Year 7 boys on the Middle school stairs in casual conversation

Friendships are a central part of our daily lives and I am always delighted to observe the connections that form as boys progress through the Middle School together. These associations […]

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Congratulations to Julian Ou (Year 12) and Sasha Parsons (Year 12), who were recently presented with Premier’s VCE Awards for their outstanding academic results in 2016. Julian received a Study Award for excellence in […]

The first questions everyone asked me when I got back from my 10-day voyage on the Young Endeavour were ‘Were you sick?’ and ‘Were you scared?’ Well, everyone was sick […]

The Generations in Jazz Festival, held annually in Mount Gambier, is billed as ‘the ultimate three-day jam session for several thousand artists at varying stages of their musical journey’. It […]

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Last week we supported Brain Week in honour of the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, a cause close to the hearts of everyone in the BGS community. On Thursday, our Senior and Middle School […]

After achieving second place in the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, Zac Shieh (Year 6) was invited to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in April. Zac was […]

The House Cross Country is perhaps the most physically demanding activity the Junior School boys undertake during the year. Although we celebrate our best runners, the focus of the event […]

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I believe there is so much value in our boys being exposed to and involved in the arts. The arts (particularly performing arts, such as music and drama) enable boys […]

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The end of term is always a time to celebrate – none more so than for our Year 12 students who spent their last night of Term 1 celebrating at […]

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In April, six BGS boys travelled to Brisbane to compete at the 2017 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Championships. Swimming captain Julian Wilson (Year 12), Harrison Preston (Year 10), Ewan […]

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