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Greetings to Marist Brothers, parents, students, Old Boys and friends of the College.

What an extraordinary and memorable Term 1 we have enjoyed and experienced. The successes and achievements

have been plentiful and school-wide for the entire term, culminating in an extremely positive ERO review which firmly endorsed every level of operation and performance at the College and, in particular, our ‘Marist Way’.Many of our most recent successes are more fully catalogued in this edition of Confortare. I am, as Principal, so proud to confirm that in all key areas of College life our students and staff are achieving at levels which again place Sacred Heart College as a leading and pre-eminent boys’ school in New Zealand.

Special CharacterRecord numbers attend voluntary Mass each Thursday and students are fully involved in service and leadership initiatives in New Zealand and overseas as well as within our immediate community.

AcademiaRecord pass rates in NCEA Levels 1 and 2 were achieved in 2013, as well as record levels of Merit and Excellence endorsements in Levels 2 and 3.

Scholarships These totalled 47 – a record for the College, the top Catholic school in New Zealand – an outstanding result.

Cultural Polyfest medals were gained by all of our three competing groups: Kapa Haka, Tongan and Samoan. In Music, Debating and Public Speaking, our boys continue to shine.

SportOutstanding and significant achievements by our summer sports teams:• Premier Water Polo – Trans-Tasman, North

Island and Auckland Champions;• Premier Athletics – New Zealand

Champions and Auckland Champions;• Rowing – Head of Harbour Auckland

Champions;• Cricket, Tennis and Touch – all competing at

the Premier level in Auckland and without doubt, these results place Sacred Heart as one of the leading sports schools in the country.

As Principal, I am beaming with pride as I list these lofty achievements by our teams. I am, however, acutely aware that we cannot rest on our laurels and must push ahead for further progress.Our Marist pillar for 2014 is ‘Commitment to Diligence’ – it is therefore a timely reminder that every student must prepare, study and revise for the upcoming mid-year examinations.There is no substitute for hard work and there is no place for average or mediocre. Winning is a habit. Achieving should be nurtured and become instinctive. Remember, the road to failure is littered with excuse-makers.Congratulations to everyone involved in such a positive ERO review. It will be both a catalyst and a compass for the next five years.I wish you all a happy, holy Easter break with your families.Onwards and Upwards

Confortare Esto Vir

■ Mr JA Dale, Principal

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ContentsSpecial Character 4Academic News 6 Staff News 7College Sport 8Arts and Culture 12Development Foundation 14International News 16SHC Community 17 In Memoriam 18In Profile 18News of the Brothers 19Old Boys News 20Business Directory 22Obituaries 23

Year 12 Scholarship recipients. Harrison Fookes, Seoyoung Choi, Principal Jim Dale, Levi Steven and Ben Gatting

On the coverChris Cormack shoots for goal

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

From the Board of TrusteesDear Parents and Guardians

Educational Review Office (ERO) Review

As many of you will know, a team from the ERO carried out a school-wide inspection at the College in March. It is their

job to ensure that schools nationwide are performing properly. Most schools are on a three-year review cycle. As a result of the exceptionally positive review the College received from the ERO in 2009 they did not feel the need to re-inspect the College until now. In their preliminary findings they have recorded that Sacred Heart College is a “high-performing” school with a strong ethos, vision and values. The report speaks of very effective curriculum delivery by “skilled, hard-working and committed teachers” and Principal Mr Dale’s “inspiring professional leadership”.It further records strong strategic focus on Maori and Pasifika students which is also very effective.In discussions, the ERO review team made repeated reference to a significant factor in the success of the College – namely, the holistic education based on strong Marist Champagnat values. The Board was particularly pleased to receive many positive comments from the ERO team about how our students conducted themselves in and around the College. I note that many of these encounters with our students were off the cuff and not pre-planned or contrived simply to make a good impression.I record the Board of Trustees’ thanks and congratulations to our Principal and staff for this resounding endorsement.

We have been advised that the full draft report will be available to us on 11 April 2014 and it should be finalised in the week or two following; at that time the report will be available on our website.

Stage Two – The School of ImaginationSignificant time and planning have gone into the construction of Stage Two of the Auditorium project. To recap, the existing hall will be demolished and a new building constructed between the Auditorium and the Kalaugher Block. It will house the Music Department and Library and Information Centre. It will also incorporate a performance theatre. Concept plans have been drawn and costings carried out. Progress is well under way to put finance in place. We are mindful that we need to tread a fine line in meeting our objective of building a high-quality facility for our students but at the same time preserve the finances of the school. Equally, we seek to ensure that fees and building levies and contributions are not prohibitive for parents as this goes to the heart of the educational philosophy and mission of St Marcellin Champagnat.

Academic, Pastoral and Sporting ResultsThe Board was pleased to receive a very positive Pastoral Care report, from our Co-Heads of Pastoral Care, Br Gerard Mahoney and Mrs Tracey Purcell. Incidences of bullying, theft and poor behaviour were down in 2013 and compare very favourably with National averages. We congratulate them and all of our Deans; the Pastoral Care system seems to be working very well at the College.

Mr Paul Melloy and Mr Jason Cornford presented the Board with the Academic results for 2013. Whilst there are always ‘works in progress’, the results were outstanding overall. The awarding of 47 scholarships to 21 boys in 14 subjects is a particular highlight. This places the College in a very top academic echelon of the boys colleges’ in New Zealand. There is a continued move of our students from Pass to Merit and Merit to Excellence endorsements. This is particularly important for those boys going on to tertiary studies because UE and Level 3 grades will no longer guarantee places in a significant number of University and tertiary courses. I note that these outstanding academic results are a reflection of the continued drive from our Principal, management and staff in pursuit of personal excellence and serve to reinforce the ERO’s comments in this regard. I would like to offer the Board’s congratulations to our successful sporting teams and in particular our Water Polo and Athletics teams, both of which have taken out national titles as the top-performing college in New Zealand. In closing, I record that the College is in good heart. We continue to strive to offer each student an excellent holistic education to allow him to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities life will offer him.

■ Brendan Lawler, Board of Trustees Chairman

ANZAC Old Boys Memorial Mass Sunday 18 May 10:00amWe welcome all Old Boys and current families of the College to our special ANZAC Old Boys Memorial Mass. Special guests and members of the Defence Forces will be in attendance. Family members may wear medals on the right hand side of a jacket lapel.


At the start of this year I was humbled and ecstatic to be appointed Deputy Head Prefect of Sacred Heart College. As I overcame the initial hype of this appointment I started

to think about what makes a good leader and how I could be the best possible leader throughout 2014. I came to the conclusion that a good leader has to be approachable, confident and willing to see a task through, amongst other things. I believe these are qualities I possess and I will be doing my very best to serve the school community this year. I entered Sacred Heart in Year 7 in 2008, coming from Cornwall Park District School, and have played an active role in many sports at the College. There is no doubt that I have thoroughly enjoyed my years at Sacred Heart. The reason why Sacred will always be a special to me is because of the brotherhood developed from day one. The friends I have made here through class, sport and other various activities will be my friends for many years to come and I believe that the sacred brotherhood has a strong role to play in this.

■ Mitchell Butler, Deputy Head Prefect

I have been selected as one of the three Deputy Head Prefects for the 2014 year. I am both privileged and proud to behold such an achievement. This

year, along with Trent, Harrison, Mitchell and the remaining Prefects, I will be striving to create an even better platform and learning environment that instils the Marist, Catholic and Champagnat charism at the heart of its students. We will be following in the footsteps of those who have gone before us, developing their legacy and making 2014 a year to be remembered in the history books, in all facets of school life. Sacred Heart has played such an instrumental role in developing me into the man I am today: the friendships, the teachers, the sports teams and its faith and belief in me as a person. It is now our duty to serve, and plant the seeds for the future generations: in the words of John Maxwell, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way” - and that is exactly what we, as a leadership team of 2014, will do.

■ Ben Casey, Deputy Head Prefect

I have been at the College for six years now, having started with most of the current Year 13 cohort in 2008. During my time at Sacred Heart I have tried to get involved with as much as I can,

finally settling on football and rowing, playing the alto saxophone in the Senior and Jazz bands, and debating in the Advanced Premier competition. I also coach the Junior Open debating teams and have been involved with the Young Vinnies over the past two years.

First and foremost, though, my strength lies in academics, hence my involvement as an Academic Prefect this year. As a leader of 2014, my aims are to unite the student body, especially through the building of relationships between year groups at House and school sporting events and just general interaction in the schoolyard, as well as to build pride in academic achievement within the College. As a part of the very able Prefects group of 2014, we hope to instil a sense of leadership within all members of the College community, and to build on the legacy of the Year 13s of 2013 and years gone by.

■ Harrison Fookes, Deputy Head Prefect

My role as Head Boarder this year is to help nurture the young men who are living in the hostel and taking part in our Catholic, Marist and Champagnat charism - set by our founder St Marcellin

Champagnat. We have already begun the year very well with trips to Waiwera and Parakai; we have used this as a bonding session with the new boarders from Year 9 through to Year 13. Having the Marist Brothers living on site is a privilege, seeing how they have devoted their lives to Mary the mother of Jesus through Marcellin’s teaching. With the guidance of Br John Koorey and Mr O’Donnell we are aiming to make 2014 a successful year in the boarding community.

■ Jerome Teinakore, Head Boarder

SPECIAL CHARACTER

Sacred Heart LeadershipTrent HarrisIt is an honour and incredibly humbling to be bestowed the role of Head Prefect for 2014. Since beginning in Year 9, for me Sacred Heart College has been and, continues to be, more than just a College. It has been my family, a place where I have been nurtured from a young boy into a Marist Man. I am involved in both summer and winter sports at the College: Senior A Touch, Rugby and Water Polo; I have a leadership role in the Kapa Haka group and am a proud first-generation Marist Man. This year we embrace the Marist pillar of ‘Commitment to Diligence’ where we unite as a sacred community, working together, to fulfil our potential in all aspects of College life and answer God’s call in becoming the best we can be. Together with my Prefects team and fellow Year 13 boys, I accept the challenge to be one of the leaders of the College. We will take up the torch and be the bearers of the Champagnat flame to uphold and extend the tradition and legacy of our beloved College – ensuring that 2014 is a great one for Sacred Heart College.


SPECIAL CHARACTER

Family Mass and Prefect Induction

On Sunday 16 February, we celebrated the annual Family Mass and Prefects Induction for 2014. This was the fourth Family Mass in which my parents, Janice and Phil O’Connor,

had been called up to watch one of their sons be appointed Prefect of Sacred Heart College. It was also the last time this would happen, as I am the last of my family to come through the College and be honoured with the role of Prefect. As this was an auspicious occasion for both my family and the College, I have been asked to write this account – that of the last of a long line of brothers: the end of a chapter for my family and the College.To put this in perspective, my eldest brother, Michael, began at Sacred Heart in 1996. In November of that year, Mum gave birth to me, her sixth son. Of my five older brothers, three were called to be Prefect in their final year : Steven (2005), Joseph (2010) and Kieran (2013). I proudly watched each time as they were blessed and given their badges. It was therefore strange to be in the same position that my brothers and the various outstanding leaders I had looked up to over the years had been in; I was honoured, humbled and extremely proud to have been entrusted with such a responsibility. Seeing the huge congregation arrive to celebrate our Sacred Heart family spirit was amazing. I was proud and glad to see the boys I had spent the last five or six years with being blessed and presented with their badges by Mr Dale. For me, this was the point when I realised that we

were now the ‘big boys’. In his address to the community, Head Boy Trent Harris challenged us to make the most of the many opportunities that the College presents us with but, more importantly, to try and give back to the College in whatever way possible. At the leadership camp, which was held prior to the beginning of the school year, we spoke about servant leadership and what it means to be a leader in the Sacred Heart community. Over 18 years at the College, my brothers have contributed an invaluable addition to the legacy of the College. They leave me with big shoes to fill. Similarly, in this the 111th year of our proud College history, we the Senior year group have been entrusted with a huge responsibility to uphold the proud tradition of the College, and raise the bar even higher. The Family Mass presented us with an occasion to pledge our commitment to enhance the making of Marist Men. The rest of the year presents us with many opportunities to excel and enjoy the ‘best years of our lives’ with the young men with whom we have shared countless experiences. Confortare Esto Vir

■ Vincent O’Connor


ACADEMIC NEWS

Record number of scholarships in 2013

Sacred Heart College recorded yet another stellar year of academic results. The highlights

from the 2013 results were at all levels of NCEA, with record pass rates and endorsement levels. To cap it all off, the College also recorded the highest number of Scholarships in its history (47). A total of 21 students gained 47 Scholarship passes, with five of those passes at ‘Outstanding’ level, across 14 subjects. The standout performers were Harry Pye (5) and Harrison Fookes (5 as a Year 12 student), who each received the New Zealand Scholarship Outstanding Scholars award ($5,000 per year towards the cost of their University fees). A full list of Scholarship students is given to the right. All these students and over 110 more (Years 11–13) received recognition at the annual Scholars’ Assembly in February. The guest speaker was Peter FA’AFIU (’96), who gave an inspirational and motivational speech to the boys, which was incredibly well received. Results for Level 1 show a 98% pass rate, with more than 62% of students gaining either a Merit or Excellence endorsement (refer to table to right). At Level 2 the pass rate was 97.5%, with more than 62% achieving either a Merit or Excellence endorsement, a big improvement since last year. At Level 3 the pass rate was 85.4%, with more than 48% gaining either a Merit or Excellence endorsement. The pass rate for University Entrance was 70.3%, a drop since 2012.

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Level 1 91.5 96.7 98.6 98 80.8 85.7 77.3 83.4Level 1 with Merit 35.8 33.1 45.4 48 35.2 37.7 31.8 37.1Level 1 with Excellence 15.4 20.8 24.9 24.5 17.2 18.7 11.6 14.8Level 2 92.5 87.5 96.7 97.5 84.3 87.1 80.8 86Level 2 with Merit 26.9 31.8 27.3 43.1 27.2 31.3 22.6 28.1Level 2 with Excellence 10.6 9.7 18.2 19 13.1 15.9 9.3 11.6Level 3 82 86.3 87 85.4 77.7 80.4 72.1 76Level 3 with Merit 22 30.2 28.3 30.8 29 31.2 25.8 28.6Level 3 with Excellence 14.6 10.3 13.4 17.8 11.4 13.2 9.2 10.3University Entrance 71.3 74 78.9 70.3 69.1 74.3 63.4 68.7

SACRED HEART COLLEGE ACADEMIC RESULTS TABLE

Student name No. of subjects SubjectsMichael Adams 1 EconomicsSam Archer 2 Biology Geography Seoyoung Choi (Y12) 1 Statistics Theo Duncker 1 Physical Education Connor Fitz-Gerald 4 Biology Statistics Geography Physical Education (O)Harrison Fookes (Y12) 5 English Chemistry Physics Statistics (O) CalculusZac Gadsby 1 Geography Ben Gatting (Y12) 1 English Richard Kelly 3 Biology (O) Chemistry Statistics Thomas Klaassen 1 English Aryan Lobie 4 Biology Chemistry Physics StatisticsDaniel Mahoney 4 English Spanish Media Studies ClassicsLiam McNamara 1 Biology Karlheinz Metzler 1 Calculus Matthew Murray 4 English Statistics Media Studies GeographyKieran O’Connor 1 Physical Education Harry Pye 5 English Statistics (O) Accounting Geography HistoryCallum Quin 1 Statistics Levi Steven (Y12) 1 English Sean Whitham 3 English (O) Biology Statistics Guy Wisniewski 2 Biology Statistics

Scholarship winnersMr Peter Fa’afiu and Principal Jim Dale


Farewell to Mr and Mrs Melloy

It is with mixed emotions that, next term, the Sacred Heart community will farewell one of our senior staff members, along with his wife, Lorraine.

Mr Paul Melloy will take up the Principal’s position of St John’s College in Hastings.I write ‘mixed emotions’… one is that there is a certain amount of congratulations for the new position that he has secured; another is that we will miss a loyal pair of educators dedicated to the service of the Sacred Heart community. We are indeed all the better for them having shared part of their educational expertise and service with our young people.Mr Melloy came to Sacred Heart in 1996 and was followed a few years later by his wife, Lorraine who joined the Year 7/8 staff in 2003. She is well known for her support of the Year 7/8 production with her keen

interest in artistic scenery. Her passion for sport, shared with her husband, saw her coach the Year 7/8 3rd XV to two Rugby championships.Mr Melloy held the position of Head of Physical Education for many years, before moving to senior management - firstly as Director of Pastoral Care and lately as Director of Curriculum and Assessment. Sports coaching, in particular in Rugby but also in Cricket, has been a passion and included a stint as 1st XV Rugby coach from 1998 to 2002 and again from 2006 to 2008. More recently he was involved with Sacred Heart Under 15s, who won two Auckland Under-15 titles and lost only one game under his tenure. This was interspersed with his taking the 3As to a Championship title in 2003.He also spent some years working within the Sacred Heart Boarding Hostel, expanding his work within our community, and was involved with the Senior retreat programme for a period of nine years.One of his latest passions saw the introduction of a new programme to support Pacific education, called Pacific Pride, which was introduced in 2009. This has been instrumental in supporting Pacific students to aspire to greater levels of education and to help assimilate Pasifika students in developing self-esteem and to become young Marist Men.

Whilst facing the fact that Mr and Mrs Melloy will no longer be part of the community physically, the Sacred Heart community has no doubt that the Marist spirit will remain with them in their new careers within the Hawke’s Bay.The College extends its congratulations to Mr Melloy for his new role and to wish them all the very best and wishes to thank them both for their years of dedicated service to Marist education at Sacred Heart.

■ Mr Chris Hayward

New StaffA very warm welcome to Sacred Heart College is extended to our new staff for 2014: Mr Joshua Campbell (Physical Education), Mrs Sonia Collins (Head of Commerce Department), Miss Tarsha Cutelli (Learning Support), Mr Nick Guise (Director of Sport), Ms Ngawai Hooker (Head of ELL Department), Mr Richard Knight (Mathematics), Mr Kevin Smith (Year 7 teacher) and Miss Guanxin Zhang (Mandarin Assistant). We also welcome back Miss Rachael Burrowes (Religious Studies and Social Studies) and Mrs Kelly Martel (ELL).

STAFF NEWS

SACRED HEART COLLEGE ACADEMIC RESULTS TABLE

The results at Levels 1 and 2 indicate consolidation and improvement. The reason for these upward trends is a combination of factors that include: a strengthening culture of achievement and excellence amongst the students and staff; the harnessing of the competitive nature of the boys into the academic realm; and the improving of teaching and learning that occurs in the classroom. Level 3 results highlight where we will be focusing more of our efforts in an attempt to push that figure above 90%.

The number of students gaining an Excellence endorsement at Level 3 was a record high. Reasons for this can probably be attributed to a greater number of students seeking to gain entry to a University that requires a high rank score (principally The University of Auckland). This motivation, coupled with a high degree of natural competition between the large number of high achievers would certainly help to boost this figure. In addition, the quality of teaching and learning is always improving and the greater the number of staff who understand the

more nuanced requirements for achieving Excellence grades, the better the cohort can achieve as a whole.Of particular note also is the improvement in results by both Māori students and Pasifika students. It is very pleasing to see the increase in Māori and Pasifika students gaining endorsements, especially at Levels 1 and 2. The hard work and effort that has been put in by these students, their families and staff is definitely reaping very positive results.

