Last Friday night saw the launch of the 2013 New Enigma in the Old Boys Lecture Theatre, marking another celebration of students’ creativity and talent in this Sesquicentary year. Our excellent editorial team worked diligently on selecting, editing and proofing students’ work over three terms, finally capturing what they thought best represented the diversity and essence of our students.

Throughout the evening wordsmiths from Years 5 to 12 entertained the audience with prose and poetry ranging in theme from the perils of thieves to love to family and so much more. However, what impressed our guests the most was the energy and enthusiasm with which all students delivered their pieces, giving us a glimpse into the passion and commitment they have for their own personal, creative endeavours.

We were honoured to share the night with guest poet, Mr Daniel East, who delighted us with a few of his own personal and humorous verses but essentially he managed to inspire and encourage our writers to pursue their journey within and beyond the school context.

I would like to give special thanks to our Graphic Designer, Ms Amelia Hull, who formatted the publication with ease, grace and an eye for detail; her expertise was greatly appreciated. Another special word of thanks must go to Year 9 student Robbie Tighe (9/ME), who drafted several sketches of the cover design to create something truly alluring and ‘enigmatic’. The ‘film noir’ style of the sketch certainly embodied the charisma and appeal of the publication’s title. A big ‘thank you’ must also go to Robbie’s mother, Ms Annette Moran, who ensured deadlines were met and sketches were formatted correctly; certainly this was no easy feat!

Finally I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of the English staff for their support and encouragement throughout the process and to Dr Andrew Hirst and Mr John Layton for their guidance and advice throughout the year.

Ms Caterina Troncone
English Teacher