Elli Monro left Bendigo after 13 years as a student at Girton Grammar. She did not expect to return, but she says that in hindsight, it’s no real surprise that she has, or that her two young daughters now go to the school. Elli has a range of teaching experience […]
Meghan Ketterer lives by the mantra, “if the shoe fits….” which quickly becomes apparent when you realise that she was a student at Girton Grammar for 13 years and 5 short years later is back at the school working as a teacher. This unassuming and pragmatic Old Girtonian knew from […]
The 5 Year Reunion for the class of 2010 was held at the GPO Bar & Restaurant with more than 40 Old Girtonians’ and a handful of teachers turning up to swap stories and rekindle friendships.
Because of the high regard in which Erin Moss holds Girton Grammar, she did not expect to become a teacher at the place that she describes as the “pinnacle of education within our region”. And yet, in 2012 she won the prestigious Girton Grammar Staff Award, well and truly earning […]
We often expect Drama teachers to be the terribly creative type, who have done fantastically interesting things. Toly Sawenko wrote and directed a comedy show called ‘Comedy Void’ for the Melbourne International Comedy festival, which is a pretty impressive start to his career in the creative arts. Music has also […]
Nick, or Mr Pease as he is to his students, loves singing and song writing and has enjoyed teaching VCE English, so as Girton’s Head of Drama, he is either very well qualified or completely lost. If you have attended a recent Senior School production or enjoyed the Speech Night […]
If ever there was a good advertisement for the benefits of getting involved in school beyond the classroom, then Anneliese Diedrichs (Aherne 2002) is a poster girl. By being involved in all manner of extra-curricular activities, Anneliese says she learnt early on to accept challenges and opportunities as they were […]
Some beautiful treasures were recently donated to the OGA by Alice Clague, daughter of Marjorie Crossman (nee Bail) who attended Girton as a Boarder in 1929 and 1930. In particular, a notebook of Marjorie’s provides a lovely social commentary of the times and of the school. She talks of sixpenny pocket […]
Progress on sorting through and organising documents, photos and memorabilia from the School’s 130 year history, continues in earnest in Girton House, with a group of dedicated Community Service students giving up their time twice a week to assist the Old Girtonians’ Association. Under the guidance of Mr Clayton Jones, […]
Congratulations to the following Old Girtonians’ for recently graduating from LaTrobe University in Bendigo: Bachelor of Arts- Molly Driscoll Graduate Diploma in Spatial Planning, Management and Design – Matilda Velthuis Bachelor of Education – Meghan Ketterer Bachelor of Physical and Outdoor Education – Kristen Woodcock Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) […]
