Stanmore Our 2018 motto: One For Many Coming up with a motto and vision for 2018 was a difficult task. We wanted to take on something that affected boys from all walks of life and interests. I remember Head of the River and athletics when I was in in Year 7. The atmosphere was incredible and the boys got behind everyone, whether they knew them or not. There was a willingness to put up your hand and say, “I want to help, I want to cheer and I want to support”. It was amazing to see in action. With the House Captains and Vice Captains, we tried to figure out whatmade Newington’s culture so strong back then . We narrowed it down to a few ideas: •Celebrating individuality and individual achievements no matter a person’s ability, age or interest. Senior Prefect Lachlan McIntyre •Banding together as the Black and White Army and knowing even the We place great emphasis on encouraging component most often involves 1sts smallest Year 7 with the quietest boys to try different sports, new co- and 2nds teams. The junior event is any voice can make a difference when we curricular, Service Learning oppotuiti event, any age group from any level. all cheer together. rnes and to attend as many non-compulsory This is really special, because if we can •Serving the community, going out of our events as possible. A lot of this get even 5 or 10 boys along to a 14Es way to help others through Service responsibility lies on the shoulders of basketball game or a 13Fs rugby match, Learning or just helping out at events. sports captains, co-curricular captains, we are instilling a support system for Our motto, “One For Many”, reflects house captains and the 1st XVI. We younger year groups. that. When introducing this motto to the want the boys to be more aware of what The biggest challenge is getting the boys school, I outlined it in its simplest form. is going on around the school in order to to buy into it. I knew from the outset pique their interest. there would be boys who didn’t care or ONE: Individuality, building potential to disagreed, and some would be asleep become our best self Assemblies now feature a Week in Review, where we recognise achievements in so they wouldn’t even hear the FOR: Serving and assisting others even music, drama, debating, sport and message. Our aim is not to leave these when it would be easier to step back more, and an Event of the Week, where boys behind, but to show them the MANY: Community spirit and passion for we promote a Senior and Junior event opportunities Newington has to offer. the school. for boys to get along to. The senior I don’t think it will be too difficult to get boys involved in our plan. The drive to Head of the River may be long and the My opportunity: Gabriel Jarman (9/LE) rain may be freezing at a rugby match, but when the Black and White Army I believe my biggest opportunity is to starts chanting and cheering all those be here at Newington. I’ve found so things are forgotten. many new friends, I’ve been part of There is so much more to being at the NCCU, have played and improved Newington than an ATAR. We are here to in sports I love to play, been involved learn, make lifelong friends, play, in the musical Guys and Dolls and perform, build potential, try new things the 2017 junior drama production, that scare us and—as the as the classic taken part in athletics, been a part of Newington slogan goes—“Discover Le Couteur, and made the best of the what’s possible”. education I’ve been given. They are By celebrating what makes us unique, all amazing opportunities. by choosing to help others when it would This school has given me so much, Gabriel Jarman be easier to sit back, we will leave from how much I’ve learnt to how could never get somewhere else. Three Newington with much, much more than much I’ve improved. The number of years into this amazing journey, I’m just a number to show for it. opportunities I’ve had is something I excited to see what there is to come. Lachlan McIntrye (12/JN) Senior Prefect 12| NEWS AUTUMN 2018| OPPORTUNITY