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with older boys. It helps them build confidence
and contribute more in class, and eventually,
contribute to the greater good.’
SASHA PILLAY and THOMAS JOHNSTON
‘Service for others is important, and the
person that makes me think of service for
the greater good is John Monash. I think this
because he has inspired young people to think
like him, as a thinker and a planner. Also, he
made a great contribution to the Anzacs at
Gallipoli and throughout the rest of World War I
as well. John Monash came to Scotch College
and helped the people who did not understand
each and every opportunity. By doing this, he
ABOVE: TAGG RYAN
BELOW RIGHT: WILL WHITEHEAD
The Year 6 boys have recently travelled to
Canberra and found that many people have
contributed to this world. We have provided
some service to the School by helping younger
kids and doing Scouts and cadets.
‘Our Old Scotch Collegians are our leaders
who bring service to the greater good such as
an Old Scotch Boy called John Cade. He made
lithium carbonate, a mood stabiliser for people
diagnosed with depression or treatment of
bipolar disorder. He has improved many lives
in this way. Yet his name is effectively unknown
to most people. This is a true contribution to
service, and now this society relies on us.’
JUSTIN CHAN and CHARLIE BROWNELL
‘People who contribute to community
and the world will always be remembered as
an inspiration. Often, as youngsters, we only
care about ourselves. However, contributing
to service is far more rewarding. Take Sir John
Monash for example. He was an engineer and
general. Monash was providing service for the
community and country and not himself. After
his extraordinary efforts and achievements he
is still regarded as an inspiration to humanity.
Without Monash, Victoria, Australia and the
world would be very different.
‘At Scotch we fundraise and help others
who are in need. Our peer support system and
buddy system help younger students cooperate
became an inspiration for those same people to
help others, and we now have the BFG program
and cross-age buddies. These peer support
type activities can greatly benefit younger
students in many different ways.’
HENRY STEELE and BEN DALLALANA
‘Often we think of ourselves and we don’t
care about others. However, we need to
acknowledge others. We need to be considerate
and not think for our own good. For example,
if you think about money, you will not help
others but yourself, but if you think about the
community, it could revolutionise the world
and your own. There are many ways you can
help the community. Take Douglas Bly for
example, who created the first artificial leg. This
revolutionised the world for the disabled.
‘To take it back to Scotch, we have many
examples of being considerate to others. We
have peer support, and our cross-age buddies,
looking after the junior primary as BFGs. We
fundraise a lot to support many organisations
and Scouts. When Year 6 went to Canberra, we
went to the Australian War Memorial. At the war
memorial there was a place where they listed
the soldiers who gave their lives to serve their
country. Their sacrifice was huge and we must
never forget them.’
JORDAN YU and NICOLAS NAI
‘Many people are focused on themselves.
However, it is far more rewarding to help those
in need. People all over the world have been
working for the greater good. Working for
the greater good means working for others,
community and country. All over the country,
people volunteer to join community service such
as Scouts, Meals on Wheels and as guides
through museums. Many people in the war
sacrificed and volunteered for their country.
‘Service at Scotch includes being a BFG
or cross-age buddy and fundraising for the
RSPCA, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc.
Service for the greater good doesn’t have to be
award winning, it just has to help society and
make a change.’
LACHLAN LI, BEN ANG and
NATHANAEL CHAN
‘Often we are usually focused on ourselves
or our very close friends, though we should be
more focused on others who need more help.
Throughout history there have been the selfish
and the selfless. Though in this day and age they
merge into each other because they might show
that they are selfless for their selfish gains.
‘We have recently been discussing how
we can offer to assist people with services like
peer support, BFG, Scouts, fundraising and
many more. Also when we do Huff ‘n’ Puff in the
morning we sometimes make a little competition
where we pay one dollar and do some activities
that are fun, and all the money that is raised
is donated to the RSPCA and the Scotch
Indigenous Program. We also raise money for
the Royal Children’s Hospital. Also my mum
ran the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival for
four years. Her goal was to raise human rights
for those who didn’t have any. She got together
people to raise awareness about human rights.’
ALEX BRUCE and ALEX ROBERTS