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Grade 8

John Redpath (Armstrong),Clem Aynsley,Dan Beattie,James Bowden,Caroline Carpenter,Lisa Edyvean,Fiona Eiseman,Deborah Felgate,Caroline Carpenter (Fenner),Margaret Finlayson,Kam Fordham,Sharon Lockhart (Gander),Catherine Hone,Brett Hutton,Katie Lee,Jodie Maguire,Kim McDonald,Karla Freund (Nicholson),Robert O'Donnell,Kelly (Harrip) O'Hara,Kelly Harrip (O'Hara),Kelly Harrip (O'Hara),Ross Page,Norma Pidgeon,Norma Hutchings (Pidgeon),Sandra Powell,Joanne Richards,Susanne Singh (Ridler),Terry Rosenblatt,John Sherman,Tracee Smith,Sharon-Maree Hackfath (Souwer),Sharon Hackfath (Souwer),Mark Whillans
Departing Students
Samantha Grieve
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 09/10/2023

Grade 9

Michelle Thompson (Bergin),Stephen Bergin,Wendy Stubbs (Bowden),Leonie Burke,Simon Cooper,Gregory Currant,Gregory Currant,Nicole Bowers (Davis),Kane Davison,Adam Edwards,Fiona Eiseman,Christine Grove,Alison Skipper (Inns),Peter Irvine,Coral Joyce (Jones),Karen Wilkinson (Joyce),Trini Petrovic (Kirkpatrick),Jane Dart (Leak),Craig Lucas,Jenny Denning (McKewin),John Mitchell,Troy Morrow,Michelle Douglas (Nolet),Michelle Douglas (Nolet),Carolyn Peterson,Darren Phillips,Darren Phillips,Garry Phipps,Kylie Prowse,Craig Reid,Daina Schlam,Ramon Scurrah,Leanne Annett (Smith),Jocelyn Moore.Carter (Smith),David Varidel,Brian White,Sean Wilson,Paul Wright

Grade 10

Hague Best,Phil Black,Meg (Megan) Shaw (Campbell),Mark Chapman,Kerrie Crabbe,Tracey Hamilton (Cranch),Phil Dalton,Bradley Davies,Susan Finlay,Richard Goldner,Kim Gosling,Tammy Reincastle (Guise),Fleur Cushing (Harland),Siegfried Hecke,Sharon Warren (Hill),Maria Steele (Hoult),Annette Lynch (Huygens-Tholen),Helen Irwin,Toni Busby (Jones),Gayle King,Paul Krekelberg,Bradley Lee,Mitchell Leroy,Jane Lofthouse,Tony Lohmann,Peter Marsh,Susy Martini,Brett Melvold,Tracy Verdugo (Morrison),Cameron Prowse,Mark Roles,Warren Rosin,Charmaine Johnson (Sadik),Dwayne Scarr,Allison Gerry (Smith),Ann Stewart,Mike Watkins,Wayne Williams
Departing Students
Glenyss Ritchie (Anderson)
I am married with four children 18,13,9 and 6 and live on the Gold Coast. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Glenyss Ritchie (Anderson)
I am married with four adult sons and I still live on the Gold Coast.
Last Updated : 31/07/2022
Jane Potter (Baillie)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 26/02/2020
Jane Potter (Baillie)
Living North-West Coast Tasmania. Working in Tourism. Married with 2 beautiful daughters aged 13 & 10.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Tony barnes
Last Updated : 12/08/2023
Kathryn Black
Currently living and working in Brisbane as an Admin Manager.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Shane Clews
After leaving Gold Coast in 1980, went to Sydney, then lived in Brisbane, then Gold Coast again, Brisbane again, Charleville and Roma. Arrived back in Brisbane in 2003. Have been with the Qld Police for 17 years. Married with 3 kids, 8, 5 and 5 months. Spend lots of time on the Coast in my spare time. It sure has changed since the 70's though!!!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Helen Coghlan
I left school after Year 10 to work on stage with my dad, next door at the Magic Castle. Still doing the occasional show but am now a Wedding Celebrant. Have two children. Would love to hear from any old school buddies.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Deborah Cosfory
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Andy Curtis
Having a great life.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
John Evans
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 29/01/2016
Elise Chilcott (Farquhar)
Married. Have 2 boys 19 and 14. Away's lived on the Gold Coast. Have worked in own Shopfitting Business for 14 years.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Carolyn Garozzo (Geary)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Sandra Mobbs (Geddes)
My hubby and I have been married for over 35 years now. No children of our own but we have fostered quite a few over the years. Currently, I'm working at Children's Hospital Queensland, supporting kids with ventilation and feeding requirements.
Last Updated : 15/11/2023
Joanne Banks (Hill)
Married with 3 children. Now living in South Australia.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Terri Marshall (Kewish)
Now living on the north-west coast of Tasmania. Been here for 12 years and love it. I have two gorgeous daughters 14 and 7.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Paul Maloney
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 10/05/2016
Paul Maloney
Left OZ in 1991 to travel the world and ended up in New York where I have been living and working for 13 yrs specializing in building and customizing motorcycles. In 2002 I opened up my own business with an AUSSIE theme to it. OUTBACK CHOPPERS CUSTOM CYCLES. Life has never been better.
Last Updated : 13/09/2016
Sandra Scully (Powell)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Steven Ritter
Hi y'all
Last Updated : 31/08/2021
Deborah Wakefield (Scott)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Leigh Sharpe
Defacto 22 years 2 kids never been outa the state I own a hearse hotrod.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Karen Harkess (Small)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013

