SMGS Blog

Our Year 7 and Year 11 girls came together to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 at a special High Tea, reflecting on this year’s theme, Stronger Together. This empowering event at Snowy Mountains Grammar School [...]

Snowy Mountains Grammar School has been crowned Champion School at the 2025 Australian MTB Interschools, achieving an outstanding 8,727 points across five days of exhilarating competition. With 62 students representing SMGS, their skill, resilience, and [...]

On Friday, our K-4 students joined schools across Australia in making a difference for Schools Clean Up Day! Equipped with gloves and rubbish bags, they worked together to tidy up our school grounds, learning firsthand [...]

Our Mountain Bike Academy students kicked off the year with a proactive approach to safety, completing their baseline concussion testing with Jeanette from Elevate Physiotherapy. As a Complete Concussions certified clinic, Elevate Physiotherapy offers this [...]

The 2024 HSC results are in, and Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS) is proud to once again be the top-performing school in the Snowy Monaro region, ranking among the leading schools in the wider area. [...]

Our Middle and Senior School Creative Sessions capped off 2024 with a remarkable showcase of talent, creativity, and courage. Students from all year levels graced the Snowy Shed stage, presenting an inspiring mix of group [...]

Last week, the inaugural Arts and Design Awards celebrated the exceptional creativity, talent, and hard work of our Year 7–12 students across Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Design and Technology, Media, and Robotics. From stunning performances [...]

Jindabyne, NSW – Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS) is delighted to announce that its new Curiosity Centre is now open, with students and teachers actively exploring its innovative spaces. Opened on the first day of [...]

We’re thrilled to announce our robotics teams’ outstanding performance at the ACT VEX Robotics State Finals in Canberra! Competing against 27 teams, our students placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 8th, with Cohen, Cailyn, and Georgia [...]

Peaks of Curiosity  Alumni Stories—Jack Celestino  What path did you follow after you graduated from SMGS? How did you become interested in that pathway (education, career, interest)?  Ever since I was ten years old, I [...]

Two episodes in, and what are we learning about this initiative? Our small team of willing and able Year 9 students who take Digital Media as a subject have learnt so much collectively. Also, as [...]

As a teacher who is not only deeply passionate, but also curious, about the ‘how and why’ of the learning for our children, I have witnessed the excitement and fascination and, at times, the despair [...]

We are proud to highlight the achievements of our Years 5–7 robotics teams at their recent competition at Goulburn High School. In their inaugural tournament, our teams secured 3rd and 4th place in the semi-finals, [...]

There is something special about the journey of a Major Work for the Higher School Certificate (HSC). From brainstorming sessions to the final moments of submission, this process tests resilience and reflects the high expectations [...]

This term, students participated in two separate Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) courses, each designed with distinct objectives. Both sessions provided valuable skills for safety in the back country, but the outcomes were tailored [...]

Reading to children in their early years is a fundamental activity that significantly impacts their overall development. This simple yet powerful practice is vital for expanding vocabulary and enhancing language skills, laying the foundation for [...]

We are pleased to introduce Gabi, one of 27 students selected for this year’s CMAA Academy of Country Music Junior Class. As a student at Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS), Gabi has received strong support [...]

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 [...]

We are excited to launch the Snowy Mountains Grammar School Curiosity Centre Art Prize, a special event marking the opening of our innovative new learning space. This year’s theme, Rivers and Waterways – Exploring the Landscape, Flora, [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Can you describe the work experience and what your role was? My work experience was with Qantas and I was learning about the different aspects of the airline. My week was spent in different areas [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

What inspired you to pursue a career in drama and performing arts education?  As a teenager I was very outgoing around close friends but painfully shy around everyone else. While my high school did not [...]

On the Last Wednesday of May, a team of 10 riders departed the Snowy Mountains to tackle the 9-hour trip to Coonabarabran. The week started rather wet and muddy, with many events being pushed back [...]

During Term 1, Stage 3 students transformed our combined Year 5 and 6 classrooms into a vibrant wonderland of creativity and fun, all for a great cause. Inspired by the famous Caine's Arcade story, our [...]

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 [...]

Our Digital Media team have decided to focus their attention this year on storytelling through photography, podcasting and videography. We are placing our own twist on inspiration from a movement that began in New York, [...]

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 [...]

Staff Spotlight | Danielle Goucher, Deputy Principal Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background in education and what led you to join our school? A: I have worked in Brisbane and on [...]

Gear up for success at Snowy Mountains Grammar School with essential back-to-school tips by Head of Teaching and Learning, Paul Horvath. Embrace Courage in pursuing opportunities, Authenticity in being true to yourself, Respect in fostering inclusivity, and Empathy by cultivating curiosity. The guide emphasises a positive mindset, organisation, and a community that values diversity, setting the stage for an exciting academic journey in 2024.