Muirden Senior College Alumni

Do we have any of the teachers here?

Updated and sharing again for 2026!
Tarnia x

Hello everyone,

My name is Tarnia Riggs. Back in 2015, I stepped into the role of coordinator and administrator for this page, representing the long and quietly remarkable legacy of Muirden Senior College.

Muirden College was established by William Muirden in July 1900. That places the school well over a century old now — generations of students passing through those front doors on King William Street, each with their own stories, friendships, and turning points.

When I first took on the page in 2015, it had 172 followers. Over the years, it has grown steadily, quietly, and organically:

May 2015: 172
April 2016: 286
March 2018: 315
September 2020: 331
November 2022: 334
January 2026: 355

Not explosive growth — but meaningful, and reflective of a community that reconnects when the timing feels right.

Muirden College was unique in its era and, in many ways, still is. Situated in the CBD, it was known for its small class sizes and for being the only co-educational, non-religious private school of its time. It was also ahead of the curve academically — offering practical, real-world business subjects such as business studies, Pitman script, shorthand, and typing, rather than the more traditional home economics or technical studies. That forward-thinking approach shaped many independent, capable graduates.

If you’re a former student, you’re warmly encouraged to join and quietly help build the community by sharing the page with others who once attended. There’s no pressure to participate — but if you feel inclined, you’re welcome to introduce yourself, share which years you were at the college, reconnect with old friends, or post a memory from your time there.

And if you happen to have any photos — from then or now — please feel free to share them. Seeing faces and moments from different decades adds a special layer to this space. I’m still searching for my own.

Thank you for being part of the Muirden story.

Love and light
Tarnia 🙂
(Updated January 4, 2026)

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Happy New Year 2026 to everyone in the Muirden Senior College Alumni community.

It’s hard to believe how quickly time moves. As we step into a new year, it felt like the right moment to pause, reconnect, and send good wishes to those who once shared the same classrooms, corridors, and moments that shaped us.

2026 offers a fresh page — a chance to look forward with clarity, perspective, and optimism, while carrying the lessons that brought us here. Wherever life has taken you since Muirden, I hope this year brings good health, meaningful moments, and a sense of ease.

Wishing you and your loved ones a year filled with stability, growth, and quiet wins — and time to enjoy the simple things, whether that’s summer walks, beach air, or just a slower pace.

Let's grow the community by adding at least one or two people from the school. Write done in the comments below!

Warm wishes for the year ahead.

Love and light
Tarnia x

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A belated Happy New Year 2023 to every one at Muirden Senior College Alumni

How is the year going so far for everyone?
Finally summer has arrived and we have some beautiful beach walking weather, I hope you have managed to enjoy it.

Wishing you all the Love, Success and Happiness for 2023, let's leave the past few years behind and focus on a bright new day and future.

Love and Light

Tarnia
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Sharing Donna's great photo post... please have a dig around everyone and see what you have of the Muirden Senior College days.

Muirden Reunion past students
24th October 2015
details to follow - will be in the City or nearby
leave your details here if you haven't already received an Event Request from me.
hope to see many past students there!

I hope this old pic still hanging at Muirden College.

My Prefect badge from 1965