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25.01.2022 We proudly welcome 2020 Head Girl, Imogen Ingham, and Head Boy, Darcy Davitt, to the old scholar community! Imogen and Darcy stepped into their leadership roles with eagerness and excellence in January, and have represented their fellow students exceptionally through a challenging year. Read more about their hopes for the future, and for the future of South Australia: https://bit.ly/3kO55st

25.01.2022 OLD SCHOLARS IN THE NEWS: 'Couples who make wine together, stay together. Or at least have fun doing it. When winemakers Charlie Seppelt (1998) and Skye Salter (2002) decided to launch their own wine brand it was a labour of love and sleepless nights. One year on, they've released a second range of Paralian Wines.'

25.01.2022 We are pleased to introduce you to Dr David Lam (2005). David is a General Practitioner based in South Australia. He works at Lincoln Medical Centre in Port Lincoln, SA and has recently been awarded the prestigious 2019 RACGP General Practitioner of the Year Award. David shares the best advice he has ever been given and his favourite memory of Pembroke. Read more: https://bit.ly/3nkp7NY

25.01.2022 From the Archives: Pictured is the opening of the R.A. Cook Chapel in 1962! The Chapel was named after former Headmaster of King's College Reverend Ralph Cook (1957 - 1973). The stained glass windows were created by artist, Max Birrell and he drew inspiration from the King's school hymn. The Chapel was built by the family business of King's old scholar Dean Kennett (1945), Kennett Building.

23.01.2022 2020 REUNIONS EVENT UPDATE Although we would love to help host the 1975, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 reunions, we have consulted with the respective cohorts and a decision has been made to postpone reunions to 2021. With the current uncertainties around events and the South Australian borders, many old scholars will not be able to attend their reunion should we host them this year as planned. We will provide more information in due course, but in the meantime we thank you for your understanding and cooperation at this time. We look forward to welcoming you all to your reunion in 2021.

23.01.2022 A big congratulations to all those who received awards at the Pembroke Old Scholars Soccer Club's end of season dinner! The Best and Fairest awards were presented for each grade and James Tripodi (2014) took out the Golden Boot award for 2020. Don't forget to support the POSSC in the People's Choice Lottery by purchasing your ticket online: https://bit.ly/3nRilzk

23.01.2022 Then and Now: can you remember what the King's campus wisteria looked like when you were at Pembroke? This iconic wisteria is over 91 years old! (archival photo dates from 1929). We know many old scholars have fond memories of their time underneath the canopy of purple flowers! Comment below with your wisteria memory.

22.01.2022 Yesterday, old scholar Alex Karatassa (2007) visited Pembroke School for a special Old Scholars Assembly. Alex spoke to the year 12 students about her exciting role as music festival curator and artist manager at FiveFour Entertainment and provided wonderful advice to the students about networking and saying yes to every opportunity!

21.01.2022 Pembroke has benefitted greatly from strong, progressive and stable leadership since the School’s inception in 1974. 2020 marked the tenth anniversary of Pembroke's current Principal, Mr Luke Thomson. In celebration and recognition of Mr Thomson’s tenth anniversary, we asked some of our old scholars to share their recollections of Mr Thomson’s leadership. Read more: https://bit.ly/3910CjQ

21.01.2022 How good do our 2020 Leavers look wearing their new P-caps?! The caps were given to each leaver at the Valedictory ceremony and they couldn't wait to put them on! If you haven't got one, make sure to get your hands on one before Summer hits: https://bit.ly/posp-cap

20.01.2022 Soccer | Football | Netball | Table Tennis | Badminton | Basketball Good luck to all girls and boys competing in the festival of sport that is Winter Interschol 2020, Pembroke vs. Westminster School! ... We'll be sure to share with you all the highlights next week!

20.01.2022 SEEKING MENTORS! We are looking for old scholars working in the performing arts industry to mentor Pembroke's year 12 drama students for their production in term 2. We are seeking mentors who have expertise in set, costume, sound/music or front of house design who can volunteer their time for a couple of hours per week at rehearsals from April to July. For more information, please contact [email protected]

20.01.2022 We are pleased to introduce you to Jess Northcott (2003), Outdoor Education Teacher and Deputy Head of Turner House at Pembroke. Find out what inspired her to become a teacher and why she loves the outdoor education program at Pembroke.

19.01.2022 We are proud to congratulate old scholars Lieutenant Colonel Sharon Coates (1978), Ms Sarah Moore (1976), Mr Bruce McFarlane (1961), Mr Gregory Sanderson (1950) and Emeritus Professor Peter Roberts-Thomson (1964) for receiving an award in the Australia Day Honours. We are delighted to see our old scholars acknowledged for their commitment to the community.

18.01.2022 With the end of the year almost upon us, we thought it was time to check in with a few of our recent old scholars from the Class of 2019. These guys know exactly what it's like to be in the 2020 Leavers' shoes so we asked them to share their favourite memories and what they miss about Pembroke. Read more: https://bit.ly/34UjA9N

18.01.2022 OLD SCHOLARS RUGBY JUMPERS! We are pleased to launch our new range of merchandise. Pre-order your jumper today in time for delivery in late April. Manufactured locally by a South Australian company, your jumper will arrive just in time for those cold Autumn days! Pre-order by Wednesday 24 February for the early bird price of $110 (normally $120). Need a P-cap to go with your jumper? Pre-order by the 24 February and you can get the rugby jumper plus a P-cap for $125! (Or $135 after the pre-order date) Purchase your jumper today: http://bit.ly/osrugby

16.01.2022 Last night, the Pembroke Old Scholars Association Committee held its annual AGM. We would like to thank Weng Wong (1997) for his dedication and support of the old scholar community during his time as President. Although Weng's term as President has concluded, we are pleased that he will continue on the Committee as a general member. Thank you to Amanda Chappell (1985) and Peta Harries for their time and commitment on the executive team. It is with great pleasure that we welcome the new executive team of the Old Scholars Association Committee Amanda Price-McGregor (1990) as President, Holly (Loveday) Jamieson (1997) as Vice-President, Co-Treasurers Andrew Harrison (1996) and Jake Pajer (2017) and Rachel (Bond) Bageas (1991) as Secretary.

