Development Foundation Newsletter Issue 12
We’ve got your interests at heart The Sacred Heart College Development Foundation launched this email newsletter early in 2004, with the aim of encouraging everyone to take more interest in the College. It provides news and information about old boys, reunions, special College occasions and Development Foundation projects.	Archive Past Issues   SHConnect 1 - Aug 2004 SHConnect 2 - Dec 2004 SHConnect 3 - May 2005 SHConnect 4 - Aug 2005 SHConnect 5 - May 2006 SHConnect 6 - Jun 2006 SHConnect 7 - May 2007 SHConnect 8 - Dec 2007 SHConnect 9 - July 2008 SHConnect 10 - Dec 2008 SHConnect 11 - March 2009 SHConnect 12 - December 2009

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Sacred Heart College Old Boys Association

President's Annual Report 2009

I have much pleasure in presenting my report for the centenary year of the SHC Old Boys Association. The Constitution of the SHCOBA sets out a number of objects for which the association was established.

One of these is:
“To cultivate and foster a true spirit of comradeship and good fellowship among all members and to encourage the maintenance of friendships made during school days.” Another is: “To secure the co-operation of Old Boys in furthering the interests of the Marist Brothers and Catholic education.”

These objects and others continue to be the focus of our efforts.

Meetings

Seven committee meetings have taken place since the last AGM on 15 September 2008, as well as several sub-committee meetings. All these meetings have been well attended and good discussion has ensued. 

Fr Pat WARD (50), our ChaplaIn, continues to provide spiritual guidance.

Ian CLARK (63), our Vice-President, has negotiated wonderful support and services from Villa Maria for our Centenary Dinner, which is to take place on 25 September 2009.

Mike DALE (62), our Secretary, has diligently drafted all the minutes.

Br Reg BURGESS has prepared the Microsoft Word documents and these have been circulated via email.

Leo DAVIS (63), our Treasurer, has provided regular reports on our current financial status, prepared our annual budget and our annual accounts. He has provided financial advice and maintained strong control of our finances.

Mr Jim Dale has kept us informed of developments and progress in respect of the College throughout the year. He has also involved the Old Boys in College affairs wherever possible.

Mrs Lyn Luxton has provided valuable input from the Development Foundation.

Kerry PLAMUS (62) has provided valuable input as a result of his close liaison via email with Old Boys throughout New Zealand and beyond.

Br Marcel HALL (55) has kept us informed of branch activities of our Association.

Paddy DAWSON (60) and Bruce KERR (63), our sub-committee for the occasion, were responsible for our very successful Old Boys Golf Tournament which was held at Pukekohe on 27 March 2009.

All committee members have contributed in various ways with enthusiasm.
Several members continue to travel hundreds of kilometres from their homes to attend committee meetings and other College activities.

Regional meetings

Br Marcel is the driving force behind the Old Boys’ Association regional meetings. He continues to travel throughout New Zealand and to Samoa to attend most of the branch meetings where he reports to Old Boys on activities and progress at the College.

Br Marcel is to be congratulated on his work with regional Old Boys.
The various regional Old Boy organisers are also to be congratulated for their valuable efforts and contributions to our common objectives.

Reunion Dinner 2008

The 2008 Old Boys Dinner was held at the College on Friday, 26 September 2008. Approximately 140 Old Boys, Brothers and kindred association representatives attended. Attendees included 50- and 25-year anniversary leavers from 1958 and 1983.

Kelsen BUTLER (83 – head prefect) entertained us with an excellent speech prior to proposing the toast to Alma Mater. Mr Jim Dale provided an inspirational reply.

Keith DAVIS (49, All Black 52-58) presented Br Michael, on behalf of SHC, with his Centenary 1st XV jersey.

Graeme DENNETT (56 ) enhanced the evening with an interesting address on Br Steven’s background, achievements and contributions to SHC. Graeme then presented Mr Dale, on behalf of the College, with gifts he had received from Br Steven’s sister, Grace, and his nephew, Ian Thompson, and the Thompson family. These included the framed original signed Grant of OBE Award presented to Br Steven in 1976 and his critique of the poem, The Wreck of the Deutschland, by Gerald Manley Hopkins, signed by Br Steven which he presented for his Masters Degree in English at Sydney University.
Graeme acknowledged the influence that Br Steven had on him and many other former Sacred Heart students. Mr Dale accepted the gifts and commented on their placement in the Library for the benefit of past, present and future pupils.

Memorial Mass

This took place on Sunday, 10 May 2009 in the College Chapel. It was an inspirational occasion with Mass celebrated by Bishop Pat DUNN (67). Br John Koorey was MC. Organisation and choreography was led by Mrs Margaret Graham.

We honoured the many Old Boys who had given their lives in both world wars and other Old Boys who had died in the past 12 months.

The College students performed a Haka in honour of our fallen heroes.

