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In May 1917 eleven Old Boys came together for a meeting at the Cathedral and resolved to form an Old Boys’ Association. Their objective ‘to offer support to the school and maintain fellowship amongst Old Boys’ was both simple and sincere.
That goal remains relevant more than a century later.
The Churchie Old Boys’ Association (OBA) is an association for all past students of Churchie. In essence, its committee facilitates the mission of the OBA in close liaison and co-operation with the School. This is achieved primarily through developing, building and maintaining positive and mutually beneficial links with various stakeholders within the Churchie community, both internally and externally.
Grant Menzies
President
Grant was a day boy in Halse and had interests in sailing and cadets whilst at school. He is currently General Manager at Adina Watches, a family business founded by his father and fellow Old Boy, Bob Menzies (1960). Grant is an experienced marketing professional with a demonstrated history of working in the luxury goods and jewellery industry.
Grant attended Churchie from 1983 to 1988.
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Darren Marchant
Vice-President
Darren was a day boy in Halse. In his senior year of 1989, he was a Prefect of the school and Captain of Basketball. He played Basketball in the First V from 1986 to 1989, which included winning the GPS Premiership in 1988 and 1989. Darren has continued his involvement in Churchie Basketball as the coach of a premiership team in 1990. Since 2012, he has been a coach of the First V which has won four GPS Premierships. Darren is currently in private practice as an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Brisbane. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
Darren attended Churchie from 1983 to 1989.
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Jack Borger
Honorary Secretary
Jack was a day boy in Casey and was Prefect of the school in his senior year of 2012. Highlights of Jack's time in the blue and grey include involvement in the Sony Foundation Children's Camp as well as sporting representation in Churchie's Swimming and Water Polo programs. From 2013 to 2015, he was employed in the role as Database Administrator for the Churchie OBA, managing alumni contact information. Jack has a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology.
Jack attended Churchie from 2007 to 2012.
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Peter Kelly
Treasurer
Peter was a day boy in Casey. In 1997 held the position of Vice School Captain and House Captain. He represented the school in Swimming, Cricket, Athletics and was a member of the Churchie First XV. Peter was Vice Captain of Swimming and also Captain of Casey House. Peter has a Bachelor of Commerce with the University of Queensland and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia.
Peter attended Churchie from 1990 to 1997.
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Craig Dorrstein
Executive Member
Craig was a day boy in Nansen. He represented the school in rowing and was a member of the winning Open 1st VIII in 1998. He again rowed in the Open 1st VIII in 1999 was vice-Captain of Boats. He is currently the Operations Manager at Driveline Services Australia Pty Ltd.
Craig attended Churchie from 1992 to 1999.
Henry Friend
Executive Member
Henry was a day boy in Biggs, a Prefect, Captain of Media and Vice-Captain of Stage Crew. He was a dedicated member of the Drama programme which included performing in senior plays and school musicals. He is a company director and engaged stakeholder within the Manufacturing industry, whilst also undertaking studies of an MBA at Deakin University. Henry has remained active in the Churchie community through the Outdoor Education programme as well as numerous audio visual and livestream productions.
Henry attended Churchie from 2004 to 2016.
James Gibney
Executive Member
James was a day boy in Mawson. He represented the School in Basketball (1st V), Cricket (2nd XI), Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Strings and Dectet. He was also a Prefect, House Vice-Captain, Captain of Basketball and Captain of Strings. James is currently a Senior Associate at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers and practices in taxation law.
James attended Churchie from 2001 to 2009.
Mal McLennan
Executive Member
Mal was both a boarder in Strong and day boy in Mansfield. He was a Prefect of the school in his senior year in 2004. He represented the school in Tennis, Cricket, Swimming, Rugby, Music, Debating and was Captain of Chess in 2004. Mal has a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and has spent his career in equity research, corporate finance and small business. Mal works as an investment analyst and trader for a family office.
As a student, Mal attended Churchie from 2000 to 2004.
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Tony Rowan
Executive Member
Tony was a day boy in Biggs and represented the School in GPS Debating and Rowing. He attained the rank of Cadet Under Officer in the Army Cadets and also performed in School plays. Having experience in State and co-educational Independent schools, in 1990 Tony returned to teach at Churchie in a range of subjects – Film and Television, English, