Meg McKinlay is exactly how you imagine, and in your mind, romanticise, an accomplished author of novels to be. One of those people who carries a little black book everywhere they go and who scribbles things down as they see them or even better, at surprisingly random moments when they […]
When Blake Reilly was interviewed for the 2016 OGA Departing Girtonian Scholarship, his goals for 2017 were clear. His first priority was to raise the $6,000 needed to fund the Young Diplomats Tour of Europe, for which he was one of only 16 students from across Australia selected by United […]
Nine staff members have been welcomed into the OGA by receiving an Honorary Life Membership for having worked at the School for 20 years. Congratulations to: (L to R) Paul Flanagan, Winsome Wastell, Jamie Turner, Cate Brewin, Jane Reaburn, Mo Watanabe, Penny Peachey. (Bill Montgomery and Dean Langley, not pictured). […]
It is not an easy thing to cut teeth in the Performing Arts but Blake Barnard (2009 School Captain) has managed to do just that and is more than comfortable with the unpredictable world of entertainment. Rather than lamenting the up and down nature of the industry he has decided […]
The below article was submitted by Barbara Everist (nee Pickford) who was School Captain in 1947. It contains precious memories of her time at Girton Church of England Girls Grammar School and rare detail about school in the 1930’s and 40’s in Australia. Barbara currently has four grandchildren at Girton […]
Below is a copy of the citation that was read at the presentation of an Honorary Life Membership to Mrs Robyn MacCulloch, Deputy Head, Girton Grammar School. The presentation was made on Friday 23rd September, 2016, at an all-staff assembly. I am truly delighted today to bestow an Honorary Life […]
The Class of 2011 had a great night at their 5 year reunion. Some past students are still studying, while others are taking a year off to pursue other interests. Many have landed their first job – nursing, graphic design and communications among them.
Jane Hywood (2007) maintains that no one is more surprised than herself that she became a lawyer. But ask any of her past teachers and they are not surprised at all. They tell of a strong and inquiring mind, fluency and clarity in writing and a determination to succeed. They […]
The below article is from the 2007 Girtonian School magazine. Mr Dennis Garoni is a specialist English teacher in the Junior School as well as wearing several leadership and strategic hats in the Senior School. Dennis is an Honorary Associate Member of the Old Girtonians’ Association, having given more than […]
The following story was submitted by Old Girtonian, Maggie Wittchen, nee Margaret McCulloch, now living in Adelaide with fond and not so fond memories of the Girton Boarding House. I started at Girton in 1957, grade 5, as a boarder. We lived in Elmore and my dad was the manager […]
