Korovian News Club

By Helen Tope AO, President of the Korovian Club

2D and 3D Art Awards for Years 9 and 10 students, first awarded at the Visual Arts Exhibition opening night in November 2022.

The Korovian Club Committee completed a review of our alumni association’s rules to reflect our contemporary goals and practices and to be consistent with the laws for associations in Victoria. Proposed changes were carried unanimously by Korovians voting at a Special General Meeting in November 2022.

We were delighted that Korowa ran a complete program of reunions in 2022, welcoming 100s of Korovians, from the Classes of 2021, 2020, and 2019 for their one-year reunions through to the Classes of 1960, 1961, 1963 for their Diamond 60-year reunions.

In July 2022, the Korovian Club’s inaugural Korowa Connections welcomed Korovians, Korowa parents, students, and staff, to engage with a panel of speakers on the topic, What men can learn from women’s sport?

A distinguished panel of speakers from within Korowa staff and the Korovian community, generated exciting discussion. The next Korowa Connections will be held in Semester 1, 2023.

A group of Korovians enjoyed a learn to sail program run by the Albert Park Yacht Club, which we will offer again in 2023. The Korovian Club hosted Korovians to the NGV’s The Picasso Century, for an informative introductory talk by NGV staff, a self-guided tour, and refreshments afterwards by the floral clock.

In 2022, the Korovian Club launched the Korovian Fellowship Grant to support Korovians whose pursuits align with Korowa’s values and demonstrate community service. We considered an impressive range of applications, and were delighted to announce Jess Carson (Class of 2018) as the inaugural winner. Applications for the 2023 Korovian Fellowship Grant open in March.

The Korovian Club continues to expand support for student awards and prizes, creating two new annual

The Korovian Choir, which meets monthly during the School term, is looking forward to welcoming new members, with rehearsals starting on Thursday 23 February. Please contact the Alumni Manager, Ian Robertson at irobertson@korowa.vic.edu.au for details. This year, the Korovian Club Committee will update its Action Plan for 2024-2026 to review and expand on what the association can offer its alumni. If you are interested in being involved, please contact the Secretary at korovian.club@gmail.com.

Korovian Club AGM

At the November 2022 Annual General Meeting the following Korovians were elected:

Korovian Club Committee 2023

President - Helen Tope Ao (Class of 1980)

Vice President - Shelby Versa (Class of 2010)

Treasurer – Jan Miller (Kostos, Class of 1960)

Secretary – Virginia Mitchell (Jackson, Class of 1977) General Committee

Fiona Adams (Class of 1990)

Annaliese Allen (Akehurst, Class of 1996)

Freya French (Coker, Class of 2008)

Danielle Hartridge (Class of 1983)

Margaret Hill (Class of 1968)

Jennifer Jaeger (Class of 1978)

Yasmin Milton (Lapins, Class of 1993)

Deborah Morant (Pike, Class of 1976)

Diana Murray (Cox, Class of 1964)

Alina Sinclair (Fialides, Class of 2002)