Spoon Feeding

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.”
(1 Corinthians 13:11)

Dear Students, Parents and Carers

All parents will remember the spoon feeding stage with toddlers, trying to encourage them to eat, and eat at a reasonable pace, without spreading the food everywhere. Academic spoon feeding is analogous to this and is controversial. Some parents of independent schools argue that, as they are paying high fees, it is incumbent on teachers to provide the academic nutrition their children need. One wonders, however, whether this approach is in the best interests of the students. A Victorian study, admittedly not recent, demonstrated that while independent schools were very successful in the entry race into universities, their students often floundered once they reached university. This appeared to be because they had been dependent learners, soaking up what teachers had provided, without developing skills of information access and processing, and critical thinking necessary to thrive at tertiary level.

In an increasingly gig economy, it appears essential to equip young people with skills of critical and creative thinking, such that they can be nimble and agile, entrepreneurial and, in some cases, able to create their own jobs and nourish their own careers. Indeed, skills of lifelong learning will be highly prized, as the pundits in this area suggest that young people currently at school will work in eighteen jobs across six careers during their working lives.

In recent years, the HSC examinations have reflected an increasing disdain on the part of NESA (New South Wales Education Standards Authority) for simple regurgitation of information, where in Humanities subjects students memorise an answer and convey it in the exam room irrespective of the question. Increasingly, NESA want HSC candidates to be thinkers who can interpret their knowledge and apply it to an unseen scenario, as depicted by the examination questions. Education is, after all, much more than memorisation, especially in the digital world where content can be called up at a moment’s notice on the internet.

Students may well push back against teachers who require them to do the actual thinking. Thinking can be difficult! Some students are, in any case, not ready for abstraction. Part of the bane of my teaching life over decades has been my wish to impart the wonders of the ancient world to fresh faced Year 7 students, whose mindset has been on what colour pen they must use, how wide the margins should be and whether the date should be at the top left or right-hand side of the page, matters of little real concern to me! Happily, they do grow in sophistication over time.

The above remarks should not be seen as a denigration of content. We do need to teach those things which civilisation and society have seen as important over a long period of time. In any case, skills are not taught in a vacuum. The best mix, in my view, will integrate content, skills and attitudes. The teacher, as the adult in the room, will certainly not abrogate the authority of the role of pedagogical leader and, similarly, will not be a sole performer. He or she will require the students to undertake the actual work, often with careful scaffolding, and gain skill thereby.

We will require not just knowledge, but understanding so that the knowledge can be applied. As the Apostle Paul wrote so long ago, “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” (1 Corinthians 13:11). We want our young men to grow to maturity in every way, including cognitively, so that they are equipped for effectively navigating the tertiary sphere and life itself.

Shore Community
Part of community building at Shore occurs in the fellowship of parents around the sidelines of Saturday sports. The interactions of friendship in this setting are best fuelled by good coffee and something nice to eat. Our Shore Parents’ Association (SPA) opens canteens at North Sydney and Northbridge every Saturday, which rely on parents volunteering. Both venues really need more volunteers who can occasionally give as little as an hour on a Saturday.

Those who can assist are requested to sign up via the link on the Shore website on the ‘Senior School Sporting Fixtures’ page – see www.bit.ly/seniorfixtures or contact Mrs Gaby Hunter, SPA Canteen Coordinator, at spacanteen@shore.nsw.edu.au.

Dr J Collier
Headmaster

2023 Annual Old Boys’ Cocktail Party

All Old Boys are warmly invited to the 2023 Cocktail Party which is being held on Friday 31 March, on the Old Boys’ Terrace from 6:30pm – 9:00pm.

We look forward to sharing this special evening with you all.

Please RSVP and book at: www.trybooking.com/CFXUA

Mr Stephen Woodhill
President OBU

Upcoming Key Events

Shore Fellowship Community Dinner – Thursday 9 March
Shore Parents’ Association Tennis Day – Friday 10 March
Shore Parents’ Association Year 7 Welcome Barbecue – Saturday 11 March
Old Boys’ Cocktail Party – Friday 31 March

School Pick-Up and Drop-Off

The beginning of the year is always a very busy time around the School, with a lot more students being dropped off and picked up than usual. This Term, there are additional pressures on traffic with the building works on the corner of Blue Street and William Street.

Please be mindful of the safety of our students and other pedestrians around our drop-off areas. Please also be considerate of residents who live near the School and require access to and from their homes.

If you are driving up along Blue Street, please do not double park your vehicle to allow your son to get out. Instead, please come around the corner and find a space to stop on William Street. If you are travelling along Hunter Crescent, please continue to the undercover drop-off area, where you can drop your son off and exit via the Union Street gate. We have had numerous reports of cars stopping and doing three-point turns in Hunter Crescent, which is unsafe. We take the safety of the Shore Community and the wider community into consideration with the upmost importance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Dr A Mansfield
Deputy Head Operations

Sports Mouthguard Impressions

Impressions for sports mouthguards will be taken on Travis Basketball Court during lunchtime from Monday 13 to Friday 17 March.

You can pre-purchase a mouthguard for your son/s through the following link:
https://kap7.com.au/collections/shore-sport

Please note, mouthguards will be posted to your home address during the Easter holidays.

This Week We Thank the Shore Parents’ Association (SPA)

Parent volunteering is essential to building a strong School Community. It sends a positive message to everyone that you consider our School to be a worthwhile cause and shows our children the importance of participating and giving back. Thank you, SPA!

Want to see someone acknowledged? Please let us know at communications@shore.nsw.edu.au

Shore Community Fellowship and Prayer Dinner

We are holding a special evening for members of the School community to come together to reflect and rejoice in the School’s Christian purpose and to pray for the School community.

We would love to invite people from all parts of the School community – Old Boys, Staff, Parents (current and past) – everyone is welcome.

The evening will be an opportunity to share a casual meal, meet one another, hear from various members of the School community regarding the Christian ministries that are happening, and to pray for the School as well as our wider world.

Thursday 9 March 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Shore Dining Hall
A casual dinner will be provided (Boarding meal)

Dress code: Smart Casual

RSVP – Chaplain’s PA: ChaplainsPA@shore.nsw.edu.au

Parking available in the School Car Park (Entry via Hunter Cres).
Feel free to forward this to any interested people in the Shore Community.

Save the Date – Shore Rugby Launch Dinner

As the Rugby season approaches, all parents of Shore Rugby players (from the Prep to the First XV) are invited to attend the Shore Rugby Season Launch Dinner for 2023.

Come and learn more about the objectives of the Rugby programme, enjoy an evening with friends, win some prizes and listen to Phil Waugh and his thoughts on Eddie Jones … but more importantly, hear from Shore’s new Head Rugby Coach, Mr Angus Sinclair, on his pathway to this role and his thoughts on the season ahead.

Booking: www.trybooking.com/CFVSN
Date: Friday 31 March
Time: 6.30pm – 10.30pm

Location: Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Crescent, Milson’s Point
Cost: $150 per person. Enjoy drinks for four hours, a three-course dinner and access to games on the night. Book with friends – it is always a fun and informative night no matter what level of Rugby your son plays!
Go Shore!

Mr D Mason-Jones
MIC Rugby

Parents’ Tennis Day

A Shore Community social event for Dads, Mums and Carers

Bookings close Friday 24 February 2023

https://www.trybooking.com/CFT

Date: Friday 10 March 2023
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
(Please arrive at 9.00am for a 9.30am start)

Cost: $60
Where: Shore Northbridge Pavilion and Tennis Complex
Includes: Tennis Day, hot drinks, refreshments, morning tea & a raffle ticket for the lucky door prize.

Bring: BYO drink bottle and tennis racquet (balls provided). Kindly also please bring a donation to be included in the raffle eg. Gourmet item/toiletries.

Monies raised will support the Shore Parents’ Association

Enjoy a fun morning of socialising over a Tennis Active Clinic for all levels (including hit and giggle) or Round Robin matches if you love competition. If you have a group of up to 10 that you want to play with or compete against, just send the names through, otherwise a court will be allocated.

For more information please contact:
Trudie Hurt – t@trudie.com.au – 0417 676 725
Andy Hurt – andy@abmh.com.au – 0438 422 308

All Tennis standards welcome.

Sports Canteen Sign-up

Be of Service and Sign-up Today

We now have both the RAI Grant Centre Canteen at North Sydney and the Northbridge Canteen at the War Memorial Playing Fields operating which means we need parents from the sports of Basketball, Cricket, Tennis and Water Polo to please volunteer!

Without the generous support of parents the Shore Parents’ Association (SPA) cannot operate these facilities which play a vital role in bringing our school community together while providing warm hospitality to our visitors.

So grab a friend or come alone and meet some new ones and sign up to volunteer at the canteen located at the venue your son is playing Saturday sport at!

No experience is necessary! We have a job for everyone!

Follow the form links below to sign-up:

Cricket and Tennis Saturday

Basketball and Water Polo Saturday

Please refrain from eating and drinking when volunteering in the Canteen.

Please note: Children Under 15 are not permitted in the Canteen. If you have any questions, please contact the SPA Canteen Co-ordinator Mrs Gaby Hunter, directly at spacanteen@shore.nsw.edu.au or on 0414909545

Ms G Hunter
Northbridge and RAI Grant Canteen Co-ordinator

2023 Student Residential Address and Other Information Data Collection

The 2023 Student Residential Address and Other Information collection is used to inform Commonwealth school education policy, and to help ensure that Commonwealth funding arrangements for non-government schools are based on need, and are fair and transparent.

The Notice from the Commonwealth can be view on Lampada.

If you are currently using a PO Box for your residential address or do not have a street number listed we may need to contact you to update this information via Lampada.

Chaplain’s Chat

I wonder how often we stop and think about the wonderful world in which we live. This week, Year 7 students were down at the Anglican Youthworks site in Pork Hacking. It was marvellous to reflect as we watched the sun rise over the hills each morning. The boys got to swim in the water and sail on the river. The School is situated next to one of the best harbours in the world! We typically have as much food as we want, and despite recent inflationary pressures, we have ample for our day-to-day existence.

And yet, along with this, we know that life is not always easy. There can be tensions with relationships, the disappointment and frustration of work, personal or family health issues or just tiredness from the busyness of life. Into this space speaks the Bible and the kindness of Jesus. Jesus showed his kindness to others in a myriad of ways: when he heals the sick, when he cuts across social and societal norms in befriending the ‘outcast’ and in speaking about the Kingdom of God. Indeed, the kindness of Jesus to us all is seen in perhaps the most unexpected way when he dies on the Cross. This is indeed the most wonderful gift to the world that we have received and indeed speaks kindness to us when life is not easy. Acts 3:19 reminds us to return to the Lord so that, “times of refreshing may come from Him.”

Reverend A Benn
Chaplain

CRU Update

Last Friday concluded our Mission Week at Shore, and we had Old Boy, Mr David Kellahan, speak at CRU group. David began his talk by saying he searched on ChatGPT the question: ‘Where do you find God?’ A range of answers arose including such responses as you, ‘Look within yourself to ultimately find God.’ While Chat GPT uses AI to get its information and tries to collate all of these, perhaps there wasn’t much Bible input into the response. For as we have read through the book of Acts in CRU, we read of Jesus being the one who has been raised to life and ascended to heaven. He is God! As David reminded us, far from looking within, the Bible reminds us that God has appeared in the person of Jesus. The wonderful news is that we can trust in Him to have a relationship with God. It was a pleasure having David speak to us last week and it was great to see a large number of students coming along to our Friday lunchtime gathering.

CRU Group: Meets 12.30pm on Friday in the Christian Studies Breakout spaces.

