Message from the Headmaster

Dear Students, Parents and Carers

We are all familiar with the concept of resilience, or in other words, “bounce back”, where we want our young people to be able to navigate disappointment rather than crumple at the first sign of difficulty. I see part of my role as keeping up as best I can with the academic literature and with developments related to childhood and adolescence. One interesting piece of research suggests that parental emotional expressiveness is a determinative factor in the presence or absence of childhood depression. Conflicts between the parent and the child increase the likelihood of depression (Wang et al., “Parental Emotional Expressiveness Affects Primary School Children’s Depression, Family Process, 2025”). Conversely, parents regulating their emotional expressiveness towards their children and endeavouring to make that as positive as possible promotes child wellbeing. While the findings may be challenging (which of us has never had an argument with our children?), they do indicate the importance of warm and affective relationships between parents and children, at least as the main frame of the relationship.

Recent research suggests that experience of trauma lodges in our DNA and hence can be passed on to children. With this in mind, many of us really need to develop in young people a hope which arises from struggling successfully with what life throws at us. The Apostle Paul put it this way: “We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope” (Romans 5:3b-4). The concept of hope is a very important one. It is easier to maintain with a telos, that is, a sense of purpose and confidence in the future, which certainly arises through a Christian frame and is more difficult to maintain when our worldview is entirely temporal and, therefore, transient.

Another piece of research-based writing takes the issue of resilience to a higher plane. Resilience suggests bouncing back and carrying on, whereas to develop the attribute of antifragility suggests students leveraging their difficulties to grow as people (Codrington, Developing Antifragility In Every School, February 2025). With this mindset, difficulties become an opportunity for personal growth. Such an attitude can assist the development of what has been called a psychological immune system. Such a view anticipates the inevitable difficulties that are common to all people but insists that they be overcome via a sense of forward progress. To adopt a more commonplace phrasing, we don’t attempt to “wrap children in cotton wool” but help them develop what Carol Dweck, an American researcher, calls ”a growth mindset”, where we are all seeking to develop our capacities further. This intent allies parents with School staff.

International Women’s Day

As a School, we have celebrated International Women’s Day with our boys by inviting two speakers to address them at the Assembly. Ms Linda Douglas, Principal of Wenona, reminded us of the recency of equal recognition of women in our society. The School Captain of Wenona, Zara Yee, grounded this in the practicalities of positive relationships between boys and girls.

From the standpoint of 2025, it is often forgotten that women have only had the right to vote for a little over 100 years, and it was only about 50 years ago that women who married were obliged to resign from their positions as teachers. Often, the optics and narrative of equality hide a lack of equality in practice. Shore honours the role of women. For boys to develop healthy masculinity, they need female as well as male mentors who model adult excellence. The struggle for equality for women is not yet over. At Shore, a little over 50 percent of our teachers are female, and hence, it is good for boys to experience female leadership in the classroom.

Community

I was delighted to see nearly 1,000 people braving the rain at our recent Icebreaker. The sense of community around Shore and for the sake of our students was immensely encouraging. The alignment of parents with staff, seen in many conversations on the night, is a significant joint endeavour. Thank you very much to all of those who were not deterred by the weather and found overhanging masonry in which to conduct their conversations.

Dr John Collier
Headmaster

Chaplains’ Chat

“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.

The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.

10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.” – Psalm 19:7-10

What do you think is the most valuable thing in the world? For some people, it might come down to material possessions: the holiday house, the luxury car, the perfect garden, the marble kitchen. For others, it might come down to the social: the respect of colleagues, the time spent with loved ones, the golf trip with friends. We really are very blessed and enjoy many wonderful things in Australia. But I reckon if you asked the author of Psalm 19 the same question, you’d get a very surprising answer.

I don’t think many of us would consider “laws”, let alone the “law of the Lord”, to be the most valuable thing in the world, but this Psalm causes us to reconsider. This week in Chapel, Rev Dr Nick Foord, our Community Chaplain, spoke on this Psalm. In this Psalm, we are presented with an astounding perspective on God’s commands. One that sees God’s law not as prohibitive but as life-giving, trustworthy, perfect, pure and firm. To the Psalmist, they are of unparalleled value and bring delight to his life. For us, these words remind us of the importance of walking in step with God. If we believe that He loves us, then our response should be one of joyful obedience, trusting that God sees the bigger picture. This Psalm also reminds us that God is eternal, and His words will not pass away. He is the same God, past, present and future and His righteousness and faithfulness endure forever. I think that is why the Psalmist is so insistent that God’s decrees are of infinite value, because nothing in heaven or on earth, can shake them. He is the solid foundation upon which we can build our life.

Rev John Sheldon
Chaplain (Acting)

AAGPS Sporting Events

Year Group Compulsory Event Dates

Each year, the major AAGPS Sporting events provide an opportunity for the boys of the School to come together to show support for their School and our athletes.

In 2025, the following year groups will be attending the AAGPS Events:

Head of the River, Saturday 22 March

• Compulsory for all Year 7, 8 and 9. Year 11 and 12 are welcome to attend.
• Summer School uniform (no coats or boaters) with yard hat or a blue Shore sports cap.
• Bus transfers will be arranged.

AAGPS Swimming Carnival, Friday 28 March

• Compulsory for all Year 10 and 11 (except those participating in the Musical).
• Summer School uniform (no coats or boaters) with yard hat or a blue Shore sports cap.
• Bus transfers will be arranged.

AAGPS Athletics Carnival, Saturday 20 September

• Compulsory for all Year 7, 8 and 10. Year 12 are welcome to attend.
• Winter School uniform (no boaters) with yard hat or a blue Shore sports cap.
• Transport will be arranged.

