"This level of achievement involves the hard work of many people, including the students, staff, coaches and parents," said Alan. "I wish to acknowledge the work of Anthony Lynch, Director of Sport, his team and all the coaches and team managers. Their vision of sporting excellence, determination to source outstanding coaches and ability to instil in the boys the need to show up and play with teammates for collective success has contributed to this result".

It was 1909 when Alfred sold 1/3 of his land to the parish at a deep discount to the market rate, then went on to make generous donations over the subsequent decade to ensure the school was a success" said David. 

Alfred and his wife Rose Allen built Knutsford, which is still used today and celebrated as a beautiful illustration of turn-of-the-20th-century architecture. They had three children, one being Eric whose contribution to Christ Church was also substantial. "In 1967, Sir Eric Sandover launched the CCGS Building Fund Appeal to raise the $150,000 required to facilitate a massive plan to build Sandover Dining Hall as well as the Medical Centre and dayboy tuckshop, the Chapel, the Physical Education Centre and the Selwyn Prior Library".

"Alfred (found a) striking a balance of business acumen, community spirit, generosity and leadership. His contribution was a true cradle to grave effort that has delivered impacts that have reverberated across generations. From work with childhood education and the Perth Children's Hospital, sport and economic development, right through to being a notable benefactor to Homes of Peace Aged Care in Subiaco".

The 9-carat gold Sandover Medal is another family legacy, awarded to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League.

David Barton continues the family commitment to community service. "My work in recent times has included co-founding and chairing for its first eight years, the CinefestOZ film festival, men's health work including WA ambassador for the Man Walk organisation and chairing a not for profit who deliver services to those who fall through the cracks of the mainstream health services. That work is in mental, youth, aboriginal and chronic disease health care. My men's health work has particularly focussed on the importance of men connecting and supporting one another. This is as important to school-aged young men as it is to adults and seniors".

After graduating from Christ Church in 2015 Mr Lukin enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Western Australia majoring in Music Studies and Political Science & International Relations. At the end of 2018, he graduated from UWA and then commenced a Bachelor of Music Honours degree at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at the start of 2019.

In 2020 Michael was awarded the Western Australian Postgraduate Fulbright Scholarship and in the same year was offered one of only four places available in the Yale conducting program. While he waited for the Yale course to begin, Michael served as the Acting Director of Music at Christ Church Claremont from March – September 2020, obtaining crucial professional conducting experience.

Highlights of his international experience include: performing the Bach motets under the direction of Japanese conductor Masaaki Suzuki, a performance at The Lincoln Centre, New York City, a two-week concert tour of Germany, and conducting a recording project with the Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Copenhagen.

Michael is now pursuing a second master's degree at Yale to further his conducting skills under the tutelage of renowned British conductor David Hill.

The Transfiguration concert at Christ Church Claremont grew out of a conversation he had whilst living in the United States. The liturgical Feast of the Transfiguration – the commemoration of the occasion when Jesus went up to the mountain and was covered in dazzling bright light – inspired Michael to design a repertoire list around this theme with almost all of the pieces on the programme dealing in some manner with the metaphor of 'light'. The compositional dates of the chosen works span some 500 years, encompassing a multitude of different musical styles with a mix of both Latin and English texts.

Personal friend of Michael and fellow old boy David Woods ('16) performed as one of the basses in the group. Mr Woods was recently appointed Music Co-ordinator and Director of Choral Music at St George's College UWA and is completing his Honours in his Bachelor of Music degree at UWA as well as singing for many vocal groups.