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Farewell Dr. Frank Long (OR46)
Friday, 25 October 2024Dr Frank Long (OR46) was recently farewelled at a service in Canberra. The OIU was well represented in their support for his wife Gabrielle, children Michael,...
Classes or 1955 - 1958 Reunion
Friday, 25 October 2024The classes of 1955, 1956, 1957, and 1958 held their class reunion at the College last Saturday 19 October 2024. Father David Strong S.J celebrated mass...
Praying for Our Deceased Loved Ones This November
Friday, 25 October 2024Throughout the month of November, the Riverview Jesuit Community intend to offer prayers and Mass daily for all those, now deceased, who have been part...
GPS Gold Challenge
Friday, 25 October 2024Friday and Saturday October 11 and 12, saw the holding of the 25th GPS Gold Challenge, held every 2 years, bringing together the Old Boys of the 9 GPS...
Class of 1959 65 Year Reunion
Wednesday, 23 October 2024We lunched today at the Royal Exchange Club and the attached photos tell the tale. We had 15 in total which included a few from '60 and '61, and the list...
25 Year Grummit Reunion at The Roof of Africa
Wednesday, 23 October 2024OIU News met up with Daniel Street (OR98), who has just completed the ultimate adventure, conquering one of the world's great peaks — Mount Kilimanjaro;...
Class of 1964 60th Reunion
Tuesday, 22 October 2024An excellent roll up of 50 class members of the "Year of the Trophies", gathered on 11th October in the Dalton Chapel for Mass and then adjourned to Cova...
The inaugural Industry Insight Summit
Tuesday, 22 October 2024We invite you to share your unique industry experiences and insights at our inaugural Industry Insight Summit, designed to guide and inspire our Year 11...
Class of 1984 Reunion
Tuesday, 22 October 2024The Class of 1984 recently held our 40 Year Reunion in Woolloomooloo, with 110 in attendance including 10 former staff members and our 1984 Headmaster...
42nd Annual OIU Vs SJCOBU Golf Day
Tuesday, 22 October 2024We were greeted with perfect playing conditions on Wednesday 18th September as Avondale GC hosted the annual Riverview vs Joey's Golf Day. A solid turn-out...
A Letter from America
Tuesday, 22 October 2024OIU News recently caught up with Chris Boldiston (OR77) who has been living in the United States for 27 years. We wanted to find out what it was like living...
The Old Boys View Podcast
Tuesday, 22 October 2024A new season of our podcast 'Old Boys View' has just launched. In it, host Laurence Coy (OR1977) interviews old boys that have found themselves excelling...
Mental Health & Wellbeing – October 2024
Tuesday, 22 October 2024Welcome to this month's "Mental Health and Wellbeing" section of the OIU newsletter. Below, you'll find an explanation of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT),...
Peter Deakin's (OR67) 'The Parchment'
Tuesday, 22 October 2024Loyal members of the Class of '67 who celebrated with Peter Deakin at the Book Launch of his new historical novel "The Parchment".
John Francis Henderson (OR1950) OAM
Tuesday, 22 October 2024Congratulations to John Henderson (OR1950) on being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia at the recent Kings Birthday Honours for his service to...
New Columbo Plan a Great Opportunity
Monday, 23 September 2024OIU News caught up with Matt Dutaillis (OR2018), a recent recipient of a New Columbo Plan (NCP) Scholarship from UTS. Matt was on the phone from his dorm...
"The Eyes Have It"
Thursday, 19 September 2024With over 800 entries, a portrait of Australian Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers entitled "Fool's Gold – Australian Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers...
OIU Career Mentoring Program
Wednesday, 18 September 2024We're thrilled to announce that the OIU Career Mentoring Program kicks off today! (September 23rd)! This exciting initiative will link ambitious mentees...
Xavier Coy's (OR2010) Book 'Living With Bipolar'
Wednesday, 18 September 2024On September 12th Xavier Coy's (OR2010) book 'Living With Bipolar' was released. His book details his experience of having the very misunderstood disease...
OIU News Fr. Tony Interview
Wednesday, 18 September 2024OIU news sat down with Fr Tony Herbert SJ (OR1959) in Ramsay Hall during this year's Jesuit Mission Bazaar to reflect on his school days and his journey...
Mental Health & Wellbeing – September 2024
Wednesday, 18 September 2024Following up on last month's "Mental Health and Wellbeing" section in the OIU newsletter, we're excited to share that progress is being made on several...
Jack Stokes (OR2015) Selected for The National Lacrosse Team
Tuesday, 17 September 2024Jack Stokes (OR2015) was recently selected to represent Australia at the upcoming world indoor lacrosse championships in Utica New York. Jack moved to...
Tha Ham Wheel Lives On!
Tuesday, 17 September 2024After 30 years, Damien Scroope (OR79) and Ian Brooks (OR80) have passed the bib and microphone to Micheal Brooks (OR82) and Adrian Roche (OR83) to carry...
Key Insights from the OIU 2024 Member Survey
Friday, 13 September 2024Thank you to the 850 respondents across 77 graduating years that completed the OIU 2024 Member Survey, conducted between April 11 and May 27, 2024.
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Lachlan Martinez (OR2023) ARTEXPRESS
Thursday, 12 September 2024Congratulations to Lachlan Martinez (OR2023), for being featured in the newly launched ARTEXPRESS Virtual Gallery! Lachlan's body of work explores the...
The OIU Sports Lunch 2024 Recap + Video
Tuesday, 10 September 2024On Friday 23 August, more than 230 people attended the Annual OIU Sports Lunch at Doltone House. Our largest event each year, we had a great mix of young,...
Indigenous Graduation Celebration Dinner
Tuesday, 3 September 2024A dinner celebrating the upcoming graduation of indigenous students Christopher Swan, Jaiah Wallace and Joseph Paii was held at Cover Cottage on Thursday...
Darcy Hall Jesuit Mission Bazaar Appeal
Wednesday, 21 August 2024For more than 70 years, the Bazaar has been our annual fundraiser supporting Jesuit Mission in their work to improve the lives of those living in poverty...
Indigenous Mentor Program Term 3
Tuesday, 13 August 2024The term three Indigenous Mentor BBQ was held at Fr Mac Pavillion on Thursday 1 August. Fresh from the holidays, the boys were joined by the first group...
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Tuesday, 13 August 2024Welcome to the first edition of our monthly Mental Health and Wellbeing section in the OIU newsletter. Earlier this year, the OIU expressed its desire...
Men for and With Others – Living Ignatian Values Post-School
Tuesday, 13 August 2024The College Patrick Rodgers Memorial Award is seeking nominations for this annual award recognising younger Old Ignatian (under 30) whose service work...
Old Ignatians' Union Career Mentoring Program
Tuesday, 13 August 2024Join the Old Ignatians' Union Career Mentoring Program – leverage our impressive network of experience and connect with like-minded individuals!...
Save the Date - Jesuit Mission Bazaar - Saturday 14 September - Calling for volunteers
Tuesday, 13 August 2024The Jesuit Mission Bazaar will be held at Riverview on Saturday 14 September.
All the fun starts at 9am with rides, food, cakes, music and...
All the fun starts at 9am with rides, food, cakes, music and...
Update on #HeartbeatsforXav
Tuesday, 13 August 2024Many of us will remember the sudden death of Xavier O'Grady (OR2019) from a heart attack in 2022 while participating in a fun run with his family. Following...
Success for Riverview AFL
Monday, 12 August 20242024 has been another highly successful season for the Riverview AFL teams, with the College fielding seven teams altogether from Years 7 to 12, and taking...
Riverview Drumline Winners at the Australian Percussion Eisteddfod
Monday, 12 August 2024Drumline Winners at the Australian Percussion Eisteddfod
On Saturday 3 August, the Riverview Drumline participated in the National Drumline...
On Saturday 3 August, the Riverview Drumline participated in the National Drumline...
The GPS Sporting Champions
Friday, 9 August 2024An article in the Daily Telegraph ran with the storyline:" Saint Ignatius' College Riverview has been crowned heavyweight champion of GPS sport." The analysis...
Riverview vs. Joeys 2024
Friday, 9 August 2024Riverview v Joeys Rugby at Leichhardt
We warmly welcome you to join us at the Saint Ignatius' College Riverview versus St Joseph's College...
We warmly welcome you to join us at the Saint Ignatius' College Riverview versus St Joseph's College...
Old Ignatians Water Polo Club.
Wednesday, 7 August 2024Old Iggies Water polo have been playing together for over 30 years down at Manly Andrew Boy Charlton Pool on Wednesday evenings. The season runs from October...
OIU Sports Association update
Wednesday, 7 August 2024The Old Ignatian Sports Association, part of the OIU, provides financial assistance to a number of Old Ignatian sporting clubs. These include the Lane...
Lane Cove Old Ignatians' Rugby Club President's Lunch
Tuesday, 23 July 2024On Friday at Dockside, Cockle Bay, Sydney's newest Subbies rugby club, the Lane Cove Old Ignatians (LCOIRC), held its first President's Lunch since the...
1994/5 French Student Exchange Reunion
Saturday, 20 July 2024On the weekend ahead of Bastille Day, old boys from Riverview's Class of 1995 and 1996 had a 30 year reunion dinner to remember their student exchange...
Charlie Pidcock (OR87) Swims Across The English Channel!
Monday, 15 July 2024With all the drama you would expect from an event of such epic proportions, Charlie Pidcock finally set off on his attempt to swim the English Channel...
Riverview Community Sports Lunch - Friday 23 August 2024
Friday, 12 July 2024The OIU Riverview Community Sports Lunch is not to be missed!
Our largest and most popular event of the year, please join us for this...
Our largest and most popular event of the year, please join us for this...
WUJA Annual Dinner
Friday, 12 July 2024The Australian Union of Jesuit Alumni held their annual dinner in North Sydney on 3 July.
Australian Provincial Fr Quyen Vu SJ was on hand...
Australian Provincial Fr Quyen Vu SJ was on hand...
OIU Dialogue Series #6 - AI, STEM & The Future of Work
Friday, 12 July 2024An enthusiastic audience filed into the O'Kelly Theatre on Wednesday 26th June to watch the 6th OIU Dialogue Series unfold. Our stellar panel of Dan Roberts...
Nostalgia Mass and Lunch
Thursday, 11 July 2024The annual Nostalgia lunch was held at the school on Monday 1st of July. Members from 1940 to 1973 leaving years were invited. The day began with the Celebration...
Henley Regatta Success for Old Ignatian
Thursday, 11 July 2024"You know it is a momentous day when Six-times Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Redgrave is brought to tears. His beloved Marlow Rowing Club, sitting on a quiet...
Warren Rugby Club Turns 70.
Thursday, 11 July 2024On Saturday 29 June, all roads lead to Warren as the local Rugby Club put on a gala weekend to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The highlight of the day...
5 Minutes with .... Mark Lamprell (OR1976)
Monday, 8 July 2024OIU News recently caught up with Mark Lamprell (OR1976). Mark is an acclaimed writer of novels and children's books published in sixteen countries and...
OIU Wine Auction
Monday, 8 July 2024On these cold winter days it's always nice to look forward to warmer times to come. Spring is coming and so is the Bazaar.
The big day is Saturday...
The big day is Saturday...