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

Dr Andrew Mansfield
Deputy Head Operations

Lampada Tips and Tricks

Following last week’s tip on Accessing Year Group Parent Contacts, this week, we’re focusing on how you can find key student details within Lampada.

When logged into your parent Lampada account, you can easily access important information about your child. This will provide you with a comprehensive overview, including:

• Email – The email address associated with your child’s school records.
• Student ID – A unique identifier for your child within the school system.
• Campus – The specific Shore campus your child attends.
• Year Level – Your child’s current grade at Shore.
• House – The House your child belongs to within the school.
• Housemaster – The designated Housemaster responsible for your child’s pastoral care.
• Tutor – Your child’s assigned tutor.
• Tutor Group – The tutor group your child is a part of.
• Residential House – If applicable, the boarding house where your child resides.
• Student Type – Identifies whether your child is a day student or a boarder.
• NESA Student Number – The official student number registered with the NSW Education Standards Authority.

Click here for more Lampada help information.

How to Access Student Information

On the Lampada homepage, simply scroll down, and click on your child’s name under the heading “My Students”. This will take you to a new page which contains all the student information.

Annual Ceremonial Parade

The Senior Under Officer, CUO William Fife

and

The Commanding Officer, LTCOL (AAC) Chris Oxley

cordially invite

Members of the Shore and Wenona Communities

to the

Annual Ceremonial Parade

of the

Shore Cadet Unit

We would be pleased if you could join us on

Monday 10 March 2025

4.45pm for 5.00pm

School Oval, Shore – North Sydney Campus
Parking is not available within the School grounds.

Reviewing Officer

Lieutenant Colonel Craig Delaney

SO1 Governance, NSW 2nd AAC Brigade

Career Event

UNSW Year 12 Medicine Information Evening

When: Wednesday 12 March 6.00pm-7.00pm

Where: Online

Register here

Cost: Free

Learn about the highly competitive application process and the opportunities available in the programme.

Music Calendar

All dates and events are subject to change, please confirm with the Music Department.

Shore’s Production of Newsies – A Must-See Musical

Step into the bustling streets of turn-of-the-century New York City as our students bring to the stage the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Newsies! Inspired by the true story of the Newsboy’s Strike of 1899, the largest child-led strike in history, this high-energy production follows Jack Kelly and his fellow newsies as they stand up against injustice and fight for what’s right. With thrilling choreography, powerful storytelling, and iconic songs like Seize the Day and King of New York, Newsies is a must-see event for the whole family.

Proudly joined by students from Wenona, Queenwood, Roseville College and SCEGGS Darlinghurst.

Don’t miss this must-see production!

Dates: 

• Thursday 27 March
• Friday 28 March
• Saturday 29 March
• Wednesday 2 April
• Thursday 3 April
• Friday 4 April
• Saturday 5 April

Time: 7.30pm

Location: Smith Auditorium

Book Tickets

Shore Rugby – 2025

As the Winter season approaches, please note the following key dates for boys in Term 1 in preparation for the season’s commencement.

Term 1

Saturday 15 March

• Final Summer Sport weekend (excluding Head of the River crews)
• Rest week for coaches and boys

Tuesday 18 and Thursday 20 March

• 14A/B, 15A/B, 16A/B “Return to Contact” 15min sessions in gym 3-3:15pm or 3:15-3:30pm.

Monday 24 March

• Training commences for all age groups. Under 13s and Under 14s will train on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Saturday 29 March

• Internal training and trials – Under 13s (Northbridge)
• 14A/B, 15A/B, 16A/B vs Hunter Wildfires (Northbridge)
• Opens and all other age group internal trials (Northbridge)

Friday 4 April

• Shore Rugby Season Launch – The Buena, Mosman – 6pm (Parents only – ALL rugby parents are invited)

Saturday 5 April

• First, Second, Third XV vs Waverley (Northbridge)
• 13A, 14A, 15A, 16A vs Waverley (Northbridge)
• All other age groups, internal trials (Northbridge)

Thursday 10 April

• Under 13s, Under 14s overnight camp in Shore Boarding houses (North Sydney)
• Third XV Scrimmage vs St Aloysius 3:30pm (Northbridge)

Friday 11 April

• First and Second XV Trial Games vs Cranbrook (Cranbrook)

Term 1 – Holiday Schedule

• Week 1: Open gym (all teams (optional)
• Week 2: Under 15s tour of Darwin and 16A and Opens (First, Second, Third XV) Tour of Lennox Head

Mr David Mason-Jones
MIC Rugby

Shore Surfing Competition

Attention all Surfers. This year’s Shore surfing competition will be held on Saturday 29 March at Long Reef Beach. The competition will commence at 7.15am. Heat times and draw available before the event. There will be two divisions – Junior (Year 7 to 9) and Senior (Year 10 to 12).

Entry forms are now available from Mr McClelland and should be signed and returned ASAP.

Term Dates 2025

Careers News

The Careers team recently attended UNSW for the Career Practitioners Day to learn of recent developments and course updates. Below outlines the latest in course information:

UNSW University Preparation Programme

This fee-free programme is available for students who have received an ATAR of 50 or above and also have applied to UAC’s Educational Access Scheme. This 12 to 16-month programme is focused on preparing students to transition to university with smaller class sizes and support for diverse learning needs. After meeting the required WAM (Weighted Aggregate Mark), students can apply for UNSW degrees in all faculties except Medicine and Law.

