Ballarat Christian College Alumni

ALUMNI REUNIONS 2026
Thank you to everyone who came along to our 2026 Alumni Reunions last Saturday. It was a fantastic afternoon celebrating the connections that continue long after graduation. 🎓

It was wonderful to welcome back alumni from the classes of 2025, 2021 and 2016 and have the opportunity to reconnect, reminisce and hear about what everyone has been doing since leaving BalCC. It’s always a pleasure to see our former students return and remain part of the BalCC community. 💙❤️💛

2026 ALUMNI REUNIONS
Class of 2025 – 1 Year Reunion
Saturday 22 August | 1:00–3:00 pm

Calling all members of the Class of 2025! Join us as we celebrate your 1-Year Reunion.

Reunion celebrations will also be held for the Classes of 2006 (20 Years), 2021 (5 Years) and 2025 (1 Year), along with an Open Session welcoming former and current staff, students and families of Ballarat Christian College.

This free event includes refreshments, College tour and photos.

Book your place via TryBooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMIWH

For further information, please email [email protected].

2026 ALUMNI REUNIONS
Class of 2021 – 5 Year Reunion
Saturday 22 August | 1:00–3:00 pm

Calling all members of the Class of 2021! Join us as we celebrate your 5-Year Reunion.

Reunion celebrations will also be held for the Classes of 2006 (20 Years), 2021 (5 Years) and 2025 (1 Year), along with an Open Session welcoming former and current staff, students and families of Ballarat Christian College.

This free event includes refreshments, College tour and photos.

Children are welcome to attend. Please include your maiden name when booking if applicable. Entry is via Gate 1 (Yarrowee Street).

Book your place via TryBooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMIWH

For further information, please email [email protected].

2026 ALUMNI REUNIONS
Class of 2016 – 10 Year Reunion
Saturday 22 August | 1:00–3:00 pm

Calling all members of the Class of 2016! Join us as we celebrate your 10-Year Reunion.

Reunion celebrations will also be held for the Classes of 2006 (20 Years), 2021 (5 Years) and 2025 (1 Year), along with an Open Session welcoming former and current staff, students and families of Ballarat Christian College.

This free event includes refreshments, College tour and photos.

Children are welcome to attend. Please include your maiden name when booking if applicable. Entry is via Gate 1 (Yarrowee Street).

Book your place via TryBooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMIWH

For further information, please email [email protected].

2026 ALUMNI REUNIONS
Our 2026 Alumni reunions are fast approaching on Saturday 22 August 2026. This year’s reunions are for for the Class of 2025 (1 Year), Class of 2021 (5 Year), Class of 2016 (10 Year) and Class of 2006 (20 Year). Along with an open session for former staff, students, families or members of the College community to join us.

The reunions will be held at Ballarat Christian College, 111A Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol from 1:00-3:00pm. The afternoon will include refreshments, a tour of the College tour and photos. Access is via Gate 1 (Yarrowee St).

Please register for the event via TryBooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMIWH

Please feel free to share the reunion date with any alumni, families or former staff that you are in contact with.

For further information on the 2026 reunions, please contact us via email [email protected]

2026 ALUMNI REUNIONS
We are excited to announce Saturday 22 August 2026 as the date for our 2026 reunions for the Class of 2025 (1 Year), Class of 2021 (5 Year), Class of 2016 (10 Year) and Class of 2006 (20 Year). Along with an open session for former staff, students, families or members of the College community to join us.

The reunions will be held at Ballarat Christian College, 111A Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol from 1:00-3:00pm. The afternoon will include refreshments, a tour of the College tour and photos. Access is via Gate 1 (Yarrowee St).

Please register for the event via TryBooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMIWH

We will be endeavouring to reach out to all the alumni having a reunion in 2026 to invite them to their reunion.
Please feel free to share the reunion date with any alumni, families or former staff that you are in contact with.

Please feel free to email over up to date email addresses for alumni, so we can update our database.

For further information on the 2026 reunions, please contact us via email [email protected]

2026 ALUMNI REUNIONS - SAT 22 AUG - 1:00-3:00PM
Class of 2006 - 2016 - 2021 - 2025

We will be holding our 2026 Reunion sessions on Saturday 22 August for Class of 2006 (20 Year), 2016 (10 Year), 2021 (5 Year) and 2025 (1 Year), and an Open Session for former and current staff, students and families of Ballarat Christian College.

This free event include refreshments, College tour and photos. Please include maiden name when booking. Children welcome to attend. Access via Gate 1 (Yarrowee Street).

Please make a TryBooking using the link or QR code:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMIWH

For further information, please email: [email protected]

VALE MAX DUTHIE 1946-2026
We mourn the passing of John Maxwell (Max) Duthie, a former teacher at the College who was instrumental in the early days of the College as it began to offer the VCE. In time, Max taught across all secondary year levels and in later years added teaching primary classes to his ever-growing experience.

Max's journey to teaching started in Form 4 (Year 10) at Ballarat High School, a school he attended from 1958 to 1961. His Form 4 history teacher told him, "You should finish school, go to University, become a teacher and teach history".

Max decided that studying science at the School of Mines Ballarat was better suited to him, so he left school at the end of Form 4 and after completing studies at SMB, worked at Bendix Mintex as a quality control officer, and then at Timken. His teaching journey began in the late 1970s when he completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education.

In 1981 Max began working 2 days a week at Sebastopol Technical School (later to become Sebastopol Secondary College, now Phoenix P-12 Community College) while he finished his Dip Ed. This soon became 3 days a week when another staff member left the school, and he commenced full time there in 1982.

In 2001 Max left Sebastopol Secondary College, and in the following year commenced at Ballarat Christian College where he would stay until he retired from full-time teaching in 2013. Over the time he was at BalCC he carried out many roles - teaching, timetabling, reports coordinator and Librarian, among others. Max continued doing CRT work - first at BalCC, then to return to where his education journey began at Ballarat High School, where he did both CRT work and Year 12 exam supervision, until finally finishing up in 2023.

Some quotes from colleagues and parents both at BalCC and BHS:

"It has been a privilege to know Max for many years. I learned so much from Mr D and feel privileged to have shared an office with him 20 years ago. He was a man of wisdom, kindness and quiet strength, and I will always be grateful for the memories and the example he set. Love and prayers to the whole family at this very sad time." Dr Trent Loader

"What a guy! Always interested in, and encouraging of our family, our children, our mission work, and our welfare. Always up for a good, thoughtful chat." Mr Peter Bartlett

A Celebration of Life for Max will be held this Saturday, 9th May, 1:00pm at York Street Church of Christ, 410 York Street, Ballarat East. Live stream details will be available through York Street Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to York Street Church of Christ Missions for the Pot family serving in Cambodia.

"I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far." Philippians 1:23

CONNECT@BALCC 2026 - EDITION 1
We hope you enjoy reading the 2026 Edition 1 of Connect@BalCC, a digital flipbook filled with stories, happenings, photos and videos from Ballarat Christian College and our Alumni.

https://issuu.com/ballaratcc/docs/connect_balcc_2026_edition_1

If you would like to read previous issues of Connect@BalCC they can be found in our BalCC iNewsletter or on the BalCC website:
https://www.balcc.vic.edu.au/college-life -flipbooks

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