Gerald RYAN (49) read:
They shall not grow old
As we who are left to grow old
Age shall not weary them or the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We shall remember them.

Golf Tournament

This took place at Pukekohe Golf Club on Friday, 27 March 2009. The day was fine and a total of 77 Old Boys and friends participated in keen competition. This was followed by prize giving and dinner. Special thanks to Paddy Dawson and Bruce Kerr, who organised this successful event.

Reunions

There were two well attended reunions held for senior Old Boys at the College during the year.

• 23 October 2008 - for leavers 1956-1958.
• 15 May 2009 - for leavers 1931-1949.

These reunions were organised by Lyn Luxton and the Development Foundation with support from the Old Boys Association.

Founder’s Mass

This special SHC Mass was celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral by Bishop Pat Dunn on Friday, 5 June 2009. it was attended by all current students, College staff, and members of the wider Marist and SHC community, including several Old Boys. It was a privilege to be part of this celebration.

Br Cyril Pender

We honour Br Cyril who died on Friday, 28 August and whose Requiem Mass was held at the College on Tuesday, 1 September. The Requiem was attended by current students and staff of the College and by a large group of Old Boys. He was a great man. May he rest in peace.

Kindred associations

We continue our links with King’s College, Mt Albert Grammar, Dilworth School, St Kentirgen College and Auckland Grammar. This year we invited King’s College Old Boys to attend the 1st XV rugby match for the inaugural Sean Fitzpatrick-Ian Kirkpatrick Cup.

Held at SHC on Saturday, 8 August, the event was established to mark the Centenary of SHCOBA. The event was well attended and the match was played in the best spirit of 1st XV rugby. The SHC team is confident that its name will be recorded as the trophy holder after the return match in 2010.

Centenary Dinner

In Conclusion

I would like to take this opportunity to thank fellow SHCOBA committee members for their valuable support, spontaneity and hard work throughout the year.

Kevin Culpan ’59 is the current President of the
Sacred Heart College Old Boys Association. Contact (09) 570 5752

SHC Old Boys Association Centenary Celebration

Kerry Plamus writes:

What a night to remember at Villa Maria - great food, surroundings and wonderful company.

Some 193 Old Boys were entertained by MC Kelsen Butler (83), Br Michael proposed an excellent toast to Alma Mater, and Mr Jim Dale replied. Br Marcel (55 ) gave a brief history of the SHCOBA over the past 100 years. Br Michael and Br Reginald were announced Honorary Old Boys for the selfless work they have performed for the Old Boys and pupils over the many years they have been at SHC. A special presentation ceremony will be held at the College where further Honorary Old Boys will be announced.

Two Old Boys, who were both overseas on the night, were made Honorary Life Members - John IRWIN (52) from Wellington, and Willie LYNCH (60) from Paeroa - for their dedicated and tireless work organising their respective area reunions over many years. Congratulations to all the above.

The Roll Call was held and the Croatian table members polished up their “Dally” accents for the night. James SOMERSET (02)  gave some interesting insight on his meeting with a former ‘Baywatch’ actress Pamela Anderson, who was here recently for ‘Fashion Week’.

Great to see a group of Old Boys from Australia, one from Samoa, one from Thailand and a couple from the South Island. The oldest attendee was Garry GLYNN (38), who has written an excellent account of the evening (see below). The 1959 Champion 5A rugby team looked like they could boot up and win another championship.

The Old Boys Association would like to thank everyone who attended and a special thanks to those who organised tables.

This report on the Centenary Dinner was written by 87 year-old Old Boy, Garry GLYNN (38), who made the trip up from Wellington. He is an amazing man, practises Tai Chi, attends the gymnasium weekly, belongs to the local tramping group and is involved in local parish and community activities.

Garry writes:
As a resident of Wellington and as time allows, I enjoy keeping up my association with Sacred Heart College by attending the branch reunions of Old Boys held annually in Wellington.

These reunions mean a lot to me as it gives me an opportunity to meet Old Boys both of recent and older vintage, and a College Brother, Br Marcel, has filled this slot in recent years. It enables members to reminisce of our times at the College with its shared values - Catholic and from other worthy sources - and to hear from Br Marcel of the current happenings and developments of the College.

When I received the notice of a formal dinner to celebrate the centenary of the association, I felt this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with Old Boys in Auckland, and I must attend, which I am glad I did. I should add that the article published in the July 2009 issue of Confortare headed ‘100 years In essence’ set the scene for me.

My expectations of the dinner were fully realized - a commodious venue, and an opportunity before the formal proceedings began to meet with many Old Boys and share stories of the times we had together at the College. I enjoyed these reminisces. The seating arrangements of 10 at a table were well planned: at my table were those in the oldest age group. Some had been boarders and others like myself dayboys. We also talked about our varied working and family lives. Some of us at our table were from places outside Auckland which made me think of the high regard the association is held for them to travel the distances.

