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CLIPPINGS Summer 2020 │ 2021
UP, UP THE ROCK CLIMBING
WALL IS IN USE
WE GO : PAGE 14
C O N T E N TS
3 From the Principal
4 2020 Academic Results
6 Graduate Qualities
7 Heritage Week
8 Rite Journey
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10 LEAH Schools
12 Service Hearts
14 Rock Climbing Wall
14 PT&F
16 Cabaret Online
18 Farewells
20 Cornerstone Chronicle
12 14 27 Diary Dates
Summer 2020-2021
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FR OM T H E P R IN C I PA L
A Creative Influence
On Friday, 21 August 2020 the world lost one of the most One of the key capabilities that Cornerstone strategically
well known education thinkers, Sir Ken Robinson, who and deliberately teaches in Middle School and then flows
died at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer. Amongst into aspects of learning in Senior School is creativity.
many reflections, his life was celebrated in a tribute for The The SACE Board of SA also recognises and embeds
Washington Post as "a joyful beacon of hope, calling on us creativity within subjects and elements of learning and
to celebrate and foster the creative human spirit." assessment tasks.
If you have not had the opportunity, it is worth spending a Sir Ken Robinson was at the forefront of getting schools to
little time viewing two of his most influential TED Talks, How recognise and understand the challenges old structures
to escape education's death valley and Do schools kill and paradigms of education present to enable effective and
creativity? The latter has become one of the most watched sustainable learning for the 21st century.
TED talks of all time, with more than 66 million views. Both
He also made educators ponder more critically about
orations continue to remain as relevant today as they were
thinking and learning and in doing so, enabled us to gain
when first shared.
greater clarity about the what, why and how of education.
A range of skills and disciplines have had to come to the
As stated in the Washington Post tribute, "His influence on
fore as we have individually and collectively responded to
the thinking of educators around the world is unparalleled in
the COVID-19 pandemic. One skill has been the ability to
history and his legacy of critique about schools will have a
think and respond in a creative manner, especially as we
lasting and profound impact for decades to come. Sir Ken’s
have often found ourselves in uncharted waters.
loss offers everyone in the field of education an opportunity
Amongst other things, creativity can help you become to honour him by reflecting and acting on his wisdom."
a better problem solver, to see things from different
Sir Ken’s wisdom has been one important source of the
perspectives and to deal with uncertainty. Studies have
journey that Cornerstone has, and continues to take, in
shown that creative people can better manage uncertainty
providing an environment where learning is valuable,
as they can adapt their thinking to allow for the ebb and flow
meaningful and purposeful.
of the unknown.
Craig Fielke
Principal
Summer 2020-2021 3
CLOSI N G CE LE B RAT I ON S
Congratulations to students in the Class of 2020 on their personal and academic achievements.
SUBJECT AWARDS
Congratulations to the following 2020 Year 12 Subject Award winners. These awards were given to the top student in each
subject based on the School Assessment component. Note that two prize winners were Year 11 students who accelerated in
a subject and achieved the top prize for that subject.
Julie Sampson
Learning Director
BIOLOGY ENGLISH LITERARY MATERIAL SOLUTIONS PHYSICS
Julie Kim STUDIES Mackenzie Barrett Emily Hinze
BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE Maddison Nyp – Year 11 MATERIAL SOLUTIONS PSYCHOLOGY
Jacob Breadnam ESSENTIAL ENGLISH (TEXTILES) Jasmin Mead
CHEMISTRY Jessi Zbierski Imogen Tulloch – Year 11 RESEARCH PROJECT
Georgie Hodgson FOOD & HOSPITALITY MODERN HISTORY Emily Hinze
CHILD STUDIES Alana Juers Kate Sandford Michael Smallridge
Reagan McNeillie GENERAL MATHEMATICS MUSIC TOURISM
CHINESE Ella McClean Ella McClean Courtney Dowling
Dena Herrmann ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS NUTRITION VISUAL ARTS (ART)
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Courtney Dowling Julie Kim Sarah Sharrad
Cameron Moult-Smith MATHEMATICAL METHODS OUTDOOR EDUCATION VISUAL ART (DESIGN)
DRAMA Michael Smallridge Kiora Hemmings Charlie Butler
Alana Juers SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS PHYSICAL EDUCATION VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
ENGLISH Edward Tilbrook Zali Simes & TRAINING – YEAR 12
Julie Kim Thomas Roberts
CONTRIBUTION AWARDS CALTEX BEST ALL ADF LONG TAN YOUTH MAYO COMMUNITY
Alexandra Holloway ROUNDER LEADERSHIP AND AWARD
Ella McIntosh Emily Hinze TEAMWORK AWARD Lucy Fielke
Michael Smallridge Alexandra Holloway
ADF FUTURE INNOVATORS PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
Ciaran Scales AWARD ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Emily Hinze
Lauren Strachan Michael Smallridge STUDENT CITIZENSHIP
AWARD
Lucy Fielke and Emily Hinze
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The Closing Service for Year 7-11 was held Thursday, 3 December 2020. We were delighted to celebrate excellence in
student academic pursuits, commitment to student learning mindsets, approach to learning and continual improvement, as
well as service to the community.
The DUX Awards were presented during the Opening Chapel in 2021.
