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LEFT PAGE: HARRY
BAHR – EMBRACING
ALL THAT SCOTCH
HAS TO OFFER.
RIGHT PAGE: HENRY
WILCOX AND WILL
MACKENZIE WITH
THE PROTOTYPE
OF A WATER
HARVESTER
DEVELOPED FOR
THE SCOTCH
ENTERPRISE
PROJECT.
attempts had been made to harvest water, but their approach was
unique and had considerable potential. While it is only very early
days in their design careers, it was evident that Will and Henry have
a keen interest (and considerable talent) in developing technologies
to help solve some of the problems faced by the changing natural
environment.
Another boarder who has embraced all that Scotch has to offer
and is keen to give back as he embarks on life beyond the Hill
gates is Harry Bahr (Year 12) from southern NSW. Since arriving at
Scotch Harry has been actively involved in many areas of school life,
playing football in the 2nd XVIII and in the open touch rugby team.
However, it is his passion for economics, inspired by his teacher, Ms
Natalka Kostraby, that has truly flourished at Scotch and has led to a
congruence of interests taking shape.
Coming from a cropping and livestock background, Harry is very
aware of the impacts increased protectionism and reduced global
trade can have on a small, open economy such as Australia’s. With
family fortunes in agriculture dependent on the fickle nature of both
commodity prices and Mother Nature, an understanding of the need
for open markets and reduced protectionism for Australia’s highly
competitive agricultural industry is vital.
Harry’s interest in economics and global trade, sparked by his
teacher and enhanced by his personal experience, is driving him to
further study in this field. He is keen to follow his passion to university,
hoping to develop further evidence that will counter the growing
protectionism and reduced global trade that is threatening Australian
agriculture.
Scotch boarders are distinctively placed to respond to a changing
world. On their arrival they bring with them knowledge and first-hand
appreciation of the challenges facing their communities, and, with
guidance and inspiration from their teachers and a progressive
curriculum, they are able to develop ideas and strategies to help
adapt to the challenges.
TIM BYRNES – DEAN OF BOARDING
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