The Ignatian - December 2016 Vol 26 December 2017 Vol 28 | Page 2

New Beginnings… E D IT O R I A L S TA F F Editor Leanne Gomez Design and Layout Danielle Fairhurst Administration Brooke Hillsdon Alumni Relations Christine Zimbulis James Rodgers Marketing and Communications Ashleigh Kingston CONTRIBUTIONS Please forward to [email protected] Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview Tambourine Bay Road, LANE COVE, NSW 2066 O N T H E C OV E R We look back at 2017 with great satisfaction, here at Riverview. The year was ushered in by the excitement and excellence of the record-breaking results of last year’s graduates in the HSC, followed by a very full academic calendar of events and new initiatives, including a Year 10 fundraiser that saw the College break a real world record for ‘largest human shape of a country’ while supporting Jesuit schools in Timor-Leste (page 25). However, we close the year with a bittersweet mix of sadness and gratitude as we bid farewell to Fr Ross, who has dedicated the past seven years of his life as Rector of the College (page 34). While he won’t be going too far (just yonder to St Aloysius’), his presence will no longer greet us here on campus, and both the boys and the birds, who gather outside his office for their daily bread, will feel his absence. Thus the horizon on the cover of this edition of the Ignatian is particularly poignant. Across human history, the horizon has symbolised many things, from great adventures to the great unknowable beyond; the what’s next in the journey of life. The sun sets and rises over the horizon, starting and ending its journey beyond our view; hinting at what is to come whilst shining a light on our ever-present reality. In 2018, we look to new horizons. We look to warmly welcoming new students to the College; to a renewed zeal in our service of others; and to a greater sense of connectedness, community and camaraderie. We wholeheartedly welcome Fr Jack into his new role and prepare to embrace the energy and passion he will undoubtedly bring to it. While the horizon may forever be beyond our grasp, the One who created it and set our Earth in motion has promised, “Behold, I am doing a new thing… I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert,” (Isaiah 43:19). Exploration of landscapes through construction and deconstruction of form allows me to explore the meaning people derive from experiences between them. The use of action painting techniques and pictorial space emphasise the various emotional interpretations of landscapes. Thus, through differing representations in artworks, one comes to deeper understandings of societies’ wide and varied understandings of landscapes. Artist: Jackson Twomey, Year 12 Title: 'Minimalist nature' Materials: Acrylic paint on stretched canvas The text paper in this magazine is chlorine free. The paper manufacturer has been independently certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council. Printed on FSC certified paper. For both Fr Ross and for the College, we look forward to even better days ahead. And for you, our beloved Riverview community, may you find ‘a way in the wilderness’ and an even path beneath your feet. Let’s take a collective breath, hold hands, and with trust in the One who guides our every step, plunge together into the great unknown of 2018. LEANNE GOMEZ PS - From our whole team, we wish you a blessed and merry Christmas.