Reunion Updates

Class of 1972 – 50 year Reunion

The Class of 1972 met in style on 31 July, a beautiful sunny Sunday for drinks and canapés in the David McFarlane Centre, to celebrate 50 years since leaving school. And it was made more special because it was also Commemoration Day.

The vibe on the day was so warm and friendly! There were 82 of us, and it was brilliant to catch up with the girls – for some it had been more than fifty years. Ex-students had travelled from Sydney, rural NSW, interstate and even New Zealand to attend our gathering.

Thank you Pymble for hosting such a great catch up for the inimitable Class of 72!

Written by Inga Scarlett, Janette Stewart and Bronwen Sidaway

Class of 1954 – 68 year Reunion

On Sunday 31 July, a group of lovely 1954 leavers gathered to celebrate 68 years since they finished at the College.

Unfortunately, a few couldn’t attend at the last minute, however the ladies who could attend were thrilled to have a lovely luncheon in one of the colonnade classrooms, evoking many beautiful memories of their time at Pymble.

Melbourne Reunion

It was an extremely special day as 13 ex-Pymble students caught up at our annual Melbourne Reunion at the Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club. No matter where you live: once a Pymble girl, always a Pymble girl!

Class of 1961 – 60+1 Reunion

On Saturday 3 September 2022, we were able to celebrate our 60th school reunion (mind you one year later) which was really our 61st year of leaving school, as like so many events our 60th reunion was cancelled due to COVID.

We were finally able to come together and celebrate with each other and we were fortunate enough to have it at the College, however our numbers were down due to COVID, other ailments, geographic distance and plain old age! Realistically, we have a group email of around 60, so with two dozen alumni attending it was really just under half.

Over the years, we have bonded together and met up three or four times a year. It is very nice to have friends we have known for most of our lives. Our day was a great success and I can recommend the David Macfarlane Centre (DMC) and the College for your reunion or other functions.

The hall was beautifully laid out and welcoming on a damp and overcast cold day. The staff were excellent and really looked after us and the food was exceptional. We really had a wonderful time.

Before our lunch, we did a tour of the new facilities as well as a walk down memory lane to the Chapel, the Jacaranda tree and the colonnade. The slideshow of photos of our school years kindly put together by Enid O’Carroll, the College Archivist was a great hit and source of much laughter and delight.

Many of the attendees were amazed and astounded by the exceptional new sports facilities compared to what was available back in the day. As you can imagine, we all had a wonderful day remembering our time at Pymble and enjoying old friends’ company which we treasure as we age.

Written by Lindy Major (de Saxe, 1961)

Class of 2006 – 15+1 Year Reunion

On Saturday 24 September at the David MacFarlane Centre, we held the 2006 15+1 year school reunion, rescheduled due to Covid in 2021. We had a lovely group come to the College, with some returning for the first time since finishing school.

The atmosphere was very enjoyable and we all connected through our Pymble ties. A big thank you to Pymble for hosting such a special afternoon.

Written by Amelia McCarthy (2006)

Class of 2012 – 10 Year Reunion

The Class of 2012 had a wonderful time celebrating their 10 year reunion at the Woollahra Hotel this September. For some, it was a chance to catch up with old friends and to enjoy retelling school-day stories of classroom antics and mischief. For others, it was an opportunity to see the faces of people whom hadn’t seen each other for an entire decade, and chat as if no time had passed.

For all the school leavers, everyone had achieved something incredible over the last ten years. Some had pursued incredible careers in law, medicine, dentistry, teaching, engineering, arts, environment and finance. Some had travelled far and wide. Some were advocates for human rights, others relished in the arts and creative spaces, producing amazing works. Some had started small families (and we were even lucky enough to meet them!).

We missed the girls who couldn’t make it but hope to see them soon! It was a beautiful night, and I think we all left with big smiles on our faces, grateful for the friendships we formed at Pymble and very much looking forward to seeing what more amazing goals we can achieve. 

Written by Nikki Raftopulos