BOARDING
MR TIM BYRNES DEAN OF BOARDING
EXCITEMENT AS BOYS AND STAFF MOVE INTO NEW SENIOR WINGS
MODERN , WELL- DESIGNED SINGLE-ROOM ACCOMMODATION
YEAR 12 BOYS ENJOYING THE FACILITIES IN THE NEW WING OF MCMECKAN HOUSE
With much excitement , boys and staff recently took occupation of the new senior wings in School and McMeckan Houses . Replacing the old and dated ‘ backblocks ’, the new senior wings for boys in Years 11 and 12 provide modern , light and well-designed single room accommodation for boarders in their senior years . New common rooms and open spaces , joining the old building with the new , further enhance the aesthetics of the boarding precinct .
Senior staff are now resident on the bottom floor of the senior wings , with two new townhouses providing family accommodation for Deputy Heads of Houses . Resident Academic Tutors are housed in new , modern apartments and all three boarding houses across the Hill provide modern , fit-for-purpose facilities .
As boys and staff begin to explore the capacity of this new space and as the Hill continues to evolve in shape , this complex and ambitious project is a testament to the vision and purpose of the school ’ s leadership .
Although small in number , Scotch boarders , with the ongoing support of the school , continue to add to the vibrant nature of the diverse student cohort which calls Hawthorn home . As the final building begins to take shape – the Retreat – the Hill continues to allow boys from all corners of the globe to access a Scotch education so they can , indeed , embrace their future .
64 Great Scot Issue 169 – September 2023