School Archives : 2002

GHS STAFF

Front Row (from left): Tina Rae, Aaron Grugan, Ian Preston, Jenny McDonnell, Ron Anson, Peter Mowbray, Judy Robertson, David Fox, Anthony Catanzariti, Mary Martin, Gianna Signor
Second Row: Jenny Peters, Simone Terlich, Vanessa Horne, Praveena Vishwa, Lynelle Wilson, Justine MacCormick, Lizzy Carter, Lynda White, Jebajeevi Rajendran, Veronica Lewis
Third Row: Marg Tucker, Clara Snaidero, Christine Keady, Stephen Fry, Jane Cannon, Paula Binge, Neil Mahaffey, Glenys Tarr, Karen Galluzzo, Kristine Vardanega
Fourth Row: Meg Taipaleti, Hanlie Truter, Megan Steele, Steven Holz, Katherine Smith, Libby Trembath, Peter Fordham, Nathan Chadderton, Dianne Luc, Jeannie Parslow, Melina Ragusa
Back Row: Luke Foley, Murray Jones, Harjap Kandola, Craig Wirth, Geoff Ayling, Lorraine Suine, Simon Garvey
Absentees: Mrs Mead (Principal), Frank Sirianni

STAFF DIRECTORY

Principal: Will Mead B.A, Dip Ed, F.A.C.E.A
Deputy Principal: Peter Mowbray B.A, Dip Ed

Careers: Peter Burton B.Soc.Sc, Dip Ed

Counsellors: Michael Kruger-Davis (District Guidance Officer) B.A, M.Ed, Dip Soc.Sc, Dip Couns, MAPS, Paula Binge (School Counsellor)

English/History: Anthony Catanzariti B.Ed (Head Teacher), Jane Cannon B.A, Dip Ed, Karen Galluzzo , Mr Hanrahan , Mr Hawkins , Steven Holz B.A, Dip Ed, Harjap Kandola , Veronica Lewis , Jeanne Parslow , Meg Taipaleti B.A, Dip Ed, Lynelle Wilson , Craig Wirth B.A, Dip Ed

English as a Second Language (E.S.L): Glenys Tarr B.A, Dip Ed

Home Economics: Jenny McDonnell (Head Teacher) Dip Teach, Libby Trembath Dip Teach, Hanlie Truter

Industrial Arts/Computing Studies: Ian Preston (Head Teacher) B.Ed (Hons), Peter Fordham B.Ed (I.Arts), Dip Teach, Jenny Peters B.A, B.Teach (Computing)

Library: Frank Sirianni B.A (Hons), M.A (Hons), Dip Ed (Hist), Dip Ed (T/Lib)

Languages other than English (L.O.T.E): Gianna Signor B.A, Dip Ed

Mathematics: Mary Martin (Head Teacher) B.Sc, Dip Ed, Robyn Davis Dip Teach, Simon Garvey B.Ed, Jayson Hourn B.Sc, B.Ed, Sriappasamy Sriharan

Music: Neil Mahaffey B.Mus, B.Teach

Physical Education: Nancy Ainsworth Dip PE, Luke Foley , Murray Jones B.Ed (PE)

Science/Agriculture: Ron Anson (Head Teacher) B.Sc (Ag), Geoff Ayling , Mr Chadderton , Aaron Grugan B.Ed (Sc), Dianne Luc B.A, Dip Ed, Jeba Rajendran , Megan Steele B.A (Agriculture), Dip Ed, Mr Terrantroy , Kristine Vardanega Teach. Cert.

Social Science: David Fox (Head Teacher) B.A, Dip Ed, Michael Thompson B.A, Dip Ed, Richard Wiseman B.A, Dip Ed

Special Education: Lois Gillett Dip Teach, Special Ed Cert.

Support Teacher Learning Difficulties (S.T.L.D): Christine Keady B.A, Dip P.Ed, Melina Regusa Dip Ed

Support Staff: Stephen Fry (Support Teacher Behaviour), Harjap Kadda (Mobile Teacher), Praveena Vishua (HSLO), Linda White (Special Teacher's Aide)

Visual Arts: Doerinda Gardener Dip Art, Dip Ed, Cherrie Pocock B.A (Visual Arts), Dip Ed

SCHOOL ASSISTANTS

Senior Assistant: Mrs Margaret Porter
Home Economics: Mrs Aileen Reginato
Library: Mrs Leslie Alpen, Mrs Dawn Milne
Office: Mrs Colleen de Saxe, Mrs Ellen Mowbray, Mrs Clara Snaidero, Mrs Jean Powlesland (On Exchange from England)
Printing: Mrs Margaret Tucker
Science: Mrs Florence Puppa

