From the New OCA President
Marty Cayzer (OC 1988)
We’re excited about the year ahead. A special welcome to our newest members, the cohort of 2022 leavers. Superb work on completing the HSC/IB and your education at Cranbrook School. We congratulate Lachlan Harris who has been named as HSC Dux of Cranbrook School 2022. And, to Max Lindley on being named our inaugural IBDP Dux for 2022. Just as impressive are the vast number of entries onto the HSC Distinguished Achievers List, with 100 of our 2022 cohort being listed. This year’s merits came from a wide range of courses, demonstrating the cultural and intellectual breadth that exists within Cranbrook and this cohort. Welcome to the OCA Alumni. We look forward to meeting many of you during this year.
2022 was a most successful year for Cranbrook School and I would like to personally congratulate the Headmaster Mr Sampson for what he and his dedicated team achieved against a backdrop of a very challenging and draining year. May 2023 be easier on all possible levels for you Headmaster.
On 7 December 2022, our OCA AGM was conducted at Cranbrook School. As the new President and on behalf of the OCA, I would like to provide a huge thank you to our outgoing President of 2022, Mr Joe Karsay (OC 1998). During his tenure as President in 2022 he achieved so much. Joe rolled out the inaugural OCA Sports Day vs the School which will now remain a permanent fixture on the OCA Calendar, and I urge you all to attend later this year. I am personally so relieved that Joe nominated to remain on committee for 2023 and will take a strong leadership role in our ongoing mentoring and networking programs.
Congratulations to Beau Roberts (OC 2000) on being elected as Treasurer and coming back onto the committee. Welcome to our other two new committee members Hamish Thomson (OC 1997) and Luke Adams (OC 2002). Thank you to our returning committee members. I am so pleased to have you on committee again for 2023!
I welcome Xavier Fryer (OC 2022) on board as our most recent school leaver and know he is destined for great things. I would like to thank George Paul (OC 1960) for his service on the committee over the past 3 years. He has been a great contributor and a voice of reason. George will be travelling overseas this year from April. Given the pending workload for the committee in 2023, George has decided to step off the committee and will be replaced by Cameron Haynes (OC 2003). Welcome Cameron.
Marty Cayzer (OC 1988)
President, Old Cranbrookians’ Association
alumni@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
Your 2023 Committee:
| Person | Position | Class |
| Martin Cayzer | President | 1988 |
| Howard Barton | City VP | 1982 |
| Dan Amor | City VP | 1990 |
| William (Bill) Andreas | Country VP | 1987 |
| Andrew Parker | Country VP | 1987 |
| Beau Roberts | Honorary Treasurer | 2000 |
| Edward Strong | Honorary Secretary | 2013 |
| Tom Findlay | U 26 Committeemen | 2021 |
| Peter Foord | U 26 Committeemen | 2019 |
| Xavier Fryer | Recent School Leaver | 2022 |
| Chris Cunio | Committee Member | 2015 |
| Sean Kelly | Committee Member | 1986 |
| Josh Cohen | Committee Member | 2007 |
| Evan Hansimikali | Committee Member | 1999 |
| Hamish Thomson | Committee Member | 1997 |
| Joe Karsay | Committee Member | 1998 |
| Alec Lesmond | Committee Member | 2015 |
| Luke Adams | Committee Member | 2002 |
| Cameron Haynes | Committee Member | 2003 |