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Grade 8

Grade 9

Alan Attneave,Antoine Barnaart,Ross Biddle,Jane Glohe (Brown),Jane Glohe (Brown),Anne Bruyeres,Joanne Hall (Budgen),Phil Coward,Michael Cullen,Linda Curran,Davina Hudson (Daly),Paul Daniel,Julie Faithfull (Dawney),Jacqui Deacon,Peter Deane,Laurel Murphy (Elliott),Ian Ferguson,Diana Cresswell (Ferguson),Rex Fischer,Rhonda Gilmore (Francis),Peter Gillespie,Allan Grambower,Oliver Heslop,Debbie McCowan (Hilton),Yvonne Illguth,Julie Brzozowski (James),Julie James,Michelle Ruha (Jeffries),Steve Jemison,Myrim Margolis,Andrew McCreadie,John Mcghee,Michele Mcghee (Meyer),Brett Mills,Ossie Moore,Michael Murphy (muff),Kathryn (kathy) Soares (Owen),Linda Pidgeon,Louise Quinn,Heather Koppen (Rankin),Raheema Rashad,Margie Minogue (Rowswell),Katrina Singh,Ann Spargo,Margaret Stallmann,Margaret Stallmann,Bev Mosley (Taylor),Cressida Garlick (Toorenburg),Lorrell Trewern,Sandy Vigar,Sandy Vigar,Carole Jones (Wane),Kym Brockwell (Whitehouse),Clinton Withers
Departing Students
Susan Arrowsmith
Married and self employed now live back on the Gold Coast.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Susan Gaye Flook
Married for 10 yrs, have 3 step children over 20 yrs old, living back on the Gold Coast for the last 9 yrs. Teaching people how to Peserve their photographs in safe albums.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Rhonda Watt (Halkerston)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Manda Ker
I have 3 children & am living on the Sunshine Coast. I work as a lab tech for a Pathology firm.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Suzette Fleming (Muir)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Kim Richardson
Chemist assistant on the Gold Coast.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Jane Jurgensen (Rowswell)
Would love to hear from old classmates. still live at Tallebudgera. 3 children. 4 grandkids.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Felicia Sowinski
Systems Analyst for Xerox 'till five years ago and now musician. Touring Australia from Brisbane base. Miss living on the coast.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Felicia Sowinski
Left early. Got talked into the 40th re-union by my sister Theresa Sowinski. Glad we came back... it was a ripper day. X
Last Updated : 26/09/2018
Liz Vorisek
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013

Grade 10

Sue Petersen (Alderdice),Alan Attneave,Phil Bryce,Sue Carter,Mariann Mischlewski (Cawthan),Jenny Fritzsche (Cleeve),Guy Dorries,Peter Duke,Jennifer Oliver (Evans),Jennifer Oliver (Evans),David Fawcett,Paul Greenhalgh,Fiona Tully (Hartl),Evelyn Jaray,Pamela Jordan,Joanne Leaver,Phillip Mason,Wal Mayr,Peter Mayson,April Keehn (Mills),April Keehn (Mills) (Mills),John Muller,Lesley Parry,Kelvin Passfield,Tammy Pope,Tom Rawls,Ann Baumann (Ridley),Adrian [Jack] Rossiter,Tracey Galletly (Smith),Gaye Scott (Taylor),Debbie Cameron (Waring)
Departing Students
Noelene Kirk (Blaik)
Currently living Sunshine Coast. Married with 2 kids, 26 & 24. Enjoying life.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Patricia McLenahan (Branson)
Married with two children, two step children, 6 grandchildren working in the community welfare sector, living in Burleigh Waters Gold Coast
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Robyn Morse (Clark)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 04/06/2018
Susan Cranch
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Paul Findlay
Married 2 Boys 19 & 17, retired from RAAF in 1987.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Vicki Trewella (Hancock)
Now married with 6 children, I have 3 sons to my previous marriage and 3 step daughters - and 3 grandchildren. We have our own Carpet business and now live in Ravensbourne, near Toowoomba. The reunion on Saturday 7th June was great.! Sorry a lot of you didn't turn up!!!! A few of us would like to get together in the future for further private reunions, please contact my email address for more information. Hope to hear from you soon!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Greg Hawkins
Still living on the Gold Coast and would love to catch up with some old friends.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Kim Kerwin (Jackson)
I completed years 11 and 12 at Brisbane State High School after moving from Miami to Brisbane at the beginning of 1973. Now living back on the coast at Currumbin.
Last Updated : 09/09/2024
Kimberly (Kim) Nicholls
Part owner of Longreach River Cruises Pty Ltd and Captain of the Longreach Explorer Cruiseboat. Divorced years ago and never had time to remarry. If any of you guys and gals are ever in Longreach, look me up, you'll be made very welcome... Kimbo.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Paloma Flesser (Ogden)
Left Year 10, worked locally for awhile until travelling Australia. Settled back down on Gold Coast 1978 and lived here since but based in Nerang for 27 years. Married 27 years, 2 sons and finally retired to enjoy life. No grandchildren as yet.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Jill Paget
I have been married, divoiced and now married for 25 years. I have two sons in their 20's and three grandchildren. I live on 5 acres at Jimboomba and love my eight cats.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Raymond Cooper (Raftery)
I lived in Burleigh Street at Burleigh Heads in 1972 & attended Miami High Class 10A1 for 6 months. It was a great school! I work in retail now & in my spare time I am a lyricist.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Julie Shoesmith
Had a great time at the anniversary, shame more people couldn't have made it. It was great to catch up with everyone and remember our school days.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
John Smethurst
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Kym Sullivan
Last Updated : 10/08/2023
Richard Waugh
Jeez, I leave the coast for 30 years and when I come back, SOMEONE'S STOLEN IT! Where is everyone? Seriously all the best to you and your families, regards Dick Waugh.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Gail Youngblutt
Defacto relationship for past 19 years have 2 children 11 and 4 live at Uki on acreage. Pop in and say hello.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013

