Scotch College

September 2006

From the Principal
Education holds the key
Freeway expansion rocks Scotch

From the Chairman of School Council
2007 School budget adopted
School Council composition

Junior School
A land - and a School - where opportunity knocks
Scotch rugby players in rep squads
A day with the knights
Exciting achievements for Robotics team in world titles
Flying a kite for the School
Robin Hood makes merry in the Junior School

Music and the Arts

James Morrison lays them in the aisles
Combined String Concert
Autumn Concert hits the spot
An international musical relationship flourishes
Cloudstreet success follows the Dream
Shakespeare rocks Scotch
Felix talks Hamlet

News

Ten years of cross cultural experience
Challenge and excitement as indigeneous program develops
A Tiwi experience Joy, concern and hope
Nick, Junior, Stewart and Nathan feature in AFL U18 Championships
Out on the grounds

2006 Perelberg Award Nominate now!
Scotch College Pictorial History needs you!!
Old Friends visit Scotch
Kapumfi update - 'Thanks to the wonderful students of Scotch College'

School Captain: Being influential can make a real difference
Design and Technology sets exciting challenges
A fast-paced, inspiring and exciting spiritual experience
Motivation for budding film-makers
Putting leadership into practice
Busy, productive half-year for Venturers
Recognition for Scotch's food safety leadership
Hands-on Economics for Year 11 students

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Foundation Annual Report - Available for download ('pdf'- 4.4mb)

Boarding
Leadership on the Hill

The Scotch College Foundation

Annual Giving program scales new heights
AMC welcomes six new members
Honour for Director of Development
Old Boy rowers share that winning feeling
Foundation Board leads by example in Annual Giving
Two generous bequests will benefit Scotch boys

Archives

Remembrance Day Assembly Service and Luncheon
Wartime shortage of cap badges
The 20 oldest Old Boys
Our unhonoured war dead

Sport

Scotch crew competes at rowing's 'Wimbledon'
Alastair and Nicholas take out the awards - again
A triumphant day at Head of the River
Salmon, strawberries and sunny skies during cricket tour
The Second VIII rules the waves - in 1973 and 2006
Rugby win some, lose some ... by one point
Cup comprehensively in our keeping
Football Premiership for First XVIII

Chaplain's Column
Three Scotch beacons: Forbes, Mathew and Thompson

September 2006 issue

Great Scot is published by Scotch College
ABN
86 852 826 445

Editor
Tim Shearer

Assistant Editor
David Ashton

Graphic Designer
Kathryn Cairney

Printed by:
Mercedes Waratah Press

Photography Grant Watson
Lachie Fairbairn
Ben Shearer
Jocelyn Pride
Stephen Harman
John Ferguson
Photoplay
Craig Abraham
and staff

Cover - September 2006

Cover: Post-match celebrations after The Tiwi Tribes defeated Scotch on Bathurst Island. Photography by Grant Watson

Selected articles from this issue.

Old Scotch Collegians Association

If you never thought Latin could be important, read on ...
Fifty years on, footy memories linger on
Need a mentor? Just ask.
Queen's Birthday Honours 2006
Kristian takes top honours at golf day
OSFC season on the line
Best mates for life
Filthy Rat hits the bookstores
Roy Prentice Our latest Old Scotch College centenarian

Annual Dinner OSCA Annual Dinner makes a triumphant return to Leonda
Football On the way: best facilities in the VAFA for Old Scotch

Branch Dinners Record numbers at North Central dinner
Darwin and Gippsland Branch Dinners and Sydney Cocktails
Reunions Class of 2001 - 5 year reunion
Class of 1986 - 20 year reunion
Class of 1976 - 30 year reunion

Soccer Soccer Club goes from strength to strength
Scuba Club Scuba Club's successful Apollo Bay visit
Bowls Bowlers are 2006 champs
Bushwalking A sample of a marvellous city's delights
Koomerang Ski Club Great opportunities for Scotch skiers
Athletics Aths club strives for that elusive first placing
Music Concordis Choir hits the nationals

What they're doing now
1930's
1940's
1950's
1960's
1970's
1980's
1990's
2000's
20 Oldest Old Boys

Obituaries
Mary Frances (Molly) Shrimpton - 17 April 1918 - 11 June 2006

Military band

The Scotch College Military Band at the Anzac Day March

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Front cover: Post-match celebrations after The Tiwi Tribes defeated Scotch on Bathurst Island. Photography by Grant Watson

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