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CLIPPINGS Summer 2019 │ 2020
WINNERS :
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INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND
CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES
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years
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL CONTENTS
2 From the Principal
4 Closing Celebrations
6 Entrepreneurial Learning
7 Lego League Championships
8 Heritage Day
9 Journey Camp
10 Service Hearts
12 LEAH Schools
14 Lights, Camera, Cabaret
15 Summit to School
16 Adelaide Hills Food & Fun Fest
17 Cornerstone Golf Classic
18 Career Pathways
The Educator Innovative Schools Awards 20 Cornerstonians
Cornerstone College is one of just 44 schools across Australia to be
recognised in The Educator’s Innovative Schools Awards for 2019. 27 Diary Dates
The Award recognises schools at the cutting edge of change and innovation in Summer 2019 │ 2020
Australia. In particular, Cornerstone College was recognised for the innovative
teaching and contemporary learning practices of the Middle School. P 08 8398 6000
“The inspirational programs and initiatives showcased in the report prove F 08 8398 6098
that quality teaching is alive and well in Australian schools. cornerstone.sa.edu.au
"It should be noted that the report only offers a small snapshot of the ground- Cover image
Deputy Principal Shane Schoff chats with
breaking work being done in these schools to improve the educational
Monique Raidis as teacher Alysha Green works
outcomes and wellbeing of Australia’s young people,” stated Brett Henebery,
with students.
Editor of ‘The Educator’.
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Editor: Mon Saunders
Design & Coordinator: Celeste Charlesworth
Old Scholars Coordinator: Sally Yusa
connections@cornerstone.sa.edu.au
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Cornerstone will always have a strong and deliberate focus I am extremely proud of the outstanding expertise,
on underpinning the core skills connected to numeracy and commitment and care demonstrated daily by the staff
literacy, and specific subject disciplines. at Cornerstone College, and the quality of the learning
experience they consistently provide.
The College has been working to enable a more integrated
approach in lower Middle School, with an ability to utilise Being recognised for innovation in learning is a fitting
team teaching, when appropriate, across the learning areas acknowledgement as we celebrate our 30th year providing
of English, Science, Mathematics and Humanities. In addition quality education in the heart of the Adelaide Hills.
teaching teams are given allocated time to plan, prepare
learning experiences and moderate student work. Craig Fielke
Principal
As part of our approach, subjects are integrated using
lines of inquiry such as 'Fake News ― How can we identify
the truth?' or 'Contagion ― Will we survive the next major
pandemic?'
A more intentional and purposeful approach is also being
taken to teach the General Capabilities of The Australian
Curriculum by using a ‘6Cs model’ of Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Control of
Learning and Connections.
The 6Cs have been deconstructed and taught so students
know how to improve in these capabilities.
The Middle School has now moved to an assessment
model where learning progressions based on the Australian
Curriculum achievement standards are used.
The goal is to have learning progressions used across
the Middle School so that teachers, parents/caregivers
and students can clearly see a student’s current individual
learning level, recognise growth in learning and know what
the next steps are for progress.
The flow, scope and sequence into and through Senior
School has also been an important consideration and driver
in our Middle School teaching model.
Students continue to develop the necessary understanding
within specified learning areas and subjects, whilst
building a greater understanding and capacity in skills and
dispositions necessary for the 21st century.
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 3
CLOSING CELEBRATIONS
At the Closing Celebration for Years 11-12 on Thursday, 28 November and the Closing Service for Years 7-10 on Thursday,
5 December 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 Opening Worship on Wednesday, 29 January. We will celebrate this in our next
edition of Clippings.
YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10
ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS
Daniel Banham Jasmine Geue George Bartley Benjamin Gast
Haidyn Ingram Madison Gevers Karlie Grace Aileen Gideon-Takasawa
Evie Krieg Emily Kummerow Ruby Homer Sophie Ide
Jessica Luxon Sienna McClean Danae Verwey Gemma Klose
Jacinta Schultz Sarah Secomb Ella-Bree Zobel Cate Liebelt
Harlie Smith Thomas Small COMMENDATION AWARDS Elena Momirski
COMMENDATION AWARDS COMMENDATION AWARDS Kodie Chapman Georgia Samardzic
Noah Dunn Georgina Birks Oscar Chapman COMMENDATION AWARDS
Harry Giles Jolie Chapman Emma Dewhurst Courtney Eckert
Georgia Grant Che D’Arcy Grace Feutrill Cooper Geue
Harper Roberts Asher Hodgson Sarah Kuss Liam Hinze
CONTRIBUTION AWARDS Mikaela Jones (MO4M) Keara Smith Charlotte Treloar
Daniel Banham Jack Sharrad CONTRIBUTION AWARDS CONTRIBUTION AWARDS
Paige Chamberlain CONTRIBUTION AWARDS Ava Battiston Akeera Chapman
Cyra Filipowicz Madison Gevers Jordan Cresp Lazuli Chittleborough
Maya Krieg Mikaela Jones (MO1M) Riley Harten Benjamin Gast
Jack Main Emily Kummerow Ruby Homer Gemma Klose
Amelia Pfeiffer Steven Moularadellis Karli Roberts Andrew Landon
Georgia Sanders Torsten Skinner Hugh Rogers Cate Liebelt
Lloyd Mensforth
Samuel Reissenweber
