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Old Peninsula Grammarians’ Association (encompassing The Old Peninsula School Association Inc) is the alumni association for Peninsula Grammar. With over 10,000 members, OPGA provides our past students the opportunity to keep in touch and give back to our school community.

Wherever you are in the world, your OPGA membership enables you to maintain a lifelong connection to your Peninsula Grammar community and ongoing pathways for mentorship, business connections, community/charity initiatives and of course, school reunions.

Our motto is ‘Giving Back’ – both to each other, but most importantly to the School and alumni community. We invite you to join us!

What do you receive as an OPGA member?
  • Lifetime membership to the Peninsula Grammar community.
  • An OPGA medallion.
  • Complimentary entry to your one-year reunion post-graduation (held at an external site in Mornington).
  • Careers advice for five years post-graduation from Peninsula Grammar’s careers department.
  • Ongoing access to our alumni platform ‘OldPenConnect’ for networking, mentorship, business connections, job opportunities, community/charity partnerships and employment support and advice.
  • OPGA newsletters and publications.
  • Invitations to return to the school as alumni guest speakers and to alumni networking events.
Where do OPGA membership funds go?

OPGA membership funds contribute to annual initiatives that ‘give back’ and benefit the growth of all students at Peninsula Grammar, as well as our alumni community.

Recent sponsored initiatives that have enhanced community connection include:

  • Longley Scholarship for a Year 12 student who displays outstanding values and community service.
  • OPGA Connecting Careers event for Year 10-12 students to learn from our accomplished professional alumni.
  • OPGA Year 12 lunch.
  • Community event sponsorship.
  • Corporate Golf Day event sponsorship and prize giveaways.
  • Brownlow event sponsorship and prize giveaways.
  • Boarding house event sponsorship / support.
  • Sporting club sponsorship.

Meet the OPGA Committee


Committee Members

David Clarke – President

Class of 1982

Darren Mcleod Esm - Vice President

Class of 1983

Ian Cockle – Treasurer

Class of 1979

Laura Vatousios – Alumni Manager

Class of 2004

William Crowder

Class of 2013

Jake Langdon

Class of 2012

Tim Waley

Class of 1972

Matthew Murdoch

Class of 2012

Beth Hunter

Class of 2011

Daniel Reaper

Class of 2014

Angela Scundi

Class of 2004

Stay Connected with OPGA


The Old Peninsula Grammarians’ Association (OPGA) is your lifelong link to Peninsula Grammar. Whether you’ve just graduated or it’s been decades since you walked the school grounds, OPGA helps you stay connected with classmates, events, and the wider school community.

Update Your Details

Make sure you don’t miss out on alumni news, reunion invitations, event announcements and more. Update your details here.

Explore the OPGA Website

Visit www.opga.com.au to:

  • Register for alumni events and reunions.
  • Browse recent newsletters.
  • Discover our Hall of Fame.
  • Learn about the history and purpose of OPGA.
Join Old Pen Connect

Our alumni-only networking platform, www.oldpenconnect.com.au, is the easiest way to:

  • Search and connect with fellow Old Pens.
  • View photo galleries from our Archives.
  • Stay informed about upcoming programs and initiatives.
  • Remain engaged with the Peninsula Grammar community.
Connect on LinkedIn

Follow us on LinkedIn for professional updates, alumni highlights, and school news.

You can also follow us on social media:

OldPenGrammarians
OPGA_PeninsulaGrammar


If you would like more information about OPGA membership, please contact Laura Vatousios, Alumni Liaison Officer on 9788 7753 or opga@pgs.vic.edu.au.