Portfolio Entry Scheme

This scheme offers students the opportunity to receive an early conditional offer by showcasing their passion and talent through portfolio submission in addition to their ATAR. Available for programs within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture and the Faculty of Engineering. Round 1 applications open 5 May 2025.

New Minor in Game Art

This allows students to develop skills and knowledge in a rapidly evolving field of real-time graphics and screen-based game art practice. It is available in the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Bachelor of Media
• Bachelor of Social Sciences

Engineering

Australia’s engineering skills and labour shortage is the highest it has been for more than a decade, with only 8.5% of Australian graduates having an engineering qualification. The highest demand areas in the short term include Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Industrial Engineering. New degrees being offered next year include:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Geoenergy and Geostorage) four years
  • Combines the foundations of petroleum engineering with future-focused solutions to support the global transition to renewable energy.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Biomedical Engineering) four years
  • Previously only offered via the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Biomedical Engineering dual degree.
• Bachelor of Cyber Security three years
  • Gain skills in designing secure systems, networks, and data platforms using industry-standard technologies. Discover how human behaviour affects security and learn to analyse security failures.

Law

Admission to the LLB at UNSW is currently under review, and as a result, the 2025 Law Admission Test (LAT) will only be open to students seeking admission in 2026. Results are still valid for the Year 11 students who sat the LAT in 2024 and can be used for entry in 2026.

New double degrees are being offered next year include:

• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Psychological Science ATAR 83, four years
• Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Psychology (Honours) ATAR 98, five years

Dietetics and Food Innovation

Bachelor of Nutrition/ Master of Dietetics and Food Innovation (five years) is Australia’s first and only programme to combine nutrition, dietetics and food innovation, expanding career outcomes to clinical and non-clinical settings. The degree includes 100 days of placements. This unique degree combination transforms the boundaries of traditional dietetics, unlocking a wide range of career possibilities across the health and food sectors.

Further information on UNSW can be found here.

Year 12 Progress Meetings

Year 12 Progress Meetings are being held on Tuesday 25 March between 4pm and 7pm.

• Booking information and meeting details will be emailed to parents two weeks prior to the meeting
• Meetings are conducted online via Teams
• Boys are expected to attend in school uniform
• There are no co-curricular activities for students who have Progress Meetings

Ms Emma Campbell
Academic Data Manager

Harmony Week 2025

Pre-Purchase Your Tickets For The Food Trucks

As part of the Harmony Week celebrations, we will have Food Trucks at Shore serving some delicious recess and lunch options – Pizza, Gozleme, Chicken, Tacos and Fries.

Tuesday 18 March and Friday 21 March

To join in the fun of the day, pre-purchase your lunch tickets online here.
Ticket sales close Sunday 16 March 2025. 

*Please note – There will be no cash or card sales on the day. Tickets must be pre-purchased.

The following Houses will be able to access the food trucks on Tuesday 21 March:

• Anderson
• Barry
• Burns
• Burrell
• Colebrook
• Dickson
• Eldershaw
• Emery
• Hodges

The following Houses will be able to access the food trucks on Friday 21 March:

• Gillespie
• Gilmour
• Mathers
• Pascoe
• Robson
• Sawkins
• School
• Tiley
• Whight

Parent Seminar Series 2025

Year 11 Parent and Student Immersion Information Evening 2025

We consider immersions, service trips and Co-Curricular opportunities to be a valuable extension of the education offered at Shore.

You are warmly invited to attend an information evening about the opportunities available for your son this year regarding immersions and service opportunities at Shore.

Venue: Playfair Hall, North Sydney

Date: Monday 17 March 2025

Time: 6pm to 7pm

Guests: Year 11 students and their parents or carers

RSVP: To assist with numbers, please register your attendance here.

For students and parent/s unable to attend the evening, a recorded version will be accessible shortly after, via Lampada.

On the evening, you will hear from the following staff:

• Welcome: Dr Luke Gilmour, Deputy Head Co-Curricular 
• North-East Arnhem land, First Nations Immersion (Culture College): Mrs Paola Tamberlin and Mr Braydon Mundy (Indigenous Programme Team)
• Sony Camp: Mrs Jeri-Lee Apter (MIC Sony Camp, Shore)
• Philippines Service Trip (ICM) and Duke of Edinburgh Award: Mr Tim Scouller (MIC Philippines/DOE)
• Concluding remarks – Mr Huw Blood (Head of Service Learning) 

Mr Huw Blood
Head of Service Learning 

Student Articles Available in Lampada

In keeping with tradition, printed copies of student articles are handed out at the Senior School gates every Friday. This allows us to honour the Shore Weekly Record’s mission, ‘by the boys, for the boys,’ while making the digital version more concise for parents. A PDF of the student articles is also available each week on Lampada in the publications page.

Basketball Report

Saturday 1 March 2025

Shore’s First V Secures Hard-Fought Win Over Sydney Grammar School

Shore’s First V emerged victorious in a thrilling contest against Sydney Grammar School (Grammar) on Saturday, with a standout performance that highlighted both their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.

The match began with Shore setting the tone through aggressive defensive pressure, forcing Grammar into tough shots early on. Despite this, Grammar remained resilient, sinking clutch shots, including three highly contested 3-pointers—each one beating the shot clock—to close the gap and keep the game tight. The first half ended with Shore holding a narrow 3-point lead, setting the stage for an intense second half.

Coming out of the break, Shore took control with a blistering start to the third quarter. They went on an impressive 11-0 run in the first 90 seconds, with pivotal contributions from Louis Pichler, who sank two 3-pointers, and Nick Riley, who added a deep three of his own. This fast-paced explosion gave Shore a commanding lead and shifted the momentum in their favour.