Charli Schulz
Charlotte Treloar
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YEAR 11 SUBJECT AWARDS PHYSICS
ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS BIOLOGY Benjamin Holloway
Hannah Brumpton Lucy Heinrich PSYCHOLOGY
Emily Hinze BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE Annika Hassold
Alana Juers Lily Pfitzner RESEARCH PROJECT
Julie Kim CHEMISTRY Madison Anning
Aleesha Proeve Benjamin Reissenweber
Michael Smallridge
CHILD STUDIES SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS
CONTRIBUTION AWARDS
Phoebe Cain
Lucy Fielke Austin Gogel
CHINESE (CONTINUERS)
Magnus Hannaford TOURISM
Madison Anning
Emily Hinze Madison Anning
DRAMA
Alexandra Holloway VISUAL ARTS (ART)
Charlotte May
Darcy Watts
Ella McClean ENGLISH
VISUAL ARTS (DESIGN)
Ciaran Scales Emily Hinze
Georgia Squires
Michael Smallridge ENGLISH LITERARY STUDIES
WORKPLACE PRACTICES
COMMENDATION AWARDS Ebony Bedford
Ophelia Neumann
Hamish Hennessy ESSENTIAL ENGLISH
VOCATIONAL TRAINING &
Emily Nitschke Ryan Josephs
EDUCATION (VET) AWARDS
Alyssa Whait ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS Maddison Leckie (Year 11)
Isabella Palmer Lea Putzier (Year 12)
James Whitelaw
FOOD & HOSPITALITY Samuel Reissenweber (Year 10)
VON DOUSSAS COMMENDATION
Clarissa Baker
AWARDS CALTEX BEST ALL ROUNDER
Sarah Sharrad GENERAL MATHEMATICS Zachary Sauerwald
Hannah Rodert
Mack Wenske THE ADF LONG TAN YOUTH
GEOGRAPHY
YEAR 12 LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK AWARD
Lily Hannaford
CONTRIBUTION AWARDS Benjamin Reissenweber (Year 12)
MATERIAL PRODUCTS Lazuli Chittleborough (Year 10)
Madison Anning
Victoria Beare
Victoria Beare LUTHERAN WOMEN OF SA & NT
MATHEMATICAL METHODS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
James Heinrich Ronan Tulloch Gemma Klose
Thomas Moularadellis MODERN HISTORY
ORDER OF AUSTRALIA STUDENT
Benjamin Reissenweber Lucy Heinrich
CITIZENSHIP HIGHLY COMMENDED
Hannah Rodert MUSIC AWARD
Zachary Sauerwald Ebony Bedford Victoria Beare
Kimberley Wyatt-Read NUTRITION Kimberley Wyatt-Read
Aleesha Proeve MAYO COMMUNITY AWARD
OUTDOOR EDUCATION James Heinrich
Lily Hannaford
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Zachary Sauerwald
Brodie White
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 5
ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING:
FAD OR THE FUTURE?
Entrepreneurial learning is a bit of a buzz A major focus in Year 8 Core during Semester 2 was the
Empathetic Entrepreneur Unit, where students make a real
phrase in education, but what is it and contribution by developing a business idea and running their
business for a period of time.
why has it become such a popular term?
During Term 3 students used creative processes to come
Is it just a fad or is it something schools up with solutions to real-world problems, such as preventing
shopping trolleys being taken from shopping centres and
and educators need to take seriously left out on streets, or Uber Eats meals arriving cold. This
and utilise to prepare our students for allowed students an opportunity to practice creative and
entrepreneurial thinking.
the future?
Following this, students had to pitch their business idea to
Entrepreneurial learning often uses project and product- a Shark Tank panel made up of various members of the
oriented learning as a teaching strategy. school community. They had to effectively communicate their
The main features of entrepreneurial learning include business plan to the ‘sharks’ and then be prepared to navigate
identifying and investigating real world problems and their way through the grilling questions that came after.
opportunities; creating authentic products or services of Feedback received from the ‘sharks’ was reflected upon and
value to others; working in teams; and experimenting over a their business plans were refined.
period of time.
During Term 4 students entered the phase of running their
We live in a world that is changing at an unprecedented rate, business. This included marketing, production, sales and
where the jobs that exist now might not exist by the time keeping track of finances.
today’s students enter the workplace.
At Cornerstone, much research and careful consideration
Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills OECD, has gone into entrepreneurial learning and we believe that it
states, “The future is uncertain and we cannot predict it; but has many benefits for students.
we need to be open and ready for it.
A recent research project undertaken by Victoria University’s
"Schools can prepare young people for jobs that have not yet Mitchell Institute, which used entrepreneurial learning
been created, for technologies that have not yet been invented, principles developed by Professor Yong Zhao, reported
to solve problems that have not yet been anticipated.” benefits to students such as an increased willingness to take
To succeed, students need to be able to think like risks, greater resilience, stronger collaboration skills and
entrepreneurs; resourceful, flexible, creative and global. improved empathy.
In 2018 the South Australian Department for Education So, is entrepreneurial learning a fad or the future? I would
released their Entrepreneurial Learning Strategy, which argue that as entrepreneurial learning promotes skills and
aims to build a shared understanding of what it means capabilities such as creativity, critical thinking, advanced
to be entrepreneurial, and develop the knowledge and problem-solving, collaboration and communication, which are
skills needed to think and work critically and creatively, in increasingly being demanded of graduates by the workforce,
students across SA. it is very much a significant part of the future of education.
