Community, Development and Alumni The ONU is rich with opportunities “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity” –Khalil Gibran When I was asked to write an article ‘Friendships for this edition of News on the theme are there to “opportunity”, I must admit I was initially a little stumped. How does one be treasured’ suggest that an organisation that provides a variety of benefits and 2018 ONU Executive services that help Old Boys maintain connections to the College and mates Elected at the 122nd ONU Annual is an opportunity? General Meeting on 21 November, Looking for inspiration, I came across 2017. the above quote by the famous writer President and poet Khalil Gibran. I realised the Alexander Baykitch AM (ON 1982) ONU does foster friendships born during Immediate Past President our time at the College, then nurture Bruce Mellor (ON 1982) them once we leave its gates. In other words, we provide opportunities for Old Honorary Secretary Boys, throughvarious forums, to maintain Alexander Pagonis (ON 2010) old friendships, and to form new Honorary Assistant Secretary friendships and business relationships Harry Jordan (ON 2011) founded on a common bond of having Honorary Treasurer attended Newington College. David Doust (ON 1978) The ONU provides an opportunityfor Old Honorary Assistant Treasurer Boys to be involved, maintain a Justin Bosilkovski (ON 2005) connection with the College, and stay in touch with former schoolmates. The Ex Officio ONU currently has over 23,000 Old Boys. Rod Bosman (ON 1978) – Director of The ONU aims to: Community and Development Mr Alex Baykitch AM 2018 ONU Council •Foster a connection between the Old Peter Moffitt (ON 1965) Boys and current students through and initiatives such as the ONU Mental – Country Vice President events such as the Careers Night Health Fund, Tongan Bursary, and feature Robert Clifton-Bligh (ON 1952) Be a source of information and news news and interviews with Old Boys. – Metropolitan Vice President • about the activities of Old Boys Membership of the ONU provides a Peter Kuburlis (ON 1990) – Encourage and promote the vision, number of benefits for Old Boys, including: Metropolitan Vice President • beliefs and values of the College • Invitations to and news about ONU Councillors through the promotion of the bursary events and initiatives Thomas Atallah (ON 2008) aims of the College Council Copies of ONU publications and an Frederico Fraga-Matos (ON 2011) • The ONU, gives Old Boys an opportunity opportunity to stay in touch through Rod Bosman (ON 1978) to attend events or volunteer in the life Facebook and LinkedIn Nader Tubaileh (ON 2008) of the College. The ONU Annual Dinner Michael Carayannis (ON 2008) • Updates about College events, Matthew Ding (ON 2008) allows Old Boys to reconnect and can reunions and news about Old Boys Adam Latham (ON 1990) also provide a platform to arrange Grant Leonard (ON 1981) significant year group reunions. This • Valuable networking opportunities year also sees the return of the ONU Preference when enrolling your child Marco Mascitelli (ON 2008) • Adam Piggot (ON 2005) Business Breakfast, where Old Boys can at the College come together, listen to interesting The ONU strives to provide as many Friendships are there to be treasured, speakers and networkin a relaxed setting. benefits as possible to Old Boys, so if and the leadership of the ONU will Through various ONU publications and you have an idea on how we can make always strive to provide opportunities social media groups such as Facebook the ONU better for you, please contact to foster those friendships. and LinkedIn, we keep Old Boys up to any member of the executive or ONU Mr Alex Baykitch AM (ON 1982) date about the College, ONU activities Council below: ONU President 50| NEWS AUTUMN 2018| OPPORTUNITY