Author: Lucy Cross, Year 12 On Friday 18th March our school community welcomed 5th year Mechanical Engineering and Material Science student at UNSW, Zali Steiner, to come and speak to Year 7 to 12 students interested in STEM and engineering. I met Zali through an initiative called ‘Your School, Your Story’ through my involvement in [...]
One of the unique benefits of the regional location of our school is the opportunity to participate in the various regional shows. Over the last two weekends, our Kindergarten to Year 12 students have been delighted to participate in the Dalgety and Cooma shows. Students participated in writing and equestrian competitions and showcased their creative [...]
Well done to the 23 students who travelled to Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre for the ISA Swimming Carnival this week. Congratulations to the Senior Girls who placed second overall in Division 2! Our relays had a successful ISA campaign with the following podium results: 2nd - 17-19 Boys (Brock, Tom, Sam, Max) [...]
The crowds cheer and whistle as my name pops up on the huge digital screen behind the pool. My legs tingle and butterflies flutter around in my tummy as I stand on the block listening to the starter. “Get set!” “BEEP!!” I push off the block, launching into the water as bubbles tingle my skin and I am up and away... On [...]
On Tuesday, 8 March, communities across the world will gather to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. In its fourth year, the 2022 Snowy Mountains Grammar School International Women’s Day event will align with the 2022 International Women’s Day [...]
The swimming carnival is one of the most anticipated events on the school calendar. After twenty-five years as a Kindergarten to Year 12 carnival, owing to COVID restrictions (in place at the time) and school population growth, our Junior School community hosted its very own swimming carnival. In its inaugural year, the Junior School Swimming [...]
SMGS Inaugural Middle School Leadership Team Inducted Congratulations to our new 2022 Middle School leaders, the inaugural group of 12 Year 9 students were inducted into their student leadership roles during week two. The twelve students were appointed under a new structure which includes Student Representative Council, School and Cultural Life, Sport and Co-curricular and [...]
After many years of focus, determination and unwavering belief in themselves, two of SMGS’ community members punched their tickets to the 2022 Winter Olympics. While Alumnus Adam Dickson (2013) headed to the Olympics start gate for snowboard cross for the first time, Old Scholar Sami Kennedy-Sim is donning the green and gold in her third [...]
I would like to extend a warm welcome to students and families, both returning and those new to Snowy Mountains Grammar School. It was delightful to witness the happy smiles and hear the joyful chatter of students as they entered the school grounds for 2022. Amidst the positive bustle of students were the sounds of [...]
Snowy Mountains Grammar School had a huge contingent of student’s head to the start gate of the 2022 Thredbo Cannonball Festival. Grateful to be back on the single track, our students revelled in the return of formal competition and sporting events. SMGS students had top 6 results in most age-group divisions. Several students headed to [...]