By thinking critically and creatively, and being innovative in
problem solving, everyone can be an entrepreneur!
Rhett Fielke
Middle School Learning Area Leader
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LEGO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
After successfully competing in the The most exciting aspect of the day was the Robotics
Competition. Each team had three chances to set their
Adelaide Regional Lego League programmed robots on a table with many obstacles.
competition in late October the team Points were awarded for certain maneuvers and a multitude
of rules to follow to gain or lose points had to
were invited to compete in the National be considered.
Championships in Melbourne in November. Success meant good planning, a well designed robot with
The seven team members, accompanied by Anthony Doyle good attachments and thinking quickly to adjust to changes
and Ali Hodgson flew to Melbourne on the Saturday and on the day. Our team did well against some very tough
enjoyed seeing some of the sights of Melbourne before competition.
finding their accommodation at the University College.
At the end of the day awards were presented in each
An early start to catch trams and trains got the team to the category. We were very excited to be awarded second
Nationals by 8.00am which was held at the impressive place in the Innovative Solutions category for the design
Swinburn University. The ‘Cornerstone Creators’ were up and presentation of a wheelchair slide that could be put in
against 46 other teams from Victoria, South Australia playgrounds.
and Tasmania.
A huge thank you to Alyssa Leach for all the hard work
The competition consisted of four main areas: Innovation, coaching and mentoring the team with help from Morgan
Project, Core Values, Robot Design and Robot Competition. Brookes and Thomas Breitweg.
It was a very busy and exciting day and our team had to Congratulations ‘Cornerstone Creators’ on your success at
show initiative, teamwork and confidence in speaking in the National Lego League Championships.
front of judges to explain the planning and organisation they
Ali Hodgson
had put into each area of the competition.
Teacher
Standing: Jacob
Cooper (Year 8),
Zac Zbierski (Year
7), Asher Hodgson
(Year 8), Nicholas
Doyle (Year 8)
Seated: Daisy
Olsen (Year 8),
Benjamin Murray
(Year 9), Ella Porter
(Year 8) Absent:
Alex Foster (Year 8)
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 7
HERITAGE DAY
During Term 3 the Year 8s celebrated The students and guests enjoyed a delicious morning tea
to conclude the day of sharing stories and learning about
Heritage Day with grandparents and their heritage.
special guests. Heritage Day provided a great opportunity to integrate critical
thinking skills such as researching and fact finding, as well as
Our day began with a wonderful presentation in inbarendi communication skills, through interviewing and constructing a
(gymnasium), followed by students leading their guests up to historical narrative into the Year 8 Core Learning.
Paideia to conduct interviews to explore their family history.
A big thank you to the many grandparents and special
Students’ eyes lit up with the recounts of past memories, guests for their generosity of time and knowledge.
war medals, special keepsakes and precious photographs,
Rhett Fielke
which equipped them with information to write a historical
Middle School Learning Area Leader
fiction piece.
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JOURNEY CAMP
During Term 3 our entire Year 9 cohort The other key location for the camp is the Murraylands Aquatic
Centre. At Murraylands the students did a range of aquatic
embarked on their Journey Camp. activities ranging from knee boarding, sailing, kayaking,
canoeing, stand up paddle boarding and so much more.
Journey Camp is built around extending students past their
comfort zone. For the first time this year, students were also treated to a
presentation by an Indigenous dance company where they
The solo night, where students spent an entire night
were taught a special Indigenous dance.
disconnected from other people and technology is one of the
most important traditions we have at Cornerstone College as The camp is an integral part of the Journey Program and goes a
it pushes the students physically, mentally and emotionally. long way to helping students to continue to develop resilience
and their self identity while forming life long friendships.
During the week the students spent time at two locations
doing a variety of activities. Illawonga Camp is where solo Caleb Blesing
night happens as well as some other activities such as Middle School Teacher
learning about the Murray River, going caving, having fun in
a giant foam pit and building strong relationships with fellow
students and teachers.
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 9
S E RV I C E H E ARTS
Habitat for Humanity Our team discovered that not only did we serve in the
Sabeto and Suanaka Villages but we too were served in a
On Monday, 8 July Year 11 students Lucy Fielke, Owen
very special way.
Lucas, Kate Sandford, Michael Smallridge and Kiarra
Stoeckel, together with teachers Katrina Traeger and Ali In Philippians 2: 2-4 we are called to "value others above
Hoopmann had the privilege of joining with four other SA ourselves" and were able to put the interest of our Fijian
Lutheran School teams to travel to Fiji as part of the Habitat friends above our own. We had the chance to be part of
for Humanity Global Village Build Program. Christ’s love in action.
We spent the last two weeks of the July school holidays This experience has changed each of us, given us a chance
in Nadi and the immediate surrounds learning about and to see the real Fiji with an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to
experiencing everyday life in Fiji. work in us, to speak to our hearts and to deepen our faith.
The focus of the trip was working together with Habitat for We thank The Father for His protection over and provision
Humanity Fiji to build two basic, cyclone proof homes in for the Habitat 2019 trip to Fiji.
