Beyond the Fig Tree Alumnae activity

Intergenerational Photo 2023 - Armadale

On Monday 15 May we were thrilled to welcome back Old Lauristonians who are mothers and grandmothers of children who currently attend the Armadale campus. They came together for a wonderful group photograph that was captured inside the Ullmer Sports & Wellbeing Centre. In addition, we were excited to provide the opportunity for many of these families to have generational portraits taken.

It was a wonderful morning and the School is so proud of the growing generations of families who continue their connection with Lauriston.

Reconnecting at Golf Almost 60 years of reuniting

The 94th Women’s Inter-School Golf Challenge Cup was held on Monday 20 March at the Yarra Yarra Golf Club, with alumnae from 29 independent schools participating.

Lauriston’s team included Barbara Hurley (Smibert, OL 1973), Sue Tyers (Chamberlain, OL 1973), Bronwyn Sterck (Black, OL 1976) and Pamela Fitz-Gibbon (Kaye, OL 1971).

Genazzano won the team event with an impressive score of 137 points! Lauriston proudly finished in the top third of the field with an aggregate score of 118 points.

We congratulate Bronwyn Sterk (Black, OL 1976) as the joint winner of the President’s Trophy for Nearest the Pin on the 6th hole.

It was a fabulous day with everyone enjoying the beautiful golf course, the delicious lunch, and the opportunity to catch up with others. As a result of a successful raffle, produce stall and donations, a cheque for approximately $3,500 was presented to McAuley Community Services for Women.

The OLA Golf Day is scheduled for 20 September 2023, at the Sorrento Golf Club. The OLA Golf Day is a fantastic way to catch up with old friends and to enjoy a lovely golf course – and for those new to golf, often a Golf Clinic is available.

The Class of 1965 recently enjoyed a wonderful lunch reunion, held at Hobba for 19 Old Lauristonians. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, these alumnae have made efforts to meet every few years, valuing their connections and friendships forged during their time at Lauriston Girls’ School.

The lunch was organised by Marg Huntington (Carpenter, OL 1965), who has been instrumental in initiating past reunion lunches. The attendees had a wonderful time, with over five years’ worth of catching up to do, resulting in a lively and joyous atmosphere.

The enduring bonds of friendship among this cohort, formed during their school days, remain strong even after nearly six decades. During the lunch they recounted fond memories of sport on the oval, music in the White House, craft on the balcony of the Old House, inter-house sports and music festivals, school plays, prefects dance, geography excursion to Mirboo North, first school trip to New Guinea, October academic tests, playing belts on the lawn in front of the Old House, mark reading with Miss Davies once a term, and much more!

While some may have lost touch with the physical landscape of the School due to numerous changes over the years, the presence of the Fig Tree (affectionately known as the Whistle Tree) serves as a nostalgic reminder of their shared memories and experiences at Lauriston. As they look towards their next milestone, the 60 Year Reunion in 2025, the group has expressed their intention to assist Marg in organising a very special celebration.