ACADEMIC AWARDS COMMENDATION CONTRIBUTION AWARDS ADF LONG TAN YOUTH
Year 7 AWARDS Year 7 LEADERSHIP TEAMWORK
Tayla Arbon Year 7 Tayla Arbon AWARD
Zoe Bennett Chloe Cotton Sachin Bonnici Ruby Homer (Year 10)
Evan Cox Amelie D’Arcy Harvey Raidis
LUTHERAN WOMEN OF SA
Tayla Curnow Elijah Lawson Madeleine Tidemann
& NT ENCOURAGEMENT
Brooke Walton Ky Paterson Amelie Van Zijl
AWARD
Owen Webster Malana Pitt Lani Wheeler
Callum Uebergang Joshua McClelland (Year 11)
Year 8 Year 8
Georgia Grant Year 8 Harry Gowland VON DOUSSA AWARD
Tali Hodgkiss-Roberts Lachlan Bailey Jack Main Ethan Baxter
Haidyn Ingram Matthew Blandford Rachel Sargeant Maddison Nyp
Jessica Luxon Claudia Borgo Harlie Smith
VET AWARD
Rachel Sargeant Jarah Bubner Kasey Taylor
Mia Suter Zac Zbierski Year 10
Year 9 Certificate III in Fitness
Sienna Bell-Marples Year 9 Year 9 Highest Achiever
Jasmine Geue Ameli Carver Milika Filmer Georgia Hamilton
Sienna McClean Alexander Lynch Alisa Gideon-Takasawa
Isaac Moore Steven Moularadellis Hugo Hemmings Most Growth
Imogen Szegedi Sarah Stichel Maisie O'Neill-Ferrie Madison Swain
Macie Wheeler Abbey White Ben Steyn Year 11
Hamish Wilson Sebastian Tonkin Certificate III in Rural
Year 10
Kaitlan Carver Year 10 Year 10 Operations
Rylee Conlay Bailey Gale Karlie Grace (Animal Care & Husbandry)
Hannah Gray Charlotte Noske Ruby Homer Highest Achiever
Ruby Homer Fletcher Squires Jessica Rayson Kaylee Van de Meulengraaf
Ella-Bree Zobel Oscar Taylor Damian Smallridge Certificate I in Construction
Aidan Waterhouse Alexandra Whitelaw (Doorways to Construction)
Year 11
Ella-Bree Zobel Highest Achiever
Flynn Bohonis Year 11
Courtney Eckert Ethan Cass Year 11 Dylan Stichel
Liam Hinze Briony Harris Lazuli Chittleborough Most Growth
Sophie Ide Blake Laan Benjamin Gast Henry Hassold
Gemma Klose Imogen Raidis Liam Hinze
Samuel Reissenweber Gemma Klose Partial Cert III in Carpentry
Charlotte Treloar Andrew Landon (Doorways to Construction
Cate Liebelt Plus)
Lloyd Mensforth Highest Achiever
Samuel Reissenweber Ethan Baxter
Charlotte Treloar Year 10
The Overall Vocational
Education Award
Charli Mardle
Year 11
The Overall Vocational
Education Award
Dylan Stichel
Summer 2020-2021 5
GR AD UAT E Q UA L I T I E S
Research into the skills desired by employers continues to Our initial set of goals are that graduating students at
highlight the various capabilities that are needed in the Cornerstone College will:
21st century. For example, Forbes Media (April 2020)
• Know they are valued, unique and loved by God
highlighted the top 5 soft skills desired by employers as
critical thinking, data literacy, tech savviness, adaptability • Demonstrate resilience, embrace change and persist
and flexibility and creativity. with challenges
Similarly, LinkedIn (January 2020) researched their vast • Possess relevant skills and knowledge in preparation
network of employer information asking the same question. for future opportunities
Their findings showed the top 5 desired capabilities are
• Use their heads, hearts and hands to respond to the
creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and
needs of others
emotional intelligence.
• Be active citizens who champion diversity, are
University and training courses are developing these
environmentally responsible and act ethically
capabilities more intentionally in their programs, more so
than ever before. For example, university medicine and • Think critically and creatively and are curious,
some other medical courses no longer simply rely on the collaborative and reflective
ATAR for gaining entrance.
• Show initiative, communicate clearly and work
Students undertake the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) effectively as independent learners.
as well, which includes sections on verbal reasoning, decision
making, abstract reasoning and situational judgement. The Many of our students and graduating class have just
new Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (University been through this process, thinking about their future,
of Adelaide) includes first year units on design thinking, choosing subjects for next year, enrolling in university or
entrepreneurial mindsets, decision making and innovation TAFE courses for 2021 and looking for apprenticeships and
and creativity. other work. Students can also consider what the employers
are indicating as key capabilities for employees in the
The Certificate III in Hairdressing has units on 21st century.
communication skills, creativity, design and planning and
problem solving. These are just some examples across a As we (teachers and families) support students through
range of different training opportunities. these considerations, we can assist students to consider the
capabilities they need to develop, not just discuss subjects.
As a college, we will do our students a serious disservice
if we are not rethinking our approaches to teaching and Students can consider what are their natural capabilities
learning to ensure there is intentional inclusion of capability but also what new capabilities will they need to focus
development in our programs. on or develop further given the future pathways they
are considering?
Hence, the teaching staff have been reviewing our
philosophy of teaching and learning at Cornerstone and are We wish our students entering Year 10, 11 and 12 in 2021 all
naming what we see as the key graduate qualities for our the best as they plan for next year and their future beyond
students at Cornerstone College. As parents/caregivers, college. For those choosing their path through Senior
and for educators, we recognise the shift in education School, we challenge them to consider what capabilities
from focusing mainly on the traditional 3Rs, reading, writing they may require, not just the content of subjects that they
and arithmetic (1970s), through a growing focus on social think they might need.
education and environmental awareness (1980-90s) to now Julie Sampson
focusing greater intention on capabilities (21st century). Learning Director
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All students at Cornerstone have studied Because the stories of those who danced their way down King
William Street in Adelaide on that momentous August day need
History, but it is sometimes hard for us to be retold and retold again just as the stories from Hiroshima
to evaluate how our shared history has and Nagasaki must be remembered and passed down from
generation to generation.
shaped our way of life.