Although Grammar continued to fight back, the damage had already been done. Shore maintained their control, with Will Rintoul leading the charge on both ends of the floor. Rintoul’s performance was exceptional—he ran the offence with poise and consistently found ways to score, finishing the game as the team’s top scorer with 30 points.

Defensively, Nick Riley and Adam Awad put in outstanding performances, particularly in limiting one of the top players in the GPS competition. Their stifling defence played a crucial role in neutralising Grammar’s offensive threats and helped secure the win.

Overall, it was a complete team effort and a fantastic 75-54 win for the Shore Firsts.

Shore’s Seconds Keep Title Hopes Alive with Win Over Grammar
Shore’s Seconds have kept their premiership aspirations firmly in sight following a hard-fought win against Grammar. However, the victory didn’t come without a slow start, as Shore found themselves playing catch-up early in the match.

The game began slow for Shore, with the team missing easy scoring opportunities and allowing Grammar to build an early 13-2 lead. A quick timeout allowed the Seconds to regroup and re-focus, and they returned to the court with renewed intensity.

Toby Ashton took charge of the comeback, drawing fouls and getting to the free-throw line 12 times early in the first quarter. He then led an 8-0 run of his own, scoring 15 of his 21 points in the first half alone. His aggressive play and ability to draw contact were key to Shore’s turnaround. Kieran Fraser also played a vital role in the recovery, making crucial plays on both ends of the floor and finding scoring opportunities for his teammates as well as himself.

By the second half, Shore had regained control of the match and wore Grammar down, with their relentless pressure. The Seconds gradually pulled away, finishing with an 18-point lead, securing the crucial 63-45 win.

Looking ahead, Shore will need to be at their best next Saturday, as they face the pre-season favourites, The Scots College. The Seconds cannot afford to start slow if they want to keep their premiership dreams alive. With everything on the line, the team will be focused on putting together a complete performance.

The Shore community is encouraged to come to the R A I Grant Centre for the First and Seconds final home game of the season, where Shore will face off against two tough Scots teams.

Game Schedule:
Seconds: 10.00am
Firsts: 11.30am

Don’t miss out—see you there!

Player of the Week: Mitch Dettman –top scorer of the Fourths, 14 points and finally back to form after missing Term 4 with an injury.

Team of the Week: 14C

14C’s Dominate Grammar, Secure Team of the Week Honors
The 14C’s delivered a commanding performance in their latest game against Grammar, winning decisively with a final score of 55-18. Their dominant victory has earned them this week’s Team of the Week recognition, showcasing both their skill and depth.

From the start, the 14C’s set the tone with relentless full-court pressure, forcing Grammar out of their typically conservative playing style. This pressure led to turnovers, which allowed the 14C’s to capitalise and play in transition, creating easy scoring opportunities. The intensity on defence was a key factor in keeping Grammar on the back foot throughout the game.

As the game progressed and both teams made substitutions, the 14C’s depth became apparent. Despite the rotation, the team’s intensity never wavered. This depth allowed them to maintain their high-pressure defence and fast-paced offence, keeping Grammar under constant pressure.

The 14C’s shooting ability also stood out during the game. Alexander Tasevski had a particularly memorable moment when he made his first-ever in-game 3-pointer. The shot was taken with absolute confidence, and once it left his hands, there was no doubt it was going in, a highlight for the team.

Hayden Bunting also played a key role in the victory, leading all scorers across the entire programme—outside of the GPS teams—with an impressive 20 points. His scoring ability and leadership were crucial in the team’s dominant win.

Mr Indiana Faithfull
MIC Basketball

Cricket Report

Saturday 22 February 2025

First XI Report

Shore 10/187 (Noah Quayle 51, Toby Robinson 37, Stian Constable 29) defeated The King’s School (King’s) 10/134 (Ollie Higgins 4/29 Toby Robinson 2/7, Sam Walton 2/32)

Last Saturday, the Shore First XI travelled to North Parramatta to challenge the undefeated The King’s School (King’s) on a lovely day under clear skies. Toby Robinson won the toss and decided to bat on what looked like a belter of a pitch and a quick outfield. Fraser Pandit and Dan Harvey started well, surviving seven overs of very tight and economical bowling. Unfortunately, Dan fell in the 7th over, bringing the skipper Toby Robinson out into the middle. The next over, Toby middled a ball back to the bowler, who got a lucky hand on it, deflecting it onto the stumps and running Pandit out. Noah Quayle walked out into the middle to join his captain, and the two put on a crucial partnership of 87 runs, with Noah scoring a vital 51 and Toby a well-compiled 37, leaving Shore 2/113 before the skipper departed caught at slip. Following the second drinks break, wickets fell at regular intervals, but Stian Constable steadied the ship with a valuable 29 to go down in history. Shore finished with a slightly below par, but still defendable, 187. 

Tom Fuzes and Ollie Higgins opened the bowling and King’s came out aggressively, walking down the pitch and smoking balls through the covers. The two managed to pull the scoring rate back and apply some pressure of their own, leading to a three-wicket maiden from Higgins, reducing King’s to 3/17 after six overs. The next over, Tom Fuzes, unfortunately, started cramping up, forcing him from the field, bringing the captain of the 13A’s, Edward Holmes, onto the field as a substitute fielder. Pressure continued to build, and another wicket fell in the next over from Higgins, seeing King’s 4/22 after 8 overs. Wickets continued to fall regularly, with Sam Walton and Toby Robinson each bagging two, with Constable also taking a wicket. King’s were now 9/101, and victory was within Shore’s grasp. Yet a 9th-wicket partnership of 33 runs had the Shore boys slightly worried. However, all it took was one ball from Matt Melville after the second drinks break and a good catch by Pandit to secure the victory for the Shore First XI by 53 runs. Quality bowling was supported by some superb catching both in the ring and in the deep.

