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The Grand Opening
On Friday 17 June members of the Korowa community came together to officially open the new Sports and Wellbeing Centre – named The Roslyn Otzen Sports and Wellbeing Centre, the most significant works project in our 132 year history.
The Grand Opening
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By Jane Grlj Director of Marketing and Communications
It was an exciting occasion for Korowa and if the events over the last few years have highlighted anything in particular, it is just how important community and a sense of belonging is to our wellbeing.
The building was officially opened by Betty Crozier (Lawrence, Class of 1938), our oldest Korovian. Followed by a blessing of the building by The Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Philip Freier. We heard stories of the lives of our honourees, Roslyn Otzen, Wendy Millar, Sandra Ivory, Amy Tennent and Hannah Macdougall. You can read more about these inspiring Korovians in our Alumni Profiles, they are indicative of the rich fabric that makes up the Korowa community.
Our OldestKorovian
By Ian Robertson Alumni Manager
Mrs Betty Crozier (Lawrence, Class of 1938) who started at Korowa as a 5 year old in 1926, officially opened The Roslyn Otzen Sports and Wellbeing Centre. Betty is our oldest Korovian having turned 100 in September last year. Her husband, Rex Crozier lived in Dorrington Avenue and his three sisters all attended Korowa as did two of his cousins.
The Croziers, like so many other families in our School’s long history, have had a multi-generational connection with the School.
Rex and Betty sent their four daughters to Korowa, all of whom were present at the opening - Elizabeth (Class of 1968), Pamela (Class of 1970), Jennifer (Class of 1972) and Robyn (Class of 1975). Elizabeth subsequently sent her daughter, Katherine Kirkby (Class of 1994) to Korowa. They all completed their entire schooling at Korowa.
Physical activity has always been important to Betty, and her long life is a testament to a life lived with physical activity at its core.
Betty was assisted in unveiling the commemorative plaque by one of our youngest Preps, Priscilla, whose mother, Penny Chen is a Korovian from the Class of 2006.