Reverend Benn
Shore Chaplain

Chapel Notices

Date: Saturday 25 February
2.00pm: Memorial Service

Date: Sunday 26 February
9.00am: Boarder’s Chapel
10.00am: Baptism
10.30am: Baptism

Holiday Workshops

Holiday Workshops will be offered from Thursday 6 April to Year 12 boys during the upcoming holiday period. These have proven successful in providing boys with structure that complements their individual study programmes.

Each three hour Holiday Workshop session covers important HSC topics in that subject. A mix of strategies will be used in order to maximise learning, including revision lectures, structured tutorials and discussions. Workshops will generally be limited to a minimum of seven and a maximum of 20 boys. A fee of $70.00 (GST included) will be charged per three hour workshop, which is excellent value compared to externally run HSC lecture courses. Boys are strongly encouraged to make good use of the workshops and are expected to stay for the entirety of each workshop.

A selection form will be handed to each boy in Year 12 and is to be returned to Ms Ducrou, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Headmaster – Academic. Boys can choose to attend as many sessions as they like.

Every attempt will be made to accommodate all boys, but it may be necessary to restrict the number of boys in a particular workshop, depending upon demand. This will be done on a first come first serve basis.

A list of all available workshops will be available through Lampada, from Friday 18 March. Please note, charges will be made to the next fees statement on a no-refund basis.

Boys will not be required to wear School uniform and are not encouraged to drive to School for the workshops. However, if they do drive, they are not permitted to park on School property under any circumstances.

We do hope that each boy will participate in the workshops, which, according to boys in the Classes of 1999 – 2022, contributed well to their success during the HSC examinations.

Mr I M Middleton
Assistant Director of Studies

Term 1 Progress Meetings

Notice to Year 12 Parents

Year 12 Progress Meetings: Monday 20 March 4.00pm to 7.00pm via Zoom

Further information will be emailed to parents of Year 12 students with meeting details.
All Year 12 boys are expected to be in attendance.
No Co-Curricular activities will take place for students who have Progress Meetings.

For further enquiries, please contact Staff Professional Co-ordinator, Mr Stan Werako, at swerakso@shore.nsw.edu.au.

Mr S Werakso
Staff Professional Co-ordinator

Study Centre Sessions

Shore’s Study Centre has now started again. There are subject-specific sessions before and after school to allow the boys to seek individual help and guidance with their schoolwork.

Teachers, sometimes assisted by high-achieving Old Boys, are available according to the published timetable. Study Centre operates on a drop-in basis and there is no charge involved. The boys are strongly encouraged to attend.

The ‘Focus On’ programme is part of the Study Centre. It is run by Staff in the Educational Services Department who offer support to boys in all subjects in Years 7 to 10. They will assist the boys with their executive functioning skills, as well as help with homework and other schoolwork.

Please note that the Study Centre timetable changes from time to time as teachers’ Co-Curricular commitments change. It is always best to check for the most up-to-date version of the timetable on Lampada.

Year 7 Camp Success

The first few weeks of the term have been very busy for all staff including the Pastoral Care team. Housemasters have been focused on connecting and reconnecting with students to help them settle into learning and other activities across the School.

This week has been vitally important for our new Year 7 students as they have been away at YouthWorks in Port Hacking for three days on the Orientation to Shore Camp. This has been an excellent opportunity for the boys to make new friends and learn how they can work together as a team and House group. We were fortunate that the weather conditions were good for most of the Camp, and the boys got to experience some great activities, including sailing, waterslides, catapult building, and rope climbing. Our Year 7 boys had a great time, were courteous to the Camp staff, and were respectful towards each other. They were also very well supported by an excellent team of staff who attended the Camp.

For some of the boys, this Camp was the first time they had been away from family for some time or in some cases, the first time they had been away from home at all. Some needed extra support and encouragement to keep going, and it was excellent to see the boys out of their comfort zones and persevering, even though they missed the safety of home. I want the Year 7 boys to know they have done very well to be away from home and embrace the time away with their peers.

For the boys, the Camp has been an important experience as they have participated in some new activities which made them think about the importance of teamwork and positive communication. Others have had to step up and take small leadership roles in their groups and encourage each other when things have been difficult. The Year 7 Camp is an excellent starting point for the boys as many of the camps they will experience in later years are much more physically and mentally challenging. The heavy wind and rain on the last night was a struggle, but I know that they will value this experience and it will help them navigate future camps.

Our Staff have been dedicated throughout the Camp and have done a terrific job. They left their families at home to be with the boys. Shore is very lucky to have experienced Staff who were able to care for the boys’ various bumps and bruises.

Overall, the Camp has been an excellent opportunity for the boys to connect and make friends. Youthworks Staff were very complimentary of the boys’ behaviour and attitude, and the teaching staff were very impressed with the way they stepped up and participated in the different activities. Well done Year 7!

Top image credit: Year 7 Camp

Mr D Champion
Deputy Head Pastoral Care

From the Music Department

Congratulations to:

… Ryan Gilmour (Year 11) – who plays violin and has been accepted into the Sydney Youth Orchestra Philharmonic. A wonderful achievement!

… Ollie Campbell (Year 10) – who plays Tuba and has been accepted into Sydney Youth Orchestra Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Congratulations!

Ollie Campbell (Year 10) at his first Sydney Youth Orchestra rehearsal

ENCORE
All Years 9 to 12 Elective Music students will be attending the ENCORE concert held on Monday 27 February. The concert begins at 1.30pm at the Sydney Opera House and should finish by 4.00pm. Students will be travelling by bus and are to meet outside the Orchestra Room (9-1-5) at 12.30pm. Cadet students will wear School uniform and have been granted permission to attend Cadets in School uniform at the conclusion of the excursion.

Camps
There are several Music Camps: Strings Camp is on Tuesday 28 February, Band Camp is on Tuesday 7 March and Wednesday 8 March, and Choir Camp is on Tuesday 1 August and Wednesday 2 August.

Further details will be emailed to parents. For more information, please contact the following:
Head of Strings: awentzel@shore.nsw.edu.au
Coordinator of Bands: pdorich@shore.nsw.edu.au
or for Choir Camp: Director of Choirs: ewels@shore.nsw.edu.au

Upcoming Dates:

Monday 27 February	ENCORE excursion for Elective Music students Years 9 to 12	Sydney Opera House	1.30pm
Tuesday 28 February	Strings Camp	Orchestra Room	All Day
Tuesday 7 to Wednesday 8 March	Band Camp	Smith Auditorium	All Day
Friday 17 March	Concert Group: SSO Meet the Music – Rhapsody in Blue	Sydney Opera House	7.00pm
Thursday 23 March to Saturday 25 March	School Musical: Singin’ in the Rain	Hall Quad	7.00pm
Wednesday 29 March to Saturday 1 April	School Musical: Singin’ in the Rain	Hall Quad	7.00pm

Mrs K Barber
Head of Music

2023 Musical – Save the Date!

Basketball Report

With Scots just one win ahead of Shore on the ladder, this week was an opportunity for our First V to make a late push for second place. Scots came out of the blocks quickly, racing out to a 24-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. But just like last week, Shore stuck to their guns and were able to narrow the gap to just seven points at half-time and were only four points behind midway through the third quarter. Shore continued to create good scoring opportunities in the final quarter and actually took more shots than Scots did throughout the game, but the ball just wouldn’t drop when the boys needed it to. The game ended in a 54-70 defeat. Oscar d’Almeida toughed out an impressive defensive performance, while Brandon Salis led all scorers with 23.

Our Second V went into Saturday level on points with Scots (seven wins each), with the winner keeping their premiership hopes in their own hands and the defeated needing other teams to do them a favour. In this game it was Shore who shot into an early lead at the end of the first quarter, with Scots struggling to break down an unexpected zone defence and Shore scoring well at the other end.

Stef Petrellis goes to the hoop for the Firsts

The tide started to turn in the second quarter, with Scots’ scorers finding their rhythm and Shore struggling to break down a tenacious Scots defence. Shore relinquished the lead at half-time and, despite some good scoring runs, were unable to ever reclaim it, going down 43-57. Captain James Boyd impressed with his leadership and scoring inside the paint, while James Hewitt led Shore’s scoring with 12 points.

Around the other courts, it was a tough week for Shore in terms of number of wins, but we still had some good news stories. We loved seeing Sam Harris and Jake Wagstaff of the 16Bs stick around after their game to share some words of encouragement with the 13Hs, who were doing it pretty tough in their first ever competitive fixture for the School. Also deserving of a shoutout is the 14Gs, who had their biggest win of the season courtesy of a massive 18 points from Spencer Campbell, as well as the 14As and 15As who both ended up on the losing side of epic one-score games against strong Scots sides which could have gone either way.

The 14Gs carry Spencer Campbell off the court after his 18 points helped carry them to a 52-8 win

Disappointingly, the undefeated coaches’ race has ended in a tie, with all five remaining coaches falling to Scots this weekend. The two undefeated teams, however, remain unblemished. I’m still not naming them here out of fear of curses, but they’re still out there!

Of the 16Bs, Sam Harris and Jake Wagstaff deliver some words of advice and inspiration to the 13Hs

Player of the Week: Ryan Horwood scored all eight of his team’s points in a combative loss for the 13Gs.

Team of the Week: The 16Cs have won a lot of games at a canter this year but they came through under pressure this weekend to deliver a narrow 24-21 win against Scots.

	Opens	16s	15s	14s	13s
Week 10 Record	2-12	1-7	6-2	2-6	0-8
Overall Record	77-59-1	41-21-1	37-40-1	39-38-1	2-12

Team	Opponent	Result	Score	Top Scorer
Firsts	Scots	Loss	54-70	Brandon Salis 23
Seconds	Scots	Loss	43-57	James Hewitt 12
Thirds	Scots	Loss	40-47	Ed Gall 14
Fourths	Scots	Loss	24-43	Luke Goddard 8
Fifths	Scots	Loss	37-48	Adam Walker 5
Sixths	Scots	Loss	25-27	Angus Baker 13
Sevenths	Scots	Loss	23-32	Ethan Tan 8
Eighths	Scots	Loss	33-38	Lachie Brown 7
Ninths	Scots	Loss	23-39	Declan Hill 11
Tenths	Scots	Loss	24-26	Edward Walker 8
Elevenths	Scots	Win	38-31	Lachlan Firek 18
Twelfths	Scots	Win	36-31	Tom Ellis & Mac Deane 11
Thirteenths	Scots	Loss	10-25	Matthew Davis 5
Fourteenths	Scots	Loss	12-42	Harry Corcoran 6
16A	Scots	Loss	35-51	Bill Gao 11
16B	Scots	Loss	27-45	Oscar Shirley 6
16C	Scots	Win	24-21	Rory Tucker 8
16D	Scots	Loss	15-53	Tom Houstone 4
16E	Scots	Loss	20-40	Ethan Wu 6
16F	Scots	Loss	25-45	Joseph Steyn 5
16G	Scots	Loss	18-39	Sam Walker, Griffin Williams and Luke Horwood 4
16H	Scots	Loss	22-30	Harry Siebld 8
15B	Scots	Win	56-21	Joe Eggleton 11
15C	Scots	Win	28-22	Charlie Glancy 6
15D	Scots	Win	40-18	Oliver Piper 10
15E	Scots	Win	22-18	Angus Goode 6
15F	Scots	Loss	34-39	Zac Chang 9
15G	Knox	Win	33-12	Otis Hunter 7
15H	Knox	Win	25-10	Oscar Dimitropoulos 6
14A	Scots	Loss	40-42	Louis Pichler 15
14B	Scots	Loss	20-33	Marcos Perez and Edward Colvin 7

Team	Opponent	Result	Score	Top Scorer
14C	Scots	Win	30-27	Hugo Noe 9
14D	Scots	Win	37-17	Fox Court 10
14E	Scots	Win	41-29	James Cunningham 14
14F	Scots	Win	34-30	Lucas Wright 10
14G	Scots	Win	52-8	Spencer Campbell 18
14H	Scots	Loss	18-22	Jet Seeto 8
13A	Scots	Loss	31-56	Isaac Kasprowicz 11
13B	Scots	Loss	5-45	Kieran Blakely 2
13C	Scots	Loss	8-32	Toby Cay 4
13D	Scots	Loss	8-47	Sean Chang 4
13E	Scots	Loss	15-36	Miller Boyle 8
13F	Scots	Loss	9-38	James Allen 3
13G	Scots	Loss	8-18	Ryan Horwood 8
13H	Scots	Loss	8-72	Cameron Whitehead 8

Mr G Davis
MIC Basketball

Cricket Report

Round 10 First XI Match Report versus The Scots College

Saturday 18 February played at the War Memorial Playing Fields, A Ground, Northbridge Campus

Shore 10/111 (Will Sutton 19) by 124 runs TSC 10/235 (Ben Hocking 3/35, Lachlan Hunt 3/50)

On a warm and humid morning at Northbridge, Scots won the toss and elected to bat. Opening bowlers Sam Walton and Tom Fuzes began very well, bowling a tight line and length just outside off stump, and when Fuzes made the ball nip back off the seam bowling their opener, it was 1/5. Scots began a rebuild but Shore was on top, with Scots going at just under three runs an over. With a score of 42, Captain Lachlan Hunt made the crucial breakthrough bowling the Scots number three.