The team look forward to returning to Northbridge this Saturday to play Sydney Grammar School in Round 12.

Second XI Match Report

Shore 10/130 (Julian Harrison 44*) defeated King’s 10/120 (Henry Benecke 3/28, Max Brownie 2/19, James Mathur 2/22)

In a thrilling low-scoring encounter, Shore pulled off a hard-fought 10-run victory over King’s on Saturday, defending a modest total of 130 to secure a memorable win.

Batting first, Shore struggled to build momentum as King’s bowlers applied early pressure. Wickets tumbled regularly, with Shore slipping to 5/50 and facing the prospect being bowled out well before the 50-over mark. However, Julian Harrison stood tall amidst the chaos, crafting an invaluable unbeaten 44 runs. He was well supported by Gus Manchee and Stirling Strachan. Displaying composure and smart running between the wickets, Harrison guided the tail through crucial partnerships to lift Shore to 130 all out.

With a total of 131 for King’s, Shore was off to a great start, with James Mathur taking two early wickets to put them in a commanding position. A steady partnership formed between the visitors pushing their total up closer to the overall target. But Shore’s bowlers, led by Henry Benecke, wrestled back control. Benecke’s spell of 3/28 proved decisive, dismantling King’s middle order and sparking a dramatic collapse. Despite a late push from King’s lower order, disciplined bowling and sharp fielding saw Shore close out the game through Tom Robson, dismissing King’s for 120.

14B Match Report

Shore 4/66 (Charlie Mullen 30 retired) defeated King’s 6/65 (Sam Cook 3/9, Patrick Old 2/8) (20/20 match)

King’s won the toss and decided to bat. Our opening bowlers did a splendid job at keeping them quiet. Few wickets fell but the run rate was very subdued. The King’s batters seemed intent on keeping their wickets rather than trying to accelerate the scoring, even with plenty in the shed and only a few overs to go! They meandered to 6/65 after 20 overs, a total that was never going to be enough. Shore had the luxury of being able to play sensibly against some good but largely un-penetrative bowling. Wickets were kept intact, and the odd bad ball was suitably dealt with. It was effectively all done after 10 overs, though a couple of late wickets slowed the scoring, and we eventually won it in the 15th over.

14C Match Report

Shore 4/85 (15 overs Ollie Lyle 26) defeated King’s 4/83 (Edward Russell 1/6, Lucas Bowyer 1/9)

Shore won the toss and, for a change, decided to bowl first. Lucas Bowyer verified the decision with the best over of the season and already King’s were one down. The next two batsmen each had a sound defence and were difficult to remove. Once again, the introduction of Edward Russell to the attack resulted in immediate success and combined with an outstanding direct hit run-out, King’s had lost their best batsmen. The next batsmen were solid but unspectacular. Some erratic attempts at catching meant that we did not get to see the remaining batsmen.

Shore were confident about the chase. After an early wicket, Ollie Lyle used the short leg-side boundary to great success and never looked like getting out until he did. A few quick wickets brought King’s back into the game, but Hudson Williams and Conal Robertson are difficult to dismiss, and King’s could not solve this puzzle. Thus, Shore ran out victors with five overs remaining.

Cricket Report

Saturday 1 March 2025

Cricket Wires

Brilliant catching from the BBQ boys out at The King’s School (King’s) saw another fantastic win for the Fifths, Neo Pressley, Will Penney and Austin Petty all taking screamers, with Neo also smashing five 6’s on his way to 43 no.

Another BLUE WASH for the U14 Teams, with all three winning well against Sydney Grammar School (Grammar).

Half-centuries to both openers in the 16As, with Hugo Lloyd (60) and Lachlan Boys (51*) setting a competitive total but not quite enough as they went down in a close one.

Was that Hugh Campbell or Sam Konstas ramping for fun multiple boundaries in the 15A’s win?

Further evidence that D-Ground should be changed to T-Ground with Toby Smith continuing his fine form on the ground, scoring 49, while Xavier Simmonds batted maturely for his 55 in setting up the 15A’s win.

Ollie Buckley, after a month off with a broken finger, took 4/16 in the 15As.

Allrounder Aidan Curtis took his maiden Second XI 5-wicket haul (5/16) as the Second XI kept their premiership hopes alive with a huge double bonus point win.

Exceptional fielding and tight bowling saw the 14As eventually cruise to victory after they enabled an Grammar collapse to lose 9/37 to win by 39 runs.

Ollie Lyle with a wicket in his first over and then 4 wickets in 4 balls in his last to finish with 5/16, a double hat trick! Then Ollie batted well at the end to partner Archer Lingard (40no) to a close last-minute, last-wicket victory!

Well bowled Cooper Inches (13Cs) who took 5/4 off three overs. His 18 deliveries included five wickets, one boundary and 12 dots to set up a huge victory for the 13Cs.

Spirit of Cricket awards go to the 13Cs, particularly Tom Beeforth, who took two great catches… for the opposition as a sub-fielder while helping out a short-staffed Grammar.

With another dominant victory for the 13Cs, the Grammar Coach commented on the great sportsmanship shown by our Shore boys.

Mr Brett Hunter
Head of Cricket

Second XI Match Report

Shore travelled to Rushcutters Bay on a mission; not only to secure victory against Sydney Grammar but also to claim crucial bonus points to keep their title hopes alive. Grammar won the toss and elected to bat first, but Shore struck immediately. On the very first ball of the innings, Julian Harrison forced a top edge, which was safely taken by Gus Manchee at mid-wicket. James Mathur continued his stellar form this season, delivering another excellent spell and picking up an early wicket with his pinpoint accuracy. The momentum remained with Shore as Henry Benecke and Aidan Kurtis formed a formidable bowling partnership. With Grammar struggling at 4/60, securing the all-important bonus points became increasingly difficult. However, Aidan stepped up with an outstanding display of bowling, claiming a crucial caught-and-bowled dismissal before ripping through the Grammar tail. His exceptional five-wicket haul ensured Grammar were bowled out for just 98 runs in 37 overs—a commanding bowling performance that set Shore up for success.

With a target of 99 and the goal of reaching it within 25 overs to secure the bonus points, Shore’s innings began with intent. Openers Monte Cairns and Josh Evans got off to a flying start, with Monte’s aggressive stroke play putting Grammar under immediate pressure. Despite losing a couple of wickets, Cooper Glanville and Gus Manchee steadied the innings with a composed and well-paced partnership. Coopers’s superb batting, featuring crucial boundaries, brought Shore closer to the target. Julian Harrison then joined him at the crease, providing valuable support. Fittingly, it was Julian who struck the winning boundary, sealing victory in the 21st over.

A dominant all-round performance ensured Shore not only claimed the win but also secured the vital bonus points, keeping their championship aspirations well and truly alive.

Player of the Match – Aidan Kurtis

Fifth XI BBQ Boys Winning Match Report

The Fifths recorded another win on the weekend. Winning the toss and electing to bowl, Shore got off to a good start with a wicket off the second ball of the game. Despite one of two expensive overs at the start of the game, the Shore boys stayed on top of the King’s batters, Will Penney (1/4), Sam Harris (3/1) and Bede Clout (2/0) bowled incredibly well to keep the run rate down and dismiss the opposition for just 79. The real story of the day was the catching. The Shore boys took three or four incredible catches that were only ever half-chances, with Neo Pressley and Will Penney both taking diving chances at mid-off and mid-on, respectively, and Austin Petty taking a great caught and bowled to a ball that was hit back at him with a lot of pace.

With the form the Fifth batting lineup is in, chasing down 79 wasn’t ever really going to be a problem. The King’s opening bowlers were quite fast and on the spot, but their fielding let them down. Bede was dropped in the first over and went on to make 19, while Sam Harris was dropped twice on his way to 23. Neo Pressley was the pick of the batters, finally showing the form in the game that he has been showing in the nets as he made 43*, including five 6s.

A dominant result in the end against the only team to have beaten the Fifths this year.

15A Match Report

The 15As bounced back with a huge win over Grammar. After winning yet another toss Shore elected to bat on a cloud-covered morning. Toby Smith, who is becoming increasingly known for dominating D ground, came agonisingly close to a half-century when he was caught on 49. Xavier Simmonds went one better with 55. Hugh Campbell delighted the crowd with two ramps that led to boundaries, and Max Cawood ran well between the wickets at the finish to help Shore put on a decent total of 166.

The 15As then applied maximum pressure in the field to get the win. Xavier Simmonds set the scene with a direct hit run-out to send one of the Grammar openers to the sheds in the third over. Oscar Buckley and Daniel Wyborn took two excellent catchers in the deep. The game was still evenly poised, however, until Ollie Buckley, returning after 4 weeks off with a broken finger, took four wickets for 16 runs. Grammar finished the day all out for 116.

13C Match Report

Shore batted first and set off again at a cracking pace, hitting 0-25 from the first three overs. Archie Smith was the pick of the batsmen today, reaching 45 before retiring, much to the relief of the opposition. He was more than ably supported by openers Gideon Waker (21 retired) and Tom Beeforth (16), while Josh Yates also chimed in with a quickfire 16 as well. At the end of their allotted 20 overs, Shore was 6 for 153, scoring at nearly 8 an over. Interestingly, Grammar needed two Shore fieldsman, due to lack of numbers; Tom Beeforth “guilty” of excellent catching, sending two Shore batsmen, a third of our total dismissed, back to the sheds.

This week, Shore was pinpoint accurate with its bowling; Cooper Inches was lethal in capturing 5/4 from his three overs, backed up by Beau Hockey, who snared 2/4. The fielding was mostly sharper as well and Shore restricted Grammar to 20, ending their innings in their 10th over.

Once again, it was an outstanding result from a dominant team, now four out of four with two more to play. What was most pleasing was the Grammar Coach’s words to our players after the match, praising the Shore team for their sportsmanship and positive encouragement for both our players and the opposition. The way victory is treated is just as important as how defeat is. They were, as always, wonderful representatives of their School.

14A Match Report

A tight affair at the highly-esteemed F Ground, with possibly the smallest boundary I’ve ever seen. A very even contest with both sides down to 9 batsmen from the get-go. Shore opened the batting, the openers seeing out the openers on a wildly unpredictable wicket. Rishab Reddy (38 from 76) lead the charge, and the rest of the team built the innings around him, with cameos from Andrew Bell (28 from 36) and Harry Koch (20* from 11) getting us to a frankly anaemic 141. A big second innings was needed, however at drinks, things were looking dire, with Grammar scoring 1/75 off of 16 overs. Some excellent bowling from our captain, Harry Klineberg (3/20 from 6) and Harry Koch (2/9 from 3.3), saw nine wickets fall for less than 40 runs in less than 10 overs. A resounding team effort with some exceptional fielding showing up. These boys may need to fund a new heart for Mr Dudley come the end of the season, given the stress they put him through week-in and week-out.

Results

Golf Report

Saturday 1 March 2025

In the decisive final round of the regular season, we travelled to North Turramurra for a crucial rematch against Knox Grammar School (Knox). Sitting just one point ahead of them in second place, we needed a two-two result or better to secure a spot in next week’s final.

Knox fielded an extremely talented squad, meaning all our players would be given shots. Nerves were evident early, with each of our players dropping the first hole. Matthew Goddard, however, responded in spectacular fashion on the par-3 2nd, striking the bottom of the flagstick on the full and tapping in for birdie.

Harrison Graetz also started strongly, adapting his game to the shorter and narrower layout, playing sensible, controlled golf to build an early lead. Meanwhile, Archie Frewin and Zach France fought hard to stay in their matches despite facing relentless pressure. Archie did well to hold firm as his opponent produced a remarkable display, carding four birdies and an eagle in the round.

With all four matches still in the balance deep into the back nine, the tension was high. Matthew found his best form of the season at the perfect time, closing out a three and two victory.

Unfortunately, Zach wasn’t quite able to extend his match to the 18th, eventually falling two and one. That left Harrison and Archie to determine the result.

Heading up the last hole, Harrison was one-up while Archie trailed by the same margin. Despite an errant tee shot into the trees, Harrison kept his composure, pitching out and getting pin high with his third shot—a clutch display under pressure. His opponent was unable to reply, securing Harrison’s victory and ensuring a 2-2 team result.

With that, we locked in our place in the Grand Final next weekend at Strathfield Golf Club.

Meanwhile, at Northbridge, some outstanding golf was played in the Monthly Medal event. Luke Ellis delivered a brilliant round, finishing tied for 2nd with an impressive eight-over-par performance from the back tees. This milestone round also saw Luke achieve a major golfing feat—reducing his handicap to single figures for the first time. Congratulations, Luke! Thomas Gocher also had a strong showing, finishing tied for 11th, highlighted by two birdies on the back nine.

With the final now set, best of luck to the team as they look to claim the title against St Aloysius next week!

Mr Hugh Morgan
MIC Golf

Rowing Report

Saturday 1 March 2025

Last weekend was a brilliant time for the Shore Boat Club. From the early races in the Year 8 Quads right through to the GPS squad in the afternoon, Shore rowers were front and centre of nearly every race they entered.

Our Year 8 Quads recorded a brilliant nine 1st places from their ten races with the unfortunate mishap falling on our Seventh Quad being denied a start in their division (for reasons only known to the race starter….). It was a great day for these crews as we had recently looked at some combination changes for some of these boats, a big shout out to the Harrison James Thomas and Sam Diddams for their race debuts in the stroke seat – not an easy task! What made this day more pleasing again as we were racing on the “tougher” side of the draw as well!

Our Year 9 Quads picked up where our Year 8 Quads finished – with some great performances coming from this very impressive squad. From their eight starts, the men from North Sydney were able to record an impressive six 1st places and three well-fought 2nd places. It will be great to see these squads travel to Penrith next weekend to compete in the NSW schoolboy Head of the River!

Almost to the minute, when the Year 9 First Quad crossed the line out GPS Fourth IV took off from the start line at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. Our fours have had a great season so far, with all four regularly tasting success. This regatta marked the first race for returning rower Henry Faddy, who had not raced since the NZ tour. It also marked the first race for our new look Third IV and First IV as well. Our Fourth IV and Third IV both won their first race and a much-improved race from the Second IV. The First IV had a great first hit out in the First IV race but had a belter in the under 19 4+ where they were able to row down the UTS rowing club and St Augustine’s combination to claim the win.

Our Year 10 VIII’s look like they are set for an absolute drag race with St Ignatius College Riverview (Riverview) at the upcoming Head of the River, with Shore and Riverview taking up the top two places in all four divisions with 3rd place well back. This regatta saw only the Fourth Crew have a clear water separating them and the winners, with the Third Crew being 0.5 of a second back and the Second Year 10 crew being just a third of a length. The First Year 10 crew were enjoying a great lead at the halfway point until a little slip in concentration saw a boat-length swing against them.

Our Senior Third VIII had a great outing in what will be their final race at the Head of the River venue. Our GPS Second VIII continued their very impressive form, claiming another great win under the guidance of new stroke seat Jasper Halstead. This crew later backed that up with another great row in the Under 21 Div 2 VIII’s race, this time building on the margin between them and Riverview.

In a great moment, our GPS First VIII was able to win the First VIII’s race, which in itself was great but made more special as it was the first time since its inception that the Livingstone family were there to award the Tom Livingstone Trophy to Shore – its rightful home!

Our Year 10 VIII’s had an absolute drag race down the 2000m with Riverview in all four divisions with 3rd place some lengths back. This is going to be a belter of a Head of the River in a few week’s time for our boys.

Mr Glenn Bates
MIC Rowing

Surf Life Saving Report

Saturday 1 March 2025

Barker College Carnival – Bungan Beach

Saturday saw Shore Surf Life Saving (SLS) travel north to beautiful Bungan Beach to compete in the Bungan Challenge Cup, hosted by Barker College (Barker).

Conditions could not have been better, with light winds and small swell, as Shore took on St Joseph’s College (Joeys), Barker and Knox Grammar School (Knox) for a morning of competitive beach and water events. All events ran smoothly and on time.

It was pleasing that the Juniors and Intermediates had some competition from Barker and Knox, and there was fierce competition between the boys for the top six point-scoring places and gold, silver and bronze medals at all times.

Several Year 9 and 10 boys, including Harrison Ayer from Year 8, competed in the Senior events at this Carnival in a bid to maximise our scores towards the Nigel Scozzi Cup. This cup, in its inaugural year, will be presented to the highest-scoring Seniors across all three Carnivals in the following five events:

• Individual Swim
• Swim Teams
• Individual Board Race
• Iron Man Relay
• Flags

The Senior boys faced tough competition from Joeys, Knox and Barker but demonstrated immense skill, determination and athletic ability to be the highest-scoring School in a number of events.

The Barker College girls competed amongst themselves 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 results were attained during the day:

Junior (Years 7 and 8)

Junior Age Champion: Jacques Callebaut – Shore

Intermediate (Years 9 and 10)

Intermediate Age Champion: Tom Breakwell – Shore

Seniors (Years 11 and 12)

Senior Age Champion: Harrison Ayer – Shore

The Nigel Scozzi Cup – Update after two Carnivals

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

Mr Gareth Jones
MIC SLS

Surfing Report

Saturday 1 March

Wave selection was the key to good surfing on Saturday morning as the Shore surfers set up on a bank down towards the pole. Charlie Martin, Ollie Roxburgh and Noah Kordek headed a bit further south where Charlie was able to catch some excellent waves to open the session.

Max Warnes and Will Hoy sat on the inside shore-break where the wave faces were steeper, while Henry Peters and Jai Van Hamburg got some good waves out the back that connected all the way trough.

Turn of the day went to Sam Davis towards the end of the session. His forehand hack was at speed and in control.

Mr John McClelland
MIC Surfing

Swimming Report

GPS 2 – Shore Swim Team First or Second Across All Categories

On Friday, 28 February, the Swim Team headed out to Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) for GPS 2. After a GPS record was set at GPS 1 and more point-scoring events were on offer, the team headed in full of confidence and an appetite for the contest.

Open 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay

The opening event was the open 4 x 100m Freestyle relay, and our team of Will Bestic, Jonty Jagger, Ethan Ng and Noah McLaren were challenged by The Scots College (Scots) early on with a swimmer who went 50.9 in the opening leg. All the boys put in blistering swims and eventually reeled in Scots in the final leg, finishing in 3:37.81, a second ahead of Scots! St Joseph’s College (Joeys) rounded out the podium. The splits included a lead-off from Will in 55.24, Jonty’s 54.49 and Ethan’s 54.61, with an anchor leg from Noah of 53.47. It shows just how incredibly fast this team is and how far they have come since last year, where we recorded a time of 3:43.38.

This is our second win in the Open Relay, meaning Shore have a nice lead in the Open Relay over Scots in 2nd place.

Junior / Intermediate / Senior – 200m Freestyle

The next opportunity was in the 200m Freestyles, with our Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions and Harrison Ayer, Oliver Kelly and Ethan Cook, respectively, stepping up to contest. Harrison started strongly with a nail-biting win over Joeys in a time of 2:05.86. It was then over to Oliver in the Intermediates, who stood up to the challenge posed by Newington College and Joeys to come away with a 2nd placing in a new PB and a milestone, going under 2:00 for the first time for 200 freestyle in 1:59.86. Ethan then stood up in an event not in his wheelhouse; however, he gave it a real go and came away with 4th place.

Junior / Intermediate / Senior – 400m Individual Medley (100m of each stroke)

After this, we looked ahead to the 400m Individual Medley – widely regarded as the toughest event on the program – and again Harrison Ayer stepped up for the Juniors, securing a 5th place. William Bestic came away with a huge 8-second personal best and 2nd placing in the Intermediates. Ethan Cook finished it off in the Seniors with a commanding victory.

It was great to see both Harrison and Ethan do the 200m Freestyle/400m Medley double – they are both incredibly tough events, and the boys stepping up to the plate was great to watch.

Currently, our team is placed incredibly well in the point scores, with Shore currently:

• Open Relay – 1st
• Junior – 2nd
• Intermediate – 2nd
• Senior – 2nd

With a few more events on offer at GPS 3 on Friday night, the team are going to be faced with challenges from other schools across all the categories, but we will put our best foot forward.

Go Shore!

Mr Tom O’Keeffe
Head of Swimming

Water Polo Report

Saturday 1 March 2025

Firsts

The Firsts delivered a dominant performance against Cranbrook School, securing a resounding 17-3 victory. The team’s attacking prowess was on full display, with Jett Semmens, George Kennedy, Cooper Semmens, Anderton Stock, and Chase Harvey all netting multiple goals. On the defensive end, Harry Pollitt and Hamish Walls were rock-solid, shutting down Cranbrook’s advances and keeping the pressure off goalkeeper Alex Woolfe, who was outstanding in goals with several crucial saves. This commanding win sets the stage for an exciting GPS rematch in next week’s CIS Grand Final, where the Firsts will once again face Newington College in their quest for the CIS premiership.

16As

The 16As secured a thrilling 7-6 victory over Cranbrook in a hard-fought match, demonstrating resilience and teamwork. Russell Yuan was the standout in attack, scoring a crucial hat-trick, while Hamilton Ward’s double, along with goals from Will Bestic and Henry Baxter, ensured the team edged past their opponents. In defence, Jonty Jagger and Hugo Pope were instrumental, holding firm under immense pressure and making key steals to preserve the narrow lead. Their efforts, combined with the team’s overall determination, sets the stage for an exciting CIS Grand Final next week against Trinity Grammar School.

Miss Dowdell
MIC Water Polo

Results