Grade 11

Wilma Bogers,Wilma Bell (Bogers),Ian Bruce,Maree Clark,Ross Fisher,Peter George,Cathie Humphries (Gregor),Cathie Gregor,Lisa Leary (Hage),Lisa Leary (Hage),Shelley Kousek (Hattersley),Shirley Jamieson,Jenifer Kolkka,Carol Mays,Russell Passfield,Clarence Walker,Clarence Walker
Departing Students
Derek Cameron
Working as a lawyer in Scotland since 1980.
Last Updated : 15/04/2016
Cheryl Ross (Carter)
I had many friands at miami high and would love to touch base again.
Last Updated : 11/12/2014
Julie Freidman (Davidson)
Marriage 40 years Ex stage entertainer Still relish my best friends met at MSH...Colleen Trembath, Gayle Dutton, Fiona Tully, Sue Carter, Delia Haney.
Last Updated : 30/12/2017
Jim Kilpatrick
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/09/2022
Alison Kingsbury
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Ken Mansbridge
Still Living at home with mum and dad. Looking for a job......maybe next year....
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
John Nicholson
Escaped from the Gold Coast to retire in Agnes Water. Looking forward to the Class of '73 Reunion in October.
Last Updated : 21/01/2023
Graham Papworth
Moved from Gold Coast to Hastings Point in 2006. Golf course designer, married for 29 years with two adult children, still like to surf.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Lynette Hair (Perris)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 07/10/2021
Elaine Jackson (Quinn)
I came to California for a holiday in 1978 and am still here! I live in Oakland, across the bay from San Francisco, and have two daughters aged 27 and 16 and a 4 year-old grandson. Life is good. My Gold Coast roots are still deep after all these years!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013

Grade 12

Nigel Baker
Currently coordinating Learning and Development Centre - Technology at Burleigh Heads State School. Living in Burleigh Waters.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Alexandra (Sandra) Bates
I went to live in Germany for severals years after 1972. I now live in Adelaide, work as an IT business analyst with a social work background.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Bill Black
Living in Sydney now after having lived from Mackay to Melbourne through work. Married with 2 daughters and with fond memories of Miami High.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Anne Whitaker (Brown)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Linda Bunch
Hi to all of my fellow classmates, I can't believe the reunion in 1992 was so long ago, it feels like yesterday. It was great to catch up and I wondered if it was happening ever again ? Best wishes Linda
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Peter Charlton
Living on Gold Coast, owner of yacht mast-making business, love mtn bike riding, being with friends, organising holidays, developing b/w photos, snacking and watching cricket.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Lyn Douglas (Evans)
Moved to Hervey Bay to complete years 11 and 12. Primary school teacher. Now living in Brisbane with occasional weekends at the coast when we can get away. Love to catch up with classmates from 9 or 10A1.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Craig Fradgley
Have lived in Melbourne since the late 70's and have worked in the travel and airline industries since leaving Miami High. Currently emplyed by Qantas Airways and working at Melbourne Airport. Many interesting journey's have been had, about to head off to Europe in Aug 05.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Barry Geyer
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Anne Gorwyn
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Robert Hancock
I am currently residing in Victoria, Canada. Now enjoying 2 summers a year between the two countries. Spent some time in the NT working in the tourism industry. Now retired.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Louise Hand
Australian Ambassador to Cambodia. Specialist in international negotiations (DFAT postings to Geneva, Vienna). Married with daughters. We read, cook, play musical instruments and travel. The only diplomat ever to have done Home Science A and B - I've used those skills daily since '72. Thank you Mrs Bush - wherever you are.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
John Hicks
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Suzette Shepherd (Hine)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Robyn Harrison (Hodge)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 11/08/2020
Lindsey Jones
Moved from Surfer's Paradise in 1972 to NZ then to Canada in 1979.Own a small company, married with two children. Those were great days at Miami High. We had the best home teacher Mr. Luke who would show us all the good stuff in the chemistry lab. There's probably scorch marks on the ceiling from our bio teacher who was talked in to placing a large piece of sodium into the vase of water !! Too many stories to tell ...!!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Richard Jones
Now teaching Mathematics and Physics at All Saints Anglican School after 20+ years at Miami High. Happily married with twin, 13 year old, boys living and surfing at Burleigh.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Linlee Jordan
Living in Sydney, married with three children. I have morphed from being a nurse into being a homeopath and am the faculty co-ordinator for homeopathy at Nature Care College, I recently finished a Masters Degree in Education so now I've got grey hair, have you guys too?
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Donna Williams (Kontze)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Lyn Ahern (Love)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 24/08/2017
Steven Matthew
Consulting Metallurgist. Residing in South Africa but working all over the world.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Kaylene Johnson (Morris)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 24/11/2017
Michael Pahoff
Sports Physiotherapist and University Lecturer.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Judy Blaik (Pomfrett)
Am married (23yrs) with 2 boys 19 & 17 and believe it or not working in a school (didn't get very far did I?). Live in downtown beautiful Redlands by the bay.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Deborah Hyde (Rees)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
John Snowball
Back living in Brisbane after a couple of multi-year stints in England and marrying a Yorkshire lass. Retired after 40+ years in IT, Project Management and Consulting.
Last Updated : 22/08/2023
Stephen Travers
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 28/02/2016
Stephen Travers
Enjoying life and family. Living in Brisbane.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
James Tully
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Sharon West
Living on Gold Coast, teacher at Robina State School, love long bike rides, playing, drinking coffee at Burleigh Beach and good television.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013