Ben Hocking was now building pressure from the other end and soon struck twice with accurate stump-to-stump bowling, reducing Scots to 4/48. With Shore on top, they needed to continue to build pressure, but the Scots Captain had other ideas. A couple of big overs lifted not only the Scots run rate but also their confidence.

A blistering attack with powerful shots to all parts of the ground saw a 73-run partnership and a big momentum swing to Scots, who were now scoring freely and putting pressure on the Shore bowlers. Axel Bailey made the critical fifth breakthrough with the score at 121, and Alex Segaert snared a sixth Scots wicket with the score at 148. Another partnership of 48 frustrated Shore, with Scots moving to 7/196. The eighth and ninth wickets fell at 201 and 204 respectively but a 31 run partnership for the last wicket saw Scots reach 235, being bowled out in the 50th over. Shore would need to show some fight and grit to chase the runs.

Chasing 236 to win would require contributions from each member of our top six and disciplined batting. Shore began positively and reached 29 before Alex Segaert was caught at mid-wicket for nine. Axel Bailey joined Will Sutton and the pair progressed the score to 47 before Bailey was caught at slip for 10. Four runs later the dogged Sutton was caught behind for 19 and Shore were in some trouble at 3/51. When Captain Lachlan Hunt departed cheaply, Shore were in deeper trouble at 4/56. Both Oliver Carney and Hugo Orpin were then dismissed cheaply, and Shore were 6/75. Sadly, the situation went from bad to worse and Shore were soon dismissed for 111 in the 29th over. The manner in which Shore capitulated was hugely disappointing and was a far cry from the team’s strong batting display two weeks earlier at the White Oval. The team must address their discipline with the ball and improve their ground fielding and catching, but above all must apply themselves and bat the entirety of their 50 overs.

Thankfully, the team gets an opportunity to turn around their fortunes and restore some pride this Saturday when they play Newington College at Stanmore in Round 11 of the competition.

Mr T M Wallace
First XI Coach

Round 10 Second XI Match Report versus The Scots College

Saturday 18 February played at The Scots College Main Oval

Shore 10/108 defeated Scots 10/98 (Matthew Melville 38 (65), Matthew Melville 5/26 (9.0), Toby Ogg 3/16 (6.3), Jack Mott 2/19 (5.0))

There are no words to describe how we managed to get away with this win. The Second XI was never in the contest until the final 10 overs of the day, which demonstrated how when pressure is applied, anything can happen.

We won the toss and elected to bat on what looked like a good pitch, but would have a bit of juice in it for the first hour. Scots openers bowled extremely well and we lost two wickets in the first over followed by another one a couple of overs later. We were struggling at 3/4. Fraser Pandit 8 (61) played the anchor role to help rebuild the innings and support Billy Kwan 18 (24) to allow him to play his natural aggressive game. The rebuild was looking good with a 30 run partnership, but a crucial wicket of Billy Kwan in the final over before the first drinks break had us at 4/35.

Fraser Pandit then got out straight after drinks with a high full toss against their spinner. Enter Matt Melville 38 (65). What a day to remember! He came out and batted with purpose. He wasn’t going to get tied down and was going to play normal Cricket and hit the ball in the open space. Matt batted superbly and got the team over the 100 mark. The tail-enders chimed in with what would now become crucial runs for the team. At the interval break, the team was given a hard talk about how it was now our turn to turn up and take the game.

The openers Jack Mott 2/19 (5.0) and Chris Lovell 0/17 (4.0) bowled well but were short at times allowing Scots to remain on top. We knew they would be chasing the bonus points by chasing our total down within 25 overs, so they would give us chances, but it was up to us to take them. And take them we did!

Ben Powell took one of the best catches I have witnessed to break the opening partnership flying like Superman across to his left to take the catch and then he backed it up with another superb catch to take out their main striker. This gave us some hope.

However, Scots rebuilt their innings and went into the first drinks break at 2/64. They needed 45 runs with eight overs to get the bonus points with eight wickets in hand. They were well on track to not only get the win but secure the bonus points. My first goal was to try and prevent them from getting the bonus points, then possibly get them seven down to at least look competitive for the day.

The boys went far and beyond that. Matt Melville 5/26 (9.0) bowled his best spell for the season that got the early breakthrough after drinks. This was then backed up with an over that went dot, two, wicket, wicket, dot, wicket. We now had momentum swinging our way. We just needed someone to support him and that was Toby Ogg 3/16 (6.3).

He too bowled tightly and challenged the batters with his fast-paced left arm off spin. We now managed to achieve our first goal and that was to prevent the bonus points. We had already taken the seven wickets, now it was time to secure the win. They still needed 11 runs to win with two wickets in hand. Their senior batter was still in and looking good. He then played an aggressive shot and skied it high up in the air. Angus Molchanoff was under it, for what seemed an eternity and took the catch cleanly, giving Matt Melville his “Michelle” and the first one for the team this season.

One wicket left, they still needed 11 to win. Toby bowled the perfect full and straight ball to get through the gate and smash into the stumps to give us what was a very unlikely victory. The boys celebrated in style and will go down as one of the great comebacks. Well done to the team for stepping up when required and Matt Melville for having a fantastic day out with both bat and ball.

Next week we have Newington, although they are yet to win a match this season, they are coming off the back of scoring 228 against King’s last week. So, they will have some confidence with the bat. We need to keep this momentum and get on top of them quickly.

Mr G S Tesoriero
Second XI Coach

Second XI defend 108 on The Scots College Main Oval

Cricket Reports

Third XI: The Third XI find themselves in a Groundhog Day scenario with another week yielding another sound thrashing. Only the minor details change. And this week saw a smidgen of hope when we won the toss, sent Scots in and had them reeling at 4/40 after 10 overs. Angus Reardon and Captain Will Johnston were showing the way with some excellent line and length bowling that, with a little more luck, could have had the opposition in even deeper trouble.

Unfortunately, the other bowlers were unable to maintain the pressure. Every loose ball seemed to rocket to (or over) a boundary as the Scots batsmen feasted to the tune of nine or ten runs an over. Chasing 225 was always going to be a tall order. The batsmen survived some exceptionally fast early bowling but couldn’t deal with the lesser bowlers and their loose deliveries as well as Scots had. Some dark clouds and thunder threatened but the day ended in sunshine with Shore well short of the target.

Mr R J Ward
Third XI Coach

Fourth XI: Hot and windy conditions greeted Shore as they made the journey to Vaucluse. Shore lost the toss (for the first time in a long time) with Scots opting to bat first.

Unfortunately, Shore was unable to recapture the form and mindset of last week’s win against Grammar, and so whilst our opening bowlers, Tom Santow and Cal Forster were putting the ball in good areas, we struggled to keep a lid on the Scots batsmen.

A number of tough but catchable chances went down, whilst plenty more fell just out of reach, meaning we were unable to stop Scots from building consistent partnerships. A strong cameo with the ball from Finn Baxter at the back end of the innings was a genuine highlight, picking up a double wicket maiden much to the adoration (and surprise to some) of his teammates.

With the bat, Shore was never able to quite get going. Coupled with some impressive catching from Scots, this meant we were more or less behind the game from the first over and were unable to recover, eventually being bowled out in the 18th over for 84 runs.

Three Shore batsmen scored 15 and two scored 10, so while enough of our batsmen were able to get starts, no one was able to go on with it to score that key big score. Jye Peters was at least able to provide some late fireworks, hitting one of the Scots opening bowlers for consecutive sixes, in the process teaching the bowler a lesson that you don’t always get easy wickets by coming back on at the end of the innings.

The Fourth XI take on Newington on their turf next week, and last time we played it was Shore who came away with a thrilling three run win, so no doubt the Toadies will get back up for this week and mark another notch in the wins column.

Mr N A Trumbull
Fourth XI Coach

16A: The 16As lost the toss and were sent into bat. Shore got off to a slow start due to some tight bowling from the Scots opening bowlers. Shore struggled to form partnerships on a pitch that was providing variable bounce. Will Scott-McKenzie batted with caution and managed to keep the score ticking over for Shore. Some late ball striking from Hugh Reardon saw Shore post scrape to a total of 125. Shore managed to take some early wickets through some spearhead bowling from Digby Hockey picking up three wickets. However, poor discipline with the ball led to Shore leaking a lot of extras, which saw Scots cruise past the total in 22 overs.

Alex Robinson
16A Coach

15A: Shore arrived at Christison Park excited to continue their winning streak from last week’s nailbiter. Daniel Harvey won the toss and chose to bat first. He and Stian Constable started the innings very well with an opening partnership of 101 runs which was a season-best for the 15As. Harvey continued to hit the loose ball and accelerate significantly with great Cricket shots. Shore 15As continued to lose consistent wickets but Harvey remained determined to make his innings count. With five overs to go, Harvey reached the 100 milestone with a four. His standout innings (111 runs) set Shore up with a solid total of 215 for the win.

Nick Yates and Harry Kowalski began the bowling innings very well with consistent line and length. While they did not claim any wickets, they created plenty of opportunities and pressure that ultimately led to Constable claiming 3/30 and Daniel Jonker claiming 4/25 off their six overs each. Scots were no match for Shore, with the final wicket coming in the 27th over, allowing Shore to walk away with the points by 96 runs.

This convincing win should bring plenty of confidence to Shore for next week’s clash with Newington College. Once again, a massive congratulations to Harvey for his debut 100 for the School.

Miss S Horley
15A Coach

15C: On Saturday the Shore 15C set out on F ground to face Knox for their third week playing as a team. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Shore posted a substantial 228 runs, led by Tom Munn’s 44 runs, along with Dylan Germain (23) and Malachi Warner (32*). With Knox sent in to bat, a strong bowling effort by Tom Gray early in their innings led Shore to a good start, achieving amazing figures of 4/1 including a double hat-trick. The other bowlers, especially Henry Clifton, were also exceptional and did not allow the Knox batsmen to settle at any point in the match, allowing Shore to eventually bowl Knox out for a total of 17 runs in only 11 overs, defeating Knox by a margin of 211 runs.

In the end, Shore’s team performance was excellent and their bowlers, particularly Tom Gray, deserve special praise.

A Fisher and A Gill
15C Coaches

14A: On a humid afternoon over at Queens Park, Scots won the toss and elected to bat first on a deck with a tiny boundary. They started off well, with their opening batsmen putting on a solid partnership. Scots were 1/90 at drinks and were on track to put up a big total.