Sabeto village.
Katrina Traeger and Ali Hoopmann
We were very proud of all the students on the trip – 25 Teachers
students from five different schools came together in unity to
serve within the Habitat for Humanity framework.
10 Clippings40 Hour Famine
• 96 students participated
• We raised $13,503
• Ranked 1st in South
Australia and 8th in
Australia
Chloe Caire (2019) pictured above left with Kristina Markopoulos,
• Top fundraising school in Community Relationship Coordinator (South Australia) has
South Australia for 3 years participated in the 40 Hour Famine for 6 years, starting when she
first came to Cornerstone in Year 7.
in a row, 2017, 2018 & 2019. Alexandra Holloway (Year 11) was the TOP fundraising student for
Jane Densley the Senior School.
Food & Hospitality and Home Economics Teacher
Amelia Pfeiffer (Year 7) pictured above right was the TOP fundraising
student for the Middle School.
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 11LEAH SCHOOLS
Lobethal Lutheran We had 29 students participate from all year levels. Lobethal
Lutheran School has taken on a big Arts focus over the last
During 2019 Lobethal Lutheran School participated in
two years. We believe the Arts is such an important part
the Wakakirri Story Dance Challenge at the Adelaide
of the curriculum as it nurtures creative thinking, problem
Entertainment Centre.
solving and collaboration.
Our school won the State’s Best Popular Culture Story
We have seen students with learning difficulties and needs
Award and Best Hair and Makeup Award on the night for our
shine on stage! We are so proud of our staff and students for
storytelling piece, “Oh The Places You’ll Go.” The inspiration
achieving such a fantastic result.
for this came from several Dr Seuss stories.
Cassandra Kopias
Principal
St Michael's, Hahndorf
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you".
– Author Anne Lamott
In a world where technology can dominate and our lives can become increasingly fast-
paced and overwhelm us, it is becoming more challenging to find ways to create the space
we need to just be still.
Technology specialists will ask us when our devices aren’t working, ”have you tried turning
it off and on again?”
In terms of maintaining our own wellbeing, this is a question we need to continually
ask ourselves.
St Michael’s is committed to helping students discover the ways in which they can regulate
themselves throughout the day and find meaningful ways to maintain wellbeing.
Recent additions to our school facility have included a wellbeing centre and thanks to the
generosity of Junior Landcare and Woolworths, a beautiful wellbeing garden.
Students visit this space throughout the day, including lunchtimes and are given the tools
and space they need to ‘breathe and reboot’ themselves.
Opportunities for mindful activities inside and out in the garden are enjoyed by our
students. Several days a week, our calm and friendly wellbeing dog Raz, provides us with
the perfect unconditionally loving company that is needed.
As students become more aware of themselves and what they need to do to maintain their
wellbeing, they are ready to walk with confidence into their future.
Georgia Pope
Diverse Learning Coordinator
12 ClippingsWe’re on the mark at St Mark’s! boarding, sailing, canoeing and
stand up paddle boarding.
Some of the highlights in 2019 included the continued
enhancement of our Nature Play Space with the addition of Students also enjoyed the gift of
climbing equipment and the mud kitchen. the Longest Lutheran Lunch. We
thank the St Mark’s congregation
Our Year 6 Peer Mentors continued to support our students
for their generous gift of time and delicious barbequed
on the playground during recess and lunchtimes while our
sausages. Our students were certainly appreciative!
Student Representative Council provided alternative play
options including play dough club, Lego club and dance club. During the final weeks of Term 4 we also welcomed our
Foundation 2020 students.
Students enjoyed Cross Country at Keith Stephenson Park
which is the culmination of many hours of training. At the end of the year our Year 6 students enjoyed their
Graduation Celebration Dinner. This is always a memorable
Our sporting prowess continued with St Mark’s participating in
occasion as it is an opportunity for students, families and
Champion’s Challenge and the Foundation – Year 4 swimming
staff to reminisce over what has been a memorable journey
program provided students with the opportunity to refine not
here at St Mark’s. We wish our graduating class of 2019 every
only their skill in water sports but also their understanding of
blessing for 2020. They certainly will be missed!
general water safety.
We thank God for our year together and we wish our
The Outdoor Education program saw our Foundation students
community and the community of Cornerstone College every
enjoy their first ever sleepover at school and what an exciting
blessing for 2020.
event this was! Year 2 students visited Warrawong Sanctuary
and then The Cedars to explore the work of Hans Heysen. Loredana Saracini
Deputy Principal
Year 4s visited the Marine Discovery Centre at Henley Beach
while our Year 6 students travelled to the Murrayland Aquatics
Centre and enjoyed the challenge of water skiing, knee
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 Term 1 at Cornerstone.
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 13LIG HTS , CAM ER A , CA B A R ET
The annual Cornerstone College A huge thank you to all of the students involved, for their
passion and dedication to music at Cornerstone, and of course
Music Cabaret was held on Friday, 13 to all the staff and parents that assisted in the lead up to, or
during the evening.
September in inbarendi.
We feel so blessed so have such incredible support from the
Lights, Camera, Cabaret celebrated the musical development of
community.
all of our music co-curricular ensembles, including our talented
Year 12 soloists and for the first time in Cabaret history, a A sell-out crowd is sure to get tickets moving quickly in 2020, so
performance by the St Mark's school band and choir. make sure you get in early to avoid missing out on yet another
spectacular celebration of music at Cornerstone.
