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Darren Chester celebrated Gippsland Grammar's 100 years of education with students, teachers, and guests
Federal MP Darren Chester celebrated Gippsland Grammar's centenary, marking its evolution from four students to a thriving school of 1,150. The event at Garnsey Campus featured speeches, celebrations, and a special presentation to Grace Ng.
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Gippsland Grammar has been a cornerstone in the region's education landscape for 100 years, and it was a privilege to join students, teachers and guests to celebrate the institution's centenary.
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester joined Gippsland Grammar students and teachers at Garnsey Campus for a special Commemoration Day as part of the school's 100th birthday celebrations
Celebrating Gippsland grammar
Mr Chester said, "As part of Gippsland Grammar's 100th birthday celebrations, students and teachers from all three campuses converged at Garnsey Campus for a special Commemoration Day, an event marking the amalgamation of St Anne's Church of England Girls' School with the boys' Gippsland Grammar School in August 1970. The ceremony, led by centenary captains Abby Crozier and Georgia Steel, saw more than 1000 students from Foundation to Year 12 fill the Laurie Payne Sports Centre. "
"True to any good birthday party, there was singing and cake, alongside formalities, which included addresses from board member and old scholar Belinda Wilson (Class of 1997) and Gippsland Grammar principal Michele Wakeham. I also presented Year 12 International Science Olympiad bronze medallist Grace Ng with a framed and signed photo of her with Former Governor-General of Australia David Hurley," he said.
Gippsland Grammar was established by the second Bishop of Gippsland, the Right Reverend George Cranswick, with just four students. Throughout its 100 years, the school has incorporated educational institutions, including the original Church of England Girls' School Sale, St Anne's Church of England Girls' Grammar School, Gippsland Grammar School and St Anne's and Gippsland Grammar School (STAGGS). Today, Gippsland Grammar's student body exceeds 1150 across three campuses - Garnsey, St Anne's and Bairnsdale.
Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.
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