SCOTS PGC PSA Newsletter | February Edition

February | 2023 Edition

Compiled by Katie Coleman | SCOTS PGC College Past Student Officer

Welcome SCOTS PGC Collegians!

We have plenty of exciting news to share with you about our beloved College. This academic year, we have exceeded expectations with an enrolment of over 500 students. We take pride in the quality education and exceptional learning experience that we offer our students, and we acknowledge that our past students have played a significant role in the success of the College.

We are also thrilled to have 17 past students on staff this year, who are eager to reconnect with their old friends and share their experiences of working at the College. They are a testament to the values and ideals that we instil in our students, and we take great pride in having them as part of our team.

The 2023 March Reunion is an event we are all looking forward to.

Whether it has been just a few years or several decades since you graduated, we are excited to welcome you back to our stunning campus and hear about your adventures since leaving SCOTS PGC College.

The reunion promises to be a memorable event, with a range of activities planned, including campus tours. It is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with old friends and teachers, witness the College’s growth and development, and reminisce about your time here.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Class of 2012

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

March Reunion Mr Peter Pickering Staff Common Room Dedication Upcoming Past Student Events Updates from past students and what they’re up to News from the College and the Foundation Photo galleries and links to video

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ALUMNI REUNION

17 & 18 MARCH 2023 6 0 O x e n h a m S t r e e t, W a r w i c k , Q L D 4 3 70

Friday 17 March 4:30 PM | Dedication of the Peter Pickering Staff Common Room on Pipers Knoll Saturday 18th March 10 AM | Foundation Morning Tea at School House 11 AM | Past Student Annual Chapel Service 12 PM | Past Student Annual Lunch in the Assembly Hall | $36 2 PM | College Tours Please RSVP by the 10 MARCH 2023

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CALLING ALL SCOTS PGC Alumni If you’re a past student or staff member from the last 45 years, you’re bound to have come across Mr Peter Pickering during your time here. He is a living legend and is still here at the College imparting his wise words to the students of today.

In honour of Mr Pickering’s 45 years (and still counting) service to our College community, we will be dedicating ‘The Peter Pickering Staff Common Room’ as a tribute to his hard work and dedication to SCOTS PGC. Please join us and be part of this wonderful milestone on Friday, 17 March from 4.30 to 5.30pm on Piper’s Knoll (on the Oxenham St Campus) for afternoon drinks and refreshments.

This is a great opportunity to come back, reconnect and congratulate Mr Pickering in person on his service. It’s also the day before our Past Student Reunion (Saturday 18 March) so it’s a great time to visit!

Please let us know if you can join us by completing the RSVP link: https://forms.office.com/r/YZYZE5Y3EZ

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On 5 February we celebrated the 105th anniversary of the commencement of PGC! 🥳🥳 As we look back on the history of PGC, we celebrate the achievements of all of its graduates. Young ladies who have gone on to make a positive impact in their families, their communities and the world - from business leaders and scientists to artists and community activists, PGC alumni have used their education to make a difference.

From its humble beginnings with 53 students, PGC has grown into a thriving educational institution, has joined together with Scots College to create SCOTS PGC and has provided students with an exceptional education and a wealth of opportunities.

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The aim of the fund is to generate a sustainable income stream that allows the school to, each year, award needs-based scholarships to ensure talented and deserving boys and girls can either attend or remain at our school.

The 105th anniversary of PGC is a testament to the school’s enduring legacy and its commitment to providing students with an exceptional education. We are proud to celebrate this achievement and look forward to many more years of academic excellence, opportunities, and success.

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We want to continue our proud tradition of educating future leaders and for that, we need your support in these areas: May 2022 floods saw Briggs Oval caught in the deep, and our iconic picket fence has pulled up stumps and declared it’s time to retire.

We ask you to whack a few 6s our way and help us achieve the required run rate to ensure a new innings is played.

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When we leave the green gates we often wonder what our old classmates are doing and how they’re getting on. Our student profile section ‘Did you know?’ provides short snippets of SCOTS PGC graduates and what they’re up to.

SALLY CHRISTIE | CLASS OF 2012 Sally Rose attended the College from 2001 to 2012 and still maintains strong connections with many of her classmates. Sally discovered her love for travel during a gap year at the Duke of York’s Royal Military School. Sally began her career on high-end charter and private yachts, starting with the sailing yacht M5 (formerly Mirabella V) which she circumnavigated the world on, visiting untouched locations like the Galápagos Islands. With experience, she rose through the ranks to become a chief stewardess, Working for A-list celebrities, royalty, and prominent business owners across 30 countries.

When Sally is not Travelling the world, she is an accomplished model who has been featured in many major exhibits with the most recent being in "Stunning Concrete," a book by photographer Vanessa von Zitzewitz.

Sally now resides in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, where she incorporates her passion for culture and travel into her daily life.

Monaco Stunning Concrete - part 1 Music by : Rag’N’ Bone Man - All you ever wanted #monaco #photography #blacknwhite | By Vanessa von Zitzewitz | Facebook

PARIS BELL | CLASS OF 2009 Paris is a flower farmer who runs Woodshed Flower Co on her farm at Furner. She diversified her operations by using land unsuitable for cattle to grow Australian native flowers such as Banksia plants. Initially having someone else manage the flowers, she gained experience and took over the operation herself in 2020.

She supplies her flowers mostly to local wholesalers and also puts together arrangements and runs flower arranging workshops.

The Australian flower industry has been revitalized since the pandemic as consumers turn to locally-grown blooms, and Paris Bell is evolving her operations to meet growing demand for wilderlooking specimens

Record Breakers!

2023 SWIMMING RECORDS

We are thrilled to report the record-breaking performances of our talented swimmers at the recent carnivals. Their dedication, hard work, and discipline have paid off in some remarkable achievements, At the Junior and Middle Carnival, Ella Hutchison broke the record for the 50m Backstroke in the 11 years Girls category with an impressive time of 42.41 seconds, beating the previous record held by Ellyse Kruger in 2019. Chloe Harm also delivered an outstanding performance, taking a full second off the previous record for the 13 years Girls 50m Freestyle, which was held by Ellyse Kruger in 2021.

In the 15 years Girls category, Ellyse Kruger continued her record-breaking form, lowering two longstanding records that had stood for 21 years since 2002. She set a new mark of 38.78 seconds in the 50m Breaststroke, previously held by Sarah Bourke | Class of 2004, and a snappy 28.61 seconds in the 50m Freestyle.

The standout performance of the day came from Bailey Harm, who set an incredible five new records across a range of events. Bailey’s new marks in the 200m Individual Medley, 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, and 50m Butterfly were all outstanding achievements. These records were previously held by some of the most well-regarded swimmers in our school’s history, including Max Ackermann | Class of 2009, and Will Gilmore | Class of 2021

Leadership Induction SCOTS PGC College takes great pride in its history of alumni engagement. This is evident by the fact that 14% of the current student body is made up of descendants of past students. The College’s strong emphasis on building and maintaining a thriving alumni community ensures that its traditions and legacy are passed down from one generation to the next, creating a close-knit and vibrant community. It is worth noting that many of the current College Captains, Vice-Captains, and Prefects are themselves descendants of past students, further highlighting the College’s commitment to preserving its heritage.

‘Today I say to our leaders, Do not underestimate your influence”. Our prefects and captains, and indeed our Year 12s, will all change the school this year. The question is not if, but how will they change it?’ ~ Kyle Thompson | Principal

Please get in touch with Past Student Administrator - Katie Coleman (07 4666 9887 | kate.coleman@scotspgc.com.au) to share any updates on life events and special achievements since leaving the College.