This was a war that changed the course of human history and as
We celebrated History Week at Cornerstone last August. the Spanish philosopher George Santayana stated, "Those who
Students were able to look at some items (perhaps unfamiliar) do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
in Anakalypsi (Library), as well as play Space Invaders. Despite
the fact that this game is 40 years old, students found that the We also heard from Deputy Principal, Shane Schoff, about the
competitive nature of ‘gaming’ hasn’t changed all that much! history of Cornerstone College. The photos of the College at its
inception 30 years ago are unrecognisable to most of us!
We heard from Richard Wesley, our Stage 1 and 2 Modern
History teacher during Chapel, who shared thought provoking History can sometimes feel so far removed from our daily
and illuminating details about the events which led to the end of life that it is easy to feel detached from that time. We hope
WWII, the impacts which continue to affect people to this day, that History students at Cornerstone College realise the true
75 years on. importance of learning about our past, because as Theodore
Roosevelt stated, "The more you know about the past, the
An excerpt of his devotion can be found below. better prepared you are for the future."
"So how should we remember this 75th anniversary of the end Casey Patterson
of the war? Not with the blast of triumphant trumpets, nor with Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area Leader
jingoistic celebrations but with respectful and solemn reflection
on the sacrifice, courage, pain and suffering endured by so
many for so many. We remember, we recall, we recount:
Lest we forget."
HERITAG E W E E K
Our wonderful Anakalypsi (Library) staff hosted an interesting display of historical items for History Week (31 August - 4 September) on loan from
College staff. Items ranged from a $1 note (of which most students had never seen before) to a 1900’s family ring featuring lost baby teeth. They
also captured the joy of the game Space Invaders. Deputy Principal, Shane Schoff enjoyed this as much as the students involved.
Summer 2020-2021 7
R ITE JO UR N E Y
The Year 9 Rite Journey is a program Part 3: Is there something more? Exploring stillness, silence,
prayer and spirituality. Preparation for and participation of
designed to support the development Solo Night.
of self aware, responsible and resilient Part 4: What is my purpose and what do I have to give?
young adults. Exploring what it means to take healthy risks, being
grateful, and contemplating the young men and women
In 2020 the Year 9s were guided through different they are becoming.
ceremonies, lessons and challenges that assisted and
encouraged them to develop self confidence, belief in their The year of 2020 certainly had its ups and downs. However,
abilities and honesty in who they are and how they interact. we were very fortunate that our Rite Journey program was
not interrupted too much.
Through sharing, listening to each other and considering
different opinions, classes built stronger and more respectful The Rite Journey teachers worked very hard to change the
relationships with their peers, families and teachers. usual format of the Journey camp in Term 3 to accommodate
any restrictions. Students experienced activities and
The Rite Journey program consists of 4 major parts: challenges in four different locations.
Part 1: Who am I really? Explores identity, heritage, personal Monarto – a bushwalking and class challenge day, tent
strengths and weaknesses and sharing testimonies. accommodation and cooking on Trangia stoves.
Part 2: How do I get along with others? Explores emotions, Murraylands Aquatics Centre – a day on the river
relationships, friendships, family and our online self. experiencing different aquatics activities.
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Victor Harbor – a day bike riding along the Encounter This not only helps them now but allows them to face future
Bikeway from Goolwa to Victor Harbor, students cooking challenges with greater confidence. What a joy it was to
their own dinner and a class versus class talent competition. see our Year 9s growing in resilience and self confidence
throughout last year.
Illawonga Camp at Swan Reach – had fun in the gymnasium
and students experiencing Solo Night, a night spent alone in Ali Hodgson
natural scrubland. Rite Journey Teacher
The week was packed with many opportunities and was a
chance for students to support each other, build stronger
relationships and overcome personal challenges. The real
highlight was seeing all the students achieving their Solo The Journey has meant a place where
Night – one challenge that many students look forward to
with excitement and nervous energy. A night where students
I was able to express my feelings and
spend time on their own in the outdoors, sleeping for one be myself. Journey was also a safe
night under a shelter they have created using a tarpaulin
and rope. It is a time for self reflection and for students to be
space to talk about problems or issues
stretched beyond their normal comfort zone. we were having.
At Cornerstone, rather than removing challenges from
our young people or rushing in to ‘save’ them when they
Toby Webb
encounter hardships, we desire to come alongside them
with encouragement and support, that they might grow
stronger through the challenge.
Summer 2020-2021 9
L EAH S C HO O LS
Lobethal Lutheran
In the midst of responding to COVID-19, there wass also the The enhancement of the learning environment will continue
lingering impact of the recent hills bushfires. to be developed within Lobethal Lutheran School.
It was a year where our small school sought to make a This year we have a new Principal in Stephanie Kriewaldt,
positive impact as we dealt with the ongoing influence of who is looking forward to working with all the LEAH
the bushfires. (Lutheran Education Adelaide Hills) schools to continue
the great blessing that Lutheran education is in the
Our Senior class designed and produced wooden display
Adelaide Hills.
pieces to donate to local businesses. The students then
visited all the businesses to deliver their creations. In many ways, 2020 was a challenge to all of us
but we continue to be reminded that the Christmas season
The construction of the display pieces was a step on the
is also one about hope and joy experienced in the birth
way to the integrating of STEM into the curriculum. Students
of Jesus.
across the year levels engaged in projects to advance their
skills in design, coding and engineering in our developing Craig Kupke
STEM facility. Principal
We’re on the ‘Mark’ at St Mark’s!
What a year 2020 was! Yes there were numerous challenges
but then also so many blessings.
With the easing of restrictions during Semester 2 we were
once again able to host fortnightly assemblies. This was an
exciting opportunity for students to share learning highlights.
