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Donal Allison,Ann Wilson Lawrence (Ann Wilson),Anthony (Jim) Best,Julianne Beveridge,Deb Brooke,Lyn Laver (Coghlan),Joanna Cosgrove,John Dickinson,John Drake,Don Gillespie,Debbie Carter (Guy),Gayle Kratzmann,Kym Moss,Jacklyn Duncan (Palmer),Lindy Pickford,Corriann Schafer (Swanson),Thea Thomas,Deborah Tjakkes,Jeff Todd,Jeff Todd,Brett Wilson,Tony Woodland,Donna Haynes-Lovell (Young)
Departing Students
Mark Beesley
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 19/02/2020
Stephen Bignell
Worked in Energex for 18 years. Now working as an IT manager at an ISP here on the Gold Coast.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Lynette Burstow (Cook)
Married, 4 children, 4 grandchildren, Teacher Aide and loving life.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Heather Crawley (Cranch)
Hi, after leaving in year 10 I did a few things but eventually completed an apprenticeship in hairdressing. I married, had a couple of daughters and live behind Pottsville beach on five acres. I am still hairdressing in Tweed Heads.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Blair Cripps
Working in TAFE as a Workplace Assessor in Engineering for last 7 yrs. Tafe Teacher in Engineering up till 2003. Married almost 30 yrs[Feb 09] Two grown up kids. Melanie who is a Marine Scientist and Leon who is a World Traveller. Love to hear from anyone.!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Ruth Edwards
Married, divorced, 21 year old son. Ran logging company for 12 years (plantation pine), restricted pilot's licence. Living in Brisbane, family still on Gold Coast. See you at the reunion 2003?
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Leeanne Davies (Head)
Since leaving Miami i did nursing for approx 10 to 15 years, my first marriage i had 3 beautiful children, a son Joshua 29 and 2 daughters Cassie 26 and Tarryn 24. I aslo have 2 gorgeous grandchildren as well. I've been happily married to Robert Davies for 11 years. We have our own Buisness Bonafide Building Approvals situated in Brisbane ( if anyone needs a house approved / demolished etc etc.... Well that's really about it, hope to hear from you sometime
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Julianne Ingram
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Julie Rossoun (Leaver)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Keith Lindsay
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Stephen Marshall
Student at Broadbeach state school 1970 - 71, Miami High School 1972 - 74. Went into Queensland Police then into Television. Currently News Director WIN Television Qld. Two children in High School presently in Rockhampton.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Cheryl Waugh (McKay)
I was married now divorced ( as you do) I have 2 beautiful daughters 19 and 21 am now living in a defacto relationship of 11 years. Looking forward to the next reunion.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Cheryl Waugh (Mckay)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 20/08/2018
Jan Morris
I am currently self employed and have been living in Margaret River WA for over 30 years. I left the Gold Coast when I as 19 and haven't really seen anyone from my school days.
Last Updated : 04/12/2020
Lee Cox (Oates)
Still living on the Gold Coast. Married with two teenage children.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Jacky Palmer
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Andrew Piggott
Don't know if anyone remembers me but it would be nice to hear from anyone that did .
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Alan Rankin
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Megan Smith (Rodgers)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Theresa Sowinski
Office support specialist. Currently live in Brisbane. Worked and lived in Melbourne but missed the Gold Coast. Still active in sports, not married, no children. Mr Right where are you? Found him - bewdy! Now where's the big lotto win?
