Bonds for Life

The Old Boys Super Reunion Day was just another huge success.  Topped off by a great win by the First XV. Links to the photos are here and we hope…

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The Passing of an Ashgrove Giant

The Old Boys are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our greatest and most dedicated Old Boys - Judge Kevin Row (1946). A past OBA President and…

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Congratulations to Old Boy Matt Higgins (1977)

All Old Boys extend our congratulations to OB Matt Higgins (1977) who has been deservedly recognised in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List. Matt was awarded the Public Service Medal…

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The Old Boys Express our Eternal Gratitude to Tony Byrne

The iconic Marist College Ashgrove Champagnat Trust Sports Lunch - the Sports Lunch - started in 2005 and continued to power on for a further 18 years. Tony Byrne has…

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OB Lachie Keefe

The Old Boys send our congratulations to Lachie Keefe (2007) (Collingwood and now GWS) who chalked up his 100th AFL game on Saturday and is still going strong.An absolutely superb…

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Joe Brumm – Creator of Bluey

Whilst the Marist community and his peers have always considered him a Marist Great, Joe Brumm (1995) has been officially recognised a 'Queensland Great' by the Queensland Government for his…

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Super Reunion Day – Saturday 10 June 2023

Super Reunion Day this Saturday 10 June. Come catch up with your old school mates in the BBQ area overlooking McMahon oval while the Firsts battle it out with St…

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1983 First XV Roll Back the Years

There is no more high pressure match for a modern day First XV then Old Boys Sports Day when the legends from 40, 50, 60 and 70 years ago return…

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Champagnat Trust Sports Lunch 2023

https://youtu.be/mvOXMK1Ho3c The 2023 Champagnat Trust Sports Lunch is fast approaching! Join Sir Richard Hadlee, Daniel Herbert, Nova Peris, Lawrence Mooney and John Eales on Friday 9 June to support the…

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Super Reunion Weekend 2023

Ticket Sales for the Champagnat Trust Sports Lunch Friday 9 June 2023: https://events.humanitix.com/2023-champagnat-trust-sports-lunch

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Ashgrove Salutes one of the Giants of the Legal World

The Old Boys’ Association pays tribute on the recent passing of our esteemed OB, David Jackson AM KC (1958). Universally acknowledged as Australia’s greatest appellate and constitutional barrister, there are…

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The Tower Art Show 2023

https://events.humanitix.com/tower-art-show-saturday-afternoon-in-the-courtyard

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Kassulke (1981) Plots the Ultimate Revenge

This weekend will see the First XVs from 1953, 1963, 1973 and 1983 welcomed back to the College to celebrate Old Boys Sports Day. After being honoured before the First…

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Ashgrove Pays Tribute to Rosalie

On 22nd April, the First XV maintained the annual tradition of taking to the field in the famous Cerise and Blue to honour Marist College Rosalie. The Old Boys were…

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Farewell Demo

It is time to reflect on good times when one of our own Old Boy teachers decides to move on.The OBA salute Matthew Dempsey (Demo) for everything he has done…

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Lest We Forget

This Anzac Day we remember all those who fought for the very freedoms we now enjoy. We particularly honour the 15 Sons of Ashgrove and Rosalie who made the ultimate…

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Happy Easter from Fr John Hopkinson

Easter Letter from Fr John Hopkinson in Bolivia: https://ashgroveoldboys.com.au/easter-letter-2023-fr-john-hopkinson-in-bolivia/

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Farewell to Macca

The VET course continues to be a huge success at Marist College Ashgrove. Over the past 17 years, Peter McIntosh (Macca) has been an integral part of that success. Apart…

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