Our special guest artist, Julian Ferraretto, one of Australia’s
leading jazz violinists, worked with the students in variety of Anthony Janus
workshops and had the 500+ audience captivated by his Instrumental Tuition Coordinator
incredible talent on the violin during the evening.
14 ClippingsCongratulations to
the following students
for their individual
achievements
Running Middle
School Girls
1 Aimee Hacquoil 54.26
2 Imogen Szegedi 60.44
Running Middle
School Boys
1 Jakkrit Scharpf 52.46
2 Che D’Arcy 54.14
Running Senior
School Girls
1 Melissa Coulter 63.20
2 Lucy Kummerow 1.10.03
Running Senior
School Boys
1 Cooper Hough 46.22
2 Lucas Bartle-Browne
46.24
Cycling Middle
SUMMI T TO S C H O O L School Girls
1 Mikaela Jones 31.59
2 Poppy Montague 34.36
Cycling Middle
School Boys
1 Bailey Newman 20.03
2 Hamish Barton 20.14
Cycling Senior
School Boys
1 Benjamin Holloway 19.30
On the last day of Term 3, Cornerstone held our iconic
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Summit to School house event.
Approximately 800 students and staff walked, ran or cycled from the summit of Mount
Barker back to the College.
Although rain was threatening throughout the day, we were fortunate to have clear skies
for much of the morning. The walkers admired an amazing view as they walked down the
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Well done to all who participated and got into the House spirit. We would particularly like to
thank the Mount Barker Police Department and the Mount Barker District Council for their
fantastic support on the day.
Dan Anderson
Health & PE Support Officer
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 15ADE L AI D E H I L L S F O O D & F U N F EST,
INCORP ORAT I N G S C IWO R L D
Cornerstone College came alive Food stalls featured chef cooked curries, spicy vegan
nachos, jumbo hot dogs, yiros, gourmet hamburgers and
on Friday, 1 November for the delicious calamari and hot chips.
Adelaide Hills Food & Fun Fest, Our National Science Forum students worked with Tony Egan
most of the evening to keep hot cinnamon donuts pumping,
incorporating SciWorld. Pauline Mead’s sensational brownies and our student
Students had the opportunity to climb inside giant bubbles, sundaes and spiders complimented the dinner options.
handle reptiles, build STEM gizmos, challenge their Little extras like the homebaked goodies at the Food &
programming skills and gaze at the stars as SciWorld took Produce stall provided spoily treats for the family over the
over the main floor of inbarendi. weekend and for those wanting to extend their experience,
House activities added another attraction and provided there was also a veritable botanic garden available for
students with the chance to mentor youngsters as they purchase courtesy of our environmental sustainability team
‘went fishing’ or shot their nerf guns! and Freshford Nurseries.
A number of external exhibitors joined our Year 8 student The PT&F are tremendously grateful to our generous Silent
entrepreneurs in the marketplace on the inbarendi Auction donors, sponsors and to our partners in the event.
mezzanine floor, which created a perfect flow to the plaza Greg Hall
where student musicians entertained guests as they
President, PT&F
indulged in the revitalized food stalls and licensed bar.
This year the Silent Auction was located in Anakalypsi
(Library) and the room was abuzz as bids were quickly
made on over 100 auction items generously donated by our
community of local businesses and services.
Adelaide Hills Food & Fun Fest sponsors SciWorld partners
Club of Mount Barker
HILLS RADIO
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The 12th Annual Cornerstone Congratulations to:
Golf Classic was held in perfect Best score of the Day: Ray White
conditions on Friday, 11 October 2nd Best Score of the Day: de Wit Family
at the Aston Hills Golf Club. 3rd Best Score of the Day: Southern Cross Cleaning
Best Score off the Stick: Hotham's Heroes
Approximately 110 guests joined us for lunch and intimate
audience with Chris Dittmar, co-presenter of Roo & Ditts for We look forward to welcoming teams to the 13th Annual
Breakfast on Triple M. Cornerstone Classic on Friday, 9 October 2020.
Following lunch, 21 teams filled the green for the ambrose Mon Saunders
competition which included some serious and not so Communications & Engagement Director
serious challenges!
Thank you to Cornerstone Silver Partners, Duttons Adelaide
Hills and Stroud Homes, and to the Golf Day Bronze
sponsors, Southern Cross Cleaning, Echunga Earthmovers,
RTG, Hills Radio 88.9 FM and Lanser for their ongoing
support of the day.
We also thank Chris Dittmar, Howard Vineyard, Hills Cider
Co., Country Blinds, Openbook Howden, Worklocker, C66 - M0 - Y100 - K0 C85 - M78 - Y76 - K12
Prohibition Liquor Co, The Great Eastern Hotel, Aston Hills
Golf Club and Pro Shop and the Cornerstone Maintenance HILLS RADIO
and Communications & Engagement teams for their support INDOOR & OUTDOOR BLINDS | CURTAINS | SHUTTERS
and organisation of the day.
