Val Sloss (nee McArthur) Burns Survivor 1961-63 I was a student at Governor Stirling from 1961-63. I enjoyed my years there and made many lifelong friends. I excelled at both Netball and Athletics and represented the school in both sports. This competitive streak no doubt helped me when I was...
Tim McLennan Rehabilitation Engineer - Department of Health GSSHS 1992-1997 After Graduating from GSSHS in 1997, Tim undertook a Bachelors of Engineering (Computer Systems) at Curtin University which led him to work in various engineering firms developing software and hardware solutions - creating smartcard ticketing systems for public...
Rose van Son Poet, Writer and Editor GSSHS 1962-64 Rose van Son is a Western Australian poet, writer and editor. She has been published in many anthologies and journals including Westerly, Cordite, Rabbit, Australian Poetry and Glasgow Review of Books. In 2018 she won the Bronze Quill for...
Marion Lyn Paterson (nee Bond), Date of Birth 11th April,1948 Lived in Midland Father worked in railways Mother homemaker - never worked Attended Midland Primary School 1954-1960, Governor Stirling Senior High School 1961-1963 Left after attaining Junior Certificate in 9 subjects. Age 15 years. Attended City Commercial College in...
Lindsay Watson born in Midland Junction in 1953, educated at Governor Stirling Senior High School before commencing an apprenticeship in Mechanical Fitting at the Midland Junction Railway Workshops and qualifying as a draftsman at Wembley Technical College. A fourth generation descendant of a Midlands of...
Edward (Eddie) Tomczak 1959 – 1963 Life’s Learning’s • Believe in yourself • Take Risks • Grasp every opportunity • Live outside the box • Have Compassion • Be happy with who you are • Don’t be afraid to seek help – you will never know it all 1964: Life after school started at...
David Phillips began violin at the age of nine taking lessons with former West Australian Symphony Orchestra musicians Jim Drummond, Vaughan Hanly and Graham Wood. He attended Governor Stirling Senior High School from 1959 until June 1962, when he left to learn to be a...
Phillip excelled academically at Governor Stirling SHS, particular in mathematics. He therefore enrolled in UWA’s “blue ribbon” science units in 1981, intending to major in maths. Surrounded by similar-minded students in the elite maths course, he had to come to terms with the unusual perception...
Dr John R Owen graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1977 and entered private general dental practice in Midland WA. After spending 1980 in London, studying at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons and establishing a general dental practice in Finsbury Park, he...
Born 24th July 1946. West Midland Western Australia Len attended Upper Swan State School From 1952 to 1958 Len attended Governor Stirling Senior High School, West Midland. (now known as Woodbridge). From 1959 - 63 Len joined the school soccer team and remained at the school until his graduation when he received his...
