Welcome
Welcome to the website for the reunion of students from Balwyn High School who were together 50 years and more ago, from 1957 to 1962. Some of us started in form 1 (now known as year 7) in 1957, some went right through until the end of form 6 in 1962 and many came and went in the years in between.
50 years have passed and we have all had interesting lives. This website is a chance for us all to meet again.
On Saturday October 27, 2012 we had a gathering at the Kew Golf Club. This was an informal bbq meal with lots of chances to meet up again with old friends, share memories, have fun. And we certainly did. There were about 65 of us gathering on that evening, coming from all over Australia and the world (France, Germany, Canada). We were joined by current Principal Deborah Harman and Deputy Principal Karen Harris. And one teacher from our time: Mr. Malcolm (Mac) Ronan who taught many of us in 1962 and revamped the school Magazine that year. Almost all of the 1962 School magazine committee were at the dinner to meet up with Mac again. You can read Mac's story here.
In the afternoon of 27th October 2012, we had a tour of Balwyn High School - thanks to current Principal Deborah Harman and her senior staff team: Karen Harris, David Nicholls and Andy Corr took us on the tour. A vastly different school to the one we went to between 1957 and 1962 - fabulous facilities. And just one building that remains of the portables we learned in so long ago.
Many of the students we have 'found' have sent in stories of what they have been doing for the past 50 years! Fascinating reading. Check them out on the Student Stories page. And if you haven't sent one in, please do so by contacting one of the 'organising mob' whose contact details can be found on the Contacts page.
In the Memories page, you will find stories written by students of our time at BHS. Also many photos from our school days. On other pages you will find a great many photographs from the dinner on the 27th October 2012 and also other events we have held since then.
And the fun is not over yet. Check back regularly to this website for updates, photos, stories and more get-togethers. We continue to meet, the latest being in March 2024 to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Balwyn High School.
50 years have passed and we have all had interesting lives. This website is a chance for us all to meet again.
On Saturday October 27, 2012 we had a gathering at the Kew Golf Club. This was an informal bbq meal with lots of chances to meet up again with old friends, share memories, have fun. And we certainly did. There were about 65 of us gathering on that evening, coming from all over Australia and the world (France, Germany, Canada). We were joined by current Principal Deborah Harman and Deputy Principal Karen Harris. And one teacher from our time: Mr. Malcolm (Mac) Ronan who taught many of us in 1962 and revamped the school Magazine that year. Almost all of the 1962 School magazine committee were at the dinner to meet up with Mac again. You can read Mac's story here.
In the afternoon of 27th October 2012, we had a tour of Balwyn High School - thanks to current Principal Deborah Harman and her senior staff team: Karen Harris, David Nicholls and Andy Corr took us on the tour. A vastly different school to the one we went to between 1957 and 1962 - fabulous facilities. And just one building that remains of the portables we learned in so long ago.
Many of the students we have 'found' have sent in stories of what they have been doing for the past 50 years! Fascinating reading. Check them out on the Student Stories page. And if you haven't sent one in, please do so by contacting one of the 'organising mob' whose contact details can be found on the Contacts page.
In the Memories page, you will find stories written by students of our time at BHS. Also many photos from our school days. On other pages you will find a great many photographs from the dinner on the 27th October 2012 and also other events we have held since then.
And the fun is not over yet. Check back regularly to this website for updates, photos, stories and more get-togethers. We continue to meet, the latest being in March 2024 to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Balwyn High School.
Note:
This website is run voluntarily by ex-students who attended Balwyn High School between 1957 and 1962. To access the pages on the website, scroll down the list in the lefthand column and click on each heading to bring up its information. It is NOT an official Balwyn High School website. The official Balwyn High School website can be found at www.balwynhs.vic.edu.au.
Kath McKay (formerly Semmel), is this website administrator, and can be contacted at [email protected] (current 2024)
This website is run voluntarily by ex-students who attended Balwyn High School between 1957 and 1962. To access the pages on the website, scroll down the list in the lefthand column and click on each heading to bring up its information. It is NOT an official Balwyn High School website. The official Balwyn High School website can be found at www.balwynhs.vic.edu.au.
Kath McKay (formerly Semmel), is this website administrator, and can be contacted at [email protected] (current 2024)
