Past and present staff gather to celebrate 20th year

(posted 12.06.09)

Matthew Flinders Anglican College’s year-long celebration of its 20th year of operation was a wonderful excuse for a get-together of Flinders staff, past and present, on Sunday, June 7.

This reunion followed the annual 10-year reunion of graduates (Class of '99) held each Queen’s Birthday long weekend. 

Founding principal Stephen Matthew, second from right, travelled from Adelaide and many others took the opportunity to have a short break on the Coast, catch up with old friends and tour some of the recently completed facilities around the College, including the multi-purpose Sports Centre. 

Chairman of College Council Mr John Gardiner and Principal Anthony Vincent, third from right, spoke to the 170 guests about the impressive achievements made during the College’s relatively short history, and thanked teachers, administrators and support staff, who have all contributed so much to building a first-class educational community.

While the adults chatted, laughed and caught up on life stories, members of the next generation of Flinderians were running around and having a great time. The afternoon had turned into twilight before the last goodbyes were said.

Thanks go to Heather Spring, Gerry Price, Bruce Winther, Ian Hopkins and Donna Surch, who coordinated the guest list, Sue Vajda for the photos, and to Gina Mazarakis and her P&F team who organised the delicious luncheon.

Photo top: Flinders' Senior staff members of past and present. Front row: Alan Campbell (Church of England Boys’ Grammar School, Brisbane, Deputy Principal); Sue Simon (St Margaret’s, Brisbane, Principal); Jamie Dorrington (St Stephen’s, Gold Coast, Principal);  Matthew Flinders Anglican College Principal Anthony Vincent, Stephen Matthew (founding Flinders' principal);  Neil Cockburn (Korumburra Secondary College, Victoria). Back row: Nev Rowley (Director of Senior Schooling);  Shelley Travers (Junior Primary Deputy);  Gary Davis (Dean of Student Activities);  Lyndel Grant (Dean of Student Welfare);  Bruce Winther (Head of Primary);  Jeanette Fuller (The Lakes College, Mango Hill, Principal); Gerry Price (Head of Secondary);  Ty Dickson (Business Manager).

Photo left: Ian Hopkins, Karen Lee Spillane, founding principal Stephen Matthew.

Photo right: Cheryl Nonmus, Roz McKeon, Liz Peters, Sue Shaw, Marie Stewart, Sally Carey, Virginia Whittle, Linda Fisher, Jenny Smith.