Nicholas was also part of the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal At the 2014 World Junior Championships in Oregon, he placed 10th winning side with an 87–47 win over Canada in the final. He is one of in the 5000m. He remained in the US and headed to college to study four players to play the most FIBA World Cup qualifiers for the Boomers business, majoring in finance, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. with 10 games. In 2019, he was part of the Boomers line-up that lost Morgan has represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games. Tokyo 95–88 to Spain in the semi-finals of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. was Morgan’s Olympic debut. Nathan Lawson (ON 2016) – men’s rugby sevens Sam Hardy (ON 2013) – men’s coxless pair Nathan made his Olympic debut at the Tokyo Olympics, representing Sam Hardy began his rowing career at the College and has since Australia in the rugby sevens tournament. become a valued member of the Sydney Rowing Club. Due to COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent restrictions, Nathan came Along with his fellow Harvard graduate Joshua Hicks, Sam made his into the Olympic squad late. As a skilled flyer with natural rugby ability Olympic debut in Tokyo. He went into the Games following a third-place there was no doubt that he made a valuable contribution to the team. finish at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. Anthony Hrysanthos (ON 2013) – men’s water polo Sam finished fourth in the Men’s Coxless Pair Final B. Anthony is no stranger to the Newington community as one of the Phillip Dutton OAM (ON 1981) – equestrian for Team USA College’s water polo coaches and a member of the Sydney University Lions team. In 2018, Sydney University Lions claimed the Australia Phillip has represented Australia at three Olympics, and he was a Water Polo League title. Anthony saved three penalties and helped the member of Australia’s gold medal Three Day Eventing team at the team to an 11–10 victory in the gold medal match and was named the Sydney Olympic games. He has also represented Australia in four 2018 Most Valuable Player in the finals. World Equestrian Games. Phillip represented Australia internationally for 12 years. Anthony started playing water polo at the age of 12 and quickly moved up the junior ranks and debuted as a member of the Australian Junior Phillip is based in the USA and changed his citizenship in 2006. team in 2015 and competed at the FINA World Junior Championships. He won an individual bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Two years later he won gold at the 2017 FINA World League Rio De Janeiro. Intercontinental Cup. In 1997 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and in Anthony made his Olympic debut at the Tokyo games. 2001 he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. The Tokyo Games was Phillip’s seventh Olympic appearance. Morgan McDonald (ON 2013) – men’s 5000m Morgan is a member of the Randwick-Botany Harriers and was a leading Australian Junior distance runner competing at the 2013 World Cross Country Championships in the under-20 race. Volunteers wanted: 2022 Sydney Schools Careers Convention, 6 June 2022 Newington College is once again joining Sydney Grammar, your partner, mother, father or sibling has an interesting St Andrew’s Cathedral School, SCEGGS Darlinghurst, profession, trade or other occupation and would like to International Grammar School, Wenona and the share their knowledge and experience with the boys, we Conservatorium High School for the 2022 Sydney Schools would welcome your involvement. Careers Convention. Advisors will be asked to attend Sydney Grammar School This year all Year 11s will attend the Convention as (Palladium Building at College Street, Darlinghurst) on 6 a compulsory excursion, so there will be even more June from 4.30pm to 7.00pm, with a briefing session from opportunities to speak directly with current Newington 4.30pm to 5.00pm. Year 11s and Year 12s on the night. If you would like to participate, please visit We are seeking Old Boys to volunteer as advisors to share newington.nsw.edu.au/community/alumni/careers-expo their career and industry experience with Senior students. This event will help the students in planning and thinking For further information, please contact Mr Terence Priester, about possible industries and roles of interest to them. Head of Careers, on (02) 9568 9429 or tpriester@newington.nsw.edu.au Our students asked to meet Old Boys who have a career in trades, medicine, sports, business, architecture, Mr Alex Pagonis (ON 2010) Mr Terence Priester entertainment, engineering, hospitality and law. If you, ONU President Head of Careers Curiosity | News Autumn 2022 | Alumni, Community and Development | 55