Grade 11

Kathy Wright (Bate),Bronwyn Bourke(McCaull),Tracey Barnes (Bretherton),Glenn Campbell,Deborah (Debbie) Chapman,Peter Curtis,John Di Trapani,Fay Edis,Scott Evans,Debbie Charlett (Fitzsimmons),Andrew Fleming,Lisa Leake (Glover),Sally Fleischer (Haines),Sonda Mitchell (Ives),Meredith Broadbent (Kidd),Tracey-Lee Lander,Andrew Leake,Karen Ross (Lips),Tony Lofthouse,Sharon Luxton,Julie Mason,Julie Milos,Brad Murphy,Brad Murphy,Les Oates,Ashley Page,David Ravell,Jojo Refeld,Kim Kotas (Sandford),Andrea Simmons,Tanya Smith,Tammy Teppo,Karin Keays (Tonkin),Kate Tree,Kate Tree,Leanne Williams,Leanne Murphy (Williams),Tracey Teveluwe (Wise),Darren Wright
Departing Students
Karen Ashe
Back on the Coast after 5 years working in London, heaps of travelling. Single, no kids, enjoying life.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Louise Rawlings (Bartholomew)
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Caroline Deakin
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 12/09/2019
Robina Semos (Holle)
Left Miami 1979 for school in Brisbane. Now settled here after spending many years leaving and returning. Returned to Uni to study '08. Be nice to catch up with the old crew - there are many names I recognise.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Hayes Jennifer
Still living on Gold Coast - working hard , healthy and happy.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Linda Robinson (McKay)
Married 1984 to Tony. We have four daughters 22,20,20,18 and still live and work on the Gold Coast.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Janelle Powell
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Anne-Louise Ray
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 01/12/2022
Sheryn Komrowski (Reynolds)
Married, 2 children 14 & 17. Still on Gold Coast. Retail Manager, back studying doing Bachelor of Accounting.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Sharon Stewart (Saunders)
Attended class of 1980 25 year reunion in 2005
Last Updated : 02/05/2013