However, some excellent bowling by Will Heiler and Jack Campbell, coupled with some poor shot selection by the Scots batsmen, saw them lose a few quick wickets. The runs slowly dried up and wickets continued to fall as Oscar Brown was unplayable with his line and length, as the Scots batting tail crumbled to be all out for 131 after 31 overs.

A new opening batting partnership of Thomas Hamilton and Lachlan Boys got off to a great start as they took the shine off the new ball and made some crucial early runs. Scots continued to bowl in the right areas and some great fielding resulted in the wicket of Boys.

Aidan Kurtis came into bat like a man on a mission and hit five outstanding boundaries all over the park until he was later dismissed, caught behind. Cooper Glanville had the knock of the season, playing with confidence as he hit a perfect 68* off 31 balls that included six maximums and five 4s. It was fitting that the winning runs were hit with a six right into the Shore crowd.

Mr J Murphy
14A Coach

14B: With an artificial pitch and a boundary smaller than A grounds inner ring, the 14Bs expected a high-scoring game. Winning the toss, Shore decided to bowl and achieved an early breakthrough due to a Scots mix up which saw their opener run out for one.

Scots were able to recover from a slow start, sitting at 2/83 at drinks due to a strong partnership between their number three and five. However, some excellent bowling by Tom Penney and Ryan Doherty resulted in a stagnation of the Scots run flow and several wickets falling. Scots were then able to speed up the run rate again, finishing on 172.

Confident on a small ground and having seen what happened in the first innings, Shore’s opening batsmen came out firing. Will Howman-Giles and Tom Gocher both finished on 50*, establishing a platform to which Shore could cruise home for victory.

After both batsmen retired, Hugo Lloyd came out firing hitting four 4s and a six, well and truly cementing a victory for Shore. Two wickets were lost quickly following Lloyd‘s quickfire innings, but it was too late for Scots. Shore proved victorious in a convincing win.

Mr M D Webster
14B Coach

13A: Scots won the toss and elected to bat. Shore snared two early wickets to have Scots at 2-10 but they recovered well to build a well-compiled but not unachievable 113. Tom Copes and Toby Smith bowled very well, dangerous and economical. Shore began solidly with the bat and still had seven wickets in hand at the 19 over mark, thanks largely to Jack Courtenay and Ollie Buckley who both accrued excellent scores. With an over to go, Shore needed 12 for victory but it was not to be with Scots holding on to win against a fast-finishing Shore outfit.

Mr B N Morris
13A Coach

13B: Shore were raring to go against Scots and hoping to continue their good form after last week’s win. In their first home game at Northbridge, the team went in to bat after winning the toss. Scots put the pressure on early and runs were hard to come by. Wickets began to fall in the top order before Archie Watson steadied the ship and made a gritty 11* as the boys scrambled to 4-46 at drinks. Many of the middle order got starts but were unable to carry on as the team looked to accelerate the run rate. Fortunately, the tail wagged with Angus Edwards (13), Will Hadfield (13), Billy Sorenson (12*) and Max Cawood (9) all making some valuable runs to help put up a tricky total of 100. Shore needed to bowl well to defend the total and the boys were enthusiastic on the field, to say the least.

The plan – as old as cricket itself – was line and length, and the boys delivered.A real turning point of the game was after drinks, with Scots needing 50 runs off 15 overs as Edward Godfrey steamed in and took 1-0, followed by a maiden as pressure continued to build. With a flurry of late wickets, Shore 13Bs took home the chocolates in what was once again a joyous, sunny Saturday. The young men are looking forward to camp next week and taking the field once again.

Mr H J Guest
13B Coach

13C: The 13Cs faced a rematch of last week’s game against Scots, in the hope of pulling off the same result as the previous week. Shore won the toss and decided to bat first. Max Cawood and Will Tomes got us off to a great start, both scoring 29, to leave Shore in a healthy position at drinks. Zach France followed, scoring a quick 19 runs. At the end of the innings, Shore posted an impressive 158 all out from 30 overs.

Shore started off the bowling on fire, with Charlie McGuinness getting two wickets in the first over. Improved fielding from Shore proved vital, with Tom Nutt taking two impressive catches. McGuinness finished with 4-12, with Shore bowling out Scots for 47, leaving Shore with a great start to the season.

Mr S Chapman
13C Coach

13D: In the second match of the season, the 13Ds faced off against Knox Grammar after losing the coin toss. Grammar elected to field first and Shore took up the batting for the first innings. The opening batsman started their innings well and ended up retiring not out for their efforts.

The middle order also found their rhythm with Claude Fox and Sid Shoemark helping Shore acquire an impressive total of 5/152 at the end of the first innings. Shore responded very well in the field in a short period of time.

Owen King’s return to the team was instrumental, seeing him bag 2/7 during an impressive spell of pace which saw the hosts eventually bowled out for just 67.

Mr C R Tyson
13D Coach

13E: Shore played Barker College’s 13C team in their first match of the season, playing away at the Peter Taylor playing fields on a hot Saturday afternoon. The grade level difference between the teams showed as Barker won the toss and went into bat, with both openers starting strongly. Nathan Klante was able to produce a breakthrough with the help of an excellent display of boundary fielding by Hugo Ahmed.

However, Barker continued to score runs, despite further wickets from Harry Ross and Will Bassingthwaite, posting an impressive score of 4/180. In response the Shore openers Alexander Merrin and Harry Ross started the innings in explosive fashion, scoring 14 runs off a single over. However, the Barker bowlers were able to bowl tightly and take consistent wickets, bowling Shore out for 52 runs. A tough match for the Shore team with plenty to take away and build upon throughout the rest of the season.

T Marshall and N Griffiths
13E Coaches

Team	Result
First XI	Loss	Shore 10/111 (W Sutton 19) by 124 runs TSC 10/235 (B Hocking 3/35, L Hunt 3/50)
Second XI	Win	Shore 10/108 defeated TSC 10/98 (M Melville 38 (65), M Melville 5/26 (9.0), T Ogg 3/16 (6.3), J Mott 2/19 (5.0))
Third XI	Loss	Shore 134 (A Reardon 35, T Davison 23) defeated by TSC 8/225 (A Reardon 4/19, T Lyons 2/31)
Fourth XI	Loss	Shore 10/84 defeated by TSC 7/148 (F Baxter 2/11)
16A	Loss	Shore 9/125 (W Scott-McKenzie (30), H Reardon (22) defeated TSC 5/132 (D Hockey (3/24)
15A	Win	Shore 7/214 (D Harvey 111, S Constable 44) defeated TSC 10/118 (D Jonker 4/25, S Constable 3/30)
15B	BYE	BYE Round
15C	Win	Shore 9/228 (T Munn 44, M Warner 32*, D Germain 23) defeated Knox 10/17 (T Gray 4/1 including double Hat-trick, H Clifton 2/3)
14A	Win	Shore 2/133 (T Hamilton 29* A Kurtis 25 C Glanville 68*) defeated TSC 10/131 (W Heiler 2/12 J Campbell 3/15 O Brown 2/7)
14B	Win	Shore 4/173 (T Gocher 50, W Howman-Giles 50, H Lloyd 25*) defeated TSC 7/172 (T Penney 2/25, R Doherty 1/9, S Lim 1/15 )

Team	Result
14C		NO RESULT COMMUNICATED
13A	Loss	Shore 10/101 (J Courtenay 24, O Buckley 20) defeated by TSC 5/113 (T Copes 2/2, T Smith 1/0)
13B	Win	Shore 9/100 (A Edwards 13, W Hadfield 13, B Sorensen 12*) defeated TSC 7/75 (A Collins 2/5, A Watson 2/8)
13C	Win	Shore 158 (M Cawood 29 ret., W Tomes 29, Z France 19 ret.) defeated TSC 10/47 (C McGuiness 4/12)
13D	Win	Shore 5/152 (A Prowse 22 ret., D Chapman 18 ret., S Shoemark 29, C Fox 20) defeated KGS 10/67 (O King 2/7)
13E	Loss	Shore 10/52 (N Klante 14*) defeated by Barker College 4/180 (H Ross 2/12)

Player of the Week Nominations:

1. First XI – Ben Hocking 3/35

2. Second XI – Matthew Melville 38 from 65 balls and 5/26 from 9 overs

3. Third XI – Angus Reardon, 4/19 and 35

4. Fourth XI – Finn Baxter 2/11 and a catch

5. 16A – Digby Hockey for sending the off-stump cartwheeling

6. 15A – Daniel Harvey 111 runs

7. 15B – BYE Round

8. 15C – Tom Gray 4/1 Double Hat-trick

9. 14A – Cooper Glanville 68 from 31 balls

10. 14B – Tom Gocher 50* and Will Howman-Giles 50*

11. 14C – No result communicated

12. 13A – Jack Courtenay 24 runs

13. 13B – Archie Watson 11* and 2/8, Billy Sorenson 12* and 1/3 off 3

14. 13C – Max Cawood 29 ret. and Charlie McGuiness 4/12

15. 13D – Sid Shoemark 29 runs

16. 13E – Nathan Klante 14*, 1/16

Players of the week:
Tom Gray – 4/1 Double Hat-trick
Daniel Harvey – 111 runs

2023 Riverview Gold Cup Regatta

The 2023 Riverview Gold Cup Regatta was held last weekend on the treacherous dog-leg course that is the Lane Cove River. While it is an amazing regatta for spectators, it can be a coach’s and coxswain’s worst nightmare, with courses and crashes regularly playing a role in the results. This regatta was no different, with many incidents happening as the crews navigated the 1,400m race including even the odd cruise ship and sailing boat wandering across or down the course.

The Shore fleet faired reasonably well, with many great performances and courses coming from our squads. In particular, our Year 8 squad recorded some great races, finishing with a very strong row to take out the division, whilst the rest of the fleet finished with four second places and one third place.

Our Year 9 quads were forced into a late reshuffle through the week and credit must be given to them as they raced well despite being in their new combinations. This squad recorded five second place results, with two wins coming through the Year 9 fourth and third quad.

Our Year 10 VIII raced next and had a great day in the office finishing in second position. A big thank you to Jackson Cureton who jumped into the jockey seat to help the crew get down the course. The third Year 10 Crew showed great form, recording a strong win under the stroke rate of Henry ‘The Sheriff’ Sherrington. Our Year 10 Second VIII continued their recent run of victories, recording a very strong win in their A Final after qualifying earlier in the day. Our Year 10 crew also made the A Final despite Sydney Grammar trying to run them off the course for 500m. In the Final, the crew managed fourth position.

Our Quads continue to improve with very encouraging races coming from our Second and Fourth IV. Both these crews showed great improvement to record a second place in their Finals. Our Third IV had a tough time in their heat and had to settle for the B Final, which they won with ease. Our First IV had one of the strongest races of the day, with a great win over their GPS rivals, Sam Warburton assisted greatly with what could be described as the turn of the day.

The First and Second VIII both had mid-week crew changes with an eye on the Head of the River on 25 March. Both crews raced very well, with the Second VIII making the most of a great course. Notably, it was the performance from Hamish Longstaff and of new stroke Ben Roe, that helped the Second VIII record a win over their GPS rivals. The First VIII showed the field that they are not to be underestimated with a strong second place in the A Final. A great result from this very fresh combination.

Top image credit: First VIII on the move

Mr G Bates
MIC Rowing

Surf Life Saving Report

Shore Carnival – Long Reef Beach

The Sir Adrian Curlewis Cup has never left Shore in all the years that the Shore Carnival has been running. The way the boys approached their training over the week preceding the Carnival showed they were certainly not prepared to relinquish the Cup this time!

Conditions were perfect on Saturday with light winds, clear skies and small swell as Shore welcomed St Joseph’s College, Barker College and Knox Grammar School to Long Reef Beach for a morning of competitive beach and water events.