Assembly times were also an opportunity for our School
Captains to encourage students to consider our Term 3 focus
which saw our community ‘Colour St Mark’s with Kindness’.
Every time a student was the recipient of a kind word or
action they were asked to place a coloured square on a
kindness banner. It was certainly heartfelt to see just how
much kindness our students enjoy at St Mark’s.
In keeping with COVID-19 restrictions our Parents and Friends
hosted a Foundation – Year 6 disco. Other Parent and Friends
initiatives included an ice-cream day and donut day.
We didn’t have camps but we did have numerous day
excursions including our Year 6 Aquatics experience at
Murraylands Aquatics Centre. During the 2 day excursion our
students enjoyed water skiing, small boat handling, kayaking
as well as stand up paddle boarding. Other day excursions
saw students visit the Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide Railway
Museum, Parliament House and Kuitpo Forest.
Our Year 6 Graduation evening at inbarendi may have been
a little different to previous years but was still a memorable
celebration. We wish our 2020 Year 6 students every
blessing as they begin Year 7 in 2021.
We thank our loving God for keeping us safe during this year.
Loredana Saracini
Deputy Principal
10 ClippingsOutdoor Learning at St Michael’s
The St Michael’s school grounds and environment are
perfect for our students to engage in a wide range of
outdoor learning.
The purpose built Outdoor Learning Space provides our
students with areas to perform, construct, plant, dig and
even get muddy in the mud pit! In 2020 the school worked
to further improve the section of the Hahndorf Creek
adjoining our property.
The students were involved in tree planting, wildlife
observation and water monitoring as they worked together
to restore the once decrepit stretch of creek line. Even our
school dog, Raz, got busy helping to clean out the creek.
It was wonderful to see eggs in our new nesting boxes and
be able to watch them using specially positioned video
cameras, as the chicks hatched and finally flew away.
We were excited to announce our successful grant
application from the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board to
complete stage 2 of the restoration project in 2021.
Terri Taylor
Principal
Lutheran Education in the Adelaide Hills (LEAH) Rebate
Did you know that Cornerstone offers a rebate to parents who have
students enrolled at Cornerstone College and one of our partner LEAH
schools at the same time?
The Cornerstone College rebate is offered to parents with students at
either St Mark's ― Mt Barker, St Michael's ― Hahndorf or Lobethal Lutheran
at the same time as they have students at Cornerstone.
LEAH primary schools offer a $100 per child rebate for students
currently at the school, whilst Cornerstone provides a $250 rebate for
siblings of these students enrolled and in attendance at Cornerstone in
the same year.
To apply for the rebate, please obtain an application form from your
respective LEAH Primary School.
Rebates are applied after the completion of the first term at Cornerstone.
Summer 2020-2021 11SERVI C E H E ARTS
2020 World Vision 40 Hour Famine
Last year the 40 Hour Famine was Holly, along with some of my wonderful Year 12 Food &
not formally run by World Vision. Hospitality students ably assisted Kelly in cooking for the
now very hungry students. Kelly’s servant heart in supporting
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic their us in our endeavours is hugely appreciated and cherished.
resources were stretched to the limit We do not have a final tally for how much we raised, but we
even though the global community chose to focus on the World Vision program of supporting
First Nations Australians. In this program World Vision
needs were even greater than they partner with remote Aboriginal communities and employ
have ever been. local women who facilitate playgroups to support children
and parents, conducted in both traditional language and
Not to be daunted by this, our College community embraced English to increase 'both-ways' learning.
this challenge with over 120 students signing up to be part
of our own 40 Hour Famine. We look forward to 2021 and being part of the World Vision
40 Hour Famine once again as Cornerstone College
Again, the students took on the challenge of 'no talking', 'no continue its long legacy of faithful service in action as it has
eating', 'no mobile', 'no furniture' or some even 'lived out of a in the past.
backpack for 40 hours'. Our Student Leaders even managed
to run a Whole School Assembly using signs to let us know Jane Densley
who was coming up to speak next. 40 Hour Famine Coordinator
At the end of our 40 hours we all celebrated with a
traditional sausage sizzle. This was generously donated by
Kelly Parr, mother of Holly Parr (2020).
12 ClippingsPictured: Zara Hannaford, Grace Williams, Grace Park and Akeera Chapman.
ALWS supporting Cambodia
in Service Learning
Every alternative year Cornerstone College supports
Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) and 2020 was our
year to support in spirit and financially, however we were not
able to visit Cambodia or our selected village and its major
project, due to COVID-19.
Our ‘sister village’ is Samnang Prah Srei in Cambodia and has
requested funding to build a community pond.
The funds we raised last year, along with the funds from the Back: Carol Kennedy, Zara Hannaford, Grace Williams, Akeera Chapman,
Courtney Eckert, Grace Park, Zac Sauerwald (2019), Jacinta Smart
other LEAH schools, will enable this to happen.
Front: Laura Klose, Imogen Raidis, Gemma Klose, Lazuli Chittleborough
This will give families a year-round water supply which can
be used for: ALWS Awareness Day, Year 7
An important event in our College calendar is the
• Growing vegetables to improve nutrition
introduction of service learning and awareness of countries
• Growing vegetables to provide a surplus which will be sold without the many privileges of ours.
to improve the livelihood of villagers
Students take part in several activities during the day,
• Sanitation and hygiene which will lead to good health
focussing on realities of everyday lives of people living in
• Not having to buy water from other sources will save the third world countries, one of these being Cambodia.
villagers money
The Year 11 students who committed to the trip were some
• Parents will not need to leave their families to find work
of the facilitators of this day, providing student to student
elsewhere.
connections in learning.
