OGG News

Twitter account for Old Geelong Grammarians. Sharing news, events and alumni achievements.

[Ian Darling @iandarlingshark]

We are very excited to announce the World Premiere of our Adam Goodes doco THE FINAL QUARTER will be at the Sydney Film Festival in June! ⁦@sydfilmfest⁩ ⁦@sharkislandAUS⁩ ⁦@AFL⁩ ⁦@sydneyswans⁩ #thefinalquarterfilm https://t.co/sBS7mIDqiF

[Geelong Grammar @GeelongGrammar]

Before Jock Landale (OGG'13) takes to the court in Astana tonight (1am ADST) to represent the Boomers for the first time, check out the final minute of Partizan's Serbian Cup win last weekend. Jock made huge plays at both ends of the floor on the final two possessions.

[Geelong Grammar @GeelongGrammar]

A fantastic feature on one of our 2018 graduates, Nina Morrison, ahead of her first AFLW game with @catswomens this Saturday evening at GMHBA Stadium.

[Australian Athletics @AustralianAths]

Ahead of the AUS mile champs tomorrow #FlashBackFriday features one of the most famous races in history – the 1956 AUS men’s mile champs. There was an extraordinary display of sportsmanship by John Landy who stopped to assist Ron Clarke who was spiked.

https://t.co/SUySHxfqmJ

[Geelong Grammar @GeelongGrammar]

Congratulations to past student Allie Smith (OGG'17) on her call-up to the Melbourne Vixens as a training partner for the 2019 season. Allie joins fellow Old Geelong Grammarians Tayla Honey (OGG'15) and Emily Mannix (OGG'12) in the Vixens squad.

[OGG News @OGGNews]

Good luck to past student Maddison Brown (EM'15) and the Australian Under 23 Women's Eight at the World Rowing Championships in Poland. Their heat is scheduled for 8.05pm tonight (AEST).

[OGG News @OGGNews]

The students are pictured here with OGG Tish Tambakau (He'07), who is the Innovation Director at Isobar. https://t.co/6iF8CCfYnt

[Geelong Grammar @GeelongGrammar]

Our Year 12 Visual Communication Design students recently visited @isobarAU as part of their learning about professional practice. The students have also visited The Taboo Group and NH Architecture this year.

[Geelong Grammar @GeelongGrammar]

2018 marks the 50-year anniversary of the first Nicholas Pierce Scholar, Filimone Mate, attending GGS. A reunion was held at Corio yesterday, celebrating the 43 past and seven current Nicholas Pierce Scholars to attend the School.

[Saint Mary's Hoops @saintmaryshoops]

Check out where @Jock_L ranks nationally:
1️⃣ Field Goals Made - 203
6️⃣ Double-Doubles - 14
8️⃣ Points - 509
9️⃣ Rebounds - 240
9️⃣ Field Goal % - 65.7%
#GaelsRise

[OGG News @OGGNews]

A number of Old Geelong Grammarians, current parents and past parents were recognised when the Australia Day Honours were announced last week. https://t.co/rhKrZ4FFJ3

[Saint Mary's Hoops @saintmaryshoops]

Gaels win behind a career-night from Jock Landale 37 PTS and 18 REBS #GaelsRise

[Geelong Grammar @GeelongGrammar]

It was fantastic to have Olympian & past student @CharlotteSuth on hand at Saturday's House Regatta for the naming of a boat in her honour

[Geelong Grammar @GeelongGrammar]

Lachlan Dodds & Nina Morrison will be our 2018 School Captains.

Thanks to Ellie Mackey & Daniel White for their fine leadership this year.

[OGG News @OGGNews]

Good luck to OGG Devon Smith as he makes the move from GWS to Essendon for 2018 and beyond. https://t.co/w3pxcn7wsb

[Essendon FC @essendonfc]

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#DonTheSash

[OGG News @OGGNews]

OGG @JaneChappleHyam returns to the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival with Kaspersky, having last visited with Mull of Killough in 2013. https://t.co/6IsuuXDm30

[James Tzaferis @jtzaf]

With @mj_payne sidelined due to illness, Luke Nolen will ride Kaspersky for @JaneChappleHyam in Saturday's G1 Toorak Hcp @Racing

[OGG News @OGGNews]

OGG Sam Lloyd was named best on ground in a losing side in the VFL Grand Final as he pushes for selection in this week's AFL Grand Final https://t.co/KEjkj4O6Ns

[VFL / VFLW @VFL]

The Norm Goss Medal winner, from @RichmondVFL Sam Lloyd with a 35 disposal game, 9 tackles and 10 clearances.

[Melbourne Vixens @MelbourneVixens]

.@emily_mannix has been elevated to the @AussieDiamonds team for the Quad Series. https://t.co/RlqadgDyxx
#WeMakeChampions #VixensFamily

[OGG News @OGGNews]

James Kaufman discusses the challenges of teaching creativity at a public lecture at GGS tomorrow Tue 25 July 6pm https://t.co/eAmFmjl6UT

[OGG News @OGGNews]

A fantastic profile of past student @Jock_L, who enters his senior year with @smcgaels as one of the top centres in college basketball. https://t.co/FaucI8Lulo

[Basketball Australia @BasketballAus]

FEATURE | Read about the metamorphosis of @Jock_L that has seen him forge his own identity (via @sportingbay): https://t.co/dPbJTgCrgT

[OGG News @OGGNews]

Vale Bill Panckridge (FB'46), past student and long-serving staff member, who passed away aged 88.