SGS Magazine Issue 16 Autumn

A round up of happenings and achievements in the Grammar community

Our dear teacher, jazz musician and friend Mr Vladimir Khusid sadly passed away after his long and terribly stoic battle with cancer.

Director of Music Mr Greg Platt keeps us up to date with Grammar’s music news.

Ms Sharon Ditmarsch provides an update on developments and events in our community.

Director of Sport Mr Johnathan Redenbach shares some highlights from the long-awaited return of this important event.

Grammar and Ascham pupils pursuing their Gold Duke of Edinburgh International Award relished the challenge of hiking in the central highlands of Tasmania.

Director Dr Douglas Wilson reports on the 2023 senior drama production performed in the Alastair Mackerras Theatre on 2 – 4 March.

Sportsmaster Mr Brett Townley-Jones reports on how St Ives boys are enthusiastically embracing the swimming programme and achieving some notable representative results.

Deputy Headmaster (Academic) Ms Becky Lovelock reports on the activities held at College Street to celebrate this important event.

Dr Malpass shares his thoughts on the vitality, diversity and achievements of school life during 2022.

Grammar’s Italian pupils shared a stimulating cultural experience with their counterparts from Florence.

After several difficult years interrupted by the virus, bushfires and floods, the Form IV boys of 2022 enjoyed a successful and memorable camp.

Edgecliff Artist-In-Residence Ms Lauren Brincat and Musician-In-Residence Mr James Madsen, joined forces with spectacular results.

Director of Sport Mr Johnathan Redenbach updates us with all the summer sport action.

In Term III 2022 the inaugural Sydney Grammar School Literary Festival “Writing Through Time” provided a stimulating interactive experience.

Our Form VI boys linked up with Year 11 and 12 girls from SCEGGS Darlinghurst to take part in a Learning Consent pilot programme.

Director of Preschool – Year 2 at St Ives Mrs Michele BonDurant-Scott reports on a brand-new environment that reflects our value of creativity and confidence.

Some welcome additions have been made to our printmaking collection, as Dr Christopher Allen gives some insight into their fascinating background.

The second in a series dedicated to exploring the origin and background to some of the many prizes and scholarships awarded annually at Speech Day.

Hugo Finlayson and James Boyle, share their experiences during a memorable winter month immersed in Zurich.

Geoff Simmons. Interviewed by Mr Steve Gonski and Ms Bridget Cohen, Simmons worked at Grammar between 1968–2004.

The Grammar Junior Drama Club resumed live performances with an exceptional rendition of this classic Roald Dahl tale.

History master Dr MR Glozier’s research on Old Sydneians and the Second World War continues.

As the ‘first man to fall’ on the Western Front in the First World War, William Chisholm (OS1910) holds a special place in Australia’s military history.

Old Sydneians continue to reunite and rekindle their friendships, forged during their school years at Grammar.

We hear from Old Sydneians making their mark at home and abroad.