The wine provided at the table was excellent and the menu gave us a choice of well prepared, enjoyable served food.

The formal proceedings were another important reason for my attendance as I felt the speakers would be of high calibre and worthy of the association on this important occasion.

Br Marcel’s decision to read to us the association’s first report from 1909 was most appropriate as it set out its aims clearly, which continue to guide us, and reminded us of how much we owe those early members.

This was followed by the speech of Br Michael. We learnt of the wide range of activities and achievements of the students, all of which we can be justifiably proud of as they all contribute to the high standards of education.

The speech that made the evening most memorable to me was by the Principal, Mr Jim Dale. He made clear the role of the College in its various facets: its roots, the importance of its Catholic character, its increasing numbers, its place in society today and the necessary continuing development of facilities, teaching range and qualities to meet the needs of the students. An important point was that the College keeps in mind, as it has always done, the inspiration to us of the founder of the Marist Order, Marcellin Champagnat, to maintain a vital spirit of openness, faith and charity which reflects the values of the College today.

The student population is almost fully drawn from Catholic families. As the country has become multicultural, so has the College. The services of many of the Old Boys to the community and the church was deservedly given its due place in Mr Dale’s speech.

The speakers received standing ovations.

Catholicism nurtured through families and the College, communication skills initiated at the College and the resulting connectedness was plainly evident at the dinner.
The age factor of the men at our table meant that some of us left before the end of the evening and consequently I missed the College song. I was told I was the oldest Old Boy attending.

I enjoyed the evening immensely. I am proud to have been a student at Sacred Heart College and of its achievements and those of its Old Boys, and am confident with the support it deserves it will go from strength to strength.

Special thanks to those who put in many long hours in organising the reunion and assisting during the evening all of which contributed to its success.

Contact:  oldboys@sacredheart.school.nz

New Zealand's most awarded wines for 30 years

Honorary Old Boys announced:

The Sacred Heart College Old Boys’ Association awarded honorary Old Boy membership five people in their Centenary year, and these were presented at a special assembly at the College.  This award is for people who did not attend the college as students but who have exemplified a love of the college by strongly supporting the values and principles it strives to impart to students and old boys.

Four people have previously been awarded honorary membership of our association: Janne Pender, Warren Long, Tom O’Sullivan and Kelvin Mephan.

Marist Brothers are automatically a part of the Old Boys Association because of their lifelong contribution towards shaping and influencing the lives of young men at Sacred Heart College.

However in their Centenary year the OBA wished to particularly acknowledge the contributions made, and continuing to be made, by two Marist Brothers.

BROTHER REGINALD BURGESS (formerly Br Vianney)

Brother Reginald left his home town of Wellington to attend the Marist Juniorate in Tuakau in third form .  He became a Marist Brother in 1946 and gained his Teachers Certificate in 1948.

Brother Reg,  as he is affectationately known,  spent many years on the staff of Marist Brothers schools in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga where he taught students from year 5 to year 13.  The specialist subjects he taught were mathematics and accounting.

Brother Reg first taught at Sacred Heart in 1957 for one year and returned again for a year in 1960.

He returned to the college in 1996 where he has since remained, firstly to support the work of the newly formed Sacred Heart College Development Foundation by establishing and updating the database of over 8,000 old boys.  He was involved in establishing the College Archives Office.

In the years leading up to the College Centenary in 2003 he was the backbone of the administration office and a great deal of the successful running of the centenary events throughout 2003 can be attributed to his diligence and effectiveness in that very important administration role.
Over recent years Brother Reg has continued to provide administration support to the Old Boys Association.

BROTHER MICHAEL TAYLOR

Br Michael receives citation from Kevin Culpan

Brother Michael became a Marist Brother in 1948 and has since spent a total of 43 years at Sacred Heart College caring for students.

He arrived at the College in 1956 staying for a period of 16 years until 1972, returned for a year in 1978, and has been back here since 1983.

He has held the positions of Senior Dean and Master of Discipline and has had an involvement with boarders and the hostel during most of those forty plus years at West Tamaki Road.

From 1995 to 1999 he was Director of the Brothers’ Community.

Brother Michael was an accomplished cricketer and rugby player and represented Hawkes Bay in his youth.  These talents were denied higher personal honours when he entered the Marist Brothers.

His coaching record at the college is legendary.  He coached the first XI cricket team from 1957 for many years.  From 1963 to 1971 he coached the first XV rugby team.  During his 9 year tenure the team recorded 84 wins, 10 draws and 26 losses, winning the championship in 1965, runner-up in 1966 and 1971 and placed third in 1963, 1967 and 1970.

Brother Michael is greatly loved and admired by a large number of old boys and families in the Sacred Heart community.  He was one of the initiators of the Friends of Sacred Heart being formed.  His sustained interest and knowledge of old boys in all walks of life and all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere in the world is profound.

