Rostrevor Magazine 2020-2021

Rostrevor Magazine 2020 - 2021 / Page 59 A College Like No Other Students regularly visit the farm as part of numerous learning areas. Rostrevor has a long and distinguished history of Old Collegians who have gone on to be wine-makers including Brian and Jim Barry (see Brian Barry obit page 28). Rostrevor Old Collegian wine/gin industry names • David O’Leary (’76) at O’Leary Walker Wines • Kevin O’Brien (’77) at Kangarilla Road Wines • Matthew Paulett (’93) at Paulett Wines • Danniel Amadio (’94) at Amadio Wines • Damon Koerner (’04) and Jono Koerner (’10) at Koerner Wine • Sacha La Forgia (’05) at Adelaide Hills Distillery (gin) • Darren Furst (’97) at Karrawatta Wines • Tom Jonas (’08) at Hey Diddle Wines • Ben Jonas (’15) at Shaw and Smith Wines • Jason Spiteri (’91) at Yalumba • Brett Thomas (’91) at Wicks Estate • Saverio Blefari (current parent) at Schoenthal Estate Wines We encourage the Red and Black community to add to this list for a future feature in the Rostrevor Magazine. There are very few schools in Adelaide where students can interact with farm animals and learn about animal husbandry. For some, this provides a rare and valuable experience while, for others, it can even open up career pathways in the agriculture, viticulture and expanding food and beverage sectors. Agriculture Studies has been part of the College curriculum for more than 50 years, giving city- based and regional boarding students a taste of farm life on its 16ha property. Agriculture forms part of the Science curriculum for all Year 7 and 8 students, while those with a strong interest can opt for more dedicated agriculture, viticulture, horticulture, beekeeping and animal husbandry subjects all the way to Year 12. Rostrevor’s Agricultural Science students are enrolling in related university studies and gaining rewarding jobs in agronomy, veterinary science, environmental management, viticulture and marine science. “There is no doubt that career opportunities are there for students who develop an interest in agriculture at school and wish to develop this further,” Rostrevor College Agricultural Science teacher and Farm Manager Mark Nitschke said. He said students with strengths in accounting or business were also finding opportunities in agri- business as the food and wine sector continued to develop. Principal Frank Ranaldo said Rostrevor’s new Environment and Sustainability Centre had further strengthened environmental science, energy and water curriculum areas.