The Class of 2020 had much fun reconnecting with old classmates and former teachers at the OGA 1 year reunion on Friday 10th December. Thank you for coming from near and far. See you at the 5 Year Reunion!
Each year, awarding the OGA Departing Girtonian Scholarship is a difficult task. More often than not, judges spend days deliberating on the final two candidates who can barely be split. In 2021, the decision about who should win became impossible, and so, two students have been awarded a $2,000 Scholarship; […]
Our deepest sympathies are extended to the Merriman family on the loss of their beloved Mair Merriman, who sadly passed away on the morning of Sunday 17th October. Mrs Merriman was a much loved teacher of Girton in the mid 70’s to early 80’s. She was an English Teacher, House […]
The Old Girtonians’ Association was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Old Girtonian and dedicated OGA and school supporter, Mrs Wendy Meehan (nee Pilcher). Wendy graduated from Girton College in 1980 and her daughters Toni (Riley, 2011) and Lydia (Riley, 2015) attended Girton from Preparatory to Year 12. […]
The Old Girtonians’ Association was deeply saddened by recent news of the passing of 2018 graduate Amelia ‘Millie’ Beaton. Millie started at Girton in 2012 in Year 7 in Millward House. She was in a vertical House Tutor group, affectionately known as the ‘Cronies’ from Year 7 to Year 12. […]
When Girton students make the short trip across the stage on Speech Night, sometimes it is the beginning of a much bigger journey. For Dr Paul Hubbard, who graduated in 1999 (Riley), it was a book prize that he received on Speech Night at the end of year 11 that […]
As Year 12 students prepare to leave school, they are entering the most crucial decision time of their lives. The future is exciting and, at the same time, a little bit ‘scary’. Making the right choice about a future career is likely on the priority list, and many students might […]
In December 2020, the Old Girtonians’ Association was delighted to bestow on Mr Dan Slater, an Honorary Associate Life Membership for achieving twenty years of service to Girton Grammar School. It is in many ways thanks to the work of Dan Slater that the Girton Co-curriculum sits comfortably alongside the […]
Year 12 students enjoyed a Careers event hosted by the OGA on Wednesday 19th May. Three Old Girtonians returned to share their professional and life experiences since leaving Girton with our Year 12 students. Students heard from an Orthodontist, a Legal Advisor / Commissioner for Multicultural Youth and a First […]
After completing a five-year Bachelor/Master’s degree in Dentistry, (with the highest weighted average mark across the entire course for her graduating class), primary examinations with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, and finally, a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry degree, specialising in orthodontics and achieving first class honours, Bethany Cunning, […]