As ever, the College is very keen to continue to strengthen and improve on these outcomes, with a ongoing focus on bettering the Level 3 results and the number of students achieving University Entrance. In addition, we are striving to raise the number of Māori and Pasifika students gaining endorsements, especially at Level 3. We will also continue to strive to gain more Scholarship passes, hopefully upwards of 50.

■ Mr Jason Cornford, Director of the Academic Institute


COLLEGE SPORT

Cricket continues to add depth

In 2014 Sacred Heart College moves from being a school that plays Cricket to being a cricketing school.The most significant evidence of this is in the results of our Premier side. Featuring as one of the top four schools in

Auckland is becoming a common occurrence and this season has been no exception. The 1st XI featured in a Gillette Cup semi-final and comfortably qualified to compete in the top six two-day competition. At the end of Term 1 we sit in 2nd place on the table closely behind Auckland Grammar with three matches remaining. As a result, Term 4 will bring about the exciting prospect of becoming the ASSCA Champion for the year. Sacred Heart Cricket has made considerable moves in 2014 to strengthen its depth and overall standard. A key component in achieving this goal was placing our Junior and Senior teams in the most competitive grades possible. This has been realised with both our Junior and Senior A sides gaining promotion in Term 4 last year.The 2nd XI has taken the lead of the Grade teams and also hunting a promotion after winning all but one game to lead the Premier C competition halfway through their season.

Sacred Heart’s Roll of Honour for CricketBatting

Paul Rassie 102 SHC 2nd XI vs King’s College 3rd XI 8/2/2014Glen Phillips 148 SHC 1st XI vs Auckland Grammar 1st XI 15/2/2014Paul Rassie 114 SHC 2nd XI vs Takapuna 2nd XI 15/2/2014Tim Burke 140 n/o SHC 2nd XI vs Northcote 1st XI 22/2/2014Josh Mackinnon 106 SHC 1st XI s Mt Albert Grammar 1st XI 29/3/2014Bowling

Mitchell Butler 5/21 SHC 1st XI vs St Bede’s College 21/1/2014Adam Mackinnon 7/16 SHC Colts vs Takapuna Grammar Colts 15/2/2014Liam Rayfield 6/8 SHC 2nd XI V Northcote 1st XI 22/2/2014Ben Casey 5/27 SHC 1st XI vs Mt Grammar 1st XI 5/3/2014Anju Dharmasena 5/10 SHC Senior A V Mt Roskill Grammar 8/3/2014Liam Rayfield 5/20 SHC 2nd XI vs Glendowie 1st XI 29/3/2014

■ Mr Campbell McLaughlin, Teacher-in-Charge

Tennis teams performing well

This year Sacred Heart College has fielded eight teams in the Saturday competition. Premier A1, captained by Jack Heslin, has had a most successful season reaching the semi-finals of the Auckland A1 competition by beating Rosmini, Westlake,

King’s and Mt Albert Grammar and losing only to Auckland Grammar. The team comprised Dominic David, Joshua Davison, Jack Heslin, Sam Heslin, Tim Heslin and Paddy Pierce.Our Intermediate 1 team has had an excellent season playing in the A2 grade and was unbeaten in their last three matches. Elliot Worsley has played well at number 1 and Jonathan deJager at number 3 remains unbeaten this season.Our Junior A1/A2 team, comprising a number of Tennis Institute players, has had a very good season and can best be described as a rapidly improving team, winning four from six matches. Highlights include wins over King’s College 1 and St Kentigern 2. We look forward to these boys progressing in the Term 4 competition.Our other teams playing in the A3 and Social graded competition have performed well with a Senior SHC 2 v Senior SHC 3 final already scheduled.At the Auckland Secondary School Champs, Sacred Heart College was most competitive. The team of Adam Chappell, Jack Heslin, Sam Heslin, Tim Heslin, Paddy Pierce and Leo Taine did extremely well, making it through to six semi-finals and one final. Jack played an outstanding singles final lasting nearly three hours and finishing in a third set tie-break. Sacred Heart finished a very creditable 3rd in the James Aitkenhead Shield.Overall, it has been an excellent term of Tennis, which concluded in early April. A new competition, with a format to be finalised, will commence in Term 4.

■ Mrs Tracy Purcell, Teacher-in-Charge

RUGBY SUPPORTERS CLUB GEARS UP FOR 2014!The Sacred Heart Rugby Supporters Club is looking forward to another exciting year. Recent seasons have seen the 1st XV perform with distinction, and numerous championship titles won by SHC age group and grade teams, providing plenty Supporters Club members have had plenty to celebrate.

Over 100 people have joined the Supporters Club since its launch in 2011. Members include Old Boys, current parents and students, and friends of the College.

As well as enjoying after-match celebrations in the ‘clubroom’, special events and prize draws the Sacred Heart Rugby Supporters Club has purchased a new scrum machine, iPads and rugby coaching software for the benefit of all SHC teams.

The Supporters Club is looking forward to another big year hosting 6 home games including the first match of the season against Kelston Boys(May 10) which will be televised on The Rugby Channel. Other home matches

include Mt Albert Grammar, St Kentigern College and the battle for the Fitzpatrick-Kirkpatrick Cup against King’s College.

To join the Sacred Heart Rugby Supporters Club please download the membership application from:

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Water Polo teams a cut above

Water Polo at Sacred Heart this year has been extremely successful so far. For the first time in the school’s

history, Sacred Heart has had two teams in the Premier Auckland competition, aptly named the Sharks (Premier 1) and Dolphins (Premier 2) by the College’s Water Polo stalwart and guru Mr Chris Hayward. The school is lucky to have welcomed Mr Michael Parr as Assistant Coach for the Sharks and Head Coach for the Dolphins in 2014. He is an ex New Zealand national team goalie and also had a short stint with the Russian national team. He brings with him great knowledge and enthusiasm for the game.The Dolphins side, consisting of mostly Year 11 and 12 boys, has had a wonderful experience in pushing traditional powerhouses Westlake Boys High School and Rangitoto College to the wire while picking up wins over Mt Albert Grammar, King’s College and St Peter’s College. Led by star players Vinnie Ferigo and Nick Bone, they have qualified for the final of the second tier of the Premier competition.The Sharks have been dominant from the outset of their season. Reigning National, Auckland and trans-Tasman champions, the Sharks have been a cut above the rest remaining comprehensively unbeaten throughout the year. Key input from 13 players, including Denzel Niuelua, Conrad

Smith, Max Phillips and Matt Duncan has seen emphatic victories over all rival schools in the Auckland competition including a 5 goal victory over Auckland Grammar and a 14–5 win over Westlake Boys. Nick Paterson, in Year 10, has given nothing away, showing that age is not a prerequisite for talent. We played a nail-biting final against Auckland Grammar, winning 4–3 in a penalty shoot out. Most recently, the Sharks claimed Gold at the North Island Secondary Schools championships. Sacred Heart ran riot over their opposition, claiming victory over all of the next five ranked teams at some stage of the tournament. The team played as a dynamic unit with intimate understanding of one another that only comes from the experience of a team who has been there before. The semi-final was against reigning champions Westlake, but they were subdued by a clinical, though unspectacular,

performance 8–4. They saved their best for the final against old rivals Rangitoto, racing out to a 6-goal lead and never looking back, finishing victors 13–4. Chris Cormack led the scoring with 4 goals, while centre forward Ben Casey had 3 as did Liam Paterson. Andrew French deservedly won an Outstanding Player award for his performance, and Liam Paterson was named MVP of the tournament - superb recognition for a top all-round Sacred Heart student.The Dolphins look forward to their final Auckland match in Week 11 and Division 2 Nationals in Hamilton during the holidays. The Sharks look to continue their form and retain their New Zealand title, with the national champs being held in Wellington during the holidays.

■ Mr Campbell, Head Coach, Premier Water Polo

COLLEGE SPORT

STOP PRESS – 1st XV SQUAD PRE-SEASON RESULTS

Wins over Rotorua Boys High School, Wesley College and Scots College

Winners of the 2014 Marist Quadrangular Tournament

Season Begins:

10 May vs Kelston Boys High School (televised) at SHC17 May vs Mt Albert Grammar at SHC24 May vs Otahuhu College at SHC

Winning trans-Tasman Water Polo team

NISS winning team


Rowing

Our season started back in September 2013 when the weather was not conducive to on-water training with the wind, rain and temperatures still in winter mode. This never deterred our rowers, though, because some

of them had actually been out on the water over the winter in a new Sunday morning programme for those who wanted to refine their sculling technique. As the Rowing season started up in earnest and the first of the regattas got under way, our boys were always conscious of the opposition and made sure our presence was felt on the water. Ably led by Year 13 student Harrison Fookes, the squad trained hard and fought for places in the various crews. An amount of self-discipline and maturity is always needed in Rowing, but when it comes to crew selection, the boys all realised quickly that no one person was secure in any seat without constantly proving they deserved to stay there. Having gained two Bronze medals at the North Island Secondary Schools’ Championships, our season ended in late March with the finals of the Maadi Cup, the National Rowing Championships, taking place at Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel. At Sacred Heart we are used to being in finals and bringing home the medals, and Sacred Heart Rowing in particular has been successful at all levels of competition for the past 10 years or so. We were in the hunt for more medals again in 2014 with five crews in A Finals and nine in B Finals. However, sports and competition do not always go your way. Our results were as follows:

A FinalsUnder-17 eight: 6thUnder-15 eight: 6thUnder-6 eight: 8thUnder-15 quad: 7thUnder-16 double: 5th

B FinalsUnder-18 novice double: 6thUnder-18 novice four: 3rd and 4thUnder-16 four: 6thUnder-17 double: 2ndUnder-18 lightweight double: 4thUnder-16 eight: 2ndUnder-15 four: 2ndUnder-17 four: 2nd

In summary, the medals didn’t happen, the records didn’t fall and the goals may not have been reached but Sacred Heart Rowing will be back next year to set new challenges and work as a strong, well-prepared squad hunting those elusive medals.From the heart for the Heart, Sacred Heart!

