b u l C n a i v oK ro News
By Helen Tope President
2022 brings renewed optimism for the 106th year of the Korovian Club, the alumni association of Korowa. We hope Korovians take advantage of the new opportunities to reconnect with each other and with their School, with our hope of running a full program of reunions and other alumni activities this year. As a result of the recent strategic review and the survey of Korovians, the Korovian Club has refined and approved its action plan for 2022–2023, focusing on what most interests Korovians and suits a range of demographics and preferences. Some of the highlights include: • the November 2021 launch by Korowa of a Korovian Club Instagram page (@korowakorovians) to complement the existing Facebook page, as places to share Korovian updates, School news and connect with each other • hosting two Korovian speaker events, Korowa Connections, open to Korovians and the broader School community • a snowsports race for Korovians alongside the School’s existing snowsports program • launching a sailing training program for Korovians, starting in March • organising a reunion for Honorary Korovians and an Art or Winery Tour for Korovians. The Korovian Club is supporting the School with three new Honour Boards, one for Korovians with Australian Honours, another for Korovians who served in armed conflict for Australia, and another for Korovians who have served on School Council. We have expanded our support for student awards and prizes with a new Margot Gibson Memorial Prize for Service and the Jan Miller Design Acquisition Award, open to Year 12 Design students.
The Korovian Club were delighted to welcome the following members of staff as Honorary Korovians: Helen Carmody, Kim Harris, Nina Harrison, Grace Kinch, and Gwelda Weghorn. At the AGM in November 2021, the following Korovians were elected to the Korovian Club Committee of Management for 2022: President – Helen Tope (Class of 1980) Vice President – Shelby Versa (Class of 2010) Treasurer – Jan Miller (Kostos, Class of 1960) Secretary – Virginia Mitchell (Jackson, Class of 1977)
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) Diana Murray (Cox, Class 1964) Alina Sinclair (Fialides, Class of 2002) We look forward to the year ahead and putting our plans into action. If you are interested in being involved, please contact the Secretary at korovian.club@gmail.com
These are a sample of our recent activities and plans for 2022, designed to deliver on our Korovian Club goals of connection, celebration of Korovians, and appreciation of Korowa and its community. 29
