OLD GUILDFORDIANS
Heath Ledger ’ s ( Wb 1987-1996 ) shirt that he wore in the 2005 Oscar-winning film , Brokeback Mountain , went to auction recently , priced at $ 26,200 . The Western-style shirt featured fake bloodstains on it after being worn by Heath in a fight scene from the film with his fellow co-star , Jake Gyllenhaal . Heath ’ s life and career has been celebrated in a documentary called I am Heath Ledger and will be further celebrated in an exhibition later this year . The film is made up of home footage shot by Heath as well as commentary from his family , the director from Brokeback Mountain , Ang Lee , and various actors including Naomi Watts , Djimon Hounsou , Emile Hirsch and Ben Harper . Also featured were Old Guildfordians Trevor Di Carlo ( Wb 1991- 1996 ), N ’ fa Forster-Jones ( Sc 1993-1996 ) and Kane Manera ( St 1985-1996 ).
Julian Tompkin ( St 1990-1996 ) was featured in the West Australian newspaper ( 30 October 2016 ). He curated the State Collection of original WA artworks , a collection that opened as part of an exhibition for the 2016 Fremantle Festival . The article featured some of Julian ’ s favourite personal collections including instruments , artwork , novels and other miscellaneous items .
Hendrik Lai ( St 1993-1997 ) is currently working as a senior Executive Manager and the Head of Dental Business at Westfund Health Insurance . He also serves as Managing Director of American Pacific Investments , where he provides strategic management , quality management and health care management consulting services .
Stewart Walters ( Wb 1996-2000 ) made his twentieth 1st Grade century for Midland- Guildford Cricket Club in their Premier Cricket clash against Subiaco-Floreat in February 2017 . The strong performance moved Stewart to second on the all-time century makers list for Western Australian 1st Grade Cricket .
Adam Donegan ( Wb 2001-2001 ) is a Senior Environmental Consultant and lives in Hillarys . At the time of writing this , he and his wife were happily expecting their second child .
Benjamin Bullock ( SG 2002-2006 ) is a criminal lawyer in Perth and secured a place in the top 24 of Network Ten ’ s popular program called Masterchef . He delayed a solo motorbike ride from Perth to Perth ( Australia to Scotland ) to raise awareness of depression and boost funds for the charity ‘ beyondblue ’. For now , he is learning about cooking and in five years ’ time he hopes to open a small restaurant focusing on fresh , locally-grown seasonal , sustainable and organic produce .
Clancee Pearce ( Wb 2006-2007 ) was a part of Peel Thunder ’ s WAFL Grand Final win last year . Playing alongside fellow Old Guildfordian , Gerald Ugle ( Be 2007-2010 ), Clancee managed 19 disposals on the day to help secure the win . In 2017 , Clancee became an Assistant Coach of the Guildford Grammar School 1st XVIII Football team , alongside Ryan Crowley , the Head Coach and former Fremantle teammate in the Australian Football League .
Dylan Collard ( Ha 2007-2009 ), was featured in the West Australian newspaper for being part of a record number of Aboriginal students to graduate and accept their law degrees at The University of Western Australia ( UWA ). Dylan , along with five other indigenous students , accepted their law degrees at a UWA graduation ceremony . Dylan was also winner of a 2017 Western Australian Young Achiever Award ( Community Service and Volunteering Category ).
Gerald Ugle ( Be 2007-2010 ) captained Peel Thunder to their first ever WAFL Grand Final win last year . Peel managed to beat Subiaco Football Club 79 points to 56 points at Domain Stadium . Gerald played alongside fellow Old Guildfordian , Clancee Pearce ( Wb 2006-2007 ), kicking 3 goals and gathering 18 disposals .
James Kerr ( Fr 2007-2011 ) was a part of the winning crew for the Men ’ s Interstate Lightweight Four Championship at the 2017 Australian National Rowing Championships , held in Sydney . His crew successfully took out the Penrith Cup in a time of 6:05:79 .
Ethan Acott ( Sc 2005-2012 ) and Ben Todd ( Wb 2006-2013 ) were in a choir of 40 men that sung with Adele in front of 65,000 people during her show in Perth .
David Moody ( Wb 2008-2012 ), helped Western Australia beat South Australia in a tense Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide . He finished with 4-45 and bowled out the last wicket to dismiss South Australia for 192 . SA were chasing WA ’ s total of 200 runs .
