Amid their academic studies, snowsports and school productions, our students continue to pursue their passions and embrace the exciting opportunities available at Snowy Mountains Grammar School. So far this year, our aviation program has seen two students achieve a significant milestone—completing their first solo flight before even obtaining their P plates! Congratulations to Morgan in [...]
We invite you to join us for the Kiandra House Fundraiser featuring MAVEN, a short documentary directed by Divya Gordon. Set in the breathtaking landscape of Kosciuszko National Park, MAVEN takes you on a journey through the Main Range in NSW, Australia. The film showcases athlete Chess Smee and members of an adventurous alpine community [...]
Snowy Mountains Grammar School's (SMGS) Year 9/10 Digital Media class is thrilled to announce the launch of their new podcast, "Welcome Back—Conversations with our Alumni." This project offers students hands-on experience in storytelling, podcast production, and digital media while reconnecting with alumni. The podcast is a shining example of SMGS's commitment to exploring, evaluating, and [...]
Can you share a memorable experience or event that highlights the sense of community within the Boarding House? My most memorable moment in the Boarding House, which really showed how much of a community we are, was in Year 11. It was my first year in the Boarding House and we did an outdoor music [...]
Photos: Wendy McDougall What inspired you to start sheep shearing, and how did you get involved in this activity? Growing up on a sheep farm, shearing time was always my favourite time of year as I could work with good people, work dogs and sheep. This inspired me to want to take up shearing. Can [...]
Following the success of the 2023 Cambodia Service-Learning Trip. We’re excited to offer students a life-changing opportunity to participate in an International Service-Learning Tour to Borneo in June 2025. This trip will be open to students in Years 9 – 12 in 2025. This two-week expedition will focus on life skills, confidence, resilience, and independence. [...]
Last week, Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS) was announced as a recipient of a $10,000 grant from Snowy Hydro's Local School STEM Fund program. Following the application process, SMGS was selected based on its teaching and learning approach and efforts to develop a robust robotics program in the Snowy Monaro region. This generous funding will [...]
What was going through your mind when you found out you had placed 2nd at the Youth Olympics? When the judges’ scores came in and the event commentator announced that I was progressing to the big final, I knew at that stage that I had won a Youth Olympics medal. It was a surreal moment, [...]
Our Foundation Day alumni speaker for 2023 was Kelsey Boreham. Kelsey grew up in the Snowy Mountains towns of Cabramurra and Jindabyne and attended Snowy Mountains Grammar School from its first year of operation in 1996. Kelsey graduated from SMGS with the Class of 2001. After a series of skiing-related intermissions, he earned a bachelor’s [...]
Alumna, Isidore Tillers (Class of 2002, Roseby) Snowy Mountains Grammar School Alumna (Class of 2002, Roseby), Isidore Tillers, was the Dux of the 2002 cohort, having managed three major works in Art, Music and English Extension 2. Isidore is currently a member of the Munich Symphony Orchestra and a private violin/viola teacher. Isidore studied [...]
