This month we welcome 177 new Old Boys – the Seniors of 2019. Congratulations to these young men and we wish you well in your lives beyond school. We also look forward to hearing of your experiences at Old Boys events and reunions. For our Seniors of 2018, the annual New Old Boys Night will be held next Thursday 28 November at the Green Beacon Brewing Co. Please click here for further details and to register for this event.

At the recent Awards Assembly for 2019, the Student Leaders for 2020 were announced. Impressively, three of these four outstanding young men are sons of Old Boys. Congratulations to (pictured above L-R): School Captain Jacob Marchant – son of Darren Marchant (1989), School Vice-Captain Finn MacPherson, School Vice-Captain Griffith Pattison – son of current OBA President Simon Pattison (1984) and Head Boarder Floyd McKay – son of Ian McKay (1985).

On Monday 18 November the OBA Annual General Meeting was held. No nominations were received in addition to the standing committee, so the following persons were duly appointed: President Mr Simon Pattison (1984), Vice-President Mr Andrew Fleming (1979), Honorary Secretary Mr Tim Harland (1963), Honorary Treasurer Mr Peter Kelly (1997), Mr Jack Borger (2012), Mr Craig Dorrstein (1999), Mr Tony Rowan (1981), Mr Mike McAfee (1974), Mr Grant Menzies (1988) and Mr Rob Needham (1988).

Don’t forget to lock in Monday 16 December to get along to the Old Boys’ Tennis Tournament for 2019 to be held at the school’s David Turbayne Tennis Centre. Come along and play or enjoy the evening as a spectator. Tennis professionals, Old Boys John Millman (2006) and Colin Sinclair (2012) will be there. Please refer to the event post later in this newsletter for more details.

To celebrate the end of another year and the start of the festive season, all Churchie Old Boys are invited to the 2019 Churchie OBA Christmas Drinks to be held from 6 pm – 8 pm on Thursday 19 December at Friday’s Riverside. Get a group together and join us for what is always a fantastic evening.

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Congratulations to Old Boy Michael Dal Pra (2015) who has secured the graduate role advertised last month with Harriss Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, which is owned and operated by a Churchie family.