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Baker Debbra (Stewart)
Left Miami in 1974 and worked for the Qld Govt - and still do! Was married for 20 yrs and one daughter Jessica 17yrs. I live near the beach at Currumbin.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013

Grade 11

Alan Attneave,Antoine Barnaart,Jane Glohe (Brown),Jane Glohe (Brown),Anne Bruyeres,Joanne Hall (Budgen),Jose Cardoso,Karyn Clarke (Cook),Michael Cullen,Linda Curran,Paul Daniel,Jacqui Deacon,Peter Deane,Laurel Murphy (Elliott),Allan Grambower,Oliver Heslop,Bernard Hicks,Debbie McCowan (Hilton),Cratis Hippocrates,Yvonne Illguth,Julie James,Julie Brzozowski (James),Steve Jemison,Myrim Margolis,Andrew McCreadie,Brett Mills,Ossie Moore,Guy Nicholson,Kathryn (kathy) Soares (Owen),Cameron Quinn,Jennifer Mills (Savage),Ann Spargo,Margaret Stallmann,Margaret Stallmann,Anne Chard (Sushames),Bev Mosley (Taylor),Cressida Garlick (Toorenburg),Sandy Vigar,Sandy Vigar,Ann Wilson
Departing Students
Ross Biddle
Hi to Paul Arrowsmith, Peter Deane, Peter Kennedy... I left in Yr11 and moved to Mount Isa. I got educated and ended up with a Master of Commerce from UNSW and then pursued a career in Banking with several senior roles in both Australia and Asia culminating in a CEO position for a major bank in Taiwan. I retired at age 40 and then started my 'grand tour' that lasted 14 years and touched 70 countries. Travelled under sail and had a wonderful adventure. I never wished for a return to the office. Now later in life I have married and have 2 young children. I seem to spend most of my time on school runs or chasing kids. We have lived in the southwest of the UK for the last 12 years. I still have my boat and spend most summers sailing the Atlantic coast of France and Spain. I have also developed a strong interest in Astronomy and the associated sciences. Life is good. Normally people express surprise about the progress of time, but Miami does feel like a long long time ago. Ross
Last Updated : 02/07/2024
Lisa Crozier
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 18/08/2023
Ian Ferguson
Married to Zoe, two children Zac & Jaz, my love of theatre found me as the head of Lighting for the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, moved on to Les Miserables, Sydney & Melbourne seasons (480 performances) then toured Australia and many overseas destinations with the Sydney Dance Company. Presently Asset & Facilities Officer for Arts SA in South Australia.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Angela Forell
I did not complete my 12th year at Miami High but would love to reconnect with those students I knew when I was there.
Last Updated : 03/09/2019
Rhonda Gilmore (Francis)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
John Mcghee
Married To Michele Meyer [Gr year 1975]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Michele Mcghee (Meyer)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Jan Morris
Living in Margaret RIver WA for past 20 years, working in marketing, Living on farm with partner.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Linda Pidgeon
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Jeff Rallings
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Carole Jones (Wane)
married in 1978 separated in 2007 registered nurse living in brisbane working at university of queensland have 4 children 2 boys 2 girls ages 24 23 21 19 love to hear from anyone who was in year 11 in 1974
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Clinton Withers
Its been 35 years since I've seen anyboby from Miami High, where are they all.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013

Grade 12

Sue Petersen (Alderdice)
Last Updated : 10/08/2023
Alan Attneave
I am married with 2 children, have lived on the coast since 1971 and presently working at Runaway Bay as a marine mechanic.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Joe Bleakley
I left the coast in 1975 to study Dentistry and did not return until 1999. I have lived in London (4 years), Central Qld , Sydney ...... It is good to be back. I studied again in Sydney and am an Orthodontist at Harbour Town and Robina Town Centre.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Sue Carter
Back on the GC (2008) after nearly 30 yrs in Darwin! Found a great fella lurking near a keg so married him. Had a ball but fantastic to be back and semi-retired (nursing 3 days a week). Have hooked up with a group of gels (Jo Scheelbeck, Colleen Trembath, Julie Davidson, Joy Hughes, Fiona Tully, Gayle Dutton, Delia Haney: most with different surnames now) and we do anything that involves food and champers! Anyone who knows us and wants to join in, send me an email or give me a call on 5520 1101 or 0417 418 299. Boys always welcome! See you in the surf at North Burleigh, I''m the one with the pink surf mat and unbelievably grey hair! love to you all sue c
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Mariann Mischlewski (Cawthan)
Hi guys - have never run into anyone since the 80's. Have 3 kids 7 grandkids with one more on the way! Have travelled and lived all around Aussie, but now life is great in a small town west of Mackay - just like Currumbin Valley when I was a kid. Been nursing since I left school - would love to hear from anyone!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Jenny Fritzsche (Cleeve)
Still living on the Coast, flying International for Qantas. Loved my Miami High days and look forward to the 50th Reunion
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Guy Dorries
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 15/10/2019
Peter Duke
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 19/06/2020
Peter Duke
Still living by the sea. Catch you there Saturday after golf about 1ish.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Jennifer Oliver (Evans)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 19/03/2018
Jennifer Oliver (Evans)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 19/02/2021
Steve Farmer
Still living on the Gold Coast and work as a Finance Broker on the Southern end of the Gold Coast. Now divorced with twin sons Alex and Joshua who are 12. Look forward to hearing from fellow students.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Jenny Fritzsche
Last Updated : 10/08/2023
Paul Greenhalgh
Living at Wingham on NSW MidNorth Coast; married (Annette) with a daughter (Grace).
