Annual Report 2011 - Cranbrook School

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Report from the Headmaster 100% (compared to 80% Australia-‐ Hindi and Liam Apter, with Ella Parker The new Director of Music, Mrs Charlotte wide) reported that they learn many Talbot and Diana Read, acted with the Lush, and her team are energetically interesting things in Science. right mix of sensibility and toughness, �� As an academic footnote, but germane sharp timing, beautiful diction: not a word music-‐making, symptomatic of which was to our commitment to the development lost nor meaning obscured, tight lighting, this year’s superb Fine Music Dinner. of thinking skills, Cranbrook hosted superb set and clear direction … all in The names of many OC artists are well the inaugural National Philosothon in �� known: Sharp, Kingston, Klippel, to the last week of the mid-‐year holidays. Deft, exuberant and light-‐hearted acting name just three;; and it was exciting to Fifteen schools competed: three from each was the order of the day in The Small see the work of younger OCs Kashell State. Deputy Headmaster, Mr Michael Poppies�� Robertson-‐Swan and James McCallum Parker, coordinated the Cranbrook (often of multiple characters) from Jack in OC David Handley’s Sculpture by the team. The Philosothon gives students an Cooper, Ziad Hindi, Sam Adler, Andre Sea this year. Mrs Fiona Crawford, Head opportunity to tackle weighty issues in a Frino (incidentally, whose HSC individual of Visual Arts, and her staff build on that series of ‘communities of inquiry’ (groups performance was selected for the NSW tradition whether Reggio Emilia atelierista of 8) led by facilitators. A separate judge Board of Studies’ OnSTAGE), Nick Hart, in our pre-‐schools or Senior School theory scores each participant. The overall topic Jackson Pringle, Max Stanley and Simon teachers. Curating Cranbrook 2011, the was ‘Time’ and the discussions included Hamilton, with Georgie Dowse and Laura latest in our biennial showcases of P to ‘What is time?’, ‘What would the ethics McDonald. We had no idea what to expect, 12 visual arts was symptomatic: a rich of time travel be?’, ‘Is Mathematics a and were surprised, delighted, moved and celebration of ideas and individuality, of �� entertained. Similarly with our boys’ parts multiple techniques and collaborative economy depend on illusion?’ Angus in other schools’ productions: notably endeavour. It is particularly pleasing to see Haywood in Year 7 was the runner-‐up for Giordi Borzuola’s comic sense of timing in how the new art facility at Dangar inspires best 13 year-‐old-‐speaker. the lead role in Kambala’s Hotel Paradiso our younger artists. As their teacher Ms and Timothy Ng’s standout performance as Debbie Bourke wrote in the catalogue: Beyond the classroom the cowardly lion in Ascham’s The Wiz. One of the biggest ticket items in art at It was no accident that the winter 2011 The philosophy and contribution of the Kindergarten to Year 2 part of the edition of Schola Nostra focused on drama. Director of Drama, Mr Robert Wickham, Junior School this year has of course In noting that drama is an integral element was also highlighted in Schola Nostra, along been a brand new space in which to of the School’s fabric, Michael Parker said: �� work. Our new art room triggers that I believe that Cranbrook could offer a who have succeeded in the world of ‘can’t wait to get started’ feeling when subscription season along the lines of the drama, actors Garry McDonald AO you enter. It has amazing light and Sydney Theatre Company or Belvoir Street �� facilities and plenty of display areas to �� Simon Wincer. They are not alone. Emile �� the end of the year. Cranbrookians are so Sherman’s Oscar this year for The King’s in demand that we have become a mini-‐ Speech (he also produced The Rabbit Proof We are thrilled to see the Dangar export industry to the local girls’ schools, Fence and Oranges and Sunshine), Oliver �� with our boys regularly starring in plays Ackland’s acting in Cloudstreet and The effectively. at Kambala, Ascham, Kincoppal and Slap, Tony Sheldon’s Tony nomination �� SCEGGS. for his role in Priscilla on Broadway, and on the water our boys competed well Charlie Garber’s scene stealing at Belvoir in 2011. He went on to say that he particularly Street, recent graduates Josh Brandon and enjoyed the Junior School production In athletics, Mr Simon Morrow has Kip Williams carving out, respectively, of Aladdin, directed by Ms Leah Carter. overseen a transformation in both careers in screenwriting in Hollywood and ‘The key roles of Aladdin (Jack North) commitment and results. Symptomatic of directing at the Sydney Theatre Company and Omar (Maximilian Bereny) were his encouragement of talent is the story of … I could go on. All testament to a played with pantomime gusto throughout Steven Solomon, noticed by Simon for his Cranbrook tradition of passion for the and … evoked a wonderful sense of the �� creative life. fabular Middle East. The Junior School now, in Year 12, Australian Open Mens boys played men, women and household We see that in music too;; sometimes 400m sprint champion with a time of pets with equal conviction.’ I, too, loved in unexpected ways, such as the success 45.58 seconds at the Nationals mid year. the show, following hot on the heels of of young OCs Chris Stracey and Jack In basketball, Joey Hunter (in Term 1) two powerful and engaging Senior School Glass with their exuberant electronic pop and Dylan Roos (in Term 4) captained a productions, Terence Rattigan’s The compositions, music making and album club that achieved a 54% win rate from Browning Version, directed by Mr Robert production as the duo Bag Raiders. As they all games contested by the 34 teams at all Wickham, and Mr Conrad Page’s version put it recently in a newspaper interview: levels. Versus Waverley, Cranbrook won of The Small Poppies�� it is a long way from playing in orchestras 23 of 28 games, the best performance in Pether, Giordi Borzuola, Jack Jahn, Faris and singing together in choirs at school. eight years. 6