The Juniors and Intermediates had very few or in some cases no students from other schools to compete against, so they found themselves dominating all events. Nevertheless, there was fierce competition between the Shore boys for the top six point-scoring places and Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at all times.

The Senior boys faced tougher competition from Joeys, Knox and Barker but they demonstrated immense skill, determination and athletic ability to be the highest scoring school in seven of their eight events.

The Barker girls competed in each age group and showed that they are an incredibly talented surf carnival team. It is hoped that Long Reef Surf Lifesaving Club might raise a team of girls to provide some much-needed competition for future carnivals.

The following outstanding results were attained during the day:

Junior (Years 7 and 8)

	Surf Swim	Beach Sprint	Beach Flags	Board Race
1^st	Henry Peters	Hamish Cleland	Xavier du Vernet	Will Hoy
2^nd	Will Hoy	Jai Van Hamburg	Hamish Cleland	Hamish Cleland
3^rd	Will Watson	Xavier du Vernet	Jackson Dent	Henry Peters
4^th	Alby Jackson	Cayden Anantakrishnan	Hamish Peters	Xavier du Vernet
5^th	Xavier du Vernet	Jackson Dent	Will Hoy	Richard Gao
6^th	Hamish Cleland	Henry Peters	Jai Van Hamburg	Rory Jones

	Beach sprint relay	Iron Man Relay
1^st	Jackson Dent, Henry Peters, Xavier du Vernet, Hamish Cleland	Hamish Cleland, Henry Peters, Will Hoy
2^nd	Will Watson, Richard Gao, Alby Jackson, Will Hoy	Will Watson, Jackson Dent, Cayden Anantakrishnan,
3^rd	Jai Van Hamburg, Rory Jones, Tristan Rowe	Xavier du Vernet, Jye Van Hamburg, Rory Jones

	Total Points (Junior)
Shore	156
Knox	Did not participate
Barker	Did not participate
Joeys	Did not participate

Junior Age Champion: Hamish Cleland

Intermediate (Years 9 and 10)

	Surf Swim	Beach Sprint	Beach Flags	Board Race
1^st	Lachie Warner	Angus Leslie	Angus Leslie	Sam Davis
2^nd	Hamish Warden	Lachie Warner	Harry Murdoch	Lachie Warner
3^rd	Barker College	Harry Murdoch	Charlie Parry-Oakden	Charlie Martin
4^th	Barker College	Barker College	Lachie Warner	Oliver Roxburgh
5^th	Oliver Roxburgh	Charlie Parry-Oakden	Knox Grammar	Harry Murdoch
6^th	Xavier Adamo	Barker College	Knox Grammar	Barker College

	Beach sprint relay	Board Relay	Swim Team
1^st	Barker College	L Warner, C Martin, O Roxburgh	L Warner, H Warden, O Roxburgh, X Adamo
2^nd	C Parry-Oakden, L Warner, A Leslie, H Murdoch	N Kordek, H Murdoch, B Jones	Barker College
3^rd	Knox Grammar	Barker College	C McIntyre, D Jackson, E Schofield, H Murdoch
4^th	E Adamo, C Martin, E Schofield, J Yeates	E Adamo, D Jackson, J Yeates	C Parry-Oakden, E Adamo, C Martin, N Kordek
5^th	H Warden, B Jones, N Kordek, S Davis

	Total Points (Intermediate)
Shore	106
Knox	7
Barker	28
Joeys	Did not participate

Intermediate Age Champion: Lachie Warner

Angus Leslie and Harry Murdoch in Intermediate Flags Final

Seniors (Years 11 and 12)

	Surf Swim	Beach Sprint	Beach Flags	Board Race
1^st	Duncan Cowan	Joeys	Duncan Cowan	Barker
2^nd	Jack Pollitt	Angus Brewer	Joeys	Duncan Cowan
3^rd	Knox	Knox	Rory Cope	Lachie Chappell
4^th	Isaac Edwards	Joeys	Matthew Lotz	Isaac Edwards
5^th	Barker	Lachie Chappell	Lachie Chappell	Josh Clayton
6^th	Josh Clayton	Joeys	Ben Anderson	Jasper Krawchuk

	Beach sprint relay	Board Relay	Swim Team	Iron Man Relay
1^st	H Bloore, A Brewer, J Krawchuk, B Anderson	D Cowan, L Chappell, J McLeod	D Cowan, I Edwards, J Pollitt, J Clayton	H Bloore, I Edwards, D Cowan
2^nd	C Michel, J Pollitt, D Cowan, W Mason-Jones	Knox	Knox	Barker
3^rd	Joeys	J Krawchuk, J Clayton, I Edwards	Shore	Knox
4^th	Knox	Knox		W Mason-Jones, J Pollitt, J Krawchuk
5^th	Joeys	C Michel, C Chapman, J Pollitt		C Chapman, J Clayton, L Chappell
	Knox	H Bloore, A Brewer, B Anderson

	Total Points (Seniors)
Shore	82
Knox	25
Barker	12
Joeys	19

Senior Age Champion: Duncan Cowan

Overall Points Scores

Barker	Knox	Joeys	Shore
40	32	19	344

A huge congratulations to the Shore SLS boys for demonstrating such tenacity and competitive spirit to retain the Sir Adrian Curlewis Cup, but more importantly for participating with a sense of fun, camaraderie and of utmost respect for all competitors from other schools.

Mr G Jones
Acting MIC Surf Life Saving

Surfing Report

Although the waves were small, they had a lot more power than last week which made for an excellent training session. The coaches ran technique training for the majority of the session and finished with a 10-minute heat.

Some much-improved performances by Jai van Hamburg, Ben Jones, Noah Kordek and Hamish Warden were the highlight of the session. In the scored heat Will Hoy kept his composure and nailed his second wave to post the highest heat score, with Morgan Elvy in second place and Ben Jones in third place.

Surfer	Wave 1	Wave 2 (doubled)	Finish bonus	Final Score
John Rajaratnam	2	3	2	7
Morgan Elvy	3.5	5	4	12.5
Will Hoy	4.8	10	1	15.8
Noah Kordek	1	–	–	1
Ben Jones	2	5	5	12
Duncan Cowan	4	–	–	4
Hamish Cleland	1	–	–	1
Nathan Stanmore	1.5	5	3	9.5
Hamish Warden	3	4.4	–	7.4
Henry Peters	2.5	–	–	2.2
Isaac Edwards	2	3.6	–	5.6

Mr J McClelland
MIC Surfing

Swimming AAGPS 2 Carnival

The Shore AAGPS team competed in the first of the point-scoring carnivals for the AAGPS Swimming season and came away with some great team and individual results. The AAGPS 2 Carnival has the distance events in the spotlight with the 200m Freestyle and 400m Individual Medley as championship point scoring events. Shore won back-to-back events, winning the Junior, Intermediate and Senior 200m Freestyle divisions. A very special mention to Jonty Jagger who was entered last minute and performed exceptionally well, winning by two body lengths and smashing his goal time.

Archie Lawry, Will Bestic and Jack Pollitt had strong races in the Breaststroke and Backstroke events winning by two to three seconds each – not an easy feat over 50m. The 14s relay continued their red-hot form by comfortably winning the 4 x 50m Freestyle relay, and the 17s had a strong race, finishing in second place.

The highlight of the night was Ethan Cook who absolutely smashed the field and his personal best in the 400m Individual Medley. This is arguably the toughest race of the season, and Ethan smashed second place by over six seconds. The race was close until the Breaststroke leg, in which Ethan pulled away enough of a lead to hold on during the Freestyle and clinch the win. Inspired by Ethan’s performance, Captain of Swimming, Zac Izzard pulled out a great swim after a very busy schedule to place third in the Senior 400m Individual Medley.

The point scoring events increase this week at the AAGPS 3 Carnival, with point scoring events in the 400m Freestyle, 50m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly and 4 x 50m Medley Relay. Best of luck to the Shore team as they prepare for this week’s AAGPS Carnival.

GPS Swimming Competition 2023

GPS Junior (12 – 14 Years) Division Points

16 February – Competition Carnival No.2

Place	School	Points	Progressive Total
1st	Newington	40	40
2nd	Sydney Boys’ High	29	29
3rd	Shore	24	24
4th	Sydney Grammar	24	24
5th	Saint Ignatius’	18	18
6th	King’s	17	17
7th	Scots	15	15
8th	St. Joseph’s	13	13

GPS Intermediate (15 – 16 Years) Division Points

Place	School	Points	Progressive Total
1st	King’s	36	36
2nd	Shore	28	28
3rd	Newington	27	27
4th	St. Joseph’s	26	26
5th	Sydney Boys’ High	17	17
6th	Scots	17	17
7th	Sydney Grammar	15	15
8th	Saint Ignatius’	14	14

GPS Senior (17 – 18 Years) Premiership Points

Place	School	Points	Progressive Total
1st	Newington	36	36
2nd	St. Joseph’s	33	33
3rd	King’s	27	27
4th	Shore	22	22
5th	Sydney Grammar	20	20
6th	Scots	16	16
7th	Saint Ignatius’	14	14
8th	Sydney Boys’ High	12	12

GPS Open Relay Points

Event 3: 16 February – Competition Carnival No.3 – 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay

Place	School	Points	Progressive Total
1st	Newington	36	36
2nd	St. Joseph’s	33	33
3rd	King’s	27	27
4th	Shore	22	22
5th	Sydney Grammar	20	20
6th	Scots	16	16
7th	Saint Ignatius’	14	14
8th	Sydney Boys’ High	12	12

Mr J Somerville
MIC Swimming

Water Polo Report

Match Report

Firsts

After completing the combined CAS/AAGPS competition in Term 4 last year, Saturday’s game against The Scots College marked the first game of the AAGPS season. Scots have always been a tough opponent in Water Polo, with the most Open Division teams of any school and having beaten the Shore Firsts in all previous matchups during AAGPS seasons. However, with two close wins over Scots in Term 4 last year in the CAS/AAGPS competition, the Shore Firsts team knew they had the capability to beat the Scots side. Captain Harry Underhill came out with a strong first quarter, orchestrating the offense and scoring a goal of his own.

A quick backhand from Charlie Bowditch saw the Shore side establish an early lead of 2-0, yet a defensive miscommunication from Shore saw Scots quickly respond with their first goal. Goals from Jett Semmens and Ed Baxter and a second goal from Scots saw the quarter finish with Shore up 4-2. The second quarter saw Scots come out strong, scoring two quick goals to level the score, and yet another goal from Harry Underhill kept Shore ahead. A second goal from Charlie Bowditch and a successful penalty shot conversion from Harry Underhill saw Shore restore their earlier 2 point lead, ending the quarter 7-5.

With fatigue starting to take effect on the starting six players, who had all played big minutes thus far, Shore once again conceded two quick goals. Yet, Shore responded with a second goal from Jett Semmens and a first goal from Zac Izzard, finishing the quarter with a narrow lead of 9-8. Shore conceded just one goal in the final quarter, whilst another quick backhand from Charlie Bowditch early in the fourth quarter helped maintain Shore’s lead. Up by just one goal with a minute and a half left, a solid defensive effort prevented a Scots goal, before Koby Smith hit a brilliant cross-pool pass, enabling Jett to score his third goal of the game, with Shore walking away with their first AAGPS competition win: 11-9.

C Ashton
Firsts Water Polo Player

16Bs

The boys were up bright and early for our 8.00am game against Scots, having won by a landslide the last time the two sides met. The boys went into this match feeling confident. The early confidence quickly turned into complacency as we found ourselves down 1-0 at the end of the first quarter. At half-time, the troops were rallied by Jack Elster and we slowly began to claw our way back.