16.01.2022 OLD SCHOLAR IN THE NEWS: Remington Matters (2006), the Co-Founder of the Adelaide and Perth based studio of the same name, has released a collection of furniture for your home! Remington has produced stunning furniture for businesses such as Part Time Lover and Pirate Life Brewery. Read more: https://bit.ly/3e6qxHI

15.01.2022 Last chance to buy your tickets to the Pembroke Old Scholars Soccer Club Quiz night this Saturday 12 September! This year's event will help fund the purchase of two new VEO video camera units for next season so they can cover all of their matches. Tickets are $20. RSVP to secure your seats/table via email to [email protected]

15.01.2022 From the Archives: These photos are from a 1971 King's Scouts trip to Launceston Tasmania. Do you see some familiar faces? The group shot features Scoutmasters DD Harris and Peter Smythe!

15.01.2022 Congratulations to the Pembroke Old Scholars Netball Club D's on winning the premiership on the weekend! The girls took out the University of Adelaide team 36-29. Well done, ladies!

14.01.2022 Last week, King's old scholar Mark Jones (1969) dropped into Archives to donate some King's College memorabilia. One, was a program from the 1969 Head of the River, and the other was a program from the 1964 Ninth Triangular Athletic Meeting between King's, Pulteney, Scotch and St Ignatius! We love receiving items like these for Archives, and we enjoy hearing the stories that go with them!

13.01.2022 Congratulations to award-winning journalist and old scholar, Sally Sara (1987) on her new play 'Stop Girl', which will debut at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney on the 20 March 2021. The play is about the challenges of returning to life in Australia after reporting from the dangerous frontlines all over the world. More information: https://bit.ly/3lnKbBV

10.01.2022 Pembroke's Year 11 SACE Drama & IB Theatre students have been rehearsing for weeks for their upcoming production of Amaterasu, a group devised production inspired by the Japanese Butoh dance. At the beginning of the process students participated in a five day Boot Camp with international Physical Theatre Artist, Mark Hill . They trained in Butoh and other techniques as a basis for creating the production. Come along and see the show! Amaterasu will be performed in Wright Hall from Thursday 12 November to Saturday 14 November at 6.30pm, and also at 8.00pm on Saturday 14 November. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Book your tickets at the Pembroke Box Office by phoning 8366 6702. Photography credit: Ben Macmahon

09.01.2022 YOU GOT THE MUSIC INU! Start your year on the right note and join our Pembroke Old Scholars choral group, In Unitate for their 14th Fringe season. February 27 and February 28 in the Diverse-City Auditorium. Tickets on sale now: http://bit.ly/3p2gQ1t

09.01.2022 What a delight it was to officially open an exhibition of significant works by Australian artist, Ms Tracey Moffatt AO, on loan from the collection of King’s old scholar, Mr Neil Balnaves AO (1962). The works: ‘Body Remembers’ and ‘Vigil’ were shown as part of Moffatt’s acclaimed exhibition My Horizon at the 2017 Venice Biennale. Exhibited in Pembroke’s R A Cook Chapel, they have been a source of inspiration and cause for reflection for students and staff alike during this challenging year. We are looking forward to welcoming groups from other schools to view the exhibition over the coming months. Our grateful thanks to Mr Balnaves for his vision and generosity and to Ms Rhana Devenport ONZM, Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia, for opening the exhibition. Read more about the exhibition here: https://bit.ly/34LuSgo

08.01.2022 The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to be realised, and the economic impact for some Pembroke families is or may be considerable over the coming years. The Pembroke Principal’s Bursary Fund offers the best way to provide short term support for School families who may find themselves unexpectedly facing financial hardship. Please watch this short message from Principal Luke Thomson and consider a contribution to the Principal’s Bursary Fund. To make a donation: http://bit.ly/bursaryappeal Thank you.

04.01.2022 OLD SCHOLAR IN THE NEWS: University of Adelaide researchers are playing a leading role in the human trials of Australia’s first needle-free, gene-based COVID-19 vaccine. Professor Helen Marshall (1979) is a co-investigator in an extended phase 1 human trial that will evaluate a COVID-19 gene-based vaccine called COVIGEN, developed by BioNet and Technovalia. Read more: https://bit.ly/3iTKqTQ

03.01.2022 OLD SCHOLAR IN THE NEWS: Executive Chef of Fine & Fettle and old scholar, Sam Worrall-Thompson (2003) and his business partner are set to open a new cafe on the Lot Fourteen site. 'Community' is situated in the restored Sheridan building - an octagonal shaped former kiosk and will be home to delicious food, live music and on Fridays, an outdoor grill. Read more: https://bit.ly/32XF0QQ

03.01.2022 OLD SCHOLAR IN THE NEWS: Former Democrats leader and old scholar, Natasha Stott Despoja AO (1986) has been voted onto the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. The Committee is a body of 23 independent experts who monitor the progress of UN member states' efforts to eliminate discrimination against women. Natasha will be the first Australian member for 28 years Read more: https://bit.ly/38A67pP

02.01.2022 Big congratulations to Matthew Thorne (2011) for being awarded Best Director of a Music Video in the 2020 Australian Director’s Guild Awards! Matthew was honoured for his work on the music video for 'The Only Boy Racer Left on the Island' by artist The Howl & The Hum. Watch the video below!