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Boys from Cranbrook and Scots working together to support Homeless Youth
Each year the Cranbrook and Scots rugby teams come together in a spirit of camaraderie, striving for excellence on the field and, of course, to win the Challenge Cup. The competition is close: last year Scots won the Cup, 11–8, this year Cranbrook took the honours, 13–7.
The Battle of the Hill is a tradition that dates back many decades. The annual event complements the efforts of boys from both schools to make a difference in the community. This year the proceeds went to the Oasis Youth Support Network, The Salvation Army’s response to youth homelessness in Australia. The funds raised will allow Oasis to help homeless and disadvantaged young people to develop the skills they need to rebuild their lives.
The Headmaster, Mr Jeremy Madin, said, “I am very proud of the sense of community that our boys share with Scots boys. Whether it be volunteering to collect for the Red Shield Appeal, raising money to support the victims of the Victorian bushfires or committing to help feed the homeless, they demonstrate a real desire to support people less fortunate than themselves.”
5 Perfect Scores for Cranbrook
Five Cranbrook boys achieved a perfect score in the recent 2009 Rio Tinto Big Science Competition.
More than 37,000 students participated in this demanding competition this year, with only 159 students across the nation achieving perfect scores.
Mr Jeremy Madin said, “I was thrilled to learn that five of the 159 students who scored a perfect score this year were Cranbrook boys: Samuel Adler, Angus Forth, James Deacon, Luca Moretti and Peter Richardson. This is an unusually high number from a single school.”
This year, Australian Science Innovations is inviting all Year 10 students who achieved a perfect score to a formal presentation at the Australian National University in Canberra. The presentation will be held on 18 August and the three Year 10 Cranbrook boys will be going.