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 17CA REE R PAT H WAYS
Working out what 'career' you At Cornerstone College, we pride ourselves on providing
as many opportunities for our students and their parents to
will have when you leave school access the latest information, resources and experiences
possible. This includes things such as:
is a daunting prospect for any
Adelaide Hills Careers Expo
teenager. Where do you start? •
• Workplace Learning opportunities in
How do you know what is the Years 10, 11 & 12
‘right’ job? • Vocational Education & Training (VET) Courses
Will there be a job for me after finishing study? Should I take • Year 11 Career Focus Days
a gap year? These and many other questions challenge our
• Parent Career Workshops
students and their parents every year.
• Subject & Career Counselling
Who we are and what is important to us as a 17 or 18 year
old, can be very different to when we are 25 or 45. A recent • Charis Careers Page
report by the Foundation of Young Australians claims that
young people could have as many as 17 different jobs and In Jeremiah 29.11, God says “For I know the plans I have
5 different careers in their lifetime. Gone are the days of for you ‘declares the Lord,’ plans to prosper you and not to
having a job for life. harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.”
So do students have to have it all figured out before they I hope and pray that each of our students can find what they
leave school? In short, the answer is no. are passionate about right now, that they make the most of
the opportunities presented to them, and that they allow God
Does having a plan and a direction to start with help? to direct them in the path that he has planned out for them.
Absolutely.
Anthony Doyle
Does having a set of values and skills that will help them be Pathways Coordinator
more employable in the future help? Most definitely.
18 ClippingsTHE B I G 3 0 AN D O U R I D EN TITY
g
celebratin
30
years
1990 - 2020
Happy anniversary Cornerstone Spiritual Theme
In the year 1990, some important events occurred that continue to ‘Identity’ is the spiritual theme for Cornerstone
make a significant difference in our world today. College in 2020.
The release of Nelson Mandela after 27 years of imprisonment and As we celebrate 30 years we consider who we
Microsoft’s introduction of Windows 3.0 were two such events. have been as a learning community across three
decades, and how this identity will shape us into
Another event to occur in 1990, perhaps without the same level of
the future.
global impact, but critical to the ongoing value and influence of God’s
story and education, was the commencement of Cornerstone College. The identity logo has been designed to promote
our theme this year, with ten features to create
In 2020 Cornerstone College commemorates 30 years since our
conversation regarding the theme at large, and
establishment. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our past,
specifically human, social and spiritual identity.
appreciate the present and consider the possibilities of our future.
How many can you see?
Throughout 2020 there will be a number of events to reminisce,
celebrate and reconnect with the people who have been part of our
2020
journey from 1990.
The visual identity for our 30 year logo was heavily influenced by a
number of Year 9 Design students concepts. Celebrating our
Congratulations to: Allie Borgo, Georgia Fairhead, Georgia Hartmann
and William King on their concepts being included in the final design.
of our 30 Year logo.
Identity
h e d a t e Old Scholars Assembly
save t Thursday, 11 June 2020
PRE STI GI OU S
HOSPI TALI TY SC HOLARSHI P
Isabella Palmer (2019) "As well as the hands-on approach throughout the course,
has been awarded the opportunity to use the skills learnt in semester one
a scholarship valued during the six month industry placement each year appeals
at $22,500 to the to my style of learning and lifestyle", she says.
International College
of Hotel Management Isabella says she is also incredibly inspired by the
(ICHM). international opportunities and vast range of careers of
ICHM graduates.
She is following in the footsteps of her brother Alex Palmer
(2017), who has returned to campus to complete his final "My current interest is in event management, however, this
year after his second industry placement in Melbourne. may change after I have been exposed to different roles
within hospitality. Whatever path I choose, I intend seizing
Isabella visited ICHM for Careers Week in September, which every opportunity I am given", she says.
gave her a taste of what ICHM has to offer.
Isabella began the three-year Bachelor of Business
"I had already set my heart on ICHM, and the scholarship of (Hospitality Management) in January 2020. Once
$7,500 for each year of the three-year program helped seal her undergraduate degree is completed, she will be
the decision. granted direct entry into the Master of International Hotel
Management (Swiss Hotel Association).
Congratulations Isabella.
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 19IS THERE CORNERSTONIANS
A DOCTOR
IN THE
HOUSE?
Daniel Schoell (2015)
Daniel is currently completing Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
(Honours) at Adelaide University.
As part of his course, his team of four engineering students were challenged to
design and build a Bioinspired Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. They exhibited
their completed project at the Ingenuity 2019 Exhibition at the Adelaide
Convention Centre and won first prize as well as the Innovation Award.
They then entered an Innovation competition by Ericsson and were advised
that they were placed first in Australia and in the top 15 globally.
They travelled to Sweden and presented their cuttlefish inspired project to
Ericsson for the judging of the Ericsson Innovation Award along with teams from
Singapore, Japan and Turkey.
The Advertiser featured an article (as shown below) in Friday, 13 December
edition, titled Winner that’s a bit Fishy.
Congratulations to Melissa
Kuiper (2013), Georgia Mead
(2011) and Luke Lehmann (2013)
Winner that's a bit fishy
on completing Medicine at the
University of Adelaide.
On Saturday, 23 November Riley
Caruana (2017) participated in
the World's Greatest Shave.
He raised over $1,000 to help
the Leukaemia Foundation by
shaving off his dreadlocks.
Good on you Riley.
