Congratulations to Mr Tony May (Class of 57), for launching his book this October. In August 2017, Tony completed his research with over 30 profiles of former staff who had become a head/principal in another school. The book, ‘Canberra Grammar School: Outstanding Achievers’, was released at a launch held at the Canberra Grammar School Gallery […]
CGS Alumni Reunion Weekend 2017 – Bookings Open Now
The CGS Alumni Reunion Weekend will be held in various locations on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 May. Bookings are open now for all of the following peer year group events: Event Date Booking Link 1 Year Out Reunion Friday 26 May 2017 www.trybooking.com/260936 5 Year Out Reunion Saturday 27 May 2017 www.trybooking.com/260939 10 Year […]
CGS Past Staff Reunion
As CGS past staff are a valuable part of the alumni community, an idea came about to have the first-ever CGS Past Staff Reunion, inviting all CGS past staff back to the CGS Red Hill campus, which was once a large part of eachindividual’s life. On Friday 21 October 2016, CGS welcomed back over 80 […]
Alumni Sydney Reunion
The first annual CGS Alumni Sydney Reunion was held at Martin Street Bar in the City in July. Dr Justin Garrick, Mr David Smart, and Mr Sandy Goddard hosted over 25 past students from peer years ranging from the mid-1970s up to the Class of 2015. The event was a welcome addition to the interstate […]
School Captains’ & Vice-Captains’ Reunion
Being a School Captain or Vice-Captain can be an enormous responsibility, yet more often than not, it is a prized position that is in strong demand and contention between CGS students. The ability to initiate and influence change can be hugely rewarding if you are able to see those changes come to fruition. Recently, CGS […]
Class of ’57 – Luncheon
An event recount by Tony May (CGS ’57) Arthur Robert’s attendance at the recent reunion of School captains prompted a small gathering of his class of ’57 for lunch at the Canberra Yacht Club. A little glamour was added to the proceedings with two members of the CEGGS 1957 alumni joining the small group – […]
CGS Alumni London Reunion
An event recount by Peter Cursley (CGS ’74 & CGS Foundation Manager) It seemed a long way to travel for dinner – 20 odd hours in a smelly plane – no room to take a deep breath without my elbows having contact with the two strangers in the seats either side of me. But I would do […]
What a Weekend! 2015 Old Boys’ Reunion
Thanks to everyone who attend the CGS Old Boys’ Reunion Weekend from May 29 to 31. It was a great couple of days, full of catch ups with long-lost mates, memories of school days and plenty of laughs over a beer or two. Events included the CGS 1st XV vs St Edmunds, a Last Post Ceremony at […]
Snow Centre for Education in the Asian Century Opens in Style
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity shown by one CGS Old Boy towards his school, Canberra Grammar School now has a world-class flagship facility to promote Australia’s educational engagement with Asia. Funded by the generosity of the Canberra Airport owner, philanthropist and CGS Old Boy, Mr Terry Snow, the $8 million Snow Centre for Education in the Asian Century […]
CGS Transforms into Living Gallery for 2014 Sculpture Festival
Canberra Grammar School hosted the inaugural CGS Sculpture Festival this year as part of celebrations to mark the School’s 85th anniversary.