James Ruse Union

The 2026 Ruse Alumni Mentoring Program (RAMP) officially launched on 4 June, bringing together 41 alumni mentors and 87 Year 11 students in a hybrid event held at the School Hall. The program commenced with a hybrid Opening Ceremony with students attending on campus and mentors joining either in person or online from across Australia and overseas. We were pleased to welcome alumni mentors Joel Chong (1999), Tim Heng (2001) and Alice Wei (1993) who attended in person.

Now in its fifth year, RAMP provides students with the opportunity to connect with alumni from a wide range of careers and life experiences, gaining valuable insights into life beyond school through open and meaningful conversations.

A heartfelt thank you to our alumni mentors for generously volunteering their time, sharing their experiences, and supporting the next generation of Ruse students. Your contribution is what makes this unique program possible.

Thank you to:
Abhijit Pal (2004), Alan Macdonald* (1982), Alexander Chang (2011), Alexandra Young* (1988), Alice Wei (1993), Andrew Ailwood (1997), Ann Ma* (2001), Bosco Lam* (2009), Cheryl Ho (2009), Dominic Balasuriya* (2006), Eva Ge* (2021), Jason Turton* (1988), Jessica Bulluss (2015), Jin Jin* (2013), Joel Chong* (1999), Jonathan Gan* (2000), John Su (2015), Joshua Yuan (2016), Juri Han* (2006), Justin Tam (2008), Kevin Wong* (2004), Leena Hu* (2004), Leo Tan (2015), Li-Anne Tung* (1998), Lyn Duong* (2020), Mark Alexander* (1997), Martin Kang* (2005), Matt Hung (2006), Patrick Song* (2015), Paul Harris* (1979), Peter Chen* (2009), Ria Mizan* (1994), Sarah Huang (2013), Theresa Power* (2001), Tim Abbott* (1988), Tim Heng* (2001), Vasudha Sathanapally* (2003), Vincent An (2010), William Chua* (2017), Yan Jun Li* (2010), Zi Jun Jason Ye *(2013).

*RAMP Mentor Veteran (has participated in one or more of the programs since its inception).

Interested in becoming a mentor in 2027? We'd love to hear from you.

The best networking events don't feel like networking events.

Just good people, interesting stories, familiar faces and a few unexpected connections along the way.

Join us at the 2026 Ruse Alumni Networking Drinks.

Tickets are now on sale for the James Ruse AHS Foundation Annual Networking Drinks - scan the QR code or use the link: events.humanitix.com/2026-ruse-alumni-ne
📅 25 June 2026, 6-9 pm
📍 Albion Place Hotel
Limited tickets.

🌟 Alumni Visit Spotlight 🌟

We were pleased to welcome back Class of 2025 alumna Adela Zhang, who recently returned to school to view her HSC Drama and Visual Arts major works now on display at two locations in Cameron Block.

Adela’s works in both subjects received prestigious HSC Showcase nominations, recognising the creativity, originality, and technical excellence of her final submissions.

Adela is currently studying at the University of Sydney and will later this year continue her studies in Paris, France. We congratulate her on her outstanding achievements and wish her every success as she embarks on this exciting next chapter in her academic and creative journey.

It’s not about knowing everyone in the room.

It’s about realising how many conversations can start from just one.

Tickets are now on sale for the James Ruse AHS Foundation Annual Networking Drinks - scan the QR code or use the link: events.humanitix.com/2026-ruse-alumni-networking-drinks.

📅 25 June 2026, 6-9 pm
📍 Albion Place Hotel
Limited tickets.

📣 JRAHS Class of 1986 Reunion Celebration

Black sheep, cowpats, tractors, rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum… can you believe it’s been 40 years?

The reunion brings together Class of 1986 to celebrate four decades since their time in agriculture, with an evening designed for reconnection and shared memories.

Ticket includes food, with a small bar tab available for early arrivals.

Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Time: 7:00 pm – 12:00 am
Location: The Ballroom, Crows Nest Hotel
1 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest NSW 2065

👉 https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1572917

💚💛 Thank you Ruse alumni!

Community: This National Volunteer Week, we thank our incredible JRAHS P&C, JRAHS Foundation, Ruse alumni and wider Ruse community for the many ways they support our school through volunteering.

From helping in the school canteen and uniform shop to supporting upcoming events like our Multicultural Food Day to alumni mentoring our students, their time, generosity and community spirit make a real difference to student life at Ruse.

Thank you for helping make our school community stronger every day.

You don’t need to know anyone to be there. You will by the end of the night. 🥂

Tickets are now on sale for the James Ruse AHS Foundation Annual Networking Drinks — scan the QR code or use the link: events.humanitix.com/2026-ruse-alumni-networking-drinks

📅 25 June 2026, 6-9 pm
📍 Albion Place Hotel

See you there.

💜 Calling all James Ruse Agricultural High School alumni! 💜

Ruse Prefects and the school's social justice club Rainbow Ruse will be hosting the JRAHS Wear It Purple Breakfast on Friday 28 August 2026 - and we're again looking for one of our own to join us as guest speaker.

Wear It Purple Day is an annual Australian movement founded in 2010 to support LGBTQIA+ young people. It's a day for schools, workplaces, and communities to come together, show visible allyship, and remind every rainbow young person that they are seen, valued, and celebrated. This year's theme is Bold Voices, Bright Futures.

We'd love a Ruse alumnus or alumna who can speak to our students about inclusion, identity, belonging, or their own experience navigating those themes — at school and beyond.

If that sounds like you, or you know someone who would be perfect, please reach out to [email protected].

Let's make this one to remember. 💜