1997 - What's On at Hutchins...

Mr Fishburn, Mr Herbert and Mr Millhouse discuss the HouseCross Country.Year 10 Tutor Groups10 PCrOur Tutor Group had an enjoyable year. Ben Wild,Sam Shelley and Andrew Tennant were the Captainsthroughout the year, discharging their duties admirably.They had magnificent support from their Vice-CaptainsSimon Forbes, Nathan Winter, and Kyle Brown.The class's contribution to community service involvedbadge selling for various causes. The class raised over$130 for Legacy, $80 of which was collected by SimonForbes alone. Through donations from the boys in thegroup, over $100 was raised in support of the LentenAppeal. At the Hutchins Fair 10 PCr ran a Snow ConeStall, raising well over $100. Kyle Brown was the drivingforce behind this class effort, ably supported by NickHewer and Ian Wilson.Academically the group has performed very well. Somenotable achievements were made by tutor members inthe Australian Science competition. A high distinctionwas achieved by Ian Wilson, whilst Alistair Kan andAaron Buckland both achieved distinctions. AaronBuckland gained a high distinction in the AustralianNational Chemistry quiz with Ian Wilson gaining adistinction. Aaron Buckland gained a high distinctionin the Australian Mathematics competition, and BenWild gained a distinction. Tim Polegaj was part of theHutchins team that won the State final of the PlanYour Own Enterprise competition.Throughout Term 1 all tutor members gave a talk on asubject of their choice. These talks provided the focusfor some lively discussion on a variety of issues, rangingfrom sex education to the rules of soccer. AllanJohnstone was a regular provider of videos. These rangedin quality from good to bad!In sport quite a number of the tutor group received 1stColours for representing Hutchins at the highest levelin Open division. Nathan Winter received 1st colours forcricket, basketball and soccer, Ben Wild for volleyball(as well as being Captain of the 1st VI), Aaron Bucklandfor tennis and Matthew Ferguson for soccer. Tim Polegajachieved 2nd colours for football.Several tutor members were selected to play at the Statelevel in various sports. Matthew Ferguson was selectedin the U16 State soccer team. Kyle Brown and AndrewTennant made the U16 State rugby team. Nathan Winterwas a member of the U17 State cricket squad.Three of the tutor group members are travelling toSouth Africa in the summer with the Hutchins 1st XI:Nathan Winter, Tim Polegaj and Sam Shelley. Tim andNathan both play cricket outside of Hutchins. Tim isthe Captain of the University U17 team while Nathanplays 1st Grade cricket for Sandy Bay in the TCACompetition. Matthew Ferguson is a member of thesenior team for the Hobart Zebra Soccer Club, playingin the State League.Aaron Buckland won the Senior School TennisChampionships for 1997. He was also a member of theBuckland House Music Ensemble that came second inthe House Competition.10 LCr/JMcL1997 has been a good year for 10 LCr/JMcL. We startedthe year with Mrs Crabtree, who left us after just oneterm. (Surely we can't be that bad?) Mr McLeod took thehelm for Terms 2 and 3, and proved himself to be a goodtutor, keeping the class under control quite successfully.Seriously though, we all enjoyed having Mrs Crabtree asour tutor, and she was greatly missed.There have been many events this year: some are worthmentioning and others are best forgotten. Here are somehighlights from 1997. Everyone in the tutor group eithercompeted or cheered with all their strength for themighty Buckland House in both the swimming andthe athletics carnivals. Several group members wereinvolved in debating, choirs, House music, maths andscience competitions; and many received Merits, 1st and2nd colours for various things. Will Whitehouse, DavidBlackwood and James Walker performed in Three Doorsto Death.Jamie Chung Gon and Mark Jeffrey went to Torquayto compete in the International Cadet worldchampionships earlier this year. Many boys wereinvolved in 1st sport teams. Whatever Hutchins had tooffer, one or more of our champions would get involved.Sadly we will saying goodbye to two really great ones ­Joel Cairns and Big Ed Spurrier, who will be leaving usat the end of the year. Good luck to Ed and Joel.The HousemasterAs I have said quiteoften this year, Ihave thoroughlyappreciated theeffort that this year'sLeavers have madeto maintaining thetraditions of BucklandHouse. Under theleadership of DavidHarper and BrettNewman everythingcame together verywell. I took pride insaying at the finalHouse assembly,'We may not havewon the Cock HouseCompetition, but weall had a damn good time, and that's what counts.' Thisreport includes the effort of just one year group, Year 10,and what an outstanding list of achievements they are. Iwould like to offer special thanks to Andrew Chung andAlistair French for assisting with the preparation of thisreport. To everyone in Bucks well done. eUIa personalis.MI I. MillhouseBuckland Housemaster-70Thanks must go to Mr McLeod and Mrs Crabtree.Well done to lOJMcL/LCr for a fantastic year.-71