OGA news

Engagements

Benjamin Lister (11) 03 got engaged to Ellie Verkerk on the cliffs of Nusa in Bali last March. They will be getting married in Cowaramup next February.

Ben Snow (06) 04 got engaged to Gabrielle Fitzgerald on Cape Tribulation Beach in the Daintree rainforest in North Queensland last year. They plan on doing more travelling together before planning their wedding.

Jayben Lister (06) got engaged to Kristen Lloyd on New Year’s Day, just weeks before moving overseas for work. They plan on returning to Australia to get married in April 2024.

Weddings

Courtney Laporte (11) 01 married Chris Zanetta in March this year. It was a beautiful ceremony at Evedon Lakeside Resort where her father, Dean Richard (77) walked her down the aisle.

Carrie Green (04) 02 married Alan Nanini in October 2022 in an intimate ceremony at Kings Park followed by a wedding party at Bib & Tucker, North Fremantle. There were several Old Grammarians in attendance including Merinda Levitzke nee Blakiston (04) who was a bridesmaid. The couple are expecting their first baby this June.

Births

Andrew Fry (06) 05 and his wife Denise welcomed their first child Oliver Gurney on 3 June 2022. Oliver is grandson to former students Jane Fry nee Mardon (80) and Wayne Fry (77) and great grandson to Margaret Mardon a former staff member.

Bram Huisman (04) 06 and his wife Anna welcomed their son James Elliot on 20 January 2022. The new family are excited to be expanding as they are expecting a new sibling in September.

Chris Terren (07) 07 and his wife, Jaime welcomed their first child, Jeremy Charles on 13 December 2021. It was a big year for Chris as he also joined the

Independent Bar as a barrister on 1 August 2022 after working as a lawyer for the previous seven years.

Snippets

Michael Lishman (76) along with his wife Deidre celebrated a belated 60th birthday at St Boniface Cathedral in May. Sadly, Deidre was still unable to join the celebrations as COVID continued to thwart her attendance. Michael revealed the reasons for this venue one of which was the connection between BCGS and St Boniface Cathedral. Several former staff members and classmates were honoured to have been invited to this gathering of Michael’s and Deidre’s friends.

Jeremy Threlfall (78) is a senior public servant for the WA State Government, who supervises private company’s use of public rail networks.

Dr Lisa Sherry (82) is the Director of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Austin Hospital, Victoria. Since graduating from UWA, Lisa has worked in Disability Medicine and Rehabilitation for many years with patients with long term disability from neurological conditions.

Susan Hugo (82) is enjoying her role as Chaplain at Balga Senior High School and Wanneroo Senior High School where she ministers to some 2,000 students.

Denise Blazek (84) is again a resident of WA after years in Sydney as a television producer and media consultant. Her first foray into television was at Channel M in the tin shed studio at BCGS.

Clare Alderson (84) is a Learning Designer at UWA. In this role she assists teaching staff to deliver their programs.

Eric Nankivell (84) is a Farm Management Consultant based in NSW but with extensive travel to WA, sometimes piloting himself. He graduated from Curtin University with degrees in Business in Agriculture and Property.

Rachel Green (07) 08 started working in the hospitality sector while she was finishing up her Bachelor of Arts of Sustainable Development. Through the years she stayed in the industry wearing a variety of hats including waitress, bar and restaurant manager and event and wedding co-ordinator. Rachel met her partner (now fiancé), a chef, Ricky Mandozi while working together at a restaurant in Fremantle and have since moved to Donnybrook. They now run a small pickle business, Rickles Pickles, and with the business now five years old, it has been a successful and fun journey as they learn how to run a business, be their own bosses and take advantages of new opportunities. Ricky makes all the products and Rachel designs the labels and packaging.

Selina Metternick-Jones (08) started in a new role as the Director of Science and Technology Planning at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation where she will be leading the development of a state-wide 10-year-plan for Science and Technology. The Plan will span all relevant government agencies as well as universities and industry engaged in the space. After a decade in the public sector, she is excited to take on this new challenge which allows her to harness her life-long passion for science and have a long-term impact on WA.

Robert Puttman (09) 09 has been working in the maritime industry as a Navigational Officer on ships working throughout the Asia Pacific region. He was recently promoted to Captain of the Australian Defence Vessel Ocean Protector. In this role he leads a multi-agency team made up of civilian personnel and members of the Australian Defence Force and Australian Border Force in enforcing Australia’s maritime laws.

Tan Farquhar (10) was selected as a finalist for The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA Outstanding Young Woman in Resources Award. Tan is highly regarded for the interest she takes in team members and is a role model for other women in the business and a voice for women