Grade 12

Richard Black
Living in London, UK since 1989. Married, two children, Chief Technology Officer at the Bank of England.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Vanessa Boal
Done heaps but teaching now - who'd of thought. 2 kids, man and a house on a hill.In the middle of a Masters degree. Love waking up breathing.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Vanessa Boal
Varied career. Last decade or more with EQ.Created 2 adults in rural QLD.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Michael Brain
Living on the Gold Coast, working in the restaurant industry.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Debra Muir (Burns)
Married with two children living on the Sunshine Coast..working in administration for building company.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Mary Caldwell
Lived on the Central Coast of NSW for 20+ years. Fell into Marketing and Graphic Design. Now living back on the Gold Coast caring for my Mum full time and juggling a Graphic Design business. Have one wife, no kids and two cats. Recently took up marathon kayaking. Would love to hear from/catch up with any of the old crew!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Amanda Kelly (Carey)
Moved to Sydney at 18 years of age. Married 3 times, Shane and I have 5 girls between us ranging from 5 yrs old to 18. We live in Willoughby/Sydney, I work in an art studio and teach ceramic painting and mosaic art, I have been arty for 12 years and also do commision work privately. I did spend many years in the fast paced world of advertising working for 2GB and 2UW in Sydney. We are involved in the South Maroubra Surf Club and all of the girls have done nippers and now surf on boards. The reunion of 25 years was a total blast. Thankyou so much for organising it.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Lloyd Crabtree
Just back from 12 years in the madness called USA.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Ross Denny
Living in Frenchs Forest NSW with 3 kids - 2 boys and a girl
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Meagan Price (Dingwall)
Have now retired from teaching! Travelling the world and loving the joys of being a Nan Nan to a special little person.
Last Updated : 05/11/2023
Sarah Falconar
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 29/08/2017
Tony Feagan
Left mid way through grade 12. Now runs own training consultancy business concentrating on quality systems and re-engineering. Married with two boys. Living on Bayside North Brisbane.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Tracey Morgan (Gent)
Did nursing at PA in Brisbane 1981, later did my degree in Nursing in Townsville. Married with 2 children. I work in Community Nursing; my husband's in the Navy so we move around a lot, currently living in Canberra.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Tracey Gent
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 13/07/2019
Ashleigh Gilson
Living in Macau China, still in the I.T. industry working for Venetian Macau. If your in the area look me up.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Shane Guy
I work at Jupiters Casino and now live with my partner and our 22 year old son (Harrison) at Burleigh Waters.
Last Updated : 04/09/2023
Ross Hassum
I'm in partnership with my younger brother Lance. Our business is Coastline TV/Antenna. Still living on the Gold Coast surfing, and outrigger canoe racing.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Katrina Vuori (Huygens Tholen)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Chris Huygens Tholen
Computer Technician, married 6 years.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Rebecca Leroy
Married. Worked last 20 years in Senior Retail Management positions including HR. No kids, 1 boat. Lots of fishing. Still on the Gold Coast.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Belinda Lorking-Tanner
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Julie Mason
Last Updated : 14/08/2023
Dennis McDermott
Career in hotel mgement, Europe then WA for 16 years before returning to the coast to complete real estate license. Love sport, beach, girls and beer! Can't work out why I'm still single though:)
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Duncan McKenna
Currently living in Burleigh Heads. Employed by Stowe Australia as a finance analyst / apprentice co-ordinator.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Glenn Moore-Carter
Currently living GC Working Mariners Cove teaching SCUBA diving and photographing tourists underwater. Two boys 4 & 2 late start!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Joanne Hubner (Nicholson)
Married in 1983, 3 sons. Have worked with Regent Taxis since leaving school, now own our own cab. Live in Runaway Bay. Currently renovating the house. Very happy with how things have gone.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Tricia Clarke (Palmero)
Living in Nerang on the Gold Coast, have retired from the professional life of running swimming schools. Sometimes do an occasional swim teaching gig. Have 4 children whom have all left school. Their ages are 26,23,22 and 18. If you follow the local rugby league my sons play on the gc. My daughter lives and works in Canberra for DFAT. Loved going to the reunions and also the school's 50th celebrations.
Last Updated : 07/05/2013
Tricia Clarke (Palmero)
[Attended 40th Anniversary Reunion in 2003]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Rose Martin (Peart)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Peter Peterson
Happily married 27 years, 2 boys (16 & 19), most of my career in Defence, now living in Bundaberg. Didn't complete year 12 but continued studying to complete my MBA - lots of overseas travel and very happy.
Last Updated : 06/09/2013
Peter Rekers
Spent time in theatre then Navy then own business. Following time at Dep of Emergency Services, Iraq and various messy places am now a specialist in crisis communications.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Kay McSweeney (Roberts)
Married for 19 years. Now doing it solo. And it's not too bad!
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Craig Sayer
Became a Phys Ed teacher. Worked in Hong Kong for 7 trs. Now at Somerset College as Dean of Activities. I have 2 children 14 and 17.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Bunty Driver (Smith)
Taught in high school in Qld and NSW for 14 yrs, I've spent the last 8 yrs doing media communications for the NSW govt on Natural resource policy and implementation. Married, with 3 children living in southern NSW. Currently doing MA in communication.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Warren Stapleton
Married with two kids. Living and working in Silicon Valley.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Emma Tully
Living in Melbourne the past 20 years. Completed Bachelor of Social Science and working as a Org Psychologist. Married to Andrew Lee with one daughter, Albertine.
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Elizabeth Thomas (Tuohy)
Moved to Melbourne after leaving School to work for Myer in Buying. I currently work as a Merchandise Planner in Fashion, ( financial analyst for a group of products). I have 2 kids, 11 and 15, and thankfully my kids took after me in sport. ha!!. I still run, keep fit. I am currently working in Sydney, however Melb is home. Love to hear from anyone from year of 1980. How did i get to this age ?? ha! etom2@hotmail.com
Last Updated : 02/05/2013
Donna Weeks
Brisbane, Tokyo, Canberra, Brisbane; university lecturer in politics and international relations and occasional media commentator; marriage, divorce, kids etc, still on the 'to do (or maybe not)' list. Attended the 50th anniversary 4/5/13 and happy to catch up with so many.
Last Updated : 04/05/2013
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