The impressive defensive efforts of Matthew Robson and Archie Howard, among others, stopped any chance of Scots scoring more goals. Goal shooting rose as an issue for us with between 10 and 15 shots being denied, however, the countless turnovers and impressive defensive pressure really saved the day. We came home 4-2 winners and have gained confidence in our defensive abilities while leaving room for improvement with fast and strong goal shooting.

Mr E Craig
16Bs Coach

Results:
Saturday 18 February

Team	Opponent	Result	Score	Goals
Firsts	Scots	Win	11-9	J Semmens 3, H Underhill 3, E Baxter, C Bowditch 3, Z Izzard
Seconds	Scots	Loss	2-9	W Feely, Z Warden
Thirds	Scots	Loss	9-14	J Gallant 2, O Danks 5, H Brooks, H Bridgen
Fourths	Scots	Loss	4-19	L Cathles, A Dowling 2, L Gillespie
16As	Scots	Win	7-4	A Stock, H Walls, C Harvey 5
16Bs	Scots	Win	6-2	D Lord 2, T Wensley, F Brown, S Hassall 2
15As	Scots	Loss	6-9	T Larcombe, H Clough, C Kovacs, S Bowman, A Turner-Smith
14As	Scots	Loss	2-12	G Kennedy 2
14Bs	Scots	Win	7-6	G Pritchard 3, J Massey, A Ryan, N Whitney, M Hill
13As	Scots	Draw	6-6	H Pope, S Bull 2, J Gilligan, A Freischmidt 2
13Bs	Scots	Loss	3-13	O Chang, B Jones, C Couch

Miss Z H Dowdell
MIC Water Polo

Athletics Trials for Years 7 to 10

A reminder for all boys in Years 7 to 10 about the Athletics Trials commencing in Week 5 and Week 6 on the School Oval at North Sydney Campus on the following dates:

Boys in Year 9 will trial on Monday 27 February during Periods 5 and 6.
Boys in Year 7 will trial on Wednesday 1 March during Periods 5 and 6.
Boys in Year 10 will trial on Monday 6 March during Periods 5 and 6.
Boys in Year 8 will trial on Tuesday 7 March during Periods 5 and 6.

All boys will contest the following events:

60m Sprint
Long Jump
Shot Put
400m
Push Up Test
800m
Vertical Jump

Boys will need to bring their PE uniform on their particular day to complete these trials which will commence after lunch at 1.10pm and conclude by 2.50pm in the afternoon. Normal after-school sport activities will remain as per normal on these days.

The boys are to get changed at 1.00pm during lunchtime on their designated day to meet promptly on the School Oval at 1.10pm.

Reverend A Benn
MIC, Athletics

AAGPS Sporting Events

Every year, the major AAGPS sporting events provide an opportunity for Shore boys to come together and show support for their School and our athletes.

In 2023, the following year groups will be attending the AAGPS events:

AAGPS Swimming Carnival, Friday 17 March
All Year 11

Head of the River, Saturday 25 March
All Year 7, 9 and 10. Year 11 and 12 are welcome to attend.

AAGPS Athletics Carnival, Saturday 16 September
All Year 8

For all events, boys are expected to wear their summer uniform (no coats or boaters) with their yard hat or blue Shore sports cap.

Buses will be provided to transport the boys from Shore to the venue and back to Shore, with the cost being added to the next applicable fee statement.

Communications will be sent home to parents with relevant details closer to each event.

Mr A S Mansfield
Deputy Head Operations

Holtermann Columns

The Mindless Dissonance of Modernity

Part 2 – The Lie of Egalitarianism and Empowerment

M. D. Kwak

A DALIT HINDU IN 1851 INDIA or a mine worker in 1789 London would have experienced a level of hardship unimaginable to many in the Western world today. Their lives were dictated by that of hierarchy, religion and the state which often justified and structurally reinforced gross inequality instead of combating it. However, the way they perceived their experiences were vastly different from the modern individual. Egalitarianism and individual empowerment were not promised and as such, the very idea of self autonomy became linked to bold revolution instead of intrinsic rights. Still, societal narratives espoused by hierarchical and oppressive institutions, tended to reflect their real experiences – however grim they were.

In comparison, the modern individual enjoys a better quality of life. Yet, they are told a lie that all people will be treated equally, that everyone has the power to self-determine and change their condition. Promises of equality and autonomy are beautiful yet reality is not – hence they are beautiful but dangerous lies. The Industrial Revolution began unprecedented levels of economic growth, technological innovation and social development – in the 1800s, it was the West, in the 1900s it was Asia and Latin America. Land was no longer the only source of wealth – the gentry’s power had diluted ever so slightly. In 19th century Britain, manufacturing textiles and trading cash crops like sugar and cotton were new ways to attain wealth – as were plunder and colonial exploitation.

In 1820, 94% of humans had a daily income less than $2 – a standard of extreme poverty by today’s standards. Over the next 200 years, extreme poverty fell dramatically; now only 8.6 % live on less than $1.90 a day (World Bank 2018). Undoubtedly, this economic growth was huge and translated to equality, and increased democratic and social rights. Groups like labour unions were key in redistributing income and campaigning for workers rights while civil rights for minority groups came at unprecedented speeds. Real wages and life expectancy increased drastically, as did educational opportunity and health quality for a swelling middle class – a concept only really made possible by modernisation.

The intellectual and socioeconomic empowerment of the previously-disenfranchised drove democratisation and birthed the creation of modern narratives. These narratives resonated with a sense of hope; they promised equality for the vulnerable and demanded the dignity of autonomy for the powerless. Empowerment of the everyday man meant that radicals like Marx and philosophers like Mill had the liberty, inspiration and popular support to dream of a better human condition.

Politicians and rulers, now needing the democratic support of the working class to preserve their power, found progressive political promises the easiest to appeal to. It manifested in the liberal wave of 19th century Europe, embodied by the Founding Fathers of the United States and fuelled Marxist revolutions and anti-colonial struggles for sovereignty and equality. In modern politics, it’s found in Obama’s “Yes we Can” or Albanese’s “A Better Future”, even Trump’s populism “Make America Great Again”.

Principles of equality and empowerment remain intuitive and appealing goals to aim for. Yet in a world where inequality, poverty and oppression still exist, these promises may ring as mere lies. These lies aren’t the fault of activists like Martin Luther King Jr. who point to the inadequacy of the status quo and demand the freedom and equality they deserve. Rather, it’s caused by the manipulative lies spun by governments and media to harvest the political support of the middle class and consolidate their own power. After projecting visions of equality which exploit the natural human desire to be treated fairly, it is the result of their failure to deliver on sensationalist overpromises they opt to churn out rather than the truth of dry pragmatism.

These lies can be explained by the fact that equality has not followed at the same rate as our economic expansion and we continue to live in a profoundly inequitable world in which the global top 1% hold nearly 50% of wealth. In many cases, equality and social rights have been actively deprioritised in favour of economic development. For example, in post-war South Korea, authoritarian governments often aided nepotistic corporations with favours and loose regulations in exchange for bribes. The 1988 Seoul Olympics symbolised the beginning of South Korea’s export-oriented economy – yet to preserve the nation’s image, vagrants were cleared off the streets, interned and murdered. South Korea’s rapid economic development has been called a miracle but not without growing inequality concerns. Samsung alone makes up 20% of the nation’s GDP and has politicians in its back pocket all while boasting a host of ultra-rich ‘chaebol’ family members, far detached from the average citizen.

The lack of equality reflects a world that is not good enough and is far too slow to change. And although we enjoy greater equality than our historical counterparts, many still viscerally feel and suffer from the vast inequality of the world. This is because humans compare their experiences not retrospectively to history but against their present surroundings. We compare our 9-5 jobs against billionaires and social media influencers – not against Roman peasants. Juxtaposed to sociopolitical narratives that promise an equalised and free utopia, we feel disenfranchised and hopeless and poor. A 2007 study (using data from the World Mental Health Survey Initiative) was able to link a country’s Gini coefficient (which measures income inequality) to a higher lifetime risk of a mood disorder. This correlation became statistically significant in the context of developed countries. This is crucial as according to Wilkinson (2009), inequality has risen in modernised countries, and unequal societies tend to have lower overall health and higher levels of social distrust, competition, and status anxiety. Thus statistical evidence seems to suggest inequality is not only correlated with high rates of mental health problems but is a direct caustic factor. This makes sense – inequality and disenfranchisement create a desperate struggle to outcompete the ‘other’ and come with the stress of trying to elevate oneself in the hierarchy against all odds. Obviously, people would get angry, frustrated and depressed when they live in poverty and lack social mobility, whilst the privileged continue to self-delude and pretend they live in an equal world.

The digital age has also created a problematic culture of comparison and ‘FOMO’. Unending and unrealistic glimpses into the lives of others perpetually reminds many of what they perceive to be the mediocrity and unfairness of their own, ‘unhappy’ lives. Yet the upsides of a connected globalised world is the streamlining of discourse and opening up of conversations surrounding mental health. More information is more harmful information, more misinformation, and yet it is also more awareness – and cultivating that awareness into meaningful discussion, tangible policy and cultural shifts are key for unravelling the lie.

MIC’d Up

A Q&A with the MIC of the SWR

P. P. Zhang

DESPITE MY LACK OF SUCCESS WITH THE NON-EXISTENT SHORE WEEKLY RECORD PODCAST, I DECIDED THAT MY INTERVIEWING SKILLS WERE STILL UP TO SCRATCH. In this article, I go undercover and ask Ms Reid, the MIC of the Shore Weekly Record, the questions everyone’s been dying to know the answers to.

N.B. The italicised words in brackets are my personal comments added in after the interview.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself, introduce yourself to all the fans out there.

A: I’m an English teacher and I’ve been teaching for fourteen years. I love teaching – wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. Apart from a teacher, I’m also a mum of three, which is why I only work three days a week, the youngest of which just turned five today. (Happy late birthday)

Q: What exactly is your role as the MIC (Master/Mistress in Charge) of the SWR (Shore Weekly Record)?

A: Well, I’m the liaison between the Senior Committee (that’s us!) and the staff and the media communications team (not us). So I have to proofread the articles each week and make any changes before they go on to Dr Mansfield and the media team.

Q: How’s your experience of the SWR been so far?

A: Initially, when I was approached to take the role, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it but I’ve found it fantastic. I particularly enjoy reading the boys’ articles each week – that’s the best part.

Q: Was there any form of student journalism or SWR equivalent when you were at school?

A: No, there was nothing like that. My only other reference is the student newspaper in Gilmore Girls. There was no student newspaper at my school but it would’ve been something that I would’ve really enjoyed. It’s pretty special that you guys are a part of the longest running student newspaper in Australia.

Q: Do your friends and family ever go through and read a few articles?

A: My husband does regularly. I also have flicked some articles to my friends, who are teachers at other schools, just to demonstrate the critical thinking and literacy skills that go into the students’ writing, because most other schools don’t really have the same opportunity.

Q: Do you have a favourite article in the past that stands out to you?

A: That’s a really good question. There was an article by James McCreery, ‘The Pain of Progress’ on examining conflict as a driver for change, way back in Term 3, I found that fascinating. When I said something to him about it, he was just like ‘oh, that was just my history homework’. (So modest James)

Q: If you weren’t the MIC of the SWR, what other activities would you be involved in?

A: Well, I’m now the MIC of MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly), I absolutely love MUNA and used to do it when I used to work at Shore (MUNA is great, would absolutely recommend to any boys in Year 11). That’s my favourite, but if I wasn’t doing the Shore Weekly Record, I would probably be doing basketball just because I love basketball so much.

Q: What changes would you like to see in the SWR in the future?

A: I would just like to see all ages writing, to give a voice to some of the younger writers (younger boys, that’s your cue). I would also like to see some more buy-in, because I don’t know how many boys actually actively read it (shoutout to the ones that do). I would also like to see more topical articles, like what’s happening in the news and a student’s perspective on it.

