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Celebrating in Style

 2014 OGA Reunion Dinner a Wonderful Night The recent OGA dinner at Chateau Dore in Mandurang was a wonderful celebration of 100 years of continuous service by the OGA. Guests were entertained by The Babel Brothers, a band made up of current Girton students who played a huge array of music […]

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Matilda Branson (Frew, 2005 alumna)

Occupation: Gender and Organisational Development Officer, Australian Youth Ambassador for Development (AusAid)   Qualifications: BA of Arts (Anthropology), University of Melbourne. Masters, Gender and Development, University of Melbourne. What was it that appealed to you most about undertaking aid work? I’ve always thought it is important to do what you […]

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2003 Alumni – Where Are You Now?

In 2013, it will be ten years since you completed Year Twelve! Have you contacted the Alumni Office to update your details so you can join your fellow past students at the upcoming OGA Annual Reunion Dinner? The event will be held on Saturday 25th May at Moonee Valley Racecourse […]

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Year Twelve Valedictorians – our Newest Old Girtonians!

The President of the OGA, Samantha Cordell, recently welcomed 111 new Life Members to the Association, when Girton’s Year Twelve students attended their Valedictory Dinner on Friday November 23. The Headmaster, Mr Matthew Maruff, addressed the 450 guests and shared his hopes for the futures of the School’s 2012 Valedictorians […]

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Why Join the OGA?

As Life Members of the OGA, alumni benefit from: access to a global network of ‘Old Girtonians’, creating opportunities for professional development, mentoring and employment lifelong connections to fellow alumni an exciting calendar of events ongoing relationships with Girton staff and students staying informed about the latest school developments, key […]

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Alister Carr (Riley, 1990 alumnus)

Occupation: Wool trader Qualifications: Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Wool & Fibre Marketing), RMIT & Diploma of Business Management (Manufacturing Operations), RMIT. In the 22 years since finishing school, Alister Carr’s career has criss-crossed the globe in his quest to promote Australian wool to the world.  Having worked in the […]

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Annika Smethurst (Riley, 2005 alumna)

Occupation: journalist Qualifications:  BA, Hons (Journalism), Monash University. In just seven years, Annika Smethurst has completed a BA Hons in Journalism, a traineeship with News Ltd, worked as a print journalist, dabbled in radio and worked for a state government politician.  And in June 2012, she landed a coveted position […]

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Samantha Cordell (Riley, 1991 alumna)

Samantha Cordell’s (née Moon) Girton journey started when she was aged almost five as a Preparatory student.  Now some 34 years later, the recently elected President of the Old Girtonians’ Association (OGA) is back at the MacKenzie Street school gates each day.  Only this time, she is with two of […]

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Introducing Alumni Manager, Alex Fisher

Alex joins Girton Grammar as the Alumni Manager following an exciting and diverse career in PR, event management and communications spanning more than two decades. Alex’s experience ranges from work in Melbourne and London-based PR consulting firms to a more recent stint in Victorian State Government as a Senior Media and Communications Adviser. Whilst […]

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