Boys need heroes - and we have them in spades!

The BGS Hall of Fame was established in 2008, the Centenary year of the OBGS, to honour and celebrate our most high achieving Old Boys.

A new award was introduced in 2011, the Rising Star Award for those identified as well on their way to rising to the top, and in 2015 we introduced the Young Achievers Award.

The stories of these ‘heroes’ of BGS will soon be on permanent display in the new Centre for Science, Creativity & Entrepreneurship.

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Rickman Ralph

Hall of Fame OB 1973

Environmentalist, Waste Management Leader
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Hall of Fame inductee, The Hon. Peter Keaston Reith (OB 1968)

The Hon. Peter Keaston Reith AM

Hall of Fame OB 1968

Politics
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Hall of Fame inductee, His Honour Judge Michael Rozenes (OB 1965)

His Honour Judge Michael Rozenes AO QC

Hall of Fame OB 1964

Chief Judge of the County Court (Victoria)

David Russell

Hall of Fame OB 1987

Entrepreneur, Private Equity Professional
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Brighton Grammar, Young Achiever, Christian Salem (OB 2013)

Christian Salem

Young Achievers OB 2013

AFL Footballer

David Shepherd OAM

Hall of Fame OB 1973

Educator, Sportsman

Ross Smith OAM

Hall of Fame OB 1968

Physiotherapist, Lieutenant

Gary Smith

Hall of Fame OB 1968

Academic - International Relations
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Hall of Fame inductee, David Smorgon (OB 1965)

David Smorgon OAM

Hall of Fame OB 1965

Business Leader, Community Leader, AFL President
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Hall of Fame inductee, Vernon Spencer (OB 1958)

Vernon Spencer

Hall of Fame OB 1958

Businessman, Entrepreneur, Volunteer and Philanthropist
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Brighton Grammar, Hall of Fame inductee, Robert Stewart James (OB 1966)

Robert ‘Rob’ James Stewart AM

Hall of Fame OB 1966

Change Agent: Law and Business
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Hall of Fame inductee, Alexander 'Jock' Stuart Sturrock (OB 1931)

Alexander ‘Jock’ Stuart Sturrock MBE

Hall of Fame OB 1931

America’s Cup Skipper and Champion Yachtsman
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Hall of Fame inductee, Reverend Peter Ashley Thompson (OB 1952)

Rev. Peter Ashley Thomson AM

Hall of Fame OB 1952

Anglican Priest, Social Entrepreneur, Mentor

George Thomson

Hall of Fame OB 1951

BGS Governor, Life Member REIV
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Hall of Fame inductee, Albert 'the Great' John Thurgood (OB 1891)

Albert ‘The Great’ John Thurgood

Hall of Fame OB 1891

Champion Football Player
Best Melbourne Boys Private School, Hall of Fame inductee, Raymond Walter Tovell (OB 1908)

Brigadier Raymond Walter Tovell CBE, DSO and Bar, ED

Hall of Fame OB 1908

Distinguished Serviceman, Politician
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