Ben Stiller

--Ben Stiller

About Ben Stiller

Head of Senior School
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The Rainbow after the Storm

One of the unique ‘Queensland’ experiences I enjoy this time of the year are the afternoon storms that roll through. I feel a little excitement stirring in me with the build-up that begins in the early afternoon.

By |2020-10-28T09:31:16+10:00October 28th, 2020|Editorial|

Pressing Pause

An ancient legend recounts how the apostle John had a pet partridge he enjoyed feeding and tending to. One day a hunter visited him and was astonished to see him playing with the bird. ‘I’m surprised to see you engaged in such amusement when there are great matters...

By |2020-04-01T13:27:53+10:00April 1st, 2020|Editorial|

Be a CONTRIBUTOR, not a SPECTATOR

Following natural disasters like bushfires or floods, many people rely on the generosity of complete strangers to help rebuild their lives. Donations to relief organisations and other charities can make a profound difference to people in great need. More and more we see the use of fundraising platforms such as GoFundMe that have created significant...

By |2020-03-04T13:34:07+10:00March 4th, 2020|Editorial|

It’s Full Steam Ahead…

I have been really impressed with the start to the 2020 school year, not only in terms of all the logistics, timetables, and other administrative elements that have been sorted; but also in the way the students across the entire campus have returned and started the school year.College life is now in full swing. Already Year Eleven parents and students have engaged in an Information evening this week, staff were commissioned last Sunday, the Primary Swimming Carnival and Twilight Secondary Swimming Carnival have been run (weather permitting) and the new Health Room, Chaplains offices, lunchtime programs and sport are all up and running...

By |2020-02-05T15:24:24+10:00February 5th, 2020|Editorial|

Now… Or Later?

There are usually two paths we can take in any given situation. The path of avoiding pain in the moment, or the more difficult path of delaying pleasure for a greater purpose and outcome. Which path will you take?

By |2019-11-20T13:00:11+10:00November 20th, 2019|Editorial|