Senior School
Red Shield Appeal
By Samuel Box, Year 12 Magnus House Vice Captain of Service
On Sunday 26 May, 300 Churchie boys and 75 girls from St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School demonstrated community spirit and raised an impressive $13,000 for The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal. Through door-knocking efforts, we collected $10,000 in cash donations, alongside $3,000 in electronic deposits. This event reflects our students’ commitment to service endeavours, particularly in supporting The Salvation Army’s vital programmes that fund homeless shelters, counselling and family welfare assistance. I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to the generous donors, the staff and parents who supported the day, and the students of Churchie and St Margaret’s for their outstanding work. The level of support across the whole school for the Red Shield Appeal underscores Churchie’s long-standing commitment to service and a strong sense of community.
Year 12 IB Music
One component of the IB music higher level course is the contemporary music maker. This component requires students to plan and collaboratively create a project that draws on the competencies, skills and processes from the entire music course, and must be inspired by real-life practices of music-making.
When designing his project, Tom Crooke, who is a leading member of the Stage Crew, decided to combine his interest in stage lighting with his passion for live music. Tom chose to be assessed in the role of performer for the technical demands of the criteria. His aim was to produce the Year 7 to 9 Churchie Dance, creating the stage design, coordinating the bands and production elements, as well as performing.
After gaining permission from Production Manager Brian Bowen and Director of Service Clayton Kelly to coordinate the event, Tom spent several months in preparation. One interesting facet of the process was the creation of a band to perform after the renowned Churchie band Danny and the Bachelors. This band was dubbed The Crooke Collective featuring Tom Dwyer on vocals, Raff Keirnan on rhythm guitar, Zac Patane on lead guitar, Oscar Isles on drums and Tom Crooke on bass.
Ultimately, the night was a huge success. To finalise the project, Tom will create a 15-minute multimedia package that showcases the creative and technical process. A very big thank you to Brian and Clayton for their willingness to support Tom’s project, and to IB Music class teacher Director of Music Bohdan Davison for his wonderful support throughout the entire process.
Catherine Prosser
Dean of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