He is a true living treasure to the college and its old boys.

The Sacred Heart College Old Boys' Association recognised the invaluable service given to this College by three outstanding teachers over a long period of time.  Each of these men has served over 20 years at Sacred Heart and their names have become synonymous with loyalty, integrity, love of the College, supreme professionalism, dynamic and effective teaching and a wholehearted embracement and application of the Marist Champagnat Pillars.
These men enjoy the genuine respect they receive from colleagues and the equally genuine affection and trust accorded to them by the students and by the grateful parents of those students.

PETER  HALE

Peter gained his Teachers College Diploma in 1972 and a Trained Teachers Certificate in 1974.

His first contact with Sacred Heart was in 1984 when he took up a Long Term Relieving position as Assistant Teacher in Mathematics. The following year he was at Kings Preparatory School, but returned to Sacred Heart in 1986 and was appointed to a permanent position in the Maths Department.

The 23 years since then, plus the other temporary times spent here make a total of 25 years that Peter has been at Sacred Heart.  In 1987 he was appointed Dean of Year Eleven - or Form Five as it was then.

Peter is known for his thoroughness and fairness in this demanding role and has won the respect and affection of the students for the unfailing respect he invariably shows to them.  His Champagnat-like calmness and dignity in all situations settles students down while the justice and wisdom of his decisions is never challenged.

This is not to deny the twinkle in Peter's eye in the company of colleagues and his stock-in-trade one-liners have reduced many a staid and formal Staff Meeting to helpless laughter.

Peter has coached Soccer every year and was Head of Soccer for 21 years.  He has also been the Co-ordinator for Auckland Secondary School Soccer for a number of years.   He has been involved with coaching Cricket during all of his time here and in this sport too has been the Master In Charge for some years. 

CHRIS  HAYWARD

Chris has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma in Teaching He came north from Christchurch in 1982 and has been here for 27 years.

He took up the appointment of Head Of English.  A Board Member who sat in on his classes described him as "The most inspirational and dedicated English teacher I have ever known."

In 1989 Chris was appointed Dean of Year 12 and in 1998 he joined the Senior Management Team as Director of Curriculum and Learning.  In his present role as organiser of Options and Timetable he has become noted for his cheerfulness and patience in this infinitely demanding position. 

Every student who seeks advice or a change of option is greeted courteously, shown the situation on the computer and if it is at all possible, given his wish.  Staff always receive cordiality and prompt attention - especially if Canterbury or the Crusaders have had a win.

Chris introduced water-polo to Sacred Heart and has overseen its development.  Inspired by his enthusiasm, energy and vast knowledge of the game, Sacred Heart has become one of the top water-polo schools in the country.  Swimming also is a passion of his.

Chris has, year after year, seen his students win National honours and titles in both of these sports while some have obtained overseas scholarships on the basis of their aquatic skills.  His recent award of the New Zealand Order Of Merit attests to the esteem in which he is held by New Zealand Water Polo with which he has also been long involved.

The quality and professionalism of many College Musical and Drama productions year after year is the product of his inexhaustible energy and vast experience. 

Chris has performed Master of Ceremonies duties at many Prizegivings and announcer's duties at numerous sports events. He was honoured by being selected to be the announcer for the medal presentation ceremonies at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.

MICHAEL  O'DONNELL

Michael qualified as Bachelor of Arts from the University of Canterbury and, added to his Diploma in Teaching a Graduate Diploma from the Australian Catholic University, Graduate Accreditation from the National Centre for Religious Studies, a Master of Leadership in Religious Education and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership.

Michael came to Sacred Heart in 1987 as an Assistant Teacher.  The following year he was appointed Director of Religious Studies.  From 1991 to 1995 he was Senior Dean and in 1997 he was appointed Assistant Principal - Pastoral.  In 2006 Michael became Dean of Boarding. 

The excellence of his huge contribution to Religious Education at this school and to Hostel administration is attested by the glowing reports of the recent inspection by the Educational Review Office and the Diocesan Special Character Team.  The respect in which he is held by members of Catholic Religious Education groups throughout New Zealand attest to the qualities and expertise which he brings to this aspect of his professional life.

At Sacred Heart Michael is noted for superbly crafted, deeply spiritual and inspiring Liturgies.  His thorough revision of the Religious Education programme has brought new meaning to courses at all levels and raised spiritual awareness among the students.  His part in the leadership and guidance of the Prefects is seen in the development of apparently innocuous students into highly respected, confident and inspirational school leaders.  Michael has wholeheartedly embraced all things Marist and Champagnat and has raised the Special Character of this College to new and vibrant levels.  This fact and the magnificent, loving and reverent funerals that Michael has masterminded for Brothers has won him the deep gratitude and respect of Marist Brothers throughout New Zealand.

