An Objective Ranking of Co-Curricular Activities
No Michael, Debating Won’t Be At The Top Of The List.
T. J. Ellis
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – mobilised by Shore Headmaster Basil Travers, with the introduction of the music co-curricular programme, have provided me with some of the most valuable experiences I’ve had to date. With the opportunities for personal growth that they present, it is no wonder that students that depart from the Shore gates, following the completion of their HSC diploma, are some of the most well-equipped students to tackle tertiary education and the corporate world. Now that the teachers are gone, let’s dive into the world of co-curricular activities, uncovering the depths of the Shore co-curricular iceberg. Let us start with a simple list of arguably some of the greatest activities introduced by the Shore Gods since its inception:
- Bush Regeneration – one of Shore’s greatest co-curriculars to date, bush regeneration provides Shore boys the opportunity to do exactly that – regenerate the bush. I know I’ll be clowned for this somewhat ‘dark horse’ of a ranking, but it allows Shore Boys with the opportunity to do actual work, unlike the next ranking.
- Cadets – I’m aware that this may be an obvious choice, but there is absolutely nothing better than crawling through the wiry-grasses of the Singleton Military Area during an infiltration, whilst your non-cadet peers enjoy the contemporary luxuries of air-conditioning, in-date food and hot showers.
- Library Service – I know that this is going to be a controversial one, but nothing beats the feeling of sitting at the circulation desk, practically ruling the world, or at least the library (for now). Despite some slackers (L. Brownlee), the library service team contains some of the greatest and most capable individuals within the Shore community, such as our very own M. D Kwak, who always puts in hard yards in the form of ten sets of talking in the booths with Brad till failure, whilst topping Year 12 Advanced Maths (pick on someone in your own year at least) – something I still can’t comprehend.
- SWR – funnily enough, the Shore Weekly Record comes in fourth amongst the co-curriculars offered at Shore. With the ability to write almost anything (within reason), it facilitates the conveying of usually humorous and up-to-date information about world events, sporting results, comedy (most of Michael’s articles) and these rankings.
- Debating – despite receiving multiple bribes from the SWR editor to put debating at the top of the list, debating ranks a measly 5th. Rejection from the debating team in Year 7 mostly contributes to this ranking, but overall, it’s a decent co-curricular activity for those wanting to win most of their arguments amongst mates. Promotional Plug: feel free to book R. Zhang for some top notch debating tutoring.
