Special Ceremony for Long-Serving BGS Staff

Back row: Mr S Uscinski, Mr J Clancy, Mr G McFarlane, Mr S Service, Ms P Douglas, Ms B Auld, Mr I Short, Mr B Scholes, Mr F McClatchy, Ms J Zervos, Mr J Dix.

Middle row: Mr S Conway, Mr D McDowall, Ms P Rich, Ms J Sapoungis, Ms S Gardner, Mr M Allport, Mr D Hills, Mr A Mewing, Mr D Myles.

Front row: Mr A Micallef (Headmaster), Ms A Twyman, Ms M Ragen, Ms C Cooke, Mr C Price, Mr S Hows, Mr J Humphrey (Chairman), Mr J Noble, Mr C Marshall, Mr S Mitchell.

Thirty-seven long-serving Brisbane Grammar School teachers, business and services staff were recognised by Headmaster Anthony Micallef at a special ceremony in May.

Thirty-one staff members were presented with pins from student leaders in recognition of their 20+ years of service to the School, while six were presented pins for their 30+ years of service.

There were smiles and cheers as teaching, grounds, library, administration, finance, ICT, and sports staff were honoured.

In a speech to the Senior School assembly, Mr Micallef hailed the staff members for their contribution to BGS.

“Today we acknowledge your loyalty, commitment and dedication,” he said.

Mr Micallef, who has worked at the School for nearly three decades, observed that “BGS is a place where most people come and stay”.

“I have often thought about why so many remain – many of them talk about the sense of camaraderie, many talk about the School’s ethos, but most talk about the students and that sense of contributing to something greater than themselves; that feeling you get when you know you are doing good,” he said.

“I hope that this ceremony respects the remarkable contribution of these people and sends a strong message to our community that learning, leadership, endeavour, respect and community remain powerful values in our school.”