Michael is very proud of his Maori ancestry through the Ngati Maru and has been involved with the successful Kapa Haka Group for a long time. 

As a teacher and as Dean of Boarding Michael is highly respected by students and Boarders and by their parents. His genuine concern for the welfare and sound development of all those under his care often means huge inroads into his own time. Anybody wondering about what would be a good example of this year's Pillar - Commitment to Diligence - need look no further than the office of the Master in charge of Special Character.

1946 First XV Reunion

In September, a luncheon initiated by Des MacDonald (46 ) for the 1946 1st XV was held in the Brothers’ Dining Room, and Br Michael was able to attend. It was a happy afternoon of comradeship and memories of sporting glory.

Wellington Reunion

The “All New” Wellington Reunion organised by John Irwin, was a smashing success.  Held on September 2nd in the Wellington Club, the guest speaker was Keith Quinn, and it was attended by an illustrious group of Old Boys, including Honorary Old Boy Warren Long.

Senior Old Boys reunion October 2009

Around 50 Senior Old Boys from 1940 to 1959 gathered in the Old Boys Lounge in October to enjoy a morning of renewed friendship, shared stories and moments of glory.  Welcomed by Principal Jim Dale and Br Henry Spinks on behalf of the Marist Brothers, this was an illustrious gathering of former Head Boys, Prefects, House Captains, 1st XV players and Captains, 1st XI cricket players and Captains, top representatives of softball, rowing, swimming and boxing.  There were no less than 10 athletic champions!  We were honoured to have the company of Mr Maurice McHugh (34), All Black 1946-49, he was on the 1949 tour to South Africa.  He represented Auckland rugby from 1936 and 1937, just two years after leaving school.  He was NZ Amateur Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 1938.  He was also in World War 2, where he was captured and held POW before escaping.  His bright blue eyes sparkle and his company was enjoyed by all.   Two short videos were shown; these were made during the filming of the documentary Sacred Brotherhood which is due to be released in May 2010.  The documentary follows the journey Sacred Heart College pupils made to France and other places in Europe to visit the final resting places of fallen Old Boys.  Senior pupils then took groups for a stroll around the campus.  Many Old Boys of this era had not come to the Glen Innes school, so the tour was of great interest.  It was heartwarming to hear comments like “the place may be not the same but the Sacred Heart spirit is definitely here”. 

Want to hold a reunion?  There are spaces within the College, including the Old Boys Lounge, that can accommodate gatherings from 2 to 200.  Contact Lyn Luxton,  lluxton@sacredheart.school.nz  for any assistance you may need.

1950-1959 Group
	Maurie McHugh (34)

Overseas Connections

Stephen ROUGHAN (93) is a Doctor of Chiropractics, practising in Dublin.

John WIMSETT (73) is currently living in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  He left NZ in 2001 to work for and American casino supply company and has been with them for 17 years, travelling to the UK, Nevada and Buenos Aires where he is responsible for all markets south of Mexico.    John’s son, who coaches the Auckland Marist Under 19 rugby team,  gives him occasional updates from SHC.

In Brief:

Fergus LEE (86) and Johannah Dods were married in the Sacred Heart chapel October.  Congratulations!

Paul MCLEOD (46) updated his contact details recently, noting that he still has the school magazines from 1941 – 46, which he and Br Stephen worked on.  Paul was a boarder and in Coolahan House.

Governor General Sir Anand SATYANAND (62) has recently been made a Distinguished Member of the Auckland District Law Society. 

Adam Reeve (06 Dux) has just completed an Engineering degree at Auckland University in 3 years.  He has been advised he is the top student in his field – Biochemical Engineering.  He is continuing his studies next year starting a Phd.

Simon HAYDEN (90 ) reports that there is an old boys page on Facebook.  Try this link http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2489186716

Richard NELSEN (96) also updating contact details passed on that he is engaged to be married in January 2010.  He has a degree in Graphic design and has worked in  a number of advertising companies including Saatchi and Saatchi in Auckland.  He and his fiancé have recently returned to NZ after a 4 year OE based in London.  He is currently a self employed graphic designer, the majority of his work being website design.

Stan RANSLEY (45) writes that he was a Boarder from 1943 to 1945.  He took an engineering course, won 2 boxing championships, was in the 6th grade A rugby championship team and also 4th grade A championship team.  He stroked for 2nd 4 in rowing in 1945.  He would like to meet up with other Old Boys of his era.  You can contact him at beachfran@hotmail.com

Nicholas BLUNDELL (02) started Mini Titans based at College Rifles Rugby Club, coaching a large number of pre-school boys.  It has gone from strength to strength now including boys up to 9 years old.  As well, he runs school age parties with a sporting theme, which are proving very popular.  He also runs After School Programmes, does a bit of coaching at Remuera Primary, has a growing Personal Training clientele and runs Boot Camps. 

