KWS Magazine 2012 Issue Two - Kinross Wolaroi School

Bringing Out the BestCelebration Equal to the SuccessA star-studded line-up of specialguests ensured the 2012 KWSRowing Dinner set a new benchmarkfor end-of-season sportingcelebrations at the School.Master of Ceremonies was SteveNewnham, who was a member ofthe 1974 and 1979 Australian Eightat the World Championships.Australian Opera concertmasterAubrey Murphy accompaniedthe KWS Orchestra and played abreathtaking solo on his 160-year-oldviolin.Wallabies coach Robbie Deans(pictured right) was keynote speakerand he spoke passionately abouthis involvement in sport, what isrequired for success, and just howimportant the word T.E.A.M. is tovictory and happiness.As the 2012 season has been hailedas the most successful ever inthe short history of KWS Rowing,mention was made of our position asarguably the most successful rowingschool over the past season.There were many highlightsduring the evening, including theannouncement of 2012/2013 rowingcaptains, Kellie O'Connor andCharles McIntosh.World Class WorkshopsOffering students an enrichedlearning environment is one ofthe secrets to success of the KWSeducation program.Our young musicians were delightedto take advantage of one of theseenriching experiences recently,when Opera Australia concertmasterAubrey Murphy (pictured right)visited the school.An acclaimed violinist, Aubreyhosted string workshops at theSchool, with a variety of studentsfrom Years 3 to 12 performing andobserving.The world-renowned performersaid he was impressed with thestandard of our string players andcomplimented head of stringsLorraine Moxey on the standard ofher teaching.Following a very brief rehearsalin Period 5, the KWS Orchestraperformed at the Rowing Dinner thatevening.Aubrey acted as concertmaster and,due to the absence of many of ourleading performers at the CombinedSchools Music Festival, several Musicstaff helped out.Rhoslyn Carney and Skye Haighperformed stunning solos and allagreed that having Aubrey Murphy asconcertmaster was a real thrill.27