CGS Alumni

12/09/2026

What a night in Brisbane! Last week's gathering at Riverland brought together CGS alumni spanning almost 50 years. Old friends, new faces, and plenty of great stories in between.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and for your continued support of the Brisbane alumni community.

Up next: Bangkok, then London, Singapore and Sydney. Book your spot: cgs.act.edu.au/community/alumni

01/09/2026

Jack Bolton (CGS 2019) returns to Canberra Grammar School for an afternoon of opera and song!

Some of you will remember Jack from his performances in ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, or ‘Homecoming, an Opera Gala’. Since then, he has graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, become a Melba Opera Trust artist and performed with the Queensland and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras.

This September, Jack will compete in the finals of the Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award and the Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship before commencing his master’s degree in Leipzig.

Joined by mentors and friends, don’t miss the chance to hear Jack perform in the Snow Concert Hall once more before he departs for Leipzig, Germany.
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Returning to the school which ignited the fire to his dream of opera, Jack Bolton ('19) takes to the Snow Concert Hall stage ahead of his move to Leipzig.

01/09/2026

CGS Alumni BBQ Paradise Park, Islington - Saturday 23 August

It was the perfect day for a BBQ. The sun was shining, and the London park was so brown, dusty and dry it actually felt like a Summer BBQ in Canberra!

James (2014) and Will Goddard (2017) did a fantastic job finding and reserving the only Australian style rent-by-the-hour BBQ in all of central London, and preparing a BBQ smorgasbord any CGS gathering would be proud of.

Twelve people attended, with lots of apologies from CGS UK Alumni who, in true CGS spirit, were abroad on intrepid adventures, destinations including Australia, Germany, and Sardinia, with the most exotic being horse trekking in Kyrgyzstan!

- James Pushack (CGS 1997)

22/07/2026

As part of building the CGS UK alumni community, the London Chapter have graciously organised a BBQ at Paradise Park in Islington, London, for Saturday 22 August.

Come along for an afternoon of sun, good food, drinks, games, and enjoy the all-too-rare Australian park BBQs that we all miss!

Details:

• Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
• Location: Paradise Park, Islington
• Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm (After 3:00pm we'll head to a nearby pub to keep the afternoon going for those interested).
• Cost: £25 per person, which covers all food, drinks and BBQ hire. Any leftover funds will go towards a bar tab.
• Games: Spikeball, Kubb, frisbee and more
• Food: Salads, steaks, sausages, chicken and vegetarian alternatives. Please let us know of any dietary requests or allergies.
• Drinks: Beers, soft drinks, water (Let us know if you have any requests).

Partners, kids, pets, and any Aussie friends are all warmly invited too!

If you'd like to come, please RSVP to [email protected] by 31 July and send £25 to the payment link below.

https://monzo.me/jamesgoddard20/25.00?h=P9CxF9&d=CGS%20Alumni%20BBQ%20-%20London%20&account_type=personal

Looking forward to a really fun afternoon!

Cheers,
The CGS UK Alumni team!

𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝐶𝐺𝑆 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡? 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒’𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝐺𝑆 𝐴𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛𝑖 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦!

13/07/2026

Congratulations to alumni Tom Staniforth (CGS 2012) and Nick Champion De Crespigny (CGS 2014), who played in the Nations Championship Wallabies vs France game on Saturday night. Both played for CGS during their time at the School and credit their school rugby as foundational for their professional rugby careers.

06/07/2026

In early May, three CGS alumni, Maya, Winnie, and Ella (CGS 2025), returned to Northern NSW as volunteers on Canberra Grammar School's tenth service-learning trip to the region, joining a group of Year 10 students and staff.

It was a full-circle moment. All three once did this very trip themselves as Year 10 students. This time, as recent graduates, they came back as mentors and role models, supporting the next group through visits to Myall Creek, reflecting on truth, justice and reconciliation, and a week working alongside Tingha and Minimbah Public Schools.

Their maturity, energy and insight added real depth to the experience and showed what's possible when alumni stay connected to CGS.

03/07/2026

A massive congratulations to Tom Staniforth (CGS 2012) on earning his first official international cap for France as they take on New Zealand in front of a sold-out Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand this weekend, on Saturday 4 July.

With this, Tom becomes the first-ever French international rugby player alumnus in our 97-year history. Go well, Tom, and best of luck to you and the French national rugby team in the Nations Championship Cup. We are incredibly proud of your achievements and look forward to following your continued success on the international stage.

🇳🇿🇫🇷 Nos 𝟐𝟑 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜̧𝐚𝐢𝐬 qui défieront les All Blacks samedi à Christchurch 💪

🕘 9h10
📺 TF1

24/06/2026

A huge congratulations to CGS alumnus, Marko Sever, on his journey to completing his Master's in Conducting. Canberra Grammar School had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Marko back to the School in 2022 for a breathtaking digital pipe organ performance as part of the grand opening of the Snow Concert Hall. It is always a wonderful experience to follow the experiences of our alumni as they move beyond the School and make their marks on the world.

05/06/2026

Recently, CGS Rugby hosted its Alumni Round and Indigenous Round, in a fantastic day that brought many CGS Alumni back to connect with the wider CGS community. We celebrated once again alongside Daramalan College in what is becoming a long-standing tradition. To mark the occasion, Daramalan proudly competed in its Indigenous jerseys, while CGS wore its traditional navy jersey for the first time in recognition of our alumni. Indigenous flags were painted on Main Oval, and a smoking ceremony was led by Brother Richard Allan. It was a meaningful occasion that celebrated community, connection, culture, and the rich history of Canberra Grammar School. A big thank you to Daramalan College and the community for joining us.

29/05/2026

Canberra Grammar School is seeking donations of pre-loved uniforms to support this year’s female exchange students visiting from Scotland and England.

We would be very grateful for donations of:

• Senior girls’ skirts
• Rugby uniforms
• Netball uniforms

These students will be joining our school community for several weeks, and access to uniforms helps them feel welcome and fully involved in CGS School life during their stay in Australia.

If you have any items in good condition that you would be willing to donate, please contact our Global Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator, Sarah Payne, at [email protected], or drop them into Senior Reception for Ms Payne to collect.

Thank you for helping us continue the strong spirit of hospitality and international connection that has long been part of the CGS community!