■ Mr Jason Renau, Teacher-in-Charge

Senior Touch

Sacred Heart fielded three teams in the Eastern Zone competition held every Tuesday at the College. The Eastern Zone competition consisted of 15 championship and non-championship boys’ teams. The A and B teams

competed in the championship grade and the C team in the non-championship grade.

C TeamThe C team, captained by Onehunga Havili, fielded a team in every game and had a good attempt at most games. The majority of the games were really tight fixtures, with SHC C often coming second.

B TeamThe B team, captained by Amanaki Savieti (coached by John Kaufusi), had a competitive season losing key very close games to St Kentigern Premier (the eventual Regional Champions) 4-2 and Tamaki College 3-2 and therefore narrowly missing out on a semi-final slot. The boys showed class against all A-grade teams and displayed the strength and depth of Sacred Heart Touch.

A TeamThe A team, captained and led by Sheldon Tovio, comfortably made the Eastern Zone final, but fielded a scratch team for this game as a result of many players having other commitments such as participation in the Polyfest. The final, against St Kentigern Premier, was a tight game which was eventually lost 7-6 in the last few minutes.As the A team made the Eastern Zone final, they automatically qualified for the North Island Regional Finals on Saturday 22 March at Massey, Auckland.The boys finished 5th, having won 3 and lost 2 games on the day. Coached by Trent Harris, the boys gave 100% every game, but were beaten in hard-fought games in the pool rounds by King’s College and Auckland Grammar. They rallied to beat Papakura College and James Cook High School and finally won a tight 5/6th play-off game against Otahuhu College. This leaves Sacred Heart in the wild-card slot for the national tournament later in the year. Congratulations to all the boys who played Touch this year. Junior Touch begins in Term 4.

■ Mr Chris Edey, Teacher-in-Charge

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Sensational Season of Records for Sacred Heart Athletes

It has been a sensational summer season for the Athletics team, with a record number of medals and

some outstanding performances. The New Zealand Secondary School Champs were held in December in Hamilton. A team of 29 Sacred Heart boys competed winning10 medals (four Gold, four Silver, two Bronze). Our Senior 4x400m team (Alex Beddoes, Henry Boyhan, Dalton Coppins and Bailey Stewart) broke the SB record winning Gold in 3:18.59. Other Gold medals went to Dalton Coppins 200m (21.49), Bailey Stewart 400m (47.69) and the Year 9, six-man road race team (Jono Ansley, Tim Heslin, Jacob Holmes, Liam Miller, Sean Paget and James Uhlenberg).

Silver medals went to the three-man road race team (Jacob Holmes, Liam Millar and James Uhlenberg); Chris Brokenshire, 800m; Sheldon Tovio, Discus; and the JB 4x100 relay team (Toy Adiregthavom, Melino Huihui-Uia, Feki Taukafa and Sheldon Tovio). Bronze medals went to the JB 4x400m team (Toy, Feki and Chris and Nick Brokenshire) and to Martin White, SB 100m. Sacred Heart was the top medalling boys’ school in New Zealand. At the Greater Auckland Regional Champs in March our team returned with 16 medals (eight Gold, four Silver and four Bronze) along with five new Sacred Heart records. Sacred Heart dominated relays winning Gold in

three – SB 4x100m and 4x400m (Henry Boyhan, Hunter Curran, Brett Farrell, Bailey Stewart and Martin White) and JB 4x100m (Christian Faave, Michael Graham, Josh Ka and Lemeki Namoa).The stars of the meet were Lemeki Namoa who won Gold in the JB 300m and the long jump and Bailey Stewart Gold in the 200m (Auckland record) and 400m. Matthew Palmer claimed Silver in both JB 800 and 300m and three Bronzes were won in different disciplines – Liam Paterson, 2km SB steeplechase; Noah Tovio, IB javelin; and Jacob Blundell, IB 100m hurdles.A team of eight Sacred Heart boys was then selected to represent Auckland at the NISS

meet in Masterton in early April. A total of five medals was won with the standouts being: Lemeki Namoa with Bronze in the 300m and the long jump; Silver for the Auckland JB 4x100m team; Ryan Goosman, SB high jump; and Liam Paterson, 2km steeplechase.Bailey Stewart and Martin White represented NZ Athletics in the Australian Junior Champs in Sydney. Bailey won Bronze in the U20 Men’s 400m (ranked No. 1 in NZ in 47.17). A great experience for both our athletes.

■ Mr Rhys Taucher, Teacher-in-Charge; Kim Bolton, Manager


ARTS AND CULTURE

Debating and Public SpeakingThis term has seen some very proud moments for Sacred Heart in terms of Public Speaking. Firstly Ben Gatting (pictured above right) won the Auckland Regional Final of the RSA speech competition held in March. He competed against students from 15 other Auckland schools and from his win was awarded $1,000 and an additional $1,000 for the College. Jonathan Dawson (pictured above left) and George Witana both won their heats in the Race Unity Speech Awards and then proceeded to the Auckland finals. Jonathan was placed 1st in the competition, winning this popular speech competition for the Auckland region. He is now to participate in the national final to be held on 12 April in Auckland.In Debating news, congratulations must be extended to Harrison Fookes and Ben Gatting who have both been selected as members of the Auckland Regional Debating team. They will now compete in the National Debating Champs to be held in Wellington at the end of May.

Busy term for Music

The year started with an encouraging 250 applications for itinerant music lessons for instruments and voice as well as auditions for the Senior

Concert Band. Lessons were organised for students and the appropriate levels were decided, with NCEA students beginning work for solo and group assessments. Auditions for the Concert Band, performed in front of our new conductor Andrew Uren and band leader Matthew Oei from Year 13, took two hours; a band of 42 students was finally decided on. The Concert Band rehearses from 7.30 to 8.45am each Tuesday morning on the larger stage of the new Auditorium and the students are really enjoying the new performing space.The Concert Band played at the College Fair on Sunday 6 April and will compete over Queen’s Birthday Weekend at the National Concert Band Festival as well as at the KBB Festival in August.This year, leaders have been appointed for the main music groups. They are as follows:• Senior Concert Band Matthew Oei (Year

13)• Intermediate Concert Band Ethan Fookes

(Year 8) and Cody Bruce (Year 9)• Senior Choir Leader Leauma UeleseTuuga

(Year 13), Deputy Leader Ben Lee (Year 13)

• Jazz Combo Ricardo Garelja (Year 13)• Jazz Band Joint leaders Antonio de Souza

(Year 13) and Izeck Repizo (Year 13)• String Group Photon Lee (Year 12)• Year 7 and 8 Ukulele Orchestra Sam

Wisniewski (Year 7)• Year 9 and upwards Ukulele and Marimba

Orchestra Etuate Manu (Year 9)Past and present students joined together and played a one-hour fundraising concert for

the Baradene/Sacred Heart College Concert Band on Sunday 6 April at St Michael’s School. Four Sacred Heart students are joining the band for workshops and concerts in Vienna, Budapest, Zagreb and Ljubljana during the April school holidays.The Music Department has five chamber groups working towards performances this year, including a clarinet quartet which will compete in the National Chamber Festival Competition.On Friday 28 March the whole school enjoyed a very special assembly in the Auditorium, where there was a performance by the award-winning choir Voicemale, a 70-student choir from Westlake Boys High School. The choir performed three pieces of music which were enthusiastically received by the Sacred Heart students. It was very inspirational for the school and definitely showed us what we can aspire to.Years 7 and 8 are thoroughly enjoying a more practical approach to Music this year, with Mrs Hyndman having each class on a set of revolving activities with different task sheets.With iPads in use in Year 9 we are endeavouring to provide this year level a more practical approach too, especially in the use of composing software ‘Garageband’.The Junior Choir and Luke Mackenzie (pictured above) recorded two songs each for Play It Strange’s ‘Jam Bus’. We were very pleased that we had music ready this early in the year and we look forward to the CD of these performances. It was a marvelous experience for the boys concerned.All in all it has been a very busy, active term for Music.

■ Ms Fiona Ferens, Head of Department


ARTS AND CULTURE

Polyfest PrideTongan Cultural Group

The SHC Tongan Cultural Group continues to be one of the schools to watch on the Tongan Stage at the annual Secondary School Polyfest competition. This year was no different, even though Cyclone Lusi disrupted the event, moving our

performance from Saturday 15 March to the following Tuesday. This presented a challenge for the boys who were all pumped and ready to perform on the Saturday. Nonetheless, Tuesday arrived and the boys not only looked ‘stunning’ but they also performed with much passion and pride. The group won the Sika and came second in the Ma’ulu’ulu. Even though we were disappointed with the judges’ decision, we know that we have raised the bar yet again on the Tongan Stage. Polyfest 2015 will be an exciting contest when the boys will return to challenge the cup for the Ma’ulu’ulu.The group this year was led by Pelimani Fisi’iahi, John Kaufusi, Maile Koloto and Jerome Teinakore. They were fortunate to have Tukia and Akata Siale as their tutors, together with the support of Mr Wong and Mr Hayward. The group hereby acknowledge the support of their parents and those from the wider Sacred Heart Community. To you all we say, malo ‘aupito! Finally, to the boys returning in 2015, may you continue the work that many before you have done by keeping our culture alive within us and in our school. Malo ‘aupito.

