International Women's Day Alumni Events
Florence Honybun, Alice Richardson and Elizabeth Azidis-Yates with the year 9s.
Florence Honybun, Alice Richardson and Elizabeth Azidis-Yates with the year 9s.
Melbourne Girls’ College celebrated International Women’s Day by inviting alumnae back to speak with year levels 7, 8 and 9. The students gathered in small groups in the auditorium to hear about the opportunities they will encounter throughout their time at MGC and beyond. Alice Richardson 2015, Elizabeth Azidis-Yates 2014, Shehelah Dassenaike 2018, Florence Honybun 2018 and Aimee Craig 2014 shared memories of their time at MGC, discussed the importance of building soft skills such as communication, collaboration and problem solving and answered questions about attending University and applying for employment. It was a mutually beneficial experience, as the participants reported enjoying giving back to their former school.
Shehelah Dassenaike with Alumni Program Coordinator, Lori Perry and the year 8s.
Shehelah Dassenaike with Alumni Program Coordinator, Lori Perry and the year 8s.
Melbourne Girls’ College joined the Ourschool Alumni Program Foundation Service beginning in 2020. Ourschool is a not for profit service dedicated to helping public high schools establish and build their alumni networks to benefit students and strengthen public school communities.
When alumni return to the school, in person or virtually, to share their career pathways with current students, they become a relatable resource having recently walked the same halls at MGC.
Florence Honybun and Alice Richardson reminisce with Career Coordinator, Erin Edgely (center) while waiting for the year 8 session to begin.
Florence Honybun and Alice Richardson reminisce with Career Coordinator, Erin Edgely (center) while waiting for the year 8 session to begin.
If you are or know an alum who would like to share her post-MGC pathway with the alumni coordinator, email alumni@mgc.vic.edu.au