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Hamish Stewart (2004-15), Harry

Hoopert (2013-15) and Matt Faessler (2015-16) were selected in the Australia A Squad for the Pacific Nations Cup that was held in Fiji in July.

Isaac Cooper (2019-20) has been added to the International Sportsmen Honour Board in Old Hall following his inclusion in the Australian Swim Team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Sean Johnston (2014-18) played Link Larkin alongside a star-studded cast in the 2022 production of Hairspray at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre. Sean has enjoyed roles in various productions since graduating from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, including playing Danny in Grease at QPAC and in Jersey Boys at The Star, Gold Coast but this is his biggest role to date.

Bryson Head (2010-12) won the seat of Callide for the LNP in the June 2022 by-election. Interestingly, Bryson replaced another TGS Old Boy. Colin Boyce (1975-79) who is now the Federal Member for Flynn. Bryson is currently the youngest member of Queensland Parliament.

During World War II, Arthur Lamb (1902-03, TGS Dux 1903) actively promoted fundraising for the war effort at TGS. This calico banner, which is in mint condition, was used in his promotions. Arthur’s son, Colin (1941-44) recently found the sign and donated it to the School Museum.

Colin is pictured here with the sign and his TGS Old Boy sons, Dr John Lamb (1968-72) and Ian (1975-79).

Colin, Dr John and Ian Lamb

Dean Dudley (1964-68) returned to TGS in July for a special morning tea in honour of his brother, Earl (196265) who passed away in August 2021. Dr Earl Dudley kindly left a bequest to TGS on his passing. Earl was TGS Dux in 1965 and received the Sir Littleton Groom Memorial Prize for Best Senior Pass. He was ranked ninth in Queensland in the Senior Exam and won an Open Scholarship, along with the Hunt and Smart Bursary for Best Senior Pass in Toowoomba. Earl accepted a Special Scholarship to the National University at Canberra where he undertook a Science honours degree, majoring in Mathematics. In addition to being TGS Dux, Earl was a Prefect, a Cadet Under-Officer, President of the School Public Speaking and Debating Group and keen member of the TGS Dramatic Society. He held TGS in high esteem and credited it with inspiring in him a lifelong love of mathematics. Prior to his passing, he resolved to make a donation to the School in recognition of its impact on his life. The School is extremely grateful to Earl and his family for this generosity and his acknowledgement of the wonderful impact that TGS had on his life.

Sam Reddan (2014-17) was awarded TAFE Queensland Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (4th year) in August. Sam finished his apprenticeship last year, completing his Cert III in plumbing and gas, and has one unit to go on his Cert IV in plumbing and gas. He is working as a Network Technician with APA Gas and he hopes to start a Cert IV in pressure control early next year.

Dean Dudley and Headmaster, Dr John C. Kinniburgh

Mrs Sheridan McNamara, Mr John Dornbusch, USQ Chancellor and Mr Thomas McNamara, BBus USQ

(L-R) Margot de Groot AM (President), Neil McPherson (Past President and Council Member), James Madden (Secretary) and Kara Thomson (President of the Queensland Law Society) Guy L’Estrange with Headmaster, Dr. John C. Kinniburgh

Thomas Victor McNamara, BBus, USQ (2002-08) graduated Bachelor of Business in August.

Professor Craig Baillie (1989-90) has made history after becoming the first Head of School and Dean for Agriculture and Environmental Science at the University of Southern Queensland.

Neil McPherson (1958-59) and his wife, Lynn, were invited by the Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM and the Chief Justice of Queensland, Helen Bowskill QC, to attend functions celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Society of Notaries in Queensland in August. Neil was appointed as a Notary Public 42 years ago and has twice been the President of the Society of Notaries. Neil has now been a Solicitor for 55 years. He is on the roll of Solicitors for Queensland, New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. Dr Davin Lim (1984-88) is now regarded as one of the world’s leading experts for laser-treated skin disorders and rejuvenation therapies that include tattoo removal, scar revision and laser resurfacing. He has been published in numerous international journals and presented at international conferences and has a seat on various advisory boards including those of Galderma, Fraxel and Syneron Candella and plays an advisory role at La Roche Posay and Allergen. He is an Australian Board-Certified Procedural and Aesthetic Dermatologist and a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. In 2003 he was awarded the Royal Society of Medicine Registrar’s Prize in the UK.

Jake Dingle (2007-09) was named Queensland male Champion of Champion Axeman following the popular woodchopping events at the Brisbane EKKA in August. Matt Denny (2011-13) has celebrated the best performance of his career, winning gold in the Discus at the Commonwealth Games in August after beating his rivals in all of his six throws and setting two new PBs including a career best throw of 67.26m.

Matt Denny at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Jai Gordon (2019-20) represented Australia in the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Columbia in August. He was also selected as a member of the men’s 4x100m relay squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games but skipped that event as it coincided with the World Championships. He won the U20 Men 100m at the Australian Track and Field Championships in March with a time of 10.28sec. Jai’s aiming for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Guy L’Estrange (1982-86) recently visited TGS while on holidays in Toowoomba from his home in Canberra. He ran into Headmaster, Dr John Kinniburgh and his dog, Cookie, out for a walk and shared some stories of his days at TGS with him.