D’Arcy received a year 7 Academic Honour Award presented on Speech Night.

D’Arcy’s early schooling was at Mary’s Mount Primary School in Kalamunda from Year 1–3 where he was an eager participant in sport and all school activities.

D’Arcy then moved to Guildford Grammar School from Years 4-9 where he represented the school in

                                                                                    D’Arcy Slater

1977 - 1991

Only child of Bill Slater and Christina Slater.

D’Arcy was a 6th generation descendant of the pioneering Slater family of Goomalling.

He was born at St John of God Hospital in Subiaco and was confirmed at St Brigid’s Catholic Church in Midland.

D’Arcy’s great love was tennis and he was coached by David Culley. At home D’Arcy was very involved in the racing and riding school interests of his parents and had a regular race day tipping competition with former Olympian Richard Sands.When asked what he wanted to be for the Year 7 year book D’Arcy’s caption read to go to uni and then be a racehorse trainer.

​Interests

Equestrian – own horses Nugget, Casper, Friar Tuck

AFL club – Hawthorn

Racing Hero – Jimmy Taylor

Tennis Heroes – Bjorn Borg, Gabriella Sabatini, Pat Cash

Travelled

Malaysia, Bali, USA and New Zealand

Received a Year 7 Academic Honour Award presented on speech night.

Tennis – Captain Year 8

Football – Under 14 first 18Swimming – interschool

Was the Year 7 Sports Monitor


Academically

D’Arcy represented the school in chess

Was in the Prep School Maths Olympiad team

Gained a Distinction in the Westpac Maths Competition

About D'Arcy

Football - Under 14 first 18
Swimming - Interschool
Was the Year 7 Sports Monitor