The team
A group of 9 invested and eager Year 11 students applied Carol Kennedy
and accepted the opportunity to be ambassadors for this Visual Arts teacher
cause, and we wish that we could have had the opportunity
to gather our collective thoughts and contribute and learn in
a more personal and direct way. However, much else
was learnt.
Fundraisers
We would like to thank the Cornerstone houses of Aroona,
Battunga, Moorak and Naturi for creating innovative and
fun fundraising activities to help further the cause of the
community pond (more like a dam), which we believe is now
a reality for the Samnang Prah Srei village.
Several other fundraisers were organised to raise money,
one of which was a delicious bake off provided by the
‘Cambodia students’, as well as a Cornerstone home-made
Community and village leader of Samnang Prah Srei measure to dig
donut morning tea, face painting at Athletics Carnival and the community pond. Photo taken on 24 October, 2019.
many more.
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PT&F Fundraising
The PT&F fundraising focus last year was to support the We are thankful to the many families and businesses who
funding for the Cornerstone College Prayer Garden. The have supported our fundraising projects this year – through
garden has been architecturally designed to accommodate their purchase of the Entertainment Book, donut stalls, and
students looking for moments of quiet, Christian Living our major Christmas Festive Fundraiser – partnering with
classes and support the wider College Community to utilise Kytons Bakery, South Australian prawns and Tassal Smoked
as a place of meditation and reflection. Salmon and Langhorne Creek wineries – Bremerton Wines,
Kimbolton Wines, Lake Breeze Winery and Bleasdale
The draft plans really were exciting and we’re proud to
Winery.
be able to contribute thousands of dollars toward this
major project.
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It was wonderful to mark the end of
2020 with the first group of students
from Year 10 Outdoor Education class
being the first to make their way
up the Cornerstone College Rock
Climbing Wall.
The wall was made possible by the
fantastic fundraising efforts of the
PT&F last year led by President, Greg
Hall; Vice President, Colleen Bradfield
and Secretary, Louise Borgo.
We also wish to thank Dani Bradley
for initiating the project, creating
the proposal and seeking industry
consultants who helped to create the
design and oversaw the construction.
Denis Wiencke and Shane Hein
from our talented Maintenance and
Grounds team for designing and
building a safety barrier system.
Dan Anderson (Health & PE Support
Officer) for researching, outworking
and creating the Operations Manual of
procedures with support from Justin
Kerber and Dani Bradley to enable
facilitation of the wall for use by staff
and our first class to use the wall.
The Second Hand Uniform Shop
Located near the EFM gym, inbarendi (lower), you’ll find Families and Old Scholars wishing to learn more about the
our PT&F Second Hand Uniform Shop, It’s a terrific place to PT&F and our future programs or who are interested in
visit for uniforms at an affordable price. Uniforms in good joining the committee or have some time to volunteer are
condition can be sold on consignment or donated. Proceeds invited to contact us. We would love to see and hear from
from the Second Hand Uniform Shop assist PT&F projects you for a jam packed 2021.
which go back into College projects – it’s win win all round! New members are always very welcome!
Our thanks goes to the volunteers who have, through the Please email the PT&F to find out more.
generosity of their time, made a significant difference to Email: ptf@cornerstone.sa.edu.au
students and families alike.
Summer 2020-2021 15THE S H OW MUST G O ON . . . . L I N E
Virtual Cabaret Digital Release This enabled us to record our students in a variety of
spaces, with the addition of some unique special lighting
Due to the unfortunate cancellation of our annual Music
and effects. We were thrilled to be able to use the UKARIA
Cabaret for 2020, the Music Department staff developed
Cultural Centre, a professional 220 seat concert hall,
an exciting opportunity and experience for our near 100
perched on the hillside of the Ngeringa property in the
talented and eager music students. The inaugural, Virtual
picturesque Adelaide Hills.
Cabaret experience by Cornerstone College.
Over 100 hours of planning, rehearsing, recording, filming
This product aimed to showcase the Middle School and
and post-production was required to produce this incredible
Senior School Music co-curricular ensembles, including a
piece of musical history for the College.
special feature opportunity for our Year 12 soloists. The
product was developed as a high-resolution film, captured On behalf of the Music Department, I would like to sincerely
by Charlie Butler (2020). thank everyone that was involved throughout this journey.
All audio recording and production was expertly handled by Anthony Janus
Matthew Cooper (2014) from Treetop Studios (Aldgate). Music Teacher
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LON G SE RVIN G STA F F M E M B E RS RE T IR E
Margie collected and In 2000, Robyn undertook
propagated seed, selecting a role to coordinate the
appropriate local species International Lions Youth of
for purchase and planting. the Year Competition. This
We estimate that more competition involves public
than 5,000 plants have speaking and significantly
been established across focuses on a student’s
the College campus in character and leadership
and around the Purtinga capabilities and community
Environs and on Habitat involvement. Robyn served
Hill behind the Science in this role for 17 years.
Laboratories. Margie During this time, more than
also supported plantings 70 Year 12 Cornerstone
Margie Barnett beyond Cornerstone’s Robyn Beames students had the opportunity
borders, along the Linear to compete at either the
After being appointed Robyn began her teaching
Trail, at Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker Lions Club or
as Cornerstone’s first career in 1975 at Murray
and on local landholders’ Hahndorf Lions Club, with
Sustainability Project Officer Bridge High before moving
properties. two of these students
in 2004, Margie retired to Mount Barker High in
progressing to the state
in 2020 after 17 years of Margie ably supported 1977. Robyn then took time
finals.
dedicated service to our students in Adaptive away from teaching for the
College. Education, Community next 12 years to raise her Robyn was a diligent and
Studies, those completing three children. thoughtful participant in the
Margie willingly shared their Duke of Ed Award, Ministry Sub-Committee as
her knowledge, expertise Robyn’s initial engagement
on National Tree Day, the staff representative, and
and passion for plants with with Cornerstone College
Waterwatchers, the the College was blessed to
students and staff over that was as a Relief Teacher,
Green Team, our Student have her serve in this role
time and she has been which transformed into
Environment Council, for many years.
instrumental in guiding us undertaking an initial
Student Environment
through our quest to make contract position for Years Robyn was instrumental
Conferences, Year 11s
Cornerstone College a 8 & 9 Christian Living and in the establishment of
studying Conservation and
'Sustainable School.' then Mathematics in 1996 the Staff Prayer Group.