Aboriginal Education Assistant: Mr David Thompson

Canteen: Mrs Pat Collis

Community Liaison Officer: Mrs Lorraine Suine

Farm Assistant: Mr David McLean

General Assistant: Mr John Signor

Leading Cleaner: Mrs Fran Sharp

SCHOOL CAPTAINS

Jacob Allinson and Kate Phillips

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

Front Row (from left): Kira McGrath, Julieanne Cafe, Ashley Warren, Karan Kaur, Vanessa Febo (VC), Amy Fattore, Jennifer Young, Tynille Catanzariti
Second Row: Alison Hodge, Jeni Robertson, Maree Trembath, Kate Phillips (C), Laura Andrighetto, Terry Dal Broi, Heath Robertson, Tevita Mahe
Back Row: Jason Turner, Jacob Allinson (C), Sailosi Francis, Jy Millis, Daniel Hillsley, Scott Butler, Aman Singh, Darren O'Meara(VC)

SCHOOL PREFECTS

Front Row (from left): Phillippa White, Katherine Cundy, Mrs Libby Trembath, Letitia Watt, Katie Lucantonio
Back Row: Ewan Brand, Blake Newman, Adam Parsons, Cody Dal Nevo, Matthew Victor

GRIFFITH HIGH STATE CHAMPIONS

Front Row (from left): Nathan Jackson, Ian Jackson, Dwayne Simpson, Trent Fynn, Jarrod Williams
Back Row: Max Pitts, Damien Payne, Daniel Woods, Ben Jeffery

Project, Term 2

Congratulations to 8DT1 who have completed some great piñatas during this term. Students were able to design and construct a piñata as part of their design and technology class. They have made spiders, butterflies, pigs, turtles, lions, fish to footballs and soccer balls even cherries, Yoshi and cartoon bombs with legs. They have put in a lot of effort, time and thought into their designs. Well done.

Pinata Daniel Aitken and Will Jaffery Pinata

Pinata Pinata

Miss Terlich and Yr8 DT1
"Design a Pinata"

2001 Year 12 Industial Technology Major Projects

Students in Year 12 Industrial Technology recently completed their major projects and associated planning folios. The projects and folios were marked by visiting Board of Studies markers on Tuesday 4th September. The project and folio constitutes 60% of the students final mark for this subject. The remaining 40% of marks to come from the HSC examination.

Students completed the following projects

DINING TABLE WITH TURNED LEGS & CUTLERY DRAWER
Scott Congdon

KING SIZE BED WITH TURNED LEGS
Adrian Brayne ENTERTAINMENT UNIT - 4 DRAWERS
Gurpal Singh

BUFFET AND HUTCH
Daniel Brady ENTERTAINMENT UNIT - 2 DRAWERS
Paul Milne

FISH TANK COFFEE TABLE
George Moala AIR SOCCER TABLE
Kane McDonald

Congratulations to all students on completed their projects on time to a very high standard. Each student now must concentrate on completing past examination papers in order to achieve their best possible result in the HSC examination.

HARDSHIP HEARTACHE
By Candice Johnstone (Yr 12)

Jigsaw puzzle on the ground
Dry and arid all around
Dry leaves do fall from the trees
Picked up by the playful breeze
The water wheel slowly turns, each turn it screams
The water to sooth its pain is only in its dreams
Tears roll down the farmer's face
Wishing someone would take his place
A dust cloud does slowly form
Though only small a sign of a storm
The horizon shows more than a blur of trees
The farmer kneels down on his beaten knees
Runs the red dirt through his fingers
He can now feel how the humidity lingers
The clouds form above his head
Tears washed away as he lies still on his muddy bed.

LOTE : Year 8 Italian Soccer Trophy
Term 3, 2002

On Friday 20th September, Year 8 students of Italian once again competed for the Year 8 Italian Soccer Trophy. The Spinks family (at the Griffith Trophy Centre) has sponsored this trophy for the past 5 years, and we thank them sincerely for their continued support. The competition is a highlight of Italian studies in Year 8 and is part of the 'Sport and Leisure' unit which students study in the latter half of Term 3. Classes are designated on Italian Series A Soccer teams and they play under the name of that team and wear the colours of that team during the competition. Four games are played and the winner is decided on points scored (ie. 2 for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss).

The classes and teams this year were:

8 Alpha - Inter Milan
8 Beta - Juventus
8 Gamma - AC Milan
8 Epsilon - Roma
8 Delta - Bologna

8 Gamma (AC Milan) won this year's competition with 6 points. Runners up were 8 Epsilon (Roma) on 5 points. The trophy was presented to the winning captain at the school's Assembly on Wednesday 26th September.

Adrian Brayne	Gurpal Singh
Daniel Brady	Paul Milne
George Moala	Kane McDonald