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Two more former Kent St students who've made their mark in the medical arena in Perth are specialist doctors Peter Gregory and Mark Edwards. (Both came through South Perth Primary, as it turns out.) The former is a paediatric dentist, or pedodontist, and the latter a specialist in complex heart surgery.

A graduate of UWA, Dr. Gregory practised general dentistry for a decade before travelling to Chicago for a year, taking his young family, to train in the specifics of paediatric dentistry. He was the pioneer in this state of this specialised practice, primarily operating at PMH. He later became the Director of the Dental Dept. at the hospital. He currently trains post-grad students at UWA.
https://thewest.com.au/news/health/the-man-who-makes-kids-smile-ng-ya-315245

Dr. Mark Edwards FRCS FRACS is a prominent cardiothoracic surgeon, practising at the Mount Hospital, and formerly at RPH where he served as head of cardiothoracic surgery. He has been a former Chair of the W.A. Medical Board.
https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/teenager-dies-to-survive-ng-ya-335829

Part 2 of former students who've gone on to make a name for themselves...

THE ARTS
Derek Gately OAM – Dancesport. CEO and CFO of DanceSport Australia

Rebecca Judd – Model and television presenter

Ian Kenny -- Lead singer with Birds of Tokyo

Bevan Lee OAM – Writer of TV dramas ‘Packed to the Rafters’, ‘All Saints’, ‘A Place to Call Home’

Kelton Pell – Actor – has had many roles in film and TV, starting with ‘Blackfellas’ in 1993

Milton Hook - Author and historian for Seventh Day Adventists

POLITICS
Glenys Godfrey – MLA for Belmont 2013-17

Ian Maclean – MLC for North Metropolitan 1994-96
MLA for Wanneroo 1996-2001

Leslie McDonald – MLC for North Metropolitan 2016-2017

Matthew Swinbourn – MLC for East Metropolitan 2017 --
Current Minister for Environment, Community
Services & Homelessness

LEGAL & OFFICE

Michael Jeffery – Governor of W.A. 1993-2000
Governor General of Australia 2003-2008
Major-General Australian Army

Christine Wheeler AO KC – Justice of the Supreme Court of
W.A. 1996-2005

We like to acknowledge former students who've gone on to make a name for themselves - in this case on the various sporting arenas.

OLYMPIANS
Zoe Arancini – Water polo Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024

Justin Eveson – Wheelchair basketball Athens 2004, Beijing 2008

Andrew Vlahos OAM – Basketball Olympic representation 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 NBL, Perth Wildcats, Australian Boomers

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HOCKEY
Greg Corbitt – Played for Australia in 1992 Olympics and in World Cups

Brian Glencross – Olympian 1964 & 1968. Coach of Aust. Women’s Hockey Team 1980-1992

Malcolm Poole -- Played for Australia in Montreal Olympics 1976

Donald Smart -- Played for Australia in Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972

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CRICKET
Rod Marsh MBE -- Australian wicket keeper

Marcus North – Test cricketer – all rounder

Luke Pomersbach -- Played for W.A. and one test match vs. New Zealand

Drew Porter -- ODI for Australia, and county cricketer in Britain

Luke Ronchi -- Played for both Australian and N.Z. in tests. Batsman

Duncan Spencer -- Played for W.A. and ODI for Australia

Ashley Thorpe -- Played for Durham County Cricket Club (U.K.)

Coralie Towers - Pioneer of women’s cricket in W.A.

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AFL
Brad Dalzeil -- Brisbane 2008-9, West Coast 2010

Max Duffy -- Fremantle 2013-15. Punter for Kentucky Wildcats and other NFL teams

Chris Mayne -- Fremantle 200-16, Collingwood 2017-21

Tendai Mzungu -- Fremantle 2011-2016, GWS 2017

Shane Woewodin – Melbourne 1997-2002, Collingwood 2003-2005 Brownlow medallist 2000

Did we leave anyone out?

The archives team is trying to find out the name of the tuck shop with an adjoining swimming pool in Kent St. Can you help?

If you are not already aware, the links below may assist you in becoming more familiar with the following organisations:

Kent Street Senior High School (KSSHS):
a) https://www.kentstreetshs.wa.edu.au/
b) https://www.facebook.com/kentstreetshs/

Kentian Society:
c) https://www.kentians.org.au/
d) https://www.facebook.com/groups/4788113252/

Kentian Society Museum:
e) https://www.facebook.com/KentainArchive
f) Email: [email protected]

We are here to assist you in staying connected with former classmates and the history of Kent Street Senior High School.

Kentian Archives History of Kent Street Senior High School 1940 to Now.

Vale Coralie Towers

Student at Kent Street 1951 – 1555

Kentian Scholarship Foundation Board Member 2013 – 2020

The Kentian Scholarship Foundation Board Members 2013 – 2020 and the current Kentian Society Archivists extend our deepest condolences to Coralie's family.

She was a valued Board member who made a significant contribution to the Foundation through her attendance and excellent incite on the Scholarship Selection panel.
A great loss to all.

Cricket Legacy and Career Highlights:

• WACA Legend: She was a legendary figure in WA cricket, serving as a player, administrator, and selector over several decades. First selected to represent the Women’s State Cricket Team at the age of 13, she is regarded as the youngest player to have competed in interstate cricket.

• Statistical Peak: In her prime, she recorded an extraordinary bowling average of 7.09, taking 53 wickets in a single season.

• Historical Milestone: Towers was the first player in the Western Australian Women’s Cricket Association (WAWCA) competition to achieve the "double" of 50 wickets and 500 runs in a single season.

• National Representation: She was selected for Australian squads in 1958, 1961, and 1963, touring both New Zealand and England.

• Administrative Impact: Beyond playing, she oversaw the creation of the secondary schoolgirl's competition in 1965, which established the foundation for modern underage cricket in WA.

See also:

Vale Coralie Towers | Western Australian Cricket Association WA Cricket is mourning the loss of Coralie Towers, who passed away this week aged 87.

Vale Coralie Towers

The Archives has a new addition - a framed boys sports top (in this case, soccer). It may look a little unusual and that's because it was designed in 1940. And the designer was 1st Year student George Playford.
Note the lace-up front.
The collar tag says it came from Bairds.

Here's the second question from the Comparability Test, 1977.

Test your knowledge!
Here are a couple of questions from the Board of Education's COMPARABILITY TEST OF 1977.