The Term 2 2026 issue celebrates the strength and resilience of the Ivanhoe Grammar School community, featuring stories of alumni leading in in their fields, working in challenging environments, in service to others, and even one who is recognised as one of Australia’s leading magicians! Inside, you’ll find a
Jesse Mcintosh (19) has had a great first year since moving to the University of South Dakota to play college basketball with the ‘Coyotes’. While one of growth, resilience and finding his place in a completely new environment, Jesse unfortunately fractured his ankle which limited his time
Bob Sanderson, one of the School’s longest-standing former staff members, passed away in February at the age of 82. Bob had been a resident at Kew Botanica Care Community. A staff member at Ridgeway Campus for 37 years from 1969-2005, Bob was a highly respected science teacher
Former Australian snow skier Tom Hoogenraad (’16) spent much of the European winter in Scandinavia. Tom was Head Coach of the Australian Junior Ski Team who trained in Sweden in preparation for the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 Cross Country World Ski Championships which took place in Lillehammer Norway
Professor Jason Trubiano (’99), who is an Infectious Diseases Physician and Director of Infectious Diseases at Austin Health, has seen his clinical invention picked up by Hollywood! PEN-FAST, a validated clinical tool for assessing penicillin allergy risk, was developed primarily by Jason and his team at Austin
Last December, Ben Clark (‘O2), a member of the acclaimed music ensemble The Ten Tenors, was one of several past and present members of the group to receive the Keys to the City of Brisbane by the Lord Mayor Adran Schrinner, recognising their 30-year global contribution to
The first series of the hit ABC show The Piano’ was broadcast last May, in which regular Australians are invited to play the piano at iconic public locations in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. The series explored how the piano has the power to transform lives, creating refuge,
Alumnus Keith Nyberg ’91 is heading to Nepal to attempt to summit Mount Everest (8,848m), the highest peak on Earth. It’s a major milestone in his Seven Summits journey: climbing the highest mountain on each continent. With Everest in his sights this year and Antarctica planned
Two students from the Class of 2025 are being celebrated after having their work selected for Top Designs 2026, part of the VCE Season of Excellence and one of the most competitive design exhibitions in Victoria. Congratulations to: Miria Teh (VCE Media) for her original graphic novel,
