments as we move into the winter season. 2011 will see our senior footballers in carnivals at Newington and Riverview and TAS engaged in more rugby games with other GPS schools, both at home and in Sydney, than at any time in our 114 year association and that is very exciting. Murray Guest, Headmaster of The Armidale School Murray Guest
A SUMMER OF CRICKET SUCCESS Photo courtesy of Allan Moore Strong performances, particularly in bowling and fielding, fuelled success for The Armidale School’s 1st XI, which during the January holidays won three of five matches in New Zealand, before taking out the Sydney Cricket Festival in January against schools from Sydney, Canberra and Toowoomba. In their first trans-Tasman encounter, against Richard Hadlee’s old school Christchurch Boys High, the TAS boys tallied a cautious 150 after 50 overs – and while their spinners bowled well the pace attack was unable to make an impact on their opposition, and Christchurch Boys passed the TAS score in the 39th over with three wickets down. Their second game against a combined Kaikorai Valley and Bayfield Schools didn’t start well, with the Armidalians batting poorly against a fairly average bowling attack and were all out for 95. However firing up their bowling, TAS eventually won the game by bowling their opponents out for 77, with captain Andrew Patrick taking five wickets. In their third game, Kavanagh College were all out for 77, with TAS’ AJ Murray taking six wickets for 5 runs off seven overs. At the crease, TAS passed Kavanagh’s score in the 15th over, for their second victory of the tour. It was not to continue against a talented Southland Boys High who batted first and wracked up 155, a score TAS was not able to meet. However in their last hit out, the TAS team redeemed themselves against Wakitipu High School in Queenstown. Batting first, Wakitipu were all out for 94 with good bowling from Nic Boulus with two for 8, Andrew Patrick three for 9 and Iain McLean who only bowled one ball which was a wicket. Patrick, whose personal tour highlights included five for 27 said he was proud of the team’s many achievements, including Harry Guest’s 46 against Christchurch Boys High, AJ Murray’s fix for five Kavanagh, Tom Walsh bagging three for 8 against Southland Boys High, Nic Boulos taking two for 8 and Luke Webster with 40 no against Wakitipu High. “The team benefitted greatly from the tour. Not only was it a chance to bond as a team and have a great time, but it also let us experience playing cricket against different teams and in a different country,” he said. A fortnight after returning to Australia, the TAS 1st XI competed in the Sydney Cricket Festival along with St Ignatius College (Riverview), Downlands College, Toowoomba and Canberra Grammar. Against St Ignatius, solid batting including a partnership of 48 between Luke Walsh (42) and Luke Webster (35), a 50 not-out from Matt Wykniet and Harry Guest unbeaten on 28, helped the team reach a total of 192. Solid bowling from Webster, who finished with five for 15 off 10 overs, had them under pressure early. Three wickets from Guest and one each from Cal James, Daniel McDouall and Jack Scifleet completed a wonderful win that gave the team a lot of confidence heading into the next match against Downlands College. Bowling first, early wickets were important. While TAS took two in the first four overs, it was very tight fielding and a run out that triggered a huge collapse from Downlands. They moved from two for 37 to eight for 45, and eventually bowled all out for 90. Approaching the last game, the boys knew they were close to taking the trophy home, but had to overcome some aches and pains. TAS had Canberra Grammar in all sorts of trouble at six for 39, and eventually all out for 102. Andrew Patrick again picked up four wickets, with Josh Taylor and Cal James picking up two each. Although losing four wickets, Taylor (24), Matt Wykniet (29 not out) and Toby Crothers (20 not out) helped ensure TAS won not just the match but the competition. Luke Webster, Andrew Patrick and Matt Wykniet were all named in the ‘Team of the Festival’, while Webster also picked up the All- Rounder accolade and Patrick was named Bowler of the Festival. Binghi 152 Term 1, 2011 3
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Page 5 and 6: GPS MATCHES BOOST RUGBY After an ab
Page 7 and 8: FATHER AND SON WEEKEND A weekend th
Page 9 and 10: TAS RUGBY CARNIVAL TAS playing Paci
Page 11 and 12: GO "GREASED LIGHTNING" Wow!! This w
Page 13 and 14: TAS TO TEZ David Wu, Nicholas Bohls
Page 15 and 16: INSIGHT INTO RURAL SCIENCE CAREERS
Page 17 and 18: Here and There With thanks to Barry
Page 19 and 20: News from Guy Fitzroy (92-97) who i

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