Q: Do you read the news much? If so, what’s your go-to source?

A: I do, I have a go-to podcast. I listen to Sam Horsley’s ten-minute podcast every weekday, which is perfect when you’re a busy mum. I also go to the ABC page, because the Sydney Morning Herald isn’t free. (Actually, there’s a sneaky trick you can use to bypass the monthly article limit)

Q: Do you have any guilty pleasures?

A: Umm, my friends tease me for this but I love dystopian films and television shows – that’s my favourite genre. I also love reading books, and when I do, I just hibernate, so once I start it I have to get it done. (Same ma’am!)

Q: Finally, what are your thoughts on pineapple on pizza? Yay or nay?

A: Oh pineapple, I’m definitely for it.

Not too sure about that last one Ma’am but thank you for taking time out of your day to help me write this article. If you see Ms. Reid around, don’t be afraid to say hello, she’s super friendly despite liking pineapple on pizza.

Aussie Upset

Australian Cricket and the Recent Loss

A. M. Bailey

Ravichandran Ashwin’s magnificent five-wicket haul sent Australia crashing to an embarrassing three-day defeat in the first Test against India last Saturday. Ashwin’s performance was instrumental in India winning by an innings and 132 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

Australia were bowled out for 91 in just 32.3 overs, their lowest total ever in India, lasting just beyond a single session after lunch on day three. Steve Smith top-scored with 25 not out, facing 51 deliveries, while only three other batters reached double figures. Ravindra Jadeja picked up two for 27, while Axar Patel finished with a wicket as well.

“It feels amazing to come back after five months and score runs, take wickets, and give your 100%,” said Jadeja after being named player of the match. “I bat at a crucial position and try not to change many things. While bowling, I was trying to keep it at the stumps so that the batsmen would make mistakes.”

Trailing by 223 runs, Australia got off to a shocking start before the entire innings collapsed. Ashwin partnered Mohammed Shami with the new ball and struck immediately. Usman Khawaja (5) was caught at slip going for an expansive cover drive. David Warner (10) survived a dropped catch at slip but was trapped LBW soon after. In between, Jadeja trapped Marnus Labuschagne (17) LBW. Two overs later, Ashwin did the same to Matt Renshaw, (2) as Australia collapsed to 42 for four.

Smith provided some resistance from one end, but Ashwin was unstoppable. Peter Handscomb (6) was out next, also LBW. Alex Carey (10) tried to reverse sweep his way out of trouble but inevitably fell to Ashwin, out LBW again, as the off-spinner completed his haul.

Ashwin left the attack but Australia’s troubles did not end. Pat Cummins (1) was caught behind off Jadeja, while Todd Murphy (2) was caught off Patel to make it 75 for eight. Shami (two for 13) bowled Nathan Lyon (8) to delay tea by another 30 minutes.

“Playing the spinners was always going to be hard work,” said Cummins. “The wicket spun [in the first innings] but wasn’t unplayable. We should have scored 100 more runs [then]. A couple [of] batsmen did get started, but they needed to score big.”

While Australia’s batting performance was dismal, the Indian bowlers deserve a lot of credit for their discipline and consistency. Ashwin’s five-wicket haul was a testament to his skills as an off-spinner, with the ball spinning sharply and deceiving the Australian batsmen. Jadeja also contributed with his accurate and effective left-arm spin, picking up two crucial wickets.

Ashwin’s performance was particularly impressive, as he was coming back from a lengthy injury layoff. He had not played a Test match since January 2021 due to a back injury, and his return to the side was eagerly anticipated by the Indian cricket fans. His five-wicket haul on his comeback was a timely reminder of his quality and his value to the Indian side.

Jadeja also had a significant impact with both bat and ball. He scored a valuable 43 runs in the first innings, batting with the tail and helping India to a commanding total of 337.

Overall, India’s performance in the first Test was outstanding, and their comprehensive win puts them ahead 1-0 in the series. The Australian team will need to regroup quickly if they hope to make a comeback in the next three matches.

ISDA Debating – Round 1 vs Ravenswood

J. G. Nicholas

Last Friday, Ravenswood hosted Shore on topics related to education and schooling, and our debaters were victorious in three of six debates in our first outing of the season.

Fighting valiantly but ultimately going down in their first ever official debate, our Year 7s negated the topic ‘That languages should be compulsory in high schools.’ While their speech, structure, and confidence were impressive for their level of experience, the team needs to hone their rebuttals and order, the most important points must go first. Despite the loss, this was an impressive start to the season for the Year 7s, and they should be congratulated. Negating the same topic, our Year 8 team came away victorious in a narrow win, a great victory and launchpad for success down the season.

The Year 9s could smell victory, but went down in a narrow debate that could’ve gone either way, negating ‘The government should limit the fees that private schools charge.’ The boys effectively elaborated on their ideas, but our substantive ultimately took a back seat to their rebuttal, limiting the depth of their case. Both sides lacked understanding of the status quo, that schools are ‘non-for-profit organisations’ and where school fees are actually spent. Despite strongly arguing the lack of benefit to low SES students under their opponent’s model, the Year 9’s struggled to recover from their earlier lack of substantive, and credit to Yukai Yan for his stand-out performance.

Suffering the same fate as our Year 9s, the Year 10s went down negating the topic ‘That work experience should be compulsory for all students.’ The boys attacked the vulnerable mechanisms in their opposition’s case well, leveraging their extensive knowledge of current affairs to provide a number of good examples that strengthened their case. Unfortunately, the Year 10s couldn’t overcome the surgical precision of Ravenswood’s manner and aim to improve their clarity of speech and arguments moving forward.

The night was punctuated by successes from both Senior teams, the As and Bs victorious negating the topic ‘That High Schools should aggressively support career pathways outside of university education. e.g. Trade apprenticeships, TAFE, culinary school etc.’ The Senior Bs, composed of Daniel Kang, Ramon Zhang, Max Kim, and Ethan Tan were given the win in a dominant performance that saw the better team come out victorious.

A significantly weakened Senior As side, missing stars Aaron Rucinski and Jimmy Nicholas demonstrated their class in a clinical victory against a strong Ravenswood side, with notable performances from Lachlan Hunt, Blake Fite, and nightwatchman Michael Kwak. Pouncing on the affirmative model’s limited benefits to stakeholders and lack of understanding of the status quo, the A’s perceptively highlighted the harms to low SES stakeholders in the keeping of their ambitions low and discouraging university. The debate ultimately came down to three main issues – the effect of aggressive support destigmatising some jobs that don’t require tertiary education, job shortages and how it would affect these areas and equality of education. Winning the second two clashes but losing the first, there were some overgeneralisations made on both sides with greater specificity of targets, jobs or effects not fully explained but it was a great start for the Senior As this season.

Next week, we host St Catherine’s for our first home debate of the season. While all teams have something to work on in Round 2, our strong start to the season, coupled with home-turf advantage will make all teams a force to be reckoned with this Friday.

T E N Ǝ T

Appreciation for Nolan’s Brilliance

J. Y. Gao

NOLAN’S MOST RECENT FILM, TENET, HAS BEEN CIRCULATED AND RECIRCULATED behind the backdrops of popular culture for two and a half years now. Yet still, its convoluted exploration of time and fate, as well as its complex scientific underpinnings bar me from grasping one of the most crucial elements of any film: the plot. Debate within Tenet’s small, but passionate, following has covered a number of theories about the film’s storyline and the character arcs embedded within it. A journey through a fraction of these social media debates and a handful of YouTube videos prepared me for my third watching of Tenet. This time, with the versatility of my laptop’s back-arrow key, the ability to rewind was exploited to a shameful degree during Nolan’s exposition scenes. I’ve gained a more cohesive picture of the film’s narrative structure and a re-invigorated appreciation for his virtuosity with the film medium. This article would thus aim to capture some of the magnificence of his conceptual practice by focusing on the relationship between the film’s protagonist, whose name is never revealed, and Neil, his partner in crime (figuratively and literally).

From our conventional subjective standpoint, where we seem to move forward on the film’s timeline, Protag is saved by a geared-up Neil during a terrorist attack at the Opera – Protag could not see his face. Protag then meets Neil for the first time as part of a pre-mission meet-up. They scale a building to retrieve some information. Their mission then becomes a conflict with the film’s main antagonist, Sator (Russian), and the storyline unfolds with explosions, paintings, yachts, and other usual blockbuster-movie elements. As the narrative grows, the plot becomes a carefully crafted back and forth between the characters moving forward in time and those moving backward in time. Vehicles crash, re-crash and un-crash, the multi-million-dollar highways stunts immerse the audience in the film’s shifting timelines, as well as Protag and Neil’s closing friendship. The climax of the film features an organised military siege to capture the MacGuffin. The siege’s main strategy is dubbed the “temporal-pincer”, where two teams move in opposite directions in time: one moves forward, and one moves backward. Information about certain events, like explosions and enemy movements, can be relayed between the two teams and provides a great tactical advantage. Both teams are able to send information about their past, allowing the teams to receive information about the future they haven’t experienced yet. Protag and Neil split up and plan a divergence from the main confrontation to retrieve the “Algorithm”. As impressive as the scenes of this cognitively taxing climax may be, it ends with a beautiful and revelating moment.

PROTAGONIST

Hey, you never did tell me who recruited you, Neil.

NEIL

Haven’t you guessed by now? You did. Only not when you thought. You have a future in the past. Years ago for me. Years from now for you.

PROTAGONIST

You’ve known me for years?

NEIL

For me, I think it is the end of a beautiful friendship.

PROTAGONIST

But for me, it’s just the beginning.

NEIL

We get up to some stuff. You’re gonna love it. You’ll see. This whole operation is a temporal pincer.

PROTAGONIST

Whose?

NEIL

Your’s! You’re only halfway there. I’ll see you at the beginning, friend.

In Protag’s future, he would recruit Neil, set up the entire Tenet organisation, and plan this whole mission shown in the film. Indeed, the two would have built a close friendship, and, from the perspective of Protag, this is the last time he will see Neil as the person he has grown to know. The next time he sees Neil will be when Neil has yet to learn about Tenet, the manipulation of time, the danger of the mission, and the fate of the world; he would only be a naive, young recruit about to board this extraordinary adventure back through time.

For Protag, that future would possess all of his past memories of Neil ‘the knowledgeable’ (the one we see in this film), whilst trying to teach and work with Neil ‘the naive’ in order to send him back. This concept is not at all unfamiliar to the audience. For Neil, the Protag’s first encounter with him at the pre-mission meet-up would be his last time seeing Protag, and the course of the film is Neil mentoring a ‘naive’ Protag to become the ‘knowledgeable’ Protag that sends him back in time. Hence why Neil explains, ‘This whole operation is a temporal pincer’.

Nolan’s ability to consider the entire plotline of the film whilst planning, and to incorporate this fundamental and palindromic nature to the whole film is a tribute to his filmmaking intuition. Not only are the backward and forward motions of time physically shown within the film, but he also embeds the concept in the structural form of the narrative, as well as his thematic exploration of fate and autonomy. Nolan chose this part of the characters’ friendship to end the film as this final moment is when both characters mutually know each other the best, after which they restart their own segment of this temporal cycle.

The film’s final scene ends with a final surprise, and one of the most sigma lines ever delivered in cinematic history:

“I realised I wasn’t working for you. We’ve both been working for me. I’m the protagonist”.

Coffee vs Energy Drinks

Settling the age-old question once and for all

J. C. Lai

Having been called a crippling caffeine addict by numerous people over my life, I consider myself a seasoned veteran over the matter of caffeinated drinks. Consequently, I cannot see a better way to dedicate my over-reliance than by devoting an entire SWR article, and my prized Sunday evening, on attempting to answer the age-old question: Coffee or Energy Drinks?

