News From the Pymble Alumni Team
Today marks the beginning of Term 4 at Pymble, meaning we are well and truly nearing the finish line of 2022. And what a year it has been!
For students, staff, parents and the wider Pymble community, it has been wonderful being able to return to in-person teaching and school events, having a sense of normalcy in our lives and getting back to doing the things we so dearly missed over the last two years.
Evidence of this was on full display at Garden Party; our first since 2019 and undoubtedly our biggest and best one yet. For the most part, the sun shone down on Pymble, but even a few passing showers couldn’t dampen the day as the College came alive with radiant smiles and a sense of pent-up energy due to the cancellation of the event two years running.
It has also been fantastic hearing so many lovely stories from the school reunions that have taken place over the last few months. We were thrilled to welcome the Class of 1954, 1961, 1962, 1972 and 2006 back to Pymble to celebrate and reminisce on the many beautiful memories they made during their time at the College. I know how hard the cancellation of reunions over the last two years has been for some, however the smiling faces I see in the photos really does affirm that regardless of how much time passes, once a Pymble girl, always a Pymble girl.
I am thrilled to report that this past term has also featured vast amounts of sporting success from three younger members of Pymble’s alumni. Brittany O’Brien (2016) and Mackenzie Little (2014) both won silver medals in the diving and women’s javelin, respectively, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and Sarah Hunter (2021) scored a goal and played a pivotal role for the Young Matildas at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. It is so inspiring to watch ex-Pymble girls see the fruits of their labour and triumph on the world stage. Congratulations, girls!
As Dr Hadwen mentioned in her column, the Year 12s currently have their heads down studying and are no doubt counting down the days until they sit their final exams for the Higher School Certificate. You probably remember the levels of stress, anxiety and expectation you felt during this time of your life, so we ask that you keep the soon-to-be newest members of the Pymble alumni in your thoughts as they navigate this tricky period.
Lastly, while we try our best to keep up to date with the news and success of ex-Pymble girls, if you have any stories or updates you would like to submit to this newsletter and share with your alumni, we welcome you to do so. If you have any questions or would like to contribute, please contact me at kcorcoran@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au or on +61 2 9855 7304.
All’ Ultimo Lavoro.
Mrs Katrina Corcoran (Hum, 1987)