Cricket is strong. The 2010/11 1st XI, captained by Head Prefect James Deacon, had an exciting season. James’ captain’s knock of 177 v Waverley (the second highest Cranbrook individual score ever) was inspirational, on a day when the team built a CAS one-‐day record total of 6/268. In Term 4 both 1st XI (captained by Jack Holloway) and 10As were undefeated. At the senior level we saw a swag of personal successes, Josh Gavan’s maiden 1st XI century (112) v Barker, Dugald Holloway’s 129 n.o. v Waverley, Jack Remond’s 85 v St Aloysius’ and Angus Forth’s 4/27 v The names of many OC artists are well known: Sharp, Kingston, Klippel, to name just three;; and it was exciting to see the work of younger OCs Kashell Robertson-‐Swan and James McCallum in OC David Handley’s Sculpture by the Sea this year. sharpened under the guidance of MiC, �� Mr Jonathan Burr, and 1st XV Coach and in the sport, did consistently well. We Director of Coaching, Mr Luke Bower. On look forward to expanding the numbers of top of that, rarely has a Captain of Rugby tennis players and building coaching and �� playing opportunities once our four new �� courts at Dangar come on stream in 2012. Boulton this year, playing with his team In a multiplicity of other ways our boys mates in the 1st XV white jersey with Mr threw themselves into the co-‐curricular Martin Pitt’s initials on the sleeve;; the latter program. Shared expeditioning challenges an initiative of Mr Bower’s as a memorial in Cranbrook in the Field, vigorous, to Martin in the year following his death, spirited House competitions, mentorship �� of juniors by idealistic and effective seniors, contribution to rugby during many years clubs in photography and ceramics, Duke of service at Cranbrook. On top of that, of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, Crusaders … the list is endless. In particular, commitment to community �� contributions not only to organisations well supported in the past (such as Cole Classic, Red Shield, Just Enough Faith, Anglicare, CETOP and our Nepal and Ladakh schools) but also in response to more recent calls for assistance, from Queensland and Kenya. The 22 boys who accompanied Messrs Rod Farraway and Paul Slavin, Rev David Hayman and Ms �� shocked by the devastation wrought by the �� cut out for us’. Waverley. With every 2-‐day team winning NSW Rugby Union decided to name the The Kenya community service expedition at every age level one weekend in Term shield for State U16s rugby competition in led by Mrs Edwina Parsons and Messrs 4 it is clear that cricket is in good heart. honour of Martin. Gareth Downey and Christophe Gauchat, Hearing of OC Ed Cowan’s selection as opening batsman for Australia was the icing on the cake for our enthusiastic cricketers. The cross country runners, led by James King, won the CAS Championship for the third year in a row;; our 360 + football players, led by sparkling player and 1st XI Captain Rory Brennan, lifted their competitiveness dramatically;; the Our sailors, led by Harry Banks, was made possible by our boys’ outstanding won the NSW Schools Teams Racing efforts raising funds for Gitare Primary �� School improvements. The ascent of �� achievement, but fostering relationships Captain Oliver Lotz’s example;; Mr Andrew with young Kenyans was clearly the most O’Loughlin, ably supported by dedicated memorable, and valuable, experience Captain of Swimming, Brandon Barton, for the boys. At the end of the day it is lifted the organisation, commitment and relationships that count. rowing fraternity, led in Term 1 by Luke Brown, had a great season (Independent Schools Rowing Association Regatta, 10 Gold Medals and overall Champion School, NSW Schoolboy’s Head of the River Regatta, 6 Gold Medals and overall Champion School) and embarked on 2011/12 season training and competition with immense dedication;; numbers of players in rugby increased (to 360 +) and enthusiasm in the swimming program, not only in CAS competition but also by introducing water polo to give the boys a real sense of being members of a swimming team, enhancing motivation thereby. In combined CAS/GPS competition in Term 4 Cranbrook led the 14A and 2nd VII water polo competitions, beating Riverview, Newington and Scots as well as the CAS schools. Supporting the School In spite of an uncertain world economy many parents, Old Cranbrookians and friends of the School have most generously supported fundraising for the Dangar project, for the Ashton Pavilion, for the Martin Pitt and Indigenous Scholarship schemes and at multiple co-‐curricular activity support group functions. �� Winter tennis, led by John Breen, saw �� underage divisions (the Junior School’s Cranbrook win 75% of all games. The was made, emphatically, at the beautiful 50.5% win rate, in a strong competition, �� spring evening opening of the B A (Mick) was exemplary) and coaching was Grace Boatshed on Rose Bay, where our 7
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