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BOARDING

From the Director of Boarding

Ready to have fun in the snow at Mt Buller.
T wenty-sixteen was a great year for boarding at ACK. of O’Connor House. Also thanks to Chris Serong, Sue Cooney

One of our aims was to lift the academic rigour in the
and Shane Carr for their unwavering commitment throughout
boarding program. Results are not the only thing we gauge our the year. There were a number of farewells: Ben Terrill has moved
success on but they are important. We were pleased that the to Monivae College, Hamilton; Helen Campbell, Head of Mannes
ATAR average was higher than the Assumption and Victorian House, has left the girls house at full capacity, a testament to her
state averages. We congratulate the students, the boarding staff commitment to ACK Boarding. She has moved to Sacred Heart
and the tutors on their hard work and tremendous achievement. College, Kyneton; and Lyn Crowder has retired after many years
Our student leaders played an integral part in this success by of dedicated service to the boarding program.
providing outstanding leadership. We thank Boarding Captain Our appreciation and thanks go to Julie Pell and her wonderful
Sam Moretto, Redden House Captain Jaydan Turner, O’Connor team from Alliance who provide well-balanced, nutritious and
House Captain Jayden Carroll and Mannes House Captain Jess tasty meals, and they add a special ingredient: Julie and her
Smits. fellow chefs cook with love, and we are so grateful. Thanks also
The year was certainly not all work and no play, but rather, to Bernard Jephson, our Enrolments Officer, for his work behind
a sound balance was found. Activities included a good dose the scenes in promoting boarding. We acknowledge too the
of sport, themed dinners and a plethora of boarding outings. leadership and support from Principal Kate Fogarty. We look
The highlights were the annual Geelong beach day, Paintball, forward to an even better 2017.
World Dodgeball Championships in Melbourne and a day of Finally, to our year 12 boarders who have left us to start the next
skiing at Mt Buller. stage of their life journeys. We thank you for your contribution
Assumption’s boarding houses are modern and state-of-the- and wish you every success and happiness in the future. You
art, but this is not what makes us unique. The staff, who work so will be remembered and always welcomed back as part of the
professionally and tirelessly, make the difference. Thanks must Assumption boarding family.
go to Brett Benkenstein, Assistant Director of Boarding and Head Dick Morriss

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