OPGA allows you to maintain a lifelong connection to your school.
When you walk out the gates on Wooralla Drive on your last day of school, you are not leaving your school behind. Instead, you have formed an unbreakable bond and take with you many years of memories, connections, growth and resilience. You now belong to a proud alumni community and OPGA welcomes you with open arms.
No matter how long you were at Peninsula, the connections you make whilst at school will last a lifetime and we encourage you to stay in touch and continue to give back to the school community that gave us all so much. Quod Bonum Tenete.
Every individual shares a unique bond for having attended or worked at Peninsula Grammar. OPGA strives to honour that bond and strives to keep people in touch, all whilst embodying the core values of our school.
Our extensive reunion program, networking events, alumni speaker program and careers days are the primary drivers for bringing people back to our school – either in person or virtually. The opportunity to remain linked to the PGS community is further enhanced by the variety of sporting clubs, programs, social media connections, tours and social activities run by OPGA.
OPGA’s motto ‘giving back’ underpins the activities of the Association, as we strive to give back not only to our alumni members, but also to the School community to benefit current and future generations.
What do you receive as an OPGA member?
Lifetime membership to the Peninsula Grammar community
An OPGA medallion
Complimentary entry to your one-year reunion post-graduation
Careers advice for five years post-graduation from Peninsula Grammar’s careers department
Ongoing access to our alumni platform ‘OldPenConnect’ for networking, mentorship, business connections, job opportunities, community/charity partnerships and employment support and advice
OPGA newsletters and publications
Invitations to return to the school as alumni guest speakers and to alumni networking events
To learn more about OPGA membership, the different types of membership and how funds are used, please head to our Memberships page.
Registering/Updating your Details
Register your details with OPGA to allow us to keep you directly updated with information and alumni news throughout the year. If your information changes, please update your details here to allow us to stay in touch.
You can 'opt in' to future communications from the association (newsletters, reunions, alumni news etc) by completing the Register Details form.
Reunions
OPGA hosts a large number of events each year, with the aim of reconnecting peer cohorts of the school. As a member of the Old Peninsula Grammarians’ Association, you’ll receive complimentary entry to your one-year reunion post-graduation, which is usually held offsite at a Mornington Peninsula venue. Following your one-year reunion celebration, you will be invited to attend reunions to celebrate subsequent milestones (eg 5 Year, 10 Year etc). All event information is available on our Events page, where you can also RSVP and purchase tickets.
OldPenConnect
OldPenConnect is our dedicated alumni platform for all past students and staff of Peninsula Grammar (formally The Peninsula School). OldPenConnect allows you to both re-connect with old classmates as well as enabling you to utilise the trusted Peninsula Grammar environment to expand your professional network.
By fully integrating with social networks, and cultivating a culture of helping and giving back, you will be amazed at how vibrant your alumni community is! RSVP and purchase tickets to your reunion celebrations, register for alumni events and reconnect with the Peninsula Grammar community.
Newsletter
We publish four newsletters every year, each filled with alumni news, event/reunion information, Spotlights on Alumni, our initiatives, ways in which you can give back, stories of our School’s History, committee updates, affiliated sporting club updates, updates from the Peninsula Grammar Principal - Stuart Johnston, and much more!
To read our past newsletters, head to our Newsletters page.
To start receiving our Newsletter directly to your inbox, update your details using the link below.
Speaker Database – Giving Back
OPGA are proud to reconnect the school with alumni speakers, who give their time as career mentors, subject matter experts, guest sporting coaches, foundation students or to simply share their journey since leaving school. Despite the challenges of lockdowns and restrictions over the last couple of years, we have welcomed back to school Olympians, Airforce pilots, surgeons, artists, engineers, STEM leaders, designers, sporting stars, entrepreneurs and more.
We encourage all of our alumni to get involved with OPGA and give back to your school. Opportunities can include speaking at one of our yearly careers and pathway events which we run for current Peninsula students. If you’re interested in coming back to campus (virtually or in person), to share your experiences and inspire the next generation of talent, please sign up to our Alumni Guest Speaker Database using the link below.
Social Media – Follow Us!
We post very regularly on our social media channels with updates, news, Flashbacks, Spotlights on our Alumni and much more!
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If you have any questions at all, please direct them to:
Alumni Liaison Officer: Laura Vatousios (lvatousios@pgs.vic.edu.au) or (9788 7753)
Alternatively, you can contact OPGA through social media. Details can be found at the bottom of this page.