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From Prefect to Peacekeeper

In the five years since Amelia McNair graduated from Girton, she has undertaken studies that landed her in China, she has lived and travelled across Ireland, and now, she is studying and working in London. Amelia was School Captain in 2014 having been at Girton, in her words, “for the […]

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Vale Diana Cohn

It is with sadness that the OGA passes on condolences to Zena and the Cohn family on the loss of Diana Cohn, who passed away in September at the age of 65. Diana was a past student and prefect of Girton College, graduating in 1972. Diana then became a staff […]

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Inaugural Caitlin Thwaites Award

Each year, a very special award is bestowed on a student for outstanding sporting achievements, coupled with exemplary personal qualities of leadership and integrity. This award previously named the Pierre de Coubertin Award, and named after the founder of the Modern Olympics, has been renamed to honour a past student […]

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Purple runs deep in the DNA of Mrs Viv McMillan

The Old Girtonians Association is delighted to bestow an Honorary Associate Life Membership on Mrs Viv McMillan for achieving twenty years of service to Girton Grammar School. Viv is a Melbourne University graduate and after completing a Bachelor of Science Education, she commenced work as a teacher at St. Mary […]

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Class of 2014 Catch Up!

The Class of 2014 had a fabulous reunion on Saturday 7th September.   Old Girtonians had much to catch up on since graduating and reconnected for a night of friendship and fun. These past students are doing all manner of wonderful things from Accounting, Teaching, Graphic Design and Truck Driving to […]

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Class of 1999 reunites!

The class of 1999 enjoyed a night of fun and friendship on Saturday 4th May 2019 at the Winebank on View Street. This group of Old Girtonians are doing all manner of wonderful things, from running businesses and having families to travel and study. There are some profound connections to […]

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Paddling Into The Unknown Just Fine

For someone fascinated with the built environment, spending nearly two weeks in a kayak in the middle of Bass Strait may seem strange, but this is exactly what Ryan Griffin (2008) did. Ryan has recently returned from an epic journey from Port Welshpool in Victoria to Little Musselroe Bay in […]

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