Alumni News

Camberwell Grammarians’ Theatre Company What the Butler Saw

Despite performances halted and postponed during February’s snap lockdown in Melbourne, the Camberwell Grammarians’ Theatre Company (CGTC) put on a wonderful rendition of Joe Orton’s What The Butler Saw, marking the return of our awardwinning old alumni’s theatre group, which aims to give avid alumni, as well as the broader community, opportunities to free their theatrical passions both on and off stage. After an excellent run, we are looking forward to their next performance of Cosi this July.

Congratulations to Ben Ye (2012) who is not only a Fullbright Australia Scholar (2020), but who was recently selected as a Hauser Global Scholar for 2021. We wish Ben all the best as he settles into his new life and studies in New York.

Dr Tom Justin Playfair (1961) and Associate Professor Douglas James Brown (1962) both received Honours on Australia Day this year for their remarkable achievements. After he completed VCE at Camberwell Grammar School, Jared Catchpoole (2009) travelled, completed a Bachelor of Journalism at Monash, and worked in tertiary sector as an academic counsellor at Ridley College. In late 2020, whilst completing a Master of Teaching, his methods being English and Media, Jared undertook a teaching placement in the English Department of the School, with Ms Penny Wood as his supervisor. Jared is married to Freya, and they have one child, Finn (2½ years).

Congratulations to Tim Kentley Klay (1993) for winning the Advance Awards Global Australian Award 2020 and Commercial Creatives Award Winner 2020.

Tim Kentley Klay is a creative and technical entrepreneur whose companies, XYZ Studios and Crayon, work globally in the creative arts. In 2014, Kentley Klay founded autonomous mobility company Zoox which he led for the next four years, helping the company to a $3.2 billion valuation. Kentley Klay also sat on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation, and was invited to testify to the Senate Commerce Committee on autonomous mobility policy.

Art student and School Vice-Captain, Philip Alex (2020), was selected to discuss his work and the process of creating an outstanding Visual Diary at this year’s KickstART conference to help current students gain inspiration and insight into VCE requirements and get the most out of your studies.

Congratulations to Collingwood midfielder/forward Josh Daicos (2016) for winning the AFL’s 2020 Goal of the Year.