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Kathy Brown (Gronow)
Married my highschool sweetheart and have been married now for 36 years. We travelled the world for 9 years before having two gorgeous kids (if you can call them that) Becky 27 and Ryan 26. Both Mark and I are really well with the travel bug returning in a big way.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Fiona Tully (Hartl)
Teacher at Broadbeach Primary School for 7 years. Married 1982 to Herwig, an architect-we have 2 sons 18 and 15 and 3 daughters 15,5 and 3.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Karen Neilsen (James)
I loved my time at Miami High, they were great memories. Went on the school trip to Europe in grade 12 to study Art and Ancient History. We were the Class of 74! Mr Callinan was our insprirational School Headmaster
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Pamela Jordan
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Joanne Leaver
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Sandra Love (Lewis)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 25/06/2016
Phillip Mason
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 20/03/2016
Phillip Mason
Married, 2 teenages, B13 & G18. Keeping busy at being semi retired. Previously secondry teacher, did post grad. studies and resigned - good move! Did more post grad. stuff and a bit of uni. lecturing and research work for dept. of education. Time for change - past 10 yrs. Doing residential and townhouse developements in inner Brisbane suburbs. Took up canoing, in worlds 2008 and in team for worlds in China 2010 if i dont fall apart first!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Wal Mayr
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
John Muller
Left the coast in 1979, lived in many places around Australia, now working as an engineering contractor based in Melbourne. Still visit the coast on occasions. Would like to hear from others.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Megan Parry
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Lesley Parry
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 04/07/2015
Kelvin Passfield
Hi, I have been on the move a lot since 1974. Worked in Brisbane for 4 years, tried studying at QIT (now QUT) but did not do well. Went travelling overseas from 1979 to 1981, then returned to Qld and travelled again, ending up in Thursday Island for a few years, fishing. I then went to Tasmania for 3 yearsto do a fisheries degree, 1985-87, and then got a job as an Australian Volunteer in the Cook Islands in 1988. I stayed there for 4 years, got married, and then moved to Fiji, with our 2 daughters, for 3 years while my wife was studying environmental studies at the University of the South Pacific. I did my Masters while there, and also worked with FAO for a while Had a 3rd daughter while there. Since then I have remained working in the Pacific Islands, though there were 3 years in Bangkok working with UNEP, and 15 months in the Maldive with UNDP on tsunami recovery after the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. I am now in Samoa, not working at the moment, though my wife Anna is so we are not starving. We have 4 daughters now (2007), 19, 16, 14, and 10, and 1 grandson 6 months old. I get back to Australia once a year or so, last trip in September 2007, sadly as my mother passed away. Thats about it, turned 50 this year, and sometimes I feel it. Need glasses to read this small print for example. All for now Kelvin
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Tammy Pope
Been awhile since 1974. One son aged 20, worked from bush to city, now in public service. Went to UQ for BA and Sydney for my Masters. Live in Brisbane.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Tom Rawls
Would simply LOVE to hear from my classmate from 1970 through to 1973 - was in Bindana House - friends were Ian Swain, Guy Nicholson, Neil Smith (I think)
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Ann Baumann (Ridley)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 10/09/2015
Adrian [Jack] Rossiter
Married 3 boys electrician at Nhulunbuy NT
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Tracey Galletly (Smith)
I've been married to Mitch for 37 years have no children but 2 gorgeous cocker spaniels. Have taught for 30+ years in Mackay and am now waiting for funding to start an educational charity based in Africa. Would love to come to a reunion!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Gaye Scott (Taylor)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013