Last weekend, under mostly sunny skies, 10 students and 2 staff camped and hiked through the snow on the second of the three hikes that comprise the Year 10 Outdoor Leadership Programme. The boys hiked through snow as they journeyed from 7 Mile Flat on the Howqua River, to Bluff Hut via Mt Eadley Stoney.

The School has launched a Senior School Teaching and Learning website. The site, accessible under ‘Senior School’ on the Scotch homepage, will be updated regularly and is designed to capture something of the breadth, depth and vibrancy of the School’s teaching and learning programmes, and associated outcomes for boys.

The Year 11 and 12 House Cross Country saw Jack Polkinghorne first across the line in the Year 11 event, with Sebastian Brasington second and James Braddy third. The Year 12 event saw Ben Beischer blitz the field with Finn Maginness second and Max Sinclair third.

The Bionics Institute was proud to host Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC. The Governor was accompanied by the “Mini-Governor” for the day, Lewis Francis. They looked at research in three key areas – Parkinson’s disease, hearing and epilepsy.

The 1st XI Hockey finished their season on a high note with a hard fought 1-0 win over Wesley College, who were this season's APS premiers. The win means the team finished second overall, recording eight wins and two losses. Congratulations go to all involved.