■ Tongan Group 2014

Samoan Cultural GroupThis year has brought with it another large group of our young men wanting to be a part of the Sacred Heart College Samoan Cultural Group. Practices started once school began, after school, during lunchtimes and in the weekends. The support from parents and families has always been present. The group was very fortunate again to have Keneti Muaiava as the tutor. Our student leaders in 2014 were: Wayne Leilua, Denzel Niuelua, Obed Siliniu and Leauma Ulese Tuuga. The group ranged from Year 7 to Year 13 students. Fiafia Night was held in the new Auditorium, it was a huge buzz for the boys to be on the stage above the audience; this lifted their spirits and eyes upward. It also enabled them to feel ready to advance to the bigger stage of competition.

Polyfest 2014 was held at the Manukau Bowl again. The Samoan stage, being one of the best arenas of the festival, drew large crowds of screaming girls and cheering parents. Our boys performed early in the competition and came away with the following prizes: 1st in fa'ataupati; 3rd in the exit. Fa’amalo to all the students in the group. To achieve a 1st placing in fa'ataupati is something all the boys’ schools aspire to, and we accomplished it. This is not the peak however, so work hard and prepare for 2015 when we can take on the bigger schools once more. Fa’afetai lava to the parents, Old Boys and supporters who fed everyone at the live-in, prepared the uniforms for the students to wear on stage and made sure that the students only had to concentrate on their performance. Tautua mo le Atua!

■ Mr Jason Renau, Teacher-in-Charge

Kapa HakaOn Friday 14 March the Sacred Heart Kapa Haka group participated in the 39th annual Polyfest competition. This year’s event attracted 52 teams for the Māori stage, the biggest ever. Our focus this year was to pay tribute to Tepaeru Steedman, our tutor who passed away last year, along with Raymond Tapene our Choir tutor and Ani Short-Wilcox, as well as family members of those at Sacred Heart College who have recently passed away.Our waiata and haka were well performed and our Kapa Haka group was placed 7th, two points shy of making Division 1. Our placings were 2nd in the Poi and 2nd in the Maurakau. Confidently led by our Head Prefect, Trent Harris, our efforts on stage were great. We gave it our best and felt humbled to have performed such a moving bracket for those who had passed on.After many hours of practice sessions and learning about the history that went with our songs, we were able to learn about ‘Toanga waka’, the portage systems that were used by the local Māori in the 1820s. The Poi was a tribute to Tainui, and this item was a crowd-pleaser as many positive comments were shared by the wider public, both young and old.A big ‘kia ora’ to all the whānau who supported us from the start, as we look forward to our next Kapa Haka performance.No reira e te whaea Tepaeru, koutou ko Matua Reimana, ko Ani, koutou katoa ra, moe mai ra i roto i te ringa o te Atua.Na te whanau kapa haka.

■ Mr Ben Christie, Kaiawhina/Kapa Haka Tutor


DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Giving from the heart for the Heart

The focus and work of the Development Foundation has expanded significantly over the past year, and the

Development Foundation’s ‘from the heart for the Heart’ campaign is now under way. The magnificent Auditorium and Br Sean Hanaray Foyer completed Stage One in 2013 and paved the way for Stage Two of our campus development, the ‘School of Imagination’. This phase will comprise Performance and Visual Arts: a 350-seat theatre, recording studio, songwriting and practice rooms, dance and drama studio, as well as rehearsal and teaching rooms. In addition, the Knowledge Centre, comprising a new library, ICT and Research Centre, is to be the hub for innovation, critical thinking and academic training for our students. It is designed to prepare our students for an increasingly complex and challenging world and for a successful role in our nation.Mr Mike CHUNN (’70), Patron and enthusiastic advocate for the ‘School of Imagination’, said: “This is a new era and it is a revolutionary stance. We live in special times. We live in times where the opportunity to advance the imaginative crafts of songwriting, stage performance, recording, film making, photography, painting and online media while at school is in demand from students.”Along with this inspirational Capital Campaign initiative, the Development Foundation is also launching the

Endowment Fund, which will help shape the future of Sacred Heart College. The Endowment Fund is an investment aimed at generating an annual income to be used to provide scholarships for students who have leadership potential and all-round ability; to attract, reward and retain quality teaching staff; to sustain Marist Brothers’ involvement in the College for as long as possible; and to support specific future College capital projects. One of the Campaign Patrons for the Endowment Fund, Br Richard DUNLEAVY (’46), noted that “Scholarships have opened the doors of learning and opportunity for generations of young men at Sacred Heart College” and fellow Patron Sir Anand SATYANAND (’62) said: “Sacred Heart has an ongoing role in equipping young men to be leaders in the community and our nation”. They are both staunch supporters of the giving from the heart for the Heart campaign. Our challenge is to focus all philanthropic effort towards the goal of $10 million in the Endowment Fund by 2020. To facilitate this worthy undertaking, the Development Foundation has undergone expansion, revamping its structure and streamlining its roles to support the vision and goals more efficiently and effectively. In March we welcomed Miss Jennifer Chou into the role of Advancement Manager. Mr Chris KLAASSEN (’79) has been appointed Advancement Director, and Ms Lyn Luxton continues in the

role of Office Manager. Overseeing the overall function and direction of the Foundation is Executive Chairman Mr Paul Greaney. We also welcomed Mrs Katie Fitzpatrick of Lifestyle Management to the team. Katie organises our major events including the hugely successful ‘Star Gala Dinner’ scheduled again for August this year, and the upcoming ‘Last Riot in the Old School Block’. In addition to her role as Enrolments Officer, Mrs Nicola Thomas manages our Scholarships, led by the ‘Endeavour Scholarship Programme’ which Sacred Heart College was invited to be part of this year. In 2014 the Development Foundation is supporting 24 Scholarships.The Sacred Heart College family has given their advice to help shape these campaigns and we look forward to challenging our faith community to support the vision, ‘from the heart for the Heart’.For information on any of the above projects, to receive an information pack or to make a gift please contact the Development Office phone (09) 529 3743 ext. 717 or email [email protected].

■ Mr Paul Greaney, Development Foundation Chair

Last Riot in the Old School Block 1955–2014What can we say? WOW, amazing, outstanding and simply sensational. A night to remember. The old Hall should feel well loved by the huge tribute paid in her honour.

The fabulous and entertaining Mark Wright, as MC, kicked the evening off well. He morphed through a series

of Sacred Heart uniforms, finally ending up in full Baradene College kit.The well-polished Tutanekais crooned us gently into the evening with Cab Driver and some ‘oldies but goodies’.Simon Comber followed, then Jacob O’Callaghan and Jack Larsen, all delivering great performances. Peter Urlich came on with Tim Randle, Peter Coleman, Shane Downey, Steve Harrop, Mike Klaassen and Joe Urlich. Their rendition of Old Man by Neil Young was a seriously good ride down memory lane and got everybody singing. It was wonderful to see Peter’s young son Joe on stage playing alongside his father. Another brilliant father and son team was Mike and Barney Chunn. These two seemed to be on and off the stage all evening. Mike was hugely instrumental in co-ordinating all music and artists for the evening. His passion and ethos for nurturing the musical spirit at Sacred Heart is without compare and we are very fortunate to have his dedication and support.

Rikki Morris, accompanied by one of our own stars Helen Hyndman on keyboards, was a big hit as was A Whiter Shade of Pale with the Chunns, Simon Lynch and Andrew McHardy.Supported by a raft of talented musicians the very gifted Ted Dobbs had his debut. Eddie Rayner, Simon Lynch and Greg, Dom and Jordan Clark were impressive as always. Then came Tim and Harper Finn. The crowd went wild and Tim and his son did not disappoint. Harper is a fabulous pianist and he and Tim were in sync and relaxed. Six Months in a Leaky Boat had the rafters ringing.Our wild card of the evening was Jordan Luck, who, along with Greg Clark, is a platinum member of the ‘Fake But Very Cool Sacred Heart College Old Boys Brigade’. Jordan has written songs that we know and love such as Why Does Love do This to Me. Over 700 voices accompanied him and the roof was raised a little higher!As many musicians as possible came back on stage at the end to sing Bliss and the legendary Hey Jude. Peter Urlich, Rikki Morris and Jordan Luck made sure that all were part of the finale and it was a performance The Beatles would have been proud of.The Development Foundation was delighted to have been involved with the organisation of the Last Riot and a wonderful evening of music. The artists who have journeyed through the school over the last 59 years are extraordinary and have contributed toward making the College what it

is today. When I commented to Jordan Luck that we were delighted to have him with us for the Hall’s final send-off, he told me he had always been impressed by the loyalty, pride and sense of belonging the Sacred Heart Old Boys had. He said he could feel an overwhelming sense of spirit, family and love. I think that says it all.A huge thank-you to everyone who performed and supported the Last Riot in the Old School Block 1955–2014.

■ Ms Kate Fitzpatrick


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Sacred Heart International Students Social Committee

In the recent ERO review of provisions for International Students, one of the key questions for evaluation was “how effectively do we integrate International Students into the school and local community?” For the International Department,

enabling them to take on some leadership roles and to develop their organisational skills are key areas on which we focus.Last year International Students participated in a vote for students to represent them on our first International Students Social Committee (ISSC). Four students were voted and elected, representing a wide range of nationalities and year levels. The ISSC is an opportunity for the elected members to acquire leadership and organisational skills, to develop their communication and the co-operative spirit that is required to work successfully within a team environment. The committee organises activities and gives a voice to the students on what they would like to participate in during the school year. Below is a summary of what the boys on the committee have achieved.“Hi! We are four members of the ISSC: Icy Ye, Tim Kim, Gordon Thompson and Robin Chiang. This year we are organising activities for the International Students. We have done lots of activities, such as the International Students’ orientation with a pizza lunch, a fun Sports Day and the Mission Bay trip with Epsom Girls Grammar School. These activities were awesome and the majority of our students enjoyed them and asked when other activities were planned. We have put in a lot of effort for our International Students as we have a responsibility for helping them to have happy social lives. This year we organised a very successful Sports Day which involved a variety of sports such as soccer, tennis, touch, rugby and swimming. There was quite a large turnout on the day with the interaction of many ethnic groups. We hosted the previous year’s International Students and those who had just entered the Sacred Heart community. The day closed with a delicious barbecue which was organised by the students. The day was a great success and ended with everyone being positive and looking forward to future outings organised by the ISSC.

