All posts by Kristi Mitchell

Thomas Rochford (Frew) was recently named the deserving recipient of the 2012 OGA Departing Girtonian Scholarship. The $2,000 prize is solely funded and awarded by the OGA annually to a Departing Girtonian (Year Twelve) who espouses the values of the School; thus demonstrating commitment and enthusiasm across their curriculum, co-curricular […]

If someone had of asked me 2 years ago where I would be in the year 2012, or where I wanted my life to lead in the years to come, I would have responded to them with complete assurance that I had absolutely no idea. If I could have seen […]

Connor Rochford A particular phrase that I will always associate strongly with my memory of Girton is “You get what you deserve”. I can picture myself now, a disheveled, naïve, attentive young man, sitting patiently in one of his first school assemblies, looking up at the commanding Mr Jones, who, […]

Making the most of opportunities as a Girtonian There are many factors that influence your past, present and future journey throughout life. For example, your parents, your nationality, the time in history when you are born. However, the one I would like to speak about is opportunities. Opportunities are making […]

“What does it mean to be an Old Girtonian” “Under the Peppercorn Tree” OGA Exclusive Henry Ngo (Alumnus 2008 Frew) February 2009   To JR; “Write with a voice…” A name. What is it? Is it possible to describe emotion and personality through just a name. A Girtonian. Distinguished, esteemed […]

What it means to me to be an “Old Girtonian” From the Scholarship Winner  – 2007 From a young age I set myself a goal of helping people throughout my life and making a huge impact on individual lives. This goal has motivated me to show people what they can […]