In this editorial, I will compare the two beverages in five different criterions and in doing so, come to a conclusion on which is the superior beverage. Please note, the following points are merely my perspective, so please do not get too offended by some of my controversial opinions.

Affordability

Obviously, how much each drink costs plays a major contributor to its superiority, so a comparison only makes sense. Prices for coffee differ a lot, with prices going as low as $1.50 to as extortionate as $15, depending on the type of coffee you’re getting and the area you’re getting it from. The same goes for energy drinks, with prices different depending on the brand, as well as the quantity you are getting them in (pro-tip: always buy the 4 or 8 packs to save a bit of money). However, when comparing my beloved iced latte in my go to café at Underground Coffee in Greenwood Plaza, to the wing giving Red Bull at IGA, that a staggering $2.50 margin is afforded by the latter, making it the superior affordable beverage. One point to Energy Drinks.

Health

This criterion easily goes to coffee, no discussion needed. Composed of little to no additives and preservatives, the naturally sourced coffee contains a range of healthy nutrients including vitamins B2 and B5 and is naturally sugar-free. Furthermore, its low-caloric content makes it a very attractive drink for those who are looking to slim down a bit. Contrarily, a look in the ingredients section in the back of an energy drink will reveal a series of indecipherable and dodgy ingredients, followed by a range of unhealthy artificial preservatives and flavourings, as well as a jaw-droppingly high sugar content. Coffee ties it up, 1-1.

Taste

Now, onto the most controversial of the criterions, Taste. Despite being described as having the taste of “battery-acid” and “unleaded” by some of my energy drink hating mates, personally, energy drinks beat the taste of coffee by a mile. The flavour of coffee is plainly unpleasant and distasteful, and I constantly find myself asking for a packet of sugar or additional milk to offset the bitterness of the drink. On the other hand, energy drinks provide a sweet and delicious taste which resembles happiness and joy every time I get a whiff of it, and the large variety of flavours ensures that it conforms to most people’s preferences. Energy drinks retakes the lead, 2-1.

Aesthetic

The culture that the two drinks embody are very different. Whilst coffee drinkers are associated with intellectuals, hard-workers, and basically everyone who is happy in the world, energy drinkers are usually associated with someone who sits on their couches all day playing video games (no offence if you do that, I find myself doing that sometimes too). Furthermore, holding a cup of coffee while walking to school or to work, or sitting at a coffee-shop, sipping away while reading a book, is far more fashionable than someone doing the same holding a can of Monster. Therefore, the contest in the aesthetics of the two is not even close. Another point to coffee, bringing it down to the last criteria.

Functionality

And finally, to the final criteria and the tiebreaker in this historic battle of caffeinated drinks, Functionality. Both drinks adequately do the job of giving a kick of energy through their supplementation of caffeine, which stimulates the body, by increasing activity in the brain and nervous system. However, the caffeine contents differ between the two, with an ounce of coffee containing around 18 mg of caffeine, whilst an ounce of Red Bull containing only 8.5 mg. So you may be wondering, if coffee contains more than double the amount of caffeine that energy drinks have, how do energy drinks keep up with giving the body energy? Well, I’m glad you asked. The answer to this is sugar. The jolt of sugar gives the drinker a quick, energy boost, which keeps up with coffee initially. However, sugar wears off much quicker than caffeine, and once gone, results in a sugar crash, making drinkers fatigued and depleted. Therefore, due to the lack of longevity, coffee is the more functional out of the two, winning the point in functionality and hence the contest.

And there we have it. After the assessment of 5 different criterions, coffee etches out a narrow victory over energy drinks, winning the contest 3-2. Whilst energy drinks beat coffee in affordability and taste, coffee is superior in health, aesthetics, and functionality, making it the better beverage overall.

Is it all a lie?

Leadership and Identity as Performance

J. A. McCreery

Many people feel trapped in life, going through the motions in an oblivious daze. They complete their work, compete at sport and interact with friends because that is what is expected of them – without this, what would they be?

Such a thought cuts to the core of Erving Goffman’s social theory, that all interactions are theatrical performances and one’s identity is derived from validation of their act.

When one comes to interact with another, they inevitably extract information about said person. They will note, usually subconsciously, socio-economic status, self-image, attitude, competence, trustworthiness, etc. That information will then be formulated and used to define the situation, enabling participants to know what will be expected of them and their partner. The king walks in with an ‘air’ of power and the peasant scuttles through the side door. This is the essential process by which Goffman proposes social discourse operates.

Some take it further, proclaiming that our roles are set, thrust upon us by circumstance and societal mores. Shakespeare explored this through his pastoral comedy As You Like it (1623):

“ All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts”.

He outlines the seven roles which all will experience:

Baby; defenseless and innocent
School boy; ignorant and formative
Lover; passion bound
Soldier; blinded by conflict
Judge; commentator and guider of the world
Old man; wise, full of wealth
Extreme old age; again a child

Discussions of identity arise through conceptions that link social validation and support of our identity to our roles. The better one performs, the better the reward. Failure? – Embarrassment, loss of face, humiliation and difficulty sustaining the identity that was most closely associated with the failed performance (Bruce Lambert).

Some posit that to sustain a ‘coherent sense of self’ each of us construct narratives, stories of our lives – the brother, the father, the sportsman, the student, or all at once. It is through these narratives (or roles?) that much of mainstream society says we supposedly find ourselves. But without support or validation of ideals people fall apart; those left in solitary confinement go crazy. Thus, some conclude that the true-self does not exist and is simply an amalgamation of social cues.

These notions are crippling to society in their existential, misanthropic, way. As put by Goffman, “The ‘true’ or ’real’ attitudes, beliefs, and emotions of the individual can be ascertained only indirectly, through his avowals or through what appears to be involuntary expressive behavior.”

When engaging others, Goffman believes a promissory stance is near inevitable, people seeking to convey and imply what they are and how they should be treated. This premise is what allows socio-paths, and worse, to in-part act as functioning humans and fool the world to their apathy.

Perhaps this all stirs thoughts of leadership selection? For me it exemplifies it. Those who choose or look past you have very little idea of who you are, they define you based on your performance – the bravado & charisma you output – granting or removing status through it as justification and establishing one’s role in society. It is the inherent flaw I find in our hierarchical structures and maybe there’s just no solution …

Products Made to Break?

An Insight into Intentional Obsolescence

A. T. B. Gilchrist

IN 1879 THOMAS EDISON INVENTED THE LIGHTBULB, and today, for over 115 years, the Livermore Centennial Light Bulb at Fire Station #6, Livermore, California, USA, has been burning since it was installed in 1901. It took just 22 years for the technology at the time to be advanced enough to create a seemingly everlasting light bulb. And yet nowadays, it is a regular thing to replace our light bulbs every so often. So how is it, we go from lightbulbs lasting over 115 years, to lightbulbs that need to be replaced continuously? Allow me to introduce you to the Phoebus Cartel, born in the 1920’s and comprised of representatives from top light bulb manufacturers worldwide, such as Germany’s Osram, the United Kingdom’s Associated Electrical Industries, and General Electric (GE) in the United States (via a British subsidiary), who colluded to artificially reduce bulbs’ lifetimes from potentially decades, (evident in the Livermore Centennial Light Bulb), to 1,000 hours. The reason: profit.

Initially, companies had installed and maintained whole electrical systems to support bulb-based lighting in the dwellings of the new technology’s rich, early adopters. Seeing as consumers were not on the hook to pay for replacement units, lighting companies therefore sought to produce light bulbs which lasted as long as possible. The business model changed, however, as the light bulb customer base grew more mass-market. Greater sums of money could be reaped, companies figured, by making bulbs disposable and putting replacement costs onto customers.

This practice has not been relegated to the fascinating markets of luminescence. In fact, as the practice crops up in all sorts of other industries. Nowadays electronics, such as smartphones, often get discarded after a mere couple years of use. Parts might be deliberately produced in fragile or flimsy ways, which means that after a honeymoon period – covered under a warranty – the entire product no longer functions. The paradox, however, is that especially for high brand value products, the product must initially work excellently. The premature aging process through calculating and planning when various circuit-breakers in the product shall fail, reliably renders the product useless or less useful after a certain predetermined date, even if often only one aspect or component of the product truly breaks .

Engineering a product’s premature aging already happens in the design phase and is therefore a direct form of planned obsolescence. This strategy was applied, for example, in the 1950s and 1960s for portable radios, for which a premature lifespan of three years was set. Such sales practices have carried on with home printers which had an immobilizing chip that, once the specified number of pages was printed, made the printer unusable no matter the condition or state of the actual hardware. This was explained by companies as the “components have reached the end of their usable life.”

Unfortunately a large portion of waste is because of such corporate efforts, leading to the generation of around 40 million tons of electronic waste every year, worldwide, the equivalent to throwing out 800 laptops every second. This is one of the reasons E-waste comprises 70% of our overall toxic waste.

However as environmental consciousness of the terrible amounts of waste generated by a throwaway culture has risen, consumer goods may become less disposable. Google’s Project Ara, for instance, is developing a smartphone-like device with six slots for swapping out technologically outdated components, versus traditionally binning the entirety of an aging smartphone. Furthermore, Tesla has plans to take back the spent batteries in its clients’ cars and repurpose them for home energy storage. The company also auto-downloads and upgrades the software in its clients’ cars as the vehicles charge overnight. This solution of upgrading software rather than hardware may turn out to be one that allows future products to live longer.

Spoon Feeding

2023 Annual Old Boys’ Cocktail Party

Upcoming Key Events

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Sports Mouthguard Impressions

This Week We Thank the Shore Parents’ Association (SPA)

Shore Community Fellowship and Prayer Dinner

Thursday 9 March 7.00pm – 9.00pmShore Dining HallA casual dinner will be provided (Boarding meal)

Save the Date – Shore Rugby Launch Dinner

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From the Music Department

2023 Musical – Save the Date!

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Round 10 First XI Match Report versus The Scots College

Saturday 18 February played at the War Memorial Playing Fields, A Ground, Northbridge Campus

Shore 10/111 (Will Sutton 19) by 124 runs TSC 10/235 (Ben Hocking 3/35, Lachlan Hunt 3/50)

Round 10 Second XI Match Report versus The Scots College

Saturday 18 February played at The Scots College Main Oval

Shore 10/108 defeated Scots 10/98 (Matthew Melville 38 (65), Matthew Melville 5/26 (9.0), Toby Ogg 3/16 (6.3), Jack Mott 2/19 (5.0))

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2023 Riverview Gold Cup Regatta

Surf Life Saving Report

Surfing Report

Swimming AAGPS 2 Carnival

GPS Swimming Competition 2023

GPS Junior (12 – 14 Years) Division Points

GPS Intermediate (15 – 16 Years) Division Points

GPS Senior (17 – 18 Years) Premiership Points

GPS Open Relay Points

Water Polo Report

Match Report

Athletics Trials for Years 7 to 10

AAGPS Sporting Events

Holtermann Columns

The Mindless Dissonance of Modernity

MIC’d Up

A Q&A with the MIC of the SWR

P. P. Zhang

Aussie Upset

Australian Cricket and the Recent Loss

A. M. Bailey

ISDA Debating – Round 1 vs Ravenswood

J. G. Nicholas

T E N Ǝ T

Appreciation for Nolan’s Brilliance

J. Y. Gao

Coffee vs Energy Drinks

Settling the age-old question once and for all

J. C. Lai

Is it all a lie?

Leadership and Identity as Performance

J. A. McCreery

Products Made to Break?

An Insight into Intentional Obsolescence

A. T. B. Gilchrist

Thursday 9 March 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Shore Dining Hall
A casual dinner will be provided (Boarding meal)