On 1 March, we had an outing with Epsom Girls Grammar School. This was the first time we have socialised with International Students from other schools. We gathered in front of the water fountain and introduced ourselves to each other. Throughout the activities we carried out, we felt more comfortable and communicated more. We played a game called ‘Bang’; it was really intense and the winner was one of the girls from Epsom Girls Grammar. We also played volleyball and football together, with even teams. Throughout the day we had a lot of fun and gained useful experience such as organisation and leadership skills which can be very useful in the future. We all had an unforgettable day and look forward to the next joint function. Through these outings and shared lunches, we found all of the boys enjoyed themselves and a lot of them are looking forward to the next outing. We have organised another activity on 12 April to the Auckland Museum with Epsom Girls . On Wednesday 9 April we are going to celebrate birthdays for the students whose birthdays fall in Term 1. We always look forward to suggestions from International Students, and we welcome any new ideas for the ISSC. We will be more than happy to make plans together. The ISSC has the best interests of the International Students in mind!”

■ The International Students Social Committee

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The ISSC is an opportunity for the elected members to acquire

leadership and organisational skills, to develop their communication and the co-operative spirit that is required to work successfully

within a team environment.


The Sacred Heart College Fair 2014

For the third year in a row the weather forecast was correct. But this year it was one we were very happy to hear. With a late Easter, a decision was made to hold the Fair in April, avoiding the perennial clash with the Maadi Cup and Water

Polo finals. We still managed to clash with the Marist Quadrangular Rugby tournament and the North Island Athletics championships.The days leading up to the Fair and Fair Day itself were beautiful sunny autumn days. The large crowds, combined with the outstanding preparation of the stall managers and the hard work of the behind-the-scenes Fair committee, meant that our gross takings of $142,460 were a record for a non- walkathon year. Besides the fun, funds and community building that were once again features of this year’s Fair, other highlights included:• The move of the Café from the Old Boys’ Lounge to the new

spacious Br Sean Hanaray Foyer of the Auditorium • The contribution of a key group of Senior boys leading up to and

on the day of the Fair – outstanding leadership qualities• The most efficient Fair pack-down seen in many years. This was

achieved with an amazing effort from a team of boarders, teachers, parents and committee members

• The behind-the-scenes work of PTA secretary Kelly Jennings• Louise Fitzpatrick, who was on the PTA over 40 years ago, set up a

new stall with her daughter. The family aptly named it ‘Loulou’s’

• Successful final (possibly) years from long-standing family stall managers - Tony and Barbara Erceg (Chips), Lou and Simon Dowd (White Elephant) and Liz Murphy and Rita Hope (Ceramic Plates). Thank you for the huge sums you’ve raised for the school over many years.

Special thanks to all the parents, family members, students, staff, supporters and members of the PTA who made the Fair such a success. Preliminary results show gross takings of $142,460.Planning for the 2015 Fair has already begun and we look forward to your continued support.Please support our generous business supporters who this year included: Pak ‘n Save Glen Innes, Westpac, Roadstar, Hireace, Working Style, Pacific Flavours, Bailey Signs, Bakers Delight St Heliers, Abe’s Bagels, Salesforce.com, Skinfood, Panasonic, Gattings, Farro Fresh, Everest Coffee, Professionals Pukekohe, LG, DE Coffee and Tea, Epic Legal Recruits, Zip, Pak-Line, Heinz Wattie’s, DST Print, Vodafone Warriors, Michael Overend Photography, Giltrap Audi, NumberWorks’nWords, Trade Tested, Spillane Trading, Kelly Tarlton’s, Liz Bowdler Interior Design, One Tree Grill, More Than Skin, Villa Maria Winery, Jewelarto, Janice Napper art work, Sanders Jewellers of St Heliers, David Pond, KiwiYo, Tusk Restaurant and Soul Thai Restaurant.

■ Sacred Heart College Fair Committee

SHC COMMUNITY


Greg Davis 1939–1979

Sacred Heart is proud to call Greg one of its sons. Fearless in the tackle, durable and brilliant with the ball, Greg Davis was a Rugby immortal. Over a decade, from 1963 to

1972, Greg played 105 matches for Australia including 39 tests, 16 as Captain. During the same period, he played 126 matches for the Drummoyne District Rugby Club and was Captain from 1966 to 1972. At the height of his career he was rated as the finest breakaway to have played for Australia. In the 1963 tour of South Africa in which Greg captained the Wallabies, a critic wrote: “Davis drew attention to himself with his devastating crash tackling. His anticipation is uncanny and the local fly-halfs have been ruing the day he left New Zealand.” Wallaby manager Ron McLaughlin enthused, “I wish that I had a whole packful of Davises”.In 2011 Drummoyne remembered Greg by naming their new stand the ‘Greg Davis Stand’. He was their favoured son. The Greg Davis Testimonial was described as the greatest aggregation of Rugby Football talent ever seen at one time anywhere in the world. So many players, fans and administrators alike, speak not only of his prowess on the Rugby field, but his character. Words to describe Greg are: humble, an inspiration, a gentleman. But Greg himself simply said, “I am a Marist Man”. His Requiem Mass was held in Rotorua, celebrated by Fr Bennett and attended by many Old Boys of Sacred Heart as well as many players from his own club, Drummoyne, and from around the world.In Fr Bennett’s homily he spoke of Greg as being a family man who gave joy to his parents, his brothers and sisters and to his wife and children. They meant so much to him. As a man of integrity, Greg personified that in his sporting career. He played with skill and true sportsmanship. He had the habit of always running up when a goal was being kicked. When asked why, he remarked: “Well, you never know.” And so it came to pass that one day the ball hit the upright and Greg was there to take it. A man of faith, Greg wore this proudly and a well-known story circulated that whilst on the tour of South Africa a priest was surprised by a late-night knock on his door. “Father, we have arrived in late and haven’t as yet been to Mass.” Rugby Union being an unofficial religion in South Africa, the priest with speed and efficiency informed the local community and there was a full house.

As you sit here at the OvalAnd your thoughts go drifting backYou can see that driving bodyAs it halts the 5/8’s trackYou can feel the thumping tackleYou can hear the Drummoyne fans cheerGreg Davis was their idolIn those days of yesteryear.

■ Mrs Margaret Graham

IN PROFILE

Corporal Philip Manu BlakeService Number 10/808

Corporal Philip Manu Blake was born in 1893 in Hastings, son of John and Eliza Blake. He was one of five sons and his parents were involved in the transport business. They were strong Catholics and valued Catholic

education so, in 1907, Philip was sent to Sacred Heart College in Auckland. Whilst at Sacred Heart he showed great potential as an athlete with the Roll of Honour in the College Library describing him as a sterling athlete. In 1908 the main trunk line from Hawke’s Bay to Wellington was opened and Philip was sent to St Patrick’s College, Silverstream. As at Sacred Heart, he excelled at both academia and sports. Two colleges now lay claim to Philip Blake as an Old Boy.On leaving school he found employment back in Hawke’s Bay and Rugby, in particular, continued to play a large part in his life. Philip played 1st 5/8 for Celtic in the early years of the club and represented Hawke’s Bay in this period and was also Captain. He was selected to tour Australia in 1913 for the New Zealand Māori team, playing 1st 5/8. He was described as one of the outstanding players of the tour.Philip joined the Wellington Infantry Battalion which was part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). They left on 16 October 1914 aboard the troop ship Arawa and completed their military training in Egypt.Philip Blake and his battalion arrived in Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and, together with the Wellington Mounted Rifles, were involved in the attack on Chunuk Bair. The aim was to take the Sari Bair Range, overlooking the Dardanelles, and to capture the Strait and drive back the Turkish defenders. The battle lasted five days with the New Zealanders gaining the summit. They held it for two days under searing heat and constant fire and Philip lost his life in the trenches at Chunuk Bair on 8 August 1915. He was only 22 years of age. The day before he died, he carried a wounded soldier (a Napier boy) to safety, down the slopes of Chunuk Bair. This was announced on the Anzac Day radio broadcast.Corporal Philip Blake’s name can be found on the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, reference number 18. The Commanding Officer was Lieutenant Colonel William G Malone, himself a Marist Brother Old Boy who had a great concern for his soldiers and should have been awarded the VC.

■ Mrs Margaret Graham

IN MEMORIUM


NEWS OF THE BROTHERS

New phase for the Brothers

The striking logo above represents a new phase of life and mission for the Marist Brothers

in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. As part of a restructuring of the governance of the Brothers worldwide, we are no longer known as the Province of New Zealand but as the District of the Pacific, an inclusive name which embraces all the Brothers of our Marist family in the nations of Fiji, Kiribati, New Zealand and Samoa - our corner of the 80-nations Marist world. The symbolism of the logo is beautiful: the oars are our five Marist pillars, the sails as a stylised ‘M’, the bird is the Holy Spirit and the cross represents our standard. Furthermore, we have taken the name Champagnat Marists in order to stress the strong affiliation we have to St Marcellin Champagnat, and not just the Brothers themselves but also many lay associates in New Zealand and the Pacific. Numbers of them are dedicating themselves to live by St Marcellin’s spirituality and strong sense of mission among young people.To introduce this new step in our long history, dating back to 1840 and the arrival of Bishop Pompallier and the first Marist Brothers and priests

into the Pacific, we had an assembly of Brothers and lay members here at Sacred Heart last December. Present to lead us in the sharing and planning that took place was our Superior General from Rome, Br Emili Turú. The Brother Leaders of Australia and Melanesia were also present with us.At these celebrations the Champagnat Marist Trust was launched through which a group of Old Boys, former Brothers, and friends are raising finance to assist the Brothers in promoting their charism and in the care of the older Brothers who are retired. Donations are welcome!The above change also recalls us to the original missionary emphasis which St Marcellin gave us from the start when he chose the first Brothers to venture across the globe to help evangelise first the Māori people and later the immigrant families who followed. Some 100-plus Brothers came from Europe before 1900 as part of that mighty effort.In that vein it is interesting to know that, during the last six to eight years, over 60 of our younger Brothers from around the world, including two from New Zealand, have committed themselves to repeat that earlier thrust by now moving into Asia.

