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TOPSA Hall of Fame 2017

The TOPSA Hall of Fame was held on Saturday 12 August with 32 inductees added. This is the second Hall of Fame ever, and it was exciting to see over 100 people attend to celebrate this special awards evening. 
 
The inductees were:

Service to the School or TOPSA
 
Phil Doll
Ray Gurry
Wendy Leaver
Heather Reilly
Shaun Payze
Andrew Parsons
Alan Wood
 
Services to Sport
 
Belle Brockhoff
Kane Grimster
Gemma Maini
John Russo
Lauren Wood
 
Services to the Sciences
 
Professor Alan Hajek
Professor Stuart Hooper
Dr Wesley Thevathasan
Mr Andrew Troy
Mr Andrew Weber
Service to Community/ Public Service
 
Brendan Facey
Jason Pennell
David  Roche
Greg Sugars OAM
Graham Whyte
 
Service to Commerce/Industry
 
David Burton
Nick Carah
Michael Da Garma Pinto
Dr Richard Helm
Adrian Johnson
Matthew Sale
 
Service to the Arts
 
Troy Ellis
Madeleine Featherby
Guy McDonough*
Bill McDonough

*denotes deceased

2017 TOPSA Hall of Fame 

TOPSA Hall of Fame inaugural inductees

Congratulations to the inaugural inductees to the TOPSA Hall of Fame. The event, held on Saturday 24th October saw the following inspirational alumni inducted.
For Services to the Community or Public Service

- Nick Warner PSM AO
- The Hon Rob Hulls
- Capt. Courtney Ames
- The Hon Greg Hunt
- David Gibb
- The Hon Edward O’Donohue
- Tim Wilson

For Services to Science

- Dr Adrian Oates
- Dr Chris Kimber
- Prof. Michael Sandiford
- Dr Harold Armstrong
- Prof. David Bogle

For Services to the Arts
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- Dr Richard Vaudrey
- Sam McMillan
- Brett Zeuschner
- Lachlan Redd
- Mark Pennell
- James Rees
- Michael Molloy
- Emeritus Prof. Richard Freadman
For Services to Sport

- David Hille
- Matson Lawson
- Stewart Loewe
- Adam Hoyle
- Dale Stevenson
- Sam Griffiths
- Bryce McGain
- Kara Richards
- Ian Peebles
- Mitch Frey
- Nathan Taylor
- Nathan Jones
- John McCarthy
- Robert Bedford
- John Kilborn

For Services to Commerce & Industry

- Peter Mitchell
- Stephen Mills
- Prof. Ian Macdonald
- Graeme Brooke
- Warwick Bray
- Michael Garner

For Services to the School
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- Roderick McKillop
- Rev. John Leaver AO
- Stephen Brennan
- Harry Macdonald OAM
- Ray Hille OAM
- Dudley Clarke
- Steven Wiltshire
- Neil Taylor

Class of 2017 - Join TOPSA today

The Old Peninsula School Association welcomes the Class of 2017 to join TOPSA to go in the running to win a GoPro.

Simply go to the link and become part of our great network, and stay connected with the school and friends.

TOPSA App Available for iOS and Android

TOPSA has officially released its new mobile app for all your alumni updates, news and newsletters, events directly downloadable to your phone, photos and much more.

Included within the app will also be fixtures and information for the TOPSA Sporting clubs.

Download today from the App Store or Google Play

TOPSA on board with beyondblue 

TOPSA Alumni and Winter Olympian Belle Brockhoff has recently been campaigning with beyondblue as part of the Mental Health Awareness campaign currently being run. If you feel like you need some assistance please contact beyondblue:  1300 224 636 
http://www.beyondblue.org.au
To read the full article click:
http://mpnews.com.au/2014/06/24/belle-goes-above-and-beyond-in-new-role/
The 2018 Committee of Management
  • President - Ian Cockle ('79)
  • Vice President - David Clarke ('82) 
  • Treasurer - Mason Sugars ('11)
  • Secretary - Kristen Beagley ('04)
  • Peninsula Grammar Alumni Liaison – Melanie Cridland mcridland@peninsulagrammar.vic.edu.au
  • General Committee – Dr. Adrian Oates ('78)
  • Past Staff Representative - Vacant

2018 TOPSA Reunion dates

  • Friday 11 May - Class of 2013 5 Year reunion
  • Friday 18 May - Class of 2008 10 Year reunion
  • Friday 15 June - Class of 1998 20 Year reunion
  • Saturday 28 July - Class of 1988 30 Year reunion
  • Saturday 8 September - Class of 1978 40 Year reunion
  • Friday 12 October - Class of 2017 1 Year reunion
  • Saturday 24 November - Boarding reunion

​Links to book to follow shortly.

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