20 ClippingsBACK TO SCHOOL
Dan Anderson (2011)
What's your role?
Danielle
I am the Health & Physi
Co
cal Education (HPE)
rne rstone. I help
Bradley
Support Officer at
organise as we ll as ma nag
uip
e the PE and
me nt.
(Meurling
Outdoor Education eq
for a job here?
1998)
What made you apply
in sport or What's your role?
I’ve been working either
my life. This role
with young people all My role at
lan ce be twe en my two Cornerstone
is a perfect ba
passions. is the Health
& Physical
ate about
What made you passion Education (HPE)
education? Learning Area Lead
er. I teach Outdoor
ucation can be
I think my passion for ed Education, Physical
Education and The
the elo qu ent words of BF Rite Journey.
summarised by has been
at survives when what What changes have
Skinner, “Education is wh you seen over the ye
ars?
tten”.
learned has been forgo The naming of build
ing.
employee? around calling the 60 It was difficult to get my head
ool tradition/event as an 0’s Kenntnis. I still str
What is your favourite sch nts that we
with that! uggle a bit
love the big sporting eve
I’m a little biased but I ol is a fantastic
e Summit to Scho The uniform has ch
hold at Cornerstone. Th g. Se ein g so ma ny students or ties in winter for
anged… no more Rib
ena berries
rythin
event that has a bit of eve e fiercely competing up hills, computer rooms… ev
the girls. Technolog
y! No more
som
enjoying the outdoors; s a smile ery room is a comp
ling thr ou gh the countryside − it bring these days. We have uter
an environmental ce room
some dawd ird ne ss and
the talent, the we Purtinga. It is such an ntre −
to my face. To top it off, always amazing place to wo
y sho wn in the Talent Show afterwards rk in.
the braver What made you pass
impresses me! ionate about educati
Outdoor Education on?
in Year 10, my Year
Education Kayaking 12 Physical
Camp and the Ski Tri
amazing experiences p we
to look back on once re
Matthew Cooper
school. This led me I finished
to pursue Outdoor
university and then Education at
work in a range of sc
organisations in Au hools and
(2014) stralia and overseas.
After a while, I realise
d
What's your role? me into becoming a what it was that really drove
e teacher.
I’m the Music Performanc
t Offi cer at Co rne rsto ne. Sharing a physically
Suppor challenging and de
manding
setup, experience with oth
I look after all the sound ers in nature teaches
k- about what we are us so much
running of, and techical pac capable of, how we
relate to
by others and the part
down for all events hosted we each play in the
environment.
role The skills we build in
the Music department. The all these experiences
of into so many other can be taken
also includes maintenance aspects of our lives.
and
three performance spaces
ent. Who was the teach
the department’s equipm er that inspired you
the most?
Jenny Sutherland, clo
t sely followed by An
Who was the teacher tha drew Lines.
inspired you the most?
was my music teacher
Anthony Janus. Anthony 14).
at Cornerstone (2010-20
throughout my schooling
He always encourage
than just a drummer. He
d me to kee p imp rov ing and be more
also encouraged me to lea
rn other THESE OLD
instruments as well.
continued to support me
with my SC HOLARS J U ST
Since graduating he has ord a couple
C OU LDN 'T KEE P
. He has helped to rec
career in music production SAE Qantm Creative Media
at
tracks while I was studying dio which
run my own recording stu
Institute in Adelaide. I now
complements my work her
e.
employee?
AWAY F ROM
ool tradition/event as an
What is your favourite sch
My favourite school event
is the Music Cabaret.
ry music ens em ble
It’s
at
a music
the College. It C ORN ERSTONE
showcase that includes eve gress students make throughout
is a great night seeing the
the year. Being par t of Ca
pro
bar et has been an amazing C OLLEGE
den t and as a staff member.
experience, both as a stu
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1 2 3
4 5
Where are they now?
Cooper Hough and Thomas Klose (2019) have started a Benjamin Krieg (2017) is studying a Bachelor of Creative
new business – Blakiston Lawn Care. Arts (Screen) at Flinders University and secured a position
as a Location Assistant on Mortal Kombat, South Australia’s
The boys have decided to donate some of their profit to the biggest ever blockbuster film production, utilising hundreds
Cancer Council Foundation to help fight cancer. of local extras and international stars including Chin Han and
Get in touch at blakistonlawncare@yahoo.com Hiroyuki Sanada.
Amber Howie and Mitchell Dollard (2018) represented Pictured
1 Cooper Hough
South Australia in a national Pony Club competition in
Sydney. 2 Thomas Klose
3 Amber Howie
The team of four did well, returning home with a South 4 Amber Howie (third from left) & Mitchell Dollard (far right)
Australian bronze in Show Jumping. 5 Benjamin Krieg
Well done!
KEEP IN TOUCH
Would you like to update your address?
Or tell us what's been happening since you graduated?
Visit: cornerstone.sa.edu.au/community/old-scholars
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6 8 2
Rhiannon Miller (2009) completed an Advanced Diploma in Sam Todd (2017) has an apprenticeship with Adelaide Hill's
Screen & Media at MAPS Film School. Scoots Roofing and is thoroughly enjoying his work. He was
recently spotted by Jane Densely on a neighbour's roof!
