From the Editor The Geelong College’s new gathering place at Campbell House, Wayaperree, was opened in February this year. As the first phase in the Campbell House Redevelopment, this welcoming and impressive facility is a taste of what’s to come for our Junior School community. It’s been exciting for the children and staff alike to see their new school buildings taking shape each day and we look forward to opening the completed redevelopment in mid-2020. See pages 22 to 25 for more about the redevelopment and the learning it has inspired at the Junior School. The idea of “change” is a common theme in this edition of Ad Astra. Principal Dr Peter Miller writes about our College’s priorities in response to a world that is constantly changing (page 6-7). The way we provide feedback to students and their families has also experienced a major shift aimed at helping students improve on their journey, rather than the traditional report after the fact (page 12-13). Our Impact of Giving article (page 39) describes how the generosity of Old Collegians has changed the lives of two recent College graduates, while OGC rower Jennifer Cleary tells us how Olympic disappointment has changed her as a person (page 46-47). The College celebrated some “firsts” in Semester 1 too, such as our first Colour Dash fundraiser (page 31). One of our students was elected as Geelong’s first Junior Mayor in February – you can read our interview with the impressive Josie Horne on page 30. Our Old Collegians’ website has had a facelift and a stronger emphasis on mentoring. Almost 1,800 OGCs have already signed up; join our growing community by registering at geelongcollegeconnect.com I hope you enjoy this edition of Ad Astra.
Mike Howell Director of Advancement and Community Relations
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