Ged Casey (74), is now contracted as CEO of The Eastern Bay of Plenty Chamber of Commerce.  The Highlight of his year was managing the Whakatane Yellowfins to 2nd place in Top Town.

Articles

Dave LARSEN (95) was awarded 2009 NZIM/Eagle Technology Young Executive of the Year title.
Starting his working life as a boat builder, Dave has proved he can capably take the helm when it come to running a sales team.  Against keen competition from six other candidates Dave became the first person from the marine industry to take a title that judges noted, recognises the country’s best young leaders.  As someone who spent time on the shop floor not only building boats but engines and electronic systems Dave has no trouble on that front.  He proved his resourcefulness when the Rayglass factory burned down in 2008, helping create strategies that kept the sales team and showroom staff in useful work until the factory could be rebuilt. 

To read more http://www.nzim.co.nz/Site/members/current_winners.aspx

Francisco LARDIES (07) has recently returned from Italy where he finished second in the 420 sailing world championships.

Francisco writes: This is a report of the last two days of the world champs in Garda. 

Day 5 Race 1:  We had an early start with the first race at 8.30.  We started in around 15-19kts at the pin.  We got a away to a flyer and shortly after the start port tacked the entire fleet to round the first top mark second on the transom of an Italian boat.  We rounded directly behind them at the bottom mark and then used our brilliant upwind speed on the second beat to establish a hugh lead which we never relinquished.  Result, 1st.

Race 2:  We had a similar start at the pin again in this race, and the first beat was almost a carbon copy of the first race.  We port tacked the fleet and rounded the top mark second to the Greeks.  We held this until the second beat when the wind started to die and get quite fluky.  Another Greek boat got past going further right to grab more pressure and take the race.  We finished 3rd.

Race 3:  Again we had a good start at the pin, but did not have the huge speed advantage as we did  when it was windier.  The wind had dropped significantly to make way for the Ora and we were marginal wiring.  At the top mark we rounded 12is and were similar at the bottom mark.  The second beat proved to be a minefield, trying to predict the shifts and pressue we slipped back to 20th at the finish.

Going into day 6 it was between us and the Greek competitors.
Race 1:  It started in 20-25 knots, the windiest day of the regatta.  We came off the line in bad air after we started conservatively .  We tacked away to the right early getting a good lane.  From here on we recovered up the first beat staying in phase to round the top second after being in the 30’s at the gun.  We were a close second at the bottom but two boats (including the Greeks) got around us on the second beat and we finished 4th, the Greeks 1st.

Race 2:  This also started in 20 knots and we recovered from 11th at the top to finish 6th, picking up boats on each consecutive leg.

Race 3:  To win the world champs, we had to win this race and the Greeks had to finished outside the top 7.  Our start was bad but we simply tacked onto port and dipped a few boats to head out right and found ourselves in second place very soon.  The Greeks were in the 30’s at the top and pulled out on the second beat with no hope of a top 7.  Unfortunately we failed to gain on the leaders and slipped back to finish 5th at the end and take the silver medal.

We had a great time in Garda and leant heaps about the different wind patterns and starts.  Our speed and equipment were excellent but we couldn’t quite take gold, the Greek team sailing a brilliant regatta.  Thanks to manel for the Lenam hull and Elena for the Toni Tio sails.  Cheers Frankie Lardies. 

Bryce BEVAN (75) is living in Northern Spain and coaching rugby and his wife Rosina is running European Rugby Gap.

He and Rosina have travelled and worked overseas extensively and now are settled in Getxo ( pronounced Get – cho ) in Northern Spain. They have two children- Brogan who is 17, and is finishing school in Australia then off to Spain, and India eight, who attends a local Spanish speaking school, she is already fluent in Spanish. The family also have a dog called Perro.

Bryce has been involved in rugby all of his life and is a fulltime professional rugby coach. He played for Auckland, Manawatu and Top 14 in France in the eighties then moved into coaching . He currently is Director of Rugby at the Getxo Rugby Club. He was awarded “Coach of the Year – 2008” in Portugal. In 2009 he received “Coach of the Year” for Spain. He also received Coach of the Year for the new Super Iberian League in 2009. He has previously coached the Spanish National team for 5 years.

In Auckland Bryce coached New Zealand Universities for six years and Auckland rep teams in the under21 to 23 grades for 7 years. He is a graduate in law, education and physical education. Recently he taught for 5 years at Auckland Grammar School and coached rugby, tennis and cycling as well as teaching French, English, Social Studies and Science. He speaks fluent French and Spanish. He loves all sports, especially cricket and cycling and tries to play golf when he can. Surfing is in his blood too.
Getxo is located in Northern Spain near the French border. It sits in a province called Vizcaya
on the coast of the Cantabrian Sea. There are beautiful marinas and surf beaches in Getxo and for miles along the coast towards Biarritz.

