Congratulations to Nikolas Cox ‘19 who was Essendon Football Clubs first pick at no. 8 in this years NAB AFL Draft. Nik is described as ‘One of the most unique prospects in this year’s draft’ as he boasts remarkable athleticism for a 200cm tall, running the 20m sprint in
last week our year 12 students at The Ridgeway Campus celebrated ‘A Touch of Formal’. Students were presented with a very special commemorative gift from the OIGA and Ladies Association of an #isograds felt pennant.
It was a pleasure connecting with Samantha Haravitsidis ’18 last week. A motivated and driven alum who wasn’t going to let a pandemic squash her determination. Sam, a 2nd year physio student at Latrobe is a fitness and health fanatic.
Shout out to alumna Alice Teague-Neeld. A huge week for Alice, not only being selected in the Aussie Diamonds 2020/2021 Development Squad but also playing GA for Westcoast Fever in Sunday’s ‘Suncorp Super Netball’ Grand Final.
Tarik Frimpong ‘12 was destined for the stage.
In 2005, at just 11 years old, and just 2 years before starting his journey as a junior student at IGS, he landed his first professional role playing ‘Young Simba’ in the Australian Production of The Lion King.
Nick Djorgonoski ’09 knows all about the pressures of being at the top of your game. Whilst still at School, Nick was selected by the Victorian Institute of Sport and played in numerous state teams and also was selected in the under 16 Australian squad.
Tara McKeon (nee Hodges) ’04 has had a terrific 12 months. Formerly an Emergency Department – Critical Care Nurse, Tara changed out of her ‘scrubs’ to take the plunge in her own clothing business – ‘Proud Poppy Clothing’.
News just in that Chris Balazs ‘Bazza,’ a cattle farmer and Adam Jenkins, a dairy farmer, both from the Class of 1989 were both featured in the Weekly Times dated 29 July 2020.
Great to see two Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Dylan Buckley ’11 and Nick Butler ’00 hosting their own show Teams on 10! This weeks episode was extra special featuring the addition of another Old Ivanhoe Grammarian in John Stevens ’88.
