Because of the high regard in which Erin Moss holds Girton Grammar, she did not expect to become a teacher at the place that she describes as the “pinnacle of education within our region”. And yet, in 2012 she won the prestigious Girton Grammar Staff Award, well and truly earning […]
We often expect Drama teachers to be the terribly creative type, who have done fantastically interesting things. Toly Sawenko wrote and directed a comedy show called ‘Comedy Void’ for the Melbourne International Comedy festival, which is a pretty impressive start to his career in the creative arts. Music has also […]
Nick, or Mr Pease as he is to his students, loves singing and song writing and has enjoyed teaching VCE English, so as Girton’s Head of Drama, he is either very well qualified or completely lost. If you have attended a recent Senior School production or enjoyed the Speech Night […]
If ever there was a good advertisement for the benefits of getting involved in school beyond the classroom, then Anneliese Diedrichs (Aherne 2002) is a poster girl. By being involved in all manner of extra-curricular activities, Anneliese says she learnt early on to accept challenges and opportunities as they were […]
Carolyn MacDonald (Class of 1995) claims to have the best job in the world, probably because she basically combined two things she loves – the study of culture and film making – and started making a living from it. With qualifications in anthropology, visual anthropology and documentary film making, she […]
It is not easy to be accepted into NIDA. For the ‘non-auditioned’, NIDA is the National Institute of Dramatic Arts and is one of the most reputable places in Australia to study acting in all its guises. Some would say, the only place. Each year, anywhere between 1,500 and 2,000 […]
Melissa Nemoto (Née Morris, 1995 Frew and pictured right in the profile photo) got First Class Honours in Japanese post-graduate studies at University, which included a year of studying economics whilst on scholarship at Osaka University. This, after completing a double degree with double majors; a Bachelor of Arts with […]
When you read about what Sarah James (2011 Frew) has done since leaving Girton, you get the distinct feeling that she will try anything once, so long as it’s something she is passionate about and entails taking opportunities as they present themselves. Her philosophy is that she could end up […]
It’s tempting to think that the arty, prosy, drama type who can shrewdly wax lyrical about anthropology, social theory and philosophy might not make the best school teacher. But add to the mix an absolute conviction to confront educational disadvantage in Australia, and fierce intellect, and actually, you have a […]
Since leaving Girton Grammar, Kathryn Field (Riley House and Dux of Year 12 in 1993) has not only kept studying, but also added full time work, travel and motherhood into her life. And it has not been any old study, or any old work. Kathryn is a medical oncology doctor, […]