Thus the global outreach of the Marist Brothers continues today. There are also Champagnat lay men and women also venturing with the Brothers to some of these lands, committing themselves for one or more years to this new mission. All of these changes are not greatly affecting Sacred Heart at this stage, where we are still fortunate to have 15 Brothers, teaching, supervising in the hostel, or retired, who live on this campus. They have all started the year in fine spirit, as this 111th year of Sacred Heart College gets into full swing, and send their warmest greetings and prayerful best wishes to all ex-students, friends and their families.

■ Br Richard Dunleavy

Br Michael TAYLOR (Hon Old Boy) celebrated his 85th birthday in February. He lives in the Senior Hostel, and he is an erudite mentor to the boys. His memory of past 1st XV matches is legendary, and summation of games very astute. Br Michael is still very fit, and the ‘third eye’ is observing very well.Br Nevil BINGLEY passed away on 10 February 2014. Br Nevil taught at Sacred Heart between 1993 and 1996 and was involved in the management of the 1st XV.

Br Michael and boarders

Brothers and lay Marists who attended the Pacific Marist assembly


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News of Old Boys Ben AFEAKI (’05) – Ben’s run of injuries continued with a head clash with Brodie Ratalick during his first outing of the season. He had a mandatory stand-down due to concussion.

Patrick BARGIBANT (’73) was a boarder from Noumea. Patrick left the College in 1973 to work with his father for two years in the supermarket business. He then worked in the travel industry until 2002, booking seats and also at the airport doing check-ins, then cargo, operations and finally as supervisor. He looked after bookings for Air New Zealand, Air Pacific and Qantas. In October 2012 he worked for Qantas as airport manager and retired in June 2013. Now he spends his spare time with his three grandchildren.

Tony BURNET (’74) – after 25 years in the fuel industry with Shell and then Zed, Tony has sold and is going into a new business venture. In his spare time, he plays golf.

Bruce CARNACHAN (’61) and John CARTER (’61) were part of a four who won the Inter-collegiate Golf Tournament. Kevin CULPAN (’59) and Phil YOUNG (’63) were second. The total prize money of $1500 was donated to the Sacred Heart College Endowment Fund for scholarships. Well done guys.

Tom CHAMBERLAIN (’05) has retired from the Melbourne Rebels due to injuries, and is studying to complete a law

degree at the University of Sydney.

Dalton COPPINS (’13) gained two Bronze medals in the Auckland Athletic Champs men’s 100 and 200m finals. Joshua HAWKINS (’11) won Gold in the 110m hurdles.

John CRISP (’63) has retired from his dentistry business in Essex, UK, and is currently back in New Zealand doing a bit of work on his bach at Bailey’s Beach. Jon MATICH (’68) has been ‘helping’ him.

Adam DALGLISH (’85) is making a name for himself in medical circles, specialising in knee and shoulder injuries at Mercy Ascot.

John FAIRE (’68) New Zealand yachting representative and Past President of NZ Yachting, was recently appointed a High Court Judge.

Matt FOOTE (’13) Head Boy, will be studying Law and Business at The University of Auckland. He is currently recovering from shoulder surgery and is keen to get back on the rugby field with Marist.

Simon HAKARIA (’90) specialises in the hire, design and building of unique event infrastructure in New Zealand and overseas. Projects undertaken include: The Cloud on Queen’s Wharf, Tourism NZ’s Rugby Ball at the Rugby World Cup, a number of recovery projects in Christchurch as well as events such as Rhythm and Vines (Gisborne), Auckland Arts Festival, NZ Ice Festival and Taste NZ, to name a few.

John HART (’01) is currently Branch Manager for Mag & Turbo Glen Innes. John offers Old Boys excellent deals on tyres.

Nicholas HILL (’00) – Nick is waiting to join the New Zealand Police. In the meantime, he can be found at Hammer Hardware Glen Innes. Good luck, Nick – we wish you well in your endeavour, preventing crime.

Phil HYNDMAN (’06) and Mary Hert were married in Oamaru on Saturday 22nd March. Mr & Mrs Hyndman (both vets) have taken on the responsibility of the Ranfurly Vet Clinic in Southland.

Lance JENKINS (’85) - Lance has returned to Auckland after many years with Goldman Sachs overseas. He is now an Executive Director with Waterman Capital.

James KING (’05) is leaving Melbourne where he played for the Rebels and worked in the building industry. He is heading north in April on a two-year contract to play for Yakult Rugby in Japan.

Patrick LEAFA (’07) - it was wonderful to see Patrick have a great game for the Melbourne Rebels when they beat the Cheetahs recently. He had been in several Auckland squads but with so many ‘stars’ was never going to get many runs. The Rebels saw an opportunity and grabbed him. Let’s hope his good form continues.

Ethan MITCHELL (’08) won Gold at the World Cycling Champs held in Colombia. Ethan was first rider of the team pursuit and got his team off to a great start, narrowly beating past world champion, Germany.

Tino NEMANI (’11) will be turning out for Greerton Marist Rugby this year, on the wing.

Graham PARSONS (’58) writes: It’s hard to believe they are knocking down the old hall. I can still smell the new paint and sawdust of its opening in 1955. See above for a picture of me practising for the Walter Kirby on the Knight piano in the orchestra pit of the College Hall, 1955. All the best for the final show.”

Gerald (Gerry) PAULL (’38), aged 91 years, is a regular bowler at Mairangi Bay.

Jordan PAYNE (’11) is in the Waikato Development squad and plays as centre for Hamilton Marist seniors. He played well off the bench against the rebels.

Mark PIPER (’90) heads Fonterra in the USA, where he and his family are currently living in Chicago. Mark is an avid supporter of the 1st XV. He was recently appointed President/Chief Operating Officer.

Rhett PURCELL (’13) has just achieved a new World Junior Tennis ranking of 71. As premier team captain and prefect of 2013, Rhett has had a very successful past three months. This includes being a finalist at the NZ 18 Championships in December, a doubles semi-finalist at the Pascoes New Zealand Open, wild card into the Heineken Men’s Open in January, winner of the prestigious Auckland Grade 3 international in February and, just recently, was dual finalist at the 25th Mitsubishi Lancer

Patrick Bargibant

Phil and Mary Hyndman

Graham Parsons, 1955

Rhett Purcell


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Championships held in Manila, Philippines. Rhett’s recent success in Manila saw him beat the 5th, 8th and 11th seeds to reach the final, before eventually going down to the 4th seed – the world number 37 from Korea. He went on to win the doubles title with Alexander Klintcharov of Auckland. His new ranking will see him gain entry to Junior Wimbledon and Roland Garros (the French Open) in 2014. At 71, he is currently both the New Zealand and British (where he is affiliated) ranked number 1 junior player. Rhett is currently in London training in preparation for Junior Wimbledon and Roland Garros, 2014.

Tony STANNAWAY (’64) is an accountant in Browns Bay, and enjoys bowls.

Vince STEAD (’61) perennial organiser of Sacred Heart’s Whangarei reunions, has sold his Super Liquor outlet in Kamo and is now spending his leisure time on the Northland golf courses.

Samuel STEWART (’06) has bought a house in Otorohanga and is now Rural Manager, FMG Insurance, King Country region. He hopes to be playing rugby for Waitete.

Aaron STOCKDALE (’94), son of Ralph STOCKDALE (’49), was married in Arrowtown earlier this year. Aaron and Amanda live in Hong Kong where Aaron is involved in the fitness business.

Nathan SWEETMAN (’93) is a partner in The Good George Brewing and House on Hood, a bar café in Hamilton.

Clarke TAMARIKI (’90) visited the College recently and caught up with Chris Hayward. He currently teaches at a middle school in Oakland, USA. His wife, Mollie, is a lawyer in San Francisco where they live with their little daughter called Auckland Tamariki. He also coaches Water Polo at Acalanes High School, near University of California, Berkeley, from where he graduated.

Vern WALKER (’54) has just finished a book entitled Peter Snell and the Kiwis Who Flew. It will be in the bookshops for Father’s Day, in early September. Vern was a competitor and a nationally ranked distance runner of the era, and third to Murray Halberg and Barry Magee in the NZ 3-mile championships. This has provided him with an insider’s look into the decade when NZ’s middle and long-distance runners were supreme on the global scene. Peter Snell has written the Foreword and has called the book “the most authoritative of its kind”. An era worth writing about, since, amazingly, 23 world records were set, or equalled, by Kiwi middle and long-distance runners.

John WEEDON (’59) Head Boy and 1st XI has retired and is now living in Katikati. John is involved with the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Tony YOUNG (’58) Tony has retired from his Auckland plumbing business, and spends much of his time enjoying his beach house at Whangamata.