Land Management, our
and 1997. Robyn became a Starting with herself and
The details that follow Recycling Program and
permanent member of staff previous staff member Kevin
highlight aspects of the more recently, the Year 7
from 1998. John, they began praying
legacy that Margie has left Mini Garden project.
together for the Cornerstone
to Cornerstone. It is a legacy Robyn taught Mathematics
Margie was also member community. The Staff Prayer
based around her love and and Christian Living
of the local NRM Education group has now grown to 9
passion for God’s wonderful across most year levels at
Group and the local Bremer- members who meet
creation, a beautiful gift that Cornerstone, where she
Barker Catchment Group, and pray weekly for
we, and those that follow for used her gifts to stretch
who funded several of Cornerstone staff and
many years to come, can the intellectual minds and
our College projects. Her students and their families.
admire and enjoy. nurture the spiritual hearts of
expertise also came in
her students. Teaching at Cornerstone has
Margie was instrumental in handy as she would engage
been a part of Robyn’s life
applying for and obtaining students to enter flowers in Robyn was involved in
just shy by a few weeks for
several grants which the Royal Adelaide Show developing Mathematics
the past 25 years.
resulted in the construction and provided support on programs for SACE
of Purtinga Wetland in 2008, several Year 10 Experience Mathematics subjects at As Robyn recently reflected:
together with a propagation trips to Kangaroo Island and Cornerstone and was an
“It has been such a privilege
facility we now call the Arkaroola. exam marker for SACE
to be a member of the
“Igloo”. The wetland area, Stage 2 Mathematical
Margie’s legacy to Cornerstone teaching staff
once a cow paddock, has Applications.
Cornerstone is there for all for so long and God has
been transformed into a to see and we thank her for Robyn’s service heart and blessed me so much while
beautiful, natural space for the love, fun, friendship and strong calling to share God’s I’ve been here. However,
all to enjoy. passion that she has shared story permeated all that she I have always viewed the
with us all along the way. did in her teaching and the Lord’s bringing me here to
contributions that she made be for His purposes and I
beyond the classroom. trust I have done what He
called me to do in the way I
have taught and interacted
with students, colleagues
and families. Overall, I feel
so very, very blessed to
have served at Cornerstone
College for so long.”
18 Clippingsstudents providing an annual Ian was involved in
3 course dinner experience the introduction and
for The College Board are a professional learning
couple of examples of Jane associated with SACE
connecting learning with and the introduction of
real life experiences. the Gifted and Talented
Enrichment Program. He
Jane had a heart for service
was a member of the
and community building.
inaugural Lutheran Teacher’s
Expression of this can be
Conference Organising
evidenced by the following
Committee and chaired this
involvements:
organising committee for
• Being Moorak House two conferences.
Jane Densley Leader for a number Ian Mars Ian has been a dedicated
At the age of 10, Jane of years Ian began his teaching and expert teaching
decided she wanted to be • Her involvement in the career at Strathalbyn High practitioner, a passionate
a teacher. 100 year commemoration (now Eastern Fleurieu) in philosopher and thought-
of ANZAC Day via Camp 1975, where he clearly provoking educator and
Jane commenced her
Gallipoli displayed his expertise and learner.
teaching career in 1973
versatility as an educator.
at Eyre High School in • Her contribution to Click-
Whyalla. The school had clack for Kazakhstan with Ian taught a wide array
a student population of the making of 34 blankets of subjects including F OR WE
1,200 students, which was and then continuing the Classical Studies, English ARE G OD’S
more people than the small knitting ministry over and Mathematics. Ian also
country town in which she the years. co-established an Outdoor H AN D IWORK,
had grown up.
• Coordinating ‘Homemaker
Education program for Years CREAT ED IN
9 and 10, was editor of a
From Whyalla, Jane worked Kits’ for refugee families number of magazines and
CH RIST JESU S
at Underdale High School living in and around TO D O G OOD
both wrote and directed
and Naracoorte High School Adelaide. plays for the College’s WORKS, WH ICH
before moving to Mildura.
• Having her Year 12 Legacy annual drama nights.
Jane worked at the Classes focus on an
G OD PREPAR E D
Ian spent 1 year at Oakbank
Sunraysia Institute of TAFE outreach to people living in 1991, before winning a
IN ADVAN CE FOR
for many years in the Food on the margins in Mount position at Cornerstone from U S TO D O.
