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Class of 2015 and 2016 Reunions

We commenced making up for lost time by kicking off our reunion season this year with the classes of 2015 and 2016 on Saturday 19th March at The Rifle Brigade in Bendigo. It was exciting to finally reconnect this vibrant and diverse group of young Old Girtonians.  Alumni have taken […]

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Love in a Time of Pandemic

There is a solidity that is almost tangible when two people who are “childhood sweethearts” come together. Emily Fawcett and Matthew Keech (both Frew 2015), also share a solidarity that comes from sharing responsibilities and interests since being thirteen years of age. Having joined the ranks of those who postponed […]

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Vale Mrs Mair Merriman

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 […]

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Vale Wendy Meehan (nee Pilcher)

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. […]

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Vale Amelia ‘Millie’ Beaton

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. […]

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Bringing Out The Inner Unicorn

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 […]

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Standing Ovation for Co-curriculum Pioneer

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 […]

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