Reunion DatesDargaville – Friday 9 May, Jon Matich 09 430 7977Hamilton – Friday 16 May, 6.30pm, at Good George Brewing, 32A Somerset Street. Tony McKenna 07 846 0009London – Friday 4 July, Development Foundation 09 529 3743Taranaki – Sunday 6 July, Alan Crowley 06 763 8255Wellington – Wednesday 10 September, Don Ryder 04 479 1367Auckland – Friday 19 September, Mike Dale 09 575 8258 Special tables for the Leavers of the following years1954 Leavers’ 60th Anniversary – Kevin Barry1964 Leavers’ 50th Anniversary – John Molloy1974 Leavers’ 40th Anniversary – Brett Davis1984 Leavers’ 30th Anniversary – Clif Shaw1989 Leavers’ 25th Anniversary – Tony Abraham 1994 Leavers’ 20th Anniversary – Shaun Jacka2004 Leavers’ 10th Anniversary – Jacob VermuntWhakatane – Saturday 8 November, Peter O’Connor 07 304 9595 Whangarei – Thursday 20 November, Vince Stead 09 435 1366 Rotorua – Friday 28 November, Graeme Dennett 07 349 4401Paeroa – Sunday 15 June, 12 noon, at Muddy River Café. Willie Lynch 07 862 8643

Tauranga Reunion 5 March 2014The smaller attendance this year was probably due to the mix-up over the date. However, those who attended had a great night, and Paul STEWART (’75), the SHCOBA President, gave an interesting update on current College happenings. Colin BIDOIS (’49) proposed a toast to Alma Mater. Those who attended were: Des ANDERSON (’57), Michael COONEY(‘61), Jim DEVANE (’59), Maurice DEVANE (’59), Merv FISHER (’66), Ashley HAYES (’61), Gary LEES (’59), John LOWE (’54), Kerry MORLEY (’63), Neville MUNRO (’52), Mick O’CONNOR(’48), Chris REJTHAR (’69) and Bob WATT (’05). Thanks to Chris, Ashley and Kerry for their help in updating the list.

Kaitaia Reunion 30 March 2014Once again, a big thanks to Faye and Percy ERCEG (’46) for hosting the Far North reunion. Those who attended the warm reception were: Peter ANDERMATT (’54), Bruce CLAY (’79), Blake MASTERS (’10), Pat O’CONNOR (’50) (Br Humphrey), Ossie PERI (’49), Graeme STANNAWAY (’56) and Paul STEWART (’75) President.

1978 Leavers’ Reunion TrekIn March twelve Old Boys held a mini reunion at National Park, and then walked the six hour Tongariro Crossing, with all finishing in good shape. The 12 Old Boys were: Shaun BARRY (’78), Sean CONNOLLY (’78), Terry COONEY (’78), Steve HALL (’78), Matthew MILLS (’78), Peter O’KEEFE (’78), Pat O’SULLIVAN (’78), Brendan MASSEY (’78), Craig PURCELL (’77), Simon PURCELL (’78), Greg SHALFOON (’78) and Dan WILSON (’78).

7 of the 12 hikers on the Tongariro Crossing.Kaitaia reunion. Percy Erceg, Paul Stewart and Blake Masters

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ObituariesNeil ASHCROFT (’61) d. 28/11/13 in Tauranga. A boarder from Hamilton. After working in Whitianga, Neil retired and moved to Papamoa. He was a Prefect, played cricket, and was a member of the Champion ’59 5 As, ’60 4As and ’61 1st XV. John (Jack) Andrew BARRY (’34) d. 13/10/13 J.P. Reg. No.: 431864, 2nd NZEF 29th Battalion, 3rd Division. Passed peacefully at Phoenix House, Coromandel, in his 94th year. James (Jim) BERGHAN (’55) d. 15/02/14 in Kaitaia. Brother of Barry (’60) and the late Fred (’58). Bruce Joseph BISHOP (’49) d. 13/12/13. Buried from St Theresa’s church, Plimmerton. Dr Frank Peter BOTICA (’44) d. 31/09/13 in Auckland. Frank was a top athlete and student at the College. A doctor who practised in Avondale and the eastern suburbs. Graeme DALLOW OBE (’47) d. 20/1/14 in Wellington. Member of the 1st XV. Graeme rose to the position of Assistant Commissioner, New Zealand Police. Gerard (Gerry) GORE (’50) d. 5/2/14 at Te Puke. Rowed in the Maadi Cup and Head of the Harbour Champion Eight. Gerry worked at the Rangiuru meatworks for 40 years, until his retirement. Geoffrey Francis HAINES (’63) d. October 2012. Geoff was a mechanic and drove buses and trucks. He died in Kaitaia and his funeral service was held in the local Catholic Church. Vaughan JEFFS (’46) d. 13/02/14 at Hibiscus Hospice. He was a boarder from Ruawai, founding director of JBL investment company. Brother of Jim (’40) and Kevin (’46) Dr Bryan JEW QSM (’42) d. 7/1/14 in Rotorua. Brian completed a medical degree at the University of Otago and practised in Rotorua, delivering over 4000 babies in the district. He was involved with the Rotorua Racing Club, Rotorua Hospice and Bay of Plenty Rugby. He served a term as Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Council and was awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for his services to hospice, racing, rugby and the NZ Medical Association. He was a loyal supporter of the Rotorua Old Boys Association. Graham (Snow) LINCOLN (‘47) d. 2/4/14. He was in a number of College champion rugby teams, and a member of the 1st X1 in 1946/7. He had a long career with the National Bank. Graham was not a Catholic, but appreciated his Catholic education.

James Robert (Jim) LONERGAN (’52) d. 25/11/13. Jim was Production Manager for Wattyl Paints in Auckland. He enjoyed playing cricket and was involved in many sports with his grandchildren. Jim is the brother of Vera O’Brien who has been the receptionist at the College for 19 years. Bishop John MACKEY (’34) d. 14/1/14, in Auckland. At the age of six, Bishop John came to New Zealand from Ireland with his widowed mother. He attended College at Richmond Road. He was ordained a priest in 1941. In 1974 he was ordained a Bishop in Rome. He retired as Bishop of Auckland in 1983. He was one of the key figures in the integration of Catholic schools into the State system. He had been a Professor of Church History at Holy Cross College, and lecturer in Church History at the University of Otago. He gained a doctorate in Education and a master’s degree in history. Ronald George MARK (’44) d. 9/3/14 in Tauranga. Ron was a fisherman and later worked on the wharf. In his youth he was a keen boxer. Brother of Trevor (’49). John McENTEE (’62) d. 4/3/14 at Paihia. John was a builder and brother of Chris (’65) and Bill (’71). Ivan MERCEP (’46) ONZM, FNZIA, d.8/4/14. Gold Medallist of the Institute of Architects. Ivan was one of New Zealand’s leading architects, and founded JASMAD later to become JASMAX, with fellow Old Boys Stephen JELICICH (’42) and Graham SMITH (’47). One of Ivan’s last projects was the designing of the new College Auditorium, which was opened late last year. Francis Patrick O’CONNOR (’38) d. 9/4/14. A farmer from Ohaupo, he was a member of the 5A and 4A rugby teams. Frank was a Chairman of the NZRFU and on the Committee of the Waikato RFU and various Farming Associations. Brother of Kevin (’46). Terrance Simon O’DONNELL (’40) d. 31/10/13 in Whangarei. Member of the champion 1939, 6 As. Terry earned a citation for bravery in Rotorua while he was a member of the NZ Police. In later life he was very involved with Junior Northland Rugby. Ian O’HARA (’47) d. 7/11/13 in Narooma, NSW. Ian was a member of the 1stXV and Rowing Eight, he was also Senior diving champion. Ian was a top water and snow skier. He moved to Australia with Lincoln Industries and created the slogan 'Boy oh Boy, a Lincoln

toy’. He was an excellent sailor and owned many yachts, competing in 10 Sydney to Hobart races.Patrick PARKER (’51) d. 2/7/12 at Putaruru. From Farm Manager for Lands and Survey in Raurimu National Park, he bought a Four Square store in Tirau and retired in Putaruru. Pat trained and owned harness racers, was a blacksmith and a pig hunter. Brother of Richard (’61). Mark Kelvin PYE (’67) d.16/10/13, aged 61. Mark sold his North Shore based pie business and moved to Te Puke where he bought a kiwifruit orchard. Father of Edward (’97) and Thomas (’00). Brother of John (’63), Garry (’68), Trevor (‘82) and Warren (’84). John (Jack) REIDY (’39) d. 4/11/13. Jack was a member of the champion 1st XV and Rowing eight. After serving in the Pacific in WWII, he farmed in Rotorua He later moved to Auckland and was Manager of Smith & Brown Ltd. Brother of the late Peter (’35), and Alan (’41) and Bill (’40). Charles RYAN (’67) d. 26/2/14. A boarder from Te Awamutu and was in the 2As and a gifted full back. He left Sacred Heart and, in 1968, played for St John’s Hamilton and was instrumental in the draw with our Ist XV. Charles sold real estate in Te Awamutu. Leoandro (Leo) SHIEL (’42) d.14/9/13 in Blockhouse Bay. Leo was a pharmacist and founded the cosmetic manufacturing company Shieling Laboratories. On his retirement he became more involved in the St Vincent de Paul Society and was awarded the Benemerenti Medal for his services to St Mary’s parish in Avondale and in particular the St Vincent de Paul Society. Paul Rodger SLATTERY (’47), d. 15/10/13. Aged 81 years. A Requiem Mass was held at the Catholic Church of the Holy Angels, Matamata. Cecil George VERSALKO (’48) d. 13/11/13 at Auckland Hospital after a short illness. Cecil was a member of the champion 1st XV. He worked for the Reserve Bank. Brother of the late Ivan. Ivan Nickolas VERSALKO (’45) d. 23/10/13 at North Shore Hospital. Brother of the late Cecil. Ivan was a member of the champion 1945 1st XV and champion 1st XI. In 1948–49 he played 18 games for Auckland and was a member of Auckland Marist Senior team and later became a senior rugby referee. He worked for the Public Trust Government Insurance.

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