& Hospitality Department as Barker, Biscuits for the the beginning of 1992.
well as Adult Literacy and Prison Ministry Kairos and EPH ESIAN S 2 :10
Disability Education. this year ANZAC biscuits During his 29 years of
for the COVID-19 frontline service at Cornerstone
Jane returned to secondary
staff at the RAH. College, Ian taught
education at Mildura
predominantly in the areas
Senior College as a Year 12 • And finally, her leading the of English, History and
Coordinator, which had 400 College’s involvement in Geography, and also in the
Year 11s and 350 Year 12s. the 40 Hour Famine over areas of Social Education,
One year Jane had 4 Year 12 the past few years with the Philosophy and Drama.
classes! College consistently being
the top fundraising school Ian always looked for ways
Jane began teaching at
in South Australia. to enrich the learning
Cornerstone in 2005, and
experience of students in
has taught predominately Jane recently reflected: and beyond the classroom.
in the area of Food & “Over my years of teaching He was instrumental in
Hospitality. I have learnt continuously, the introduction of Chess
Jane’s passion and had many failures as to Cornerstone and was a
expertise was clearly well as successes. It has member of the Anakalypsi
evident in the way students always been challenging, planning committee.
engaged in their learning exhausting, sad, joyous,
hilarious, creative, collegiate Ian undertook leadership
and the results that they
and Faith filled.” roles as an English and
achieved. Jane looked
Humanities Key Learning
for and embraced the Jane has demonstrated a Area Leader and as the
developments and changes deep care for her students Director of Studies, where
in education and embedded and continually looked for his wisdom and insight
creativity and innovation ways for each student to provided exemplary role
in her teaching. Having recognise their worth and modelling and mentoring for
students involved in the The reach their potential. the Cornerstone community.
Mount Barker Show Bake
Off competition and Year 12
Summer 2020-2021 19CO RN E RSTO N E
CHRO N I CLE
A PASSI ON Matthew Landon (2019)
Since leaving Cornerstone and taking on my new
TO CREATE career path in ICT, I have learnt and developed my
AND PRODUCE skills further. I am doing things that I thought I wasn’t
even capable of when I left the College.
The course (Diploma in Networking) is also challenging and allows me to work
harder and think from an IT perspective.
Through my studies, I have achieved high distinctions with credits. One of these
was looking at programming with PowerShell – this was amazing and I learnt so
much.
Outside of TAFE and studies, I enjoy working with St Johns Ambulance Service as
a Cadet and I am moving towards the adult division. This involves event coverage
and have really enjoyed this outside of my ICT studies. I am also employed with SA
Health.
If I could give any advice to someone, it would be to go with what you want to do in
Nathan Schubert (2005)
life. Don’t allow other people to make decisions for you. Pursue what you love the
I have maintained an interest best and follow your heart and dreams.
in Cornerstone College since
my graduation, through my The teacher that influenced me the most at Cornerstone was Steph Rodert. Back in
extended family who work Year 7 she was my Home and Core Group teacher and she supported me through
there, other family members some challenging times. She was creative and had a special personality and this
who have attended since my helped create a strong connection. She also always took into consideration what
graduation and attending I enjoyed doing and allowed me to share these skills with the class. I remember
events such as Cabaret night, each year helping her class with guides like installing Movie Maker and setting up
Food & Fun Fest, drama
students with their backups using Microsoft OneDrive.
productions and graduation
services. Anthony Doyle was someone who helped me through each stage of my career
path. I can distinctly remember telling him I wanted to do an Advanced Diploma
I have created my own business
when I was in Year 9. I think I definitely needed to relook at the drawing board on
after working in the event audio
visual industry for six years, that one! The following year it was recommended that I complete a VET course,
Network Ten TV station for eight and this was life changing and set me on an amazing career path. At only 16 they
years, and Influencers Church thought I was mad, however, I have excelled in my studies and I plan to continue
broadcast department for one my studies at university.
year.
Cornerstone College has set me up for an amazing future within ICT.
My specialisation is in live
video production, more
specifically, IMAG (Image
Magnification). This is where
a number of cameras are set
up (either operated remotely
or by an operator) and used to
enhance the audience's view
of productions where they are
some distance away from the
stage.
I’ve had a large involvement
with schools and churches,
and love working in that
environment seeing the next
generation learn and grow.
20 ClippingsALET'S
PASSION
CATCH UPFOR
WITHVIDEO
SOME OF OUR OLD SCHOLARS
AND SEE WHAT THEY'VE BEEN UP TO...
Henry Kidman (2019)
Straight after completing Year 12, I worked in Kangaroo Island after being approached by SA Tourism after the bushfires to
show how much of the island was still beautiful. They really liked the video and I have done quite a bit for them since.
I've recently stopped filiming weddings, as much as I enjoyed this process I wanted to venture into other fields and not be
locked into specific dates years in advance.
Previously I have been lucky to be able to travel around Australia. I was in Brisbane filming for W Hotels and I have been
on a road trip in collaboration with NT and WA Tourism, driving from Adelaide to Darwin then around the coast to Perth
then back to Adelaide. It's been amazing seeing everything there is to see along the way. This has been a really intense
experience, waking up at 4.30am for sunrise fliming then up and about until sunset. I then need to edit until 10.00pm. It’s
been cool having my work presented in front of pretty important people.
As for this year I really want to spend a lot of time doing purely my own thing, filming exactly what I want. Because as cool as
all of the experiences have been I don’t think I have found the exact field for me professionally.
You can see more of Henry's work on Facebook /Instagram or email him at henrykidmanvideography@gmail.com for more
information on what he has to offer.
Summer 2020-2021 215, 15 & 25 YEAR OLD SCHOLAR REUNION Over 100 Old Scholars and staff filled the Prancing Pony for their 5, 15 and 25 Year Old Scholar Reunion. Stories were told of who had travelled where, who was studying what, and what had been achieved since leaving Cornerstone College. An amazing array of acoustic entertainment was provided by current students. Sally Yusa Communications & Engagement Support 22 Clippings
AC H I E V E M E N TS
Victoria Beare Jayden Whait
William Ahrens Benjamin Murray
We recognise the
achievements of three
Old Scholars and one
current students from
Cornerstone College.
Queens Scout Awards Victoria Beare
(2019), Jayden Whait (2019) and
William Ahrens (2020)
Venturer Scouts achieve the Queen’s
Scout Award through completing
requirements in Outdoor Activities,
Community Involvement, Leadership
Development and Personal Growth.
