In 1964 when two young secondary school teachers discussed the idea of an exchange between their respective schools, could they possibly imagine the unique piece of history that would endure 57 years?

Keen to apply the principals of inclusion and excellence in sport, Dr Jeff Nicholas and Dr Ross Smith (St Kilda F.C. Legend) developed the exchange between Gilles Plains High School and Cheltenham High School. The Exchange aimed to challenge students to participate and work towards a higher level of skill in the name of their schools. The very first Exchange Coordinators hoped to broaden the education of their students beyond the classroom.

While there have been many changes throughout the years, the core purpose of The Exchange has stayed true. Gilles Plains may have changed it's name to Windsor Gardens and then again to Avenues College but at its heart it is still a school that values education. The Exchange events and activities continue to evolve over time, forgoing golf or cross country to make room for academic and artistic talents while maintaining the desired principle of inclusion.

The Exchange remains an experience that brings together students of all ages and cultural differences. It challenges students to develop their teamwork and leadership skills as well as their independent abilities, they will learn from independent growth and while doing so build strong relationships and connections with their peers.

Above all it's fun, exciting, noisy and renowned for being the highlight of a students time at Cheltenham and Avenues Colleges. In 57 years this outstanding, coveted event has only missed one year in it's long history, so understandably try outs for this years teams were in record numbers and the excitement palpable.

We congratulate The Exchange Squad of 2021 and we hope that you appreciate what a privilege it is to be a member of the team and that you will honour the tradition,

like those selected squad members who have gone before you.

	THE 56th EXCHANGE
Aeon Beau	Drama, Hockey, Table Tennis, Soccer
Alice Gough	Netball
Alyza Warner	Football, Hockey, Soccer
Andres Pulido Flores	Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer
Andy Viengkhou	Badminton, Jigsaw
Antonella Sepulveda Olmedo	Football, Volleyball
Ava Iti	Badminton, Hockey, Table Tennis
Ben White	Debate, Football, It's Academic, Table Tennis
Branson Liwanag	Chess, Debate, It's Academic
Caitlyn Trease	Badminton, Indoor Cricket, Netball, Table Tennis, Soccer
Cara Thomson	Basketball, Football
Connie Galanos	Football, Hockey, Soccer
Connor van Popple	Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball
Costa Orfanidis	Football, Table Tennis, Soccer
Daniel O'Niell	Hockey, Table Tennis, Soccer
Daniel Matthew	Volleyball
Darcy Russell	Football, Indoor Cricket
David Elliot	Badminton, Hockey, Music
Elise van Tilburg	Basketball, Football, Netball, Soccer, Volleyball
Emma Hall	Football, Indoor Cricket, Soccer, Touch Rugby, Volleyball
Ethan Williams	Hockey, Music
Estefan Velazquez	Media - Official CSC Photographer
George Renieris	Badminton, Hockey, Table Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball
Georgia Sustenance	Drama, Music
Georgina Throssell	Badminton, Dramatic Games, Football, Hockey, Music
Gizele Tuinauvai	Netball
Grace Moser	Football, Hockey
Harrison Moser	Football, Indoor Cricket, Table Tennis
Hayden Partridge	Football, Indoor Cricket, Soccer
Hayley Carr	Indoor Cricket
Henry Chheng	Badminton, Chess, Jigsaw
Indiana Ioannou	Debate, Football, Hockey, Soccer
Isabel Lay	Badminton, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Indoor Cricket, Netball, Table Tennis, Soccer, Touch Rugby, Volleyball
Ivy Cripps	Drama, Music
Jack Armstrong	Football, Indoor Cricket
Jack Williams	Music
Jack Bonello	Music
Jacob Stamatakos	Music
James Naughton	Music
Jasper van Poppel	Basketball, Hockey, Volleyball
Jessie Com	Hockey, Netball, Soccer
Jonathan Vearing	Football, Hockey, Indoor Cricket
Josh Stein	Music
Jun Choi	Chess, It's Academic
Keziah Hendry	Drama, Music
Kian Keller	Basketball, Football, Volleyball
Kye Morgan	Football, Hockey, Touch Rugby
Lachlan Carroll	Football, Indoor Cricket
Laurenette Robinson	Touch Rugby, Volleyball
Lauren Shields	Basketball, Football, Table Tennis
Leyla Jasarevic	Hockey, Volleyball
Lote Rawlyk	Basketball
Louis Williams	Music
Mack Forrest	Football, Hockey, Soccer, Touch Rugby
Matilda Lloyd	Football, Indoor Cricket
Matthew Jorgensen	Chess, Hockey, Table Tennis
Mitchell Geers	Music
Mitchell Thompson	Basketball, Football
Nevo Sarig	Football, Hockey, Soccer, Touch Rugby, Volleyball
Norah Shrives	Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer
Oliver Diano	Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
Owen Chugg	Football, Indoor Cricket, Soccer
Patrick McCarthy	Chess, Hockey, Jigsaw
Reachell Hernandez	Music
Sahil Kumar	Badminton, Hockey
Sarah Hermann	Drama, Football, Music, Netball, Soccer
Scarlett Strafford	Drama, Football
Seb Kozlowski	Basketball, Soccer, Touch Rugby, Volleyball
Seb Velazquez	Football, Touch Rugby
Sienna Sperring	Badminton, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball
Sienna Gilles	Badminton, Basketball
Summer Alasad	Basketball, Football, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Touch Rugby, Volleyball
Taylor Gilles	Football, Netball, Volleyball
Thanasi Zervos	Football, Hockey, Soccer
Thomas Carroll	Football, Indoor Cricket
Tileah Carr	Basketball, Football, Indoor Cricket, Netball, Soccer, Touch Rugby
Tori Edmunds	Drama, Hockey, Indoor Cricket, Netball, Soccer
Tyler Bishop	Football, Hockey, Indoor Cricket, Soccer, Touch Rugby,
Watson Robinson	Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, Touch Rugby, Volleyball
Will Rawlinson	Jigsaw, Soccer
Xavier Antenucci	Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball

Squad 56 will depart Cheltenham on Sunday 20th June and return for School Assembly on Friday 25th. The final Cheltonian for Term 2 will be a full wrap up of The Exchange events, plenty of photos and captains reports.

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