Brandon Poletti ( He 2009-2013 ) has released his debut music video for his original single , Waiting To Be Found . The music video was also directed by fellow Old Guildfordian Jesse Baker ( SG 2009-2013 ).
Jesse Glass-McCasker ( Fr 2010-2014 ), now a Carlton Football Club rookie , has inherited the No . 40 Jumper of recently retired , 150-gamer Michael Jamison .
Fraser Pensini ( He 2010-2014 ) finished second in the Under 23 Coxless Quad and third in the Under 23 Double Skull , representing the University of Western Australia Boat Club at the 2017 Australian National Rowing Championships held in Sydney .
Ethan Aird ( Be 2011-2015 ) was a part of the crew that came fifth in the Men ’ s Interstate Youth Eight Championship , competing for the Noel F . Wilkinson Trophy at the 2017 Australian National Rowing Championships held in Sydney .
Zac Fisher ( SG 2011-2015 ) was picked up by the Carlton Football Club with pick number 27 in last year ’ s National Australian Football League ( AFL ) Draft . He made his AFL debut this year in Round 4 against the Gold Coast Suns and kicked an impressive goal in his debut game . Zac wears the No . 25 guernsey , the same number worn by Carlton legends Alex Jesaulenko and Brendon Fevola .
Griffin Logue ( SG 2010-2015 ) was selected with pick eight in the 2016 National Australian Football League ( AFL ) draft . He made his AFL debut this year in Fremantle ’ s Round 3 win against the Western Bulldogs . In the same game he played against fellow Old Guildfordian Marcus Adams ( Wb 2008-2010 ), who is with the Western Bulldogs . Griffin kicked his first goal in Round 5 against North Melbourne .
Tobe Watson ( Be 2014-2015 ) was the 2016 winner of the E . J . McManus award for being the Best and Fairest player for Swan Districts Football Club ’ s Colts side . In his debut season in the WAFL Colts , Tobe averaged 19 disposals each game and kicked 10 goals for the season .
Charles Cassell ( SG 2006-2016 ) took a wicket in his debut game this year in 1st Grade Cricket for Midland-Guildford Cricket Club .
Matthew Healy ( SG 2009-2016 ) has accepted a place at Melbourne University , Victoria , studying a Bachelor of Arts . Earlier this year he performed in Chicago and Cinderella to sold out crowds in Perth . Matthew has also been named in Newman College ’ s production of Godspell and he is starring in a tribute performance to Jane Austin , in which he is playing the role of Mr Darcy . Matthew is balancing the vast array of opportunities available throughout the university experience and he is finding it is not dissimilar to his experience at Guildford Grammar School , in the sense that it is an all-encompassing institution . Other Old Guildfordians in Victoria that Matthew knows of are William Stacey ( SG 2012-2016 ), Cassius Hynam ( Be 2011-2016 ) and Thomas McCormack ( Wb 2010-2016 ). Cassius is also at Melbourne University .
Nicholas Rollo ( Wb 2007-2016 ) recently won two gold medals at the 2017 Australian Open Water Swimming Championships on 27-29 January , being crowned the Australian 17-18 Years Champion in both the 10km and 5km events . At the time of writing this he was preparing for the Swimming Australia ’ s Open Water Development Camp in New South Wales .
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Our sympathies are extended to the families and friends of the following Old Guildfordians :
Alexander ‘ Dacre ’ Barrett-Lennard ( He / St 1936-1937 ) Robert Blizard ( He 1944-1952 ) Jabez ‘ Gordon ’ Borlase ( Sc 1944-1946 ) George Carstairs ( Sc 1949-1951 ) Jack Fletcher ( He 1929-1931 ) Dean Giles ( Ha 1978-1981 ) Bryn Haugaard ( St 1945-1948 ) Graeme James ( St 1944-1948 ) Robert Keamy ( SG 1948-1957 ) Richard Lefroy ( Prep 1929-1930 ) Ronald ‘ Kingsley ’ Newman ( He 1955-1956 ) James Payne ( SG 1940-1942 ) Ian Roe ( Sc 1946-1949 ) Nicholas Sandland ( He 1966-1974 ) Erik Smalhout ( SG 1941-1944 ) Walter ‘ Wally ’ Treloar ( SG 1955-1957 )
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