Australian Medallion Benjamin Murray
(Year 11)
The Australian Scout Medallion can be
earned by Scouts who have achieved
their Adventurer Cord, and have
demonstrated their Leadership abilities.
Summer 2020-2021 23B ACK TO C O R N E RSTO N E
India Carnell (2014)
This year I completed my first So I once again reflect upon Shane’s question of "why
come back?".
Masters placement at Cornerstone, The Arts Department is fabulous, the College prides itself on
and whilst I found teaching to be its Christian ethos, Cornerstone continues to grow… all
a new experience, I was far from a of these reasons are contributing factors. But there are
two words that come to mind I cannot shake; community
stranger there; graduating in 2014. and identity.
On this placement I spent five weeks being mentored by the The Cornerstone community supported me as a student
wonderful Kristen Doherty and was excited to be able to and now as a Pre-service Teacher. I have witnessed the
teach Drama in Years 9, 10 and 11. College rally together, offering support to teachers, students
While placement is a time to prepare for the future, I and their families and providing valuable educational
couldn’t help but reflect on my past at Cornerstone. When experiences.
I first applied for this opportunity, Shane Schoff posed the My identity as an individual and as a Pre-service Teacher has
question "why come back?" and what a good question. been greatly impacted by Cornerstone and its community.
As a student at Cornerstone I was provided with a plethora At the College I learnt to be passionate, determined, honest,
of opportunities and experiences that helped shape the supportive and creative. As an educator I understand how
person I am today. I was also fortunate enough to have to create relationship with students that are based on trust,
made some incredible connections that have continued to support, mutual respect and engaging education.
this day, both with peers and teachers. I am forever thankful for the time I spent at Cornerstone,
Throughout this time I was so blessed to have wonderful and I am grateful they once again welcomed me back in
teachers who genuinely cared about my learning. I was a different role. Likewise, I cannot express my gratitude
supported and inspired in particular by Kristen Doherty enough for the teachers who taught me throughout
and Karen Houghton (Sierp). These two incredible women schooling, and the many more that have continued to guide
taught me much of what I know about Performing Arts. me throughout my placement as I enter into a new chapter
They constantly encouraged me to explore my own of my life.
ideas and perhaps most importantly they never stopped
challenging me.
There have been many a time that Kristen has told me
that teaching is not only about the content, but it is about
creating connection and relationships with students. Whilst
these women have inspired me to become a Drama teacher,
there are many whom have helped to guide me on my
journey as an educator in the Performing Arts to whom I am
very grateful.
24 Clippings1 2
Sam George (2005) ventured off after graduating to the
Australian and Canadian snowfields for two years before
returning to Adelaide and competing a Bachelor of
Management at UniSA.
He worked in the hospitality industry as a General Manager
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? for five years and then made the switch to real estate in
2015 where he has worked as a sales agent for Klemich Real
Lucy Huxter (Payne 2008) and Steven Huxter (2008) Estate selling throughout Adelaide and the hills.
married in 2017 and have two children aged four and two. Pictured
1 Lucy & Steven Huxter with their children
Lucy is working as a Ministerial Liaison with SA Water
and Steve has worked for Telstra for approximately 2 Sam George
seven years managing a team that looks after internet/
network assurance.
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Summer 2020-2021 25WEDDIN G S On Saturday, 9 November 2019 Alison Castine (2011) and The reception was held at Tattachilla Estate in McLaren Vale. Joshua Sweaney were married at St. Laurence's Church, Alison is now a teacher in the Northern suburbs of Adelaide. North Adelaide. B IRTHS IN 2 02 0 Anthony Janus (teacher) and Kara Sam Papini (2008) and Mikarla Joel Turnbull (teacher) and Meg were thrilled to announce the (Doecke 2007) welcomed Adeline welcomed Henry John Turnbull on arrival of their baby girl, Elke Louise Grace Papini on Monday, 30 Tuesday, 25 August. Marjorie Janus on Monday, 14 November into their family. September. A little sister for Harriet Anne. 26 Clippings
PT&F
DIA RY DAT E S
Principal's Tours Combined Old Scholar Event
Thursday, 11 March Class of 2000 and 2001 – 20 Year Reunion
Saturday, 15 May
Mt Barker Show – School Bake-Off
Saturday, 27 March Combined Old Scholar Event
Class of 2010 and 2011 – 10 Year Reunion
Passion Meditation
Saturday, 29 May
Sunday, 28 March – Hills Connect Event
Monday, March 29 – College Performance LEAH Schools Day – Year 6
Friday, 28 May
Good Friday
Friday, 2 April Principal's Tours
Friday, 11 June
Easter Sunday
Sunday, 4 April Queen’s Birthday
Monday, 14 June
Easter Monday
Monday, 5 April Year 7 Grandparents & Special Friends' Day
Tuesday, 22 June
Last Day of Term 1
Friday, 9 April Last Day of Term 2
Friday, 25 June
Anzac Day
Sunday, 25 April PT&F Meeting
Wednesday, 30 June
Anzac Day Holiday
Monday, 26 April Combined Old Scholar Event
Class of 2015 and 2016 – 5 Year Reunion
Term 2 Begins
Class of 2005 and 2006 – 15 Year Reunion
Tuesday, 27 April
Class of 1995 and 1996 – 25 Year Reunion
Generations in Jazz – Mount Gambier Saturday, 31 July
Friday, 30 April
Adelaide Hills Careers Expo
PT&F Meeting Tuesday, 27 July
Wednesday, 5 May
Combined Old Scholar Event
Arts Alive Class of 2020 and 2019 – 1 Year Reunion
Tuesday, 11 May Friday, 5 November
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