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Watch this space

Tino Nemani (09)– Selected for Auckland Blues U18’s 2009 Auckland A U18’s 2009 NZ Secondary Schools starting winger 2009 SHC 1st XV 2007, 2008, 2009 Dave Dillion, 1st XV coach, commented that Tino was an exceptional talent with speed & power to burn.  He showed strong leadership qualities & mentored younger players in the 1st XV & school Read an article reported in the Fiji Times Online by visiting this link http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=129043

Year 12 student Blair Wheeler  was chosen as an entry in the Pacific Fashion Awards in the Urban Street Wear section.  An outstanding achievement for a young designer.  Blair is also a talented golfer, he was the defending Champion at this years Golf Championship held at Remuera Golf Club.

Sports Boys

SHC and the Super 14 in 2010

Thomas Chamberlain  (05) and Kurtis Haiu (02) join the Blues.

James Broadhurst (02) is with the Hurricanes.  James became a National rep at U19 and U21 level.

Ben Afeaki (05) and Kevin O’Neill (99) are playing for the Chiefs.

Ben Afeaki

Air NZ Cup

9 Sacred Heart Old Boys played for 5 different unions during this years championship.

Damien Fakafanua (02) played for Northland

Damien Fakafanua

James King (05), Ben Afeaki (05), and Tom Chamberlain (05) playing for North Harbour.

James King

Kurtis Haiu (02) and Patrick Leafa (07) played for Auckland Patrick scored a try in his debut game.

Jamie Chipman

Jamie Chipman (05), played lock for Counties Steelers Air NZ Cup rugby, at times he was captain.

Kevin O’Neill (99), Waikato

James Broadhurst (02), Canterbury

Michael Broadhurst (02), James’ brother played no 8 for Poverty Bay and won the PAUL SCEATS MEMORIAL TROPHY PLAYER OF THE YEAR in 2008.

Auckland Under 85kg rugby team

6 SHC Old Boys who were playing for Marist Old Boys have been selected for the Auckland U85kg rugby team:

William HICKEY (01)
Troy KENNEDY (01)
Richard DONALD (05)
Brad ALLAM (03)
Henry CAIRNS (07)
Nick WILLIAMS (03)

Cycling

Ethan on the right, with his team mates Cameron Karwowski and Sam Webster return home from the UCI Junior World Championships in Moscow with their medals. Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac

Ethan MITCHELL (08)
Ethan was a cycling champion while still at SHC, and since leaving has gone on to even greater heights winning Gold at the Junior Track World Championships in Moscow 2009 He is also a 4 time national record holder.

Elijah NIKO (08)
Has signed a three year contract with the Junior Warriors.

Waterpolo

Chris Hayward reports:

The Junior A team won the recent Auckland Junior A Championship when they beat Rangitoto College 6-5 in the final. Down 5-4 with 48 seconds to go Sacred Heart scored twice in the final 48 seconds to take the match. The team went on to contest the North Island Junior Schools Championships collecting the bronze medal.

The Year 7 and 8 team also had a good season ending up as silver medallists in the North Island Year 7 and 8 Championships which this year attracted 43 teams. They won the semi final in a nailbiter over Auckland Normal Intermediate before going down to Murrays Bay in the final. 

Over the January holidays the Sacred Heart senior squad of 16 boys will tour California for games and training. The tour will take in San Francisco and the greater Los Angeles/Orange County/San Diego area and along the way they hope to meet with Old Boys Clarke TAMARIKI (90) and Adam MIKKLESEN (89) both members of the Sacred Heart National Champions teams of 1987 and 1988 and in Clarkes case (1990). Clarke currently resides in San Francisco and graduated from UC Berkley. He is currently coaching one of the top High School teams in the area at Ucalanes High School. Adam is resident in Newport Beach and has a nephew in the Year 7 and 8 team who is the goalkeeper.

Brothers @ the College

Tribute to Br Cyril Pender
By Br Henry Spinks

Br Cyril got everything right. His wish was to be at home with the Brothers community rather than being in a home or hospital. He managed that with the care of his GP and Lifewise Homecare people, who lovingly helped and comforted him. He died ever so peacefully on Friday 29 August, about 1.40pm.

It was the last day of winter. The end of the season. So poetic; so fitting for such an artistic person.

Br Cyril was born William James Pender at Island Bay, Wellington, on 6 October 1917. He was nurtured in a loving Catholic family and as a young lad in primary school, answered God’s call to try out the life vocation of a Marist Brother.

Cyril had a great capacity for hard work. He completed a three-year university degree with mostly A passes while also teaching full time. This was a miracle of ability for anyone. He had a great love for Zoology and Botany and I’m sure he would have loved to follow up on this interest.

