Page 4 - 2018 Salesian College Sunbury Yearbook

Mark Brockhus
College Principal

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At Salesian College, we ask our students to
At our Year 12 Graduation Mass this year,
“stand tall and stand proud with faith, hope,
Olivia Manders (one of our 2018 Bosco
Captains) read a beautiful poem written and love”. In partnership with parents, we
aim to instill in each student values that we
especially for the occasion. It finished with
the lines: believe are so important in life; values such
as love, respect, gratitude, hope, humour,
“We can do anything if we dare to dream. and perseverance. But more importantly, we EXECUTIVE
With faith, hope, and love, the possibilities challenge each individual to do something
are endless. with these values, to live their lives with “good
thoughts, good words, and good deeds”, to LEADERSHIP
Let us walk together in confidence, striving
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for success. be willing to write their own kind of music,
even when nobody else sings along. More
Stand tall, stand proud. than ever, our world needs “good Christians
and honest citizens” prepared to make a
We must believe in who we are,
difference in a world that seems less inclined
For faith, hope, and love will carry us far” to care for others or the earth’s precious
resources.
We received lots of comments after, some
about the poem, yes, but many more about The achievements of our Year 12 students
the music and videoclip that accompanied it. completing their journey with us in 2018
Often times in life we remember the music are well documented within the pages of
before we can recall the words. Music has a this yearbook, which forms somewhat of a
simple way of moving our hearts, lifting them testament to their hard work and willingness
with stirring anthems or calming them with to share their gifts and talents with others.
soothing melodies. Music plays an enormous These talents are seen across the areas of
role in all the BIG occasions in life, be it visual and performing arts, sport, community
birthdays, weddings, graduations, parties, service, liturgy, academic excellence, and
and even funerals. We have a quote of Don more; the list is endless. Here at Salesian
Bosco’s in the music rooms at the College College Sunbury we are blessed with many
that says “a school without music is a school students across all levels wishing to ‘serve’
without soul”, and how true that is. the school through their contribution as
leaders. They have not only contributed much
I saw the movie Bohemian Rhapsody recently
to the College by way of time, enthusiasm,
with my daughter. It’s the story of the English
and commitment, but their willingness to
Band Queen and their lead singer Freddy
serve and always act as role models for
Mercury, born Farouk Bulsara. We both cried,
others has been greatly appreciated. The
not because of the way he died so young
journey of education would not be possible of
from AIDS, but because of the inspiring
course without the outstanding commitment
way he chose to live his life, choosing his
PRINCIPALS
of dedicated staff, and I also wish to formally
own path and being true to himself, writing
acknowledge their contribution throughout
wonderful music and inspiring lyrics that
2018.
remain inspiring to this day. Music was his
way of expressing himself and who he was… I hope that whether this is your first year
and despite his fame, he never gave away at Salesian College Sunbury or your last,
his values of love and respect for others. He the lessons learnt, the fond memories, and
simply chose to live life to its fullest and to live the caring friendships that have developed
it with no regrets. His father’s words of advice will remain with you long after you have
“good thoughts, good words, good deeds” commenced your education journey here.
were a fitting anthem to his life in music.
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