Rhiannon has been running her own wedding videography
business for five years and for the last two years has placed Mitch Wingrove (2009) completed a Bachelor of
4th in the videography category of the Australian Bridal Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia (UniSA)
Industry Awards. and has worked in Adelaide and New Zealand and now lives
in Torquay practising physiotherapy in Geelong.
Follow Rhiannon on facebook.com/
rhiannonmillervideoproduction Pictured
6 Rhiannon Miller
Quite a few wedding videos have been created for previous 7 Sam Todd with Jane Densley (Cornerstone Staff Member)
3
students as well: Peter Davis (2009), April Hancock (2009),
8 Mitch Wingrove
Montana Billing (2014), Daniel Pearce (2009) and
Samantha Conlay (2010).
JOIN THE GROUP
Cornerstone College Mt Barker Old Scholars
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 23Class of 2018 – One Year Reunion
On Friday, 8 November we welcomed approximately 80 Old
Scholars from the Class of 2018 to the Purtinga Environmental
Centre for their one year reunion. It was great to catch up with so
many people who we haven’t seen for almost a year.
It was nice to see such a good attendance, and the food was great.
Jacinta Jefferies (2018)
24 ClippingsMikayla Schwarz (2016) degree as living near the Flinders Ranges
National Park sparked my interest in the natural
In 2019 I lived and worked as a governess sciences field.
(home tutor) on Gum Creek Station in the
northern Flinders Ranges teaching two children I have returned to Germany three times after
via School of the Air (SOTA) Port Augusta where participating in the German exchange at
they participated in online lessons with students Cornerstone in Year 11. I studied at the Goethe
from other stations. Institut to further improve my German and
completed a university study tour on human
A typical day consisted of lessons and school rights and sustainability at various universities
assemblies, running around sheep yards for and institutions in France and Germany.
Physical Education, and making fun experiments
for Science. It involved a lot of communication I am honoured to have received a scholarship
with their teachers, persistence and creativity. grant for a semester exchange for my studies at
I even had the opportunity to act on Home the National University of Singapore this year.
& Away when they did their episodes in the
Flinders Ranges. After my degree I would like to move to Germany
to pursue my career as a scientist or become a
I am now back in Adelaide studying a Bachelor high school Biology and German teacher.
of Science (Wildlife Conservation Biology)
Carla Cerchi (1999)
Congratulations Carla on being awarded a Business SA
Scholarship as part of Mount Barker District Council’s
Economic Development local business support program.
Carla’s business, Dapple EQ − European Equestrian
Apparel, imports luxury lifestyle and riding wear
from Europe.
“It is great that local businesses can be supported
this way”, said Carla." Our equestrian boutique store
is located off the main street in Mount Barker but our
business is Australia wide.
"We are passionate about bringing quality handmade
riding wear to Australia and have over 10,000 followers."
Mount Barker is definitely ‘equestrian central’ of the
Adelaide Hills.
Summer 2019 ӏ 2020 25Births
Jared Wiencke (2006) and Hanna Playford Caleb Blesing (Cornerstone Staff Member) and Kimberley Blesing (2009)
(2008) welcomed Theodore on 15 September welcomed Oliver Caleb on 5 December ― a brother for Lucy.
Jessica Gerrard (Cornerstone Staff Member) and Craig Laetitia De Braconier Harders (1996) and Ross
welcomed James Oliver on 12 December. welcomed Remy Hendrik on 11 October ― a
brother for Audrey.
date
g
celebratin
30
save the
Gala Anniversary Dinner
years Saturday, 13 June 2020
1990 - 2020
26 ClippingsDIARY DATES
Ash Wednesday Term 2 Begins
Wednesday, 26 February Monday, 27 April
PT&F Meeting Generations in Jazz – Mount Gambier
Wednesday, 4 March Friday, 1 – Sunday, 3 May
Athletics Day PT&F Meeting
Friday, 6 March Wednesday, 6 May
5, 15, 25 Year Reunion Arts Alive
Saturday, 7 March Tuesday, 12 May
Adelaide Cup Day Class of 2000 20 Year Reunion
Monday, 9 March Saturday, 16 May
Principal's Tours LEAH Schools Day – Year 6
Thursday, 12 March Friday, 29 May
Class of 2019 One Year Reunion Class of 2010 10 Year Reunion
Friday, 20 March Saturday, 30 May
Mt Barker Show – School Bake-Off Queen's Birthday Holiday
Saturday, 28 March Monday, 8 June
Passion Meditation – Hills Connect Event 30 Year – Old Scholars Assembly
Sunday, 5 April Thursday, 11 June
Last Day of Term 1 Principal's Tours
Thursday, 9 April Friday, 12 June
Good Friday 30 Year Gala Dinner
Friday, 10 April Saturday, 13 June
Easter Monday Year 7 Grandparents & Special Friends' Day
Monday, 13 April Tuesday, 23 June
Anzac Day Last Day of Term 2
Saturday, 25 April Friday, 26 June
PT&F Meeting
Wednesday, 1 July
30 Year Staff & Foundation Service &
High Tea Celebration
Friday, 3 July
Adelaide Hills Careers Expo
Tuesday, 28 July
For more information on events please visit our website: cornerstone.sa.edu.au
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From January 1, 2022 all South Australian Year 7 students If you have son or daughter who is not yet enrolled at
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