He was small and thin in stature but had a great determination and wiry character. He would not let anything stop him from doing a job and doing it so very well. One has to marvel at what he achieved. From classroom teaching, cooking, organising the kitchen staff, home handyman work, gardener, and then into full-time building at American Samoa and Samoa, Fiji Lomeri Novitiate, and at our former Juniorate at Tuakau. These were not garden-shed sorts of buildings, but huge schools and, in at least one case in American Samoa, on top of a very steep hill.

As a staff member at Sacred Heart College at Richmond Road, he and the Brothers formed great friendship and strong bonds. They worked long hours, prayed regularly, studied conscientiously, looked after the boarders warily. Today is a very sad day for Brothers of that vintage ... Albert, George, Thomas Lynch, Michael Taylor, and for Br Richard Dunleavy, who had been his community superior for six years up at the former residence of the Brothers in the College. But we can thank God for the giftedness and work of people like Cyril. Many College facilities have his stamp on them – the Chapel seats done mainly at night time, having taught all day; the beautifully crafted College crest; the renovation of boarders’ lockers, etc.

One of his most generous and multi-talented projects was the making of all the beds, desks, dining room tables and other furniture for the new Sacred Heart College while he was still teaching full-time at Richmond Road. The very seats you are sitting in now in this Chapel were built by Cyril at night in the workshop here. Br Maurice, the first Director, said on one famous occasion that Cyril’s name is written on every brick of this College!

We have lauded Cyril’s gifts of doing things and making things. He also had a great spirituality. He welcomed the changes of Vatican II. He often said that we moved from being very good Catholics to being real Christians; not the law of the Church but the spirit of the Gospels. He enjoyed the creativity of prayer styles of more recent years and freely contributed to animating our community prayers. It was from this deep-centred spirituality and faith that gave a real wisdom to Cyril. His wisdom was sought on a number of occasions when I was Provincial and I valued dearly Cyril as a confidant and I know other Provincials have had similar good fortune.

One of the finest qualities I have experienced from Cyril is his great sense of gratitude. He had such a grateful heart. Any little thing one did for Cyril particularly in his declining months he would unfailingly express a word of thanks; the most common form of this was “Thanks frère, Ta!”.

Farewell, our good and faithful friend and Brother, go to be at peace with your God and our Good Mother, Mary. Join our band of Marcellin’s Brothers in heaven.

 “Thank you. Ta.”

SHC Development Foundation

The DFT has had a busy and productive year in 2009. Paul Greaney has been appointed Chairman of the Trust, and has already made changes that will carry the Foundation forward into 2010 and beyond. The Foundation has been at the heart of the extension to the Pompallier Block, and will play a key role in all new development in the College.

Sacred Heart College is a school with a future as promising as its past is proud. As our Principal, Mr Jim Dale, has said: “we will be the lighthouse Catholic school that shows the way to others”. The DFT is very clear in the role it needs to play to ensure the school attains it goals.

We have continued the work of growing funds for building programmes and the Marist Scholarship Fund. In addition, we plan to establish an Endowment Fund to ensure the College is futureproofed.

Specifically, we will raise the profile of the bequest and annual-giving programmes, developing further our relationships with the Sacred Heart community.

The DFT office is also involved with the College Marketing Committee and the production of this College magazine, Confortare, the annual Calendar, College Prospectus, and website. Website management is under review and an upgrade is planned.

In October, we hosted a Presentation Evening for representatives of all the College organisations, and the Marist Brothers. A cheque for $500,000 from the parents of Sacred Heart College was presented to the Marist Brothers. This was in recognition of their mission, and also as recompense for their move out of their accommodation close to the school into new premises on Crossfield Road, and for their future health and welfare. It was a special occasion and everyone recognised the gratitude and respect the Sacred Heart community has for the Marist Brothers.
 
We would like to acknowledge our major sponsors of 2009: Initial Hygiene, Fuji Xerox and Coca Cola, and our loyal supporters and advertisers of Confortare: Robert Burnes & Associates, True Communications, Des Trigg Tax Consultants, Argyle Schoolwear, Spacific Yearbooks and the SHC Old Boys Association.

DFT Trustees

Paul Greaney (Chairman), Peter Coakley, Chris KLAASSEN (79), John MOLLOY (64),
Chris ARBUCKLE (74), Mr Jim Dale (CEO).

Mrs Lyn Luxton, Development Foundation Manager

Contact us:  Phone (09) 529 3743 or shcdf@sacredheart.school.nz

Annual Giving 2009 Download Brochure

The Annual Giving programme  2009, download the form and return with your donation – every dollar is appreciated.  All donations receive a tax deductible receipt. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PHILANTHROPISTS
New Zealand now has one of the most generous charitable tax rebates in the world.  Individuals can claim a 33 1/3 tax rebate for donations, up to a maximum claim equal to their annual taxable income, when donations are made to a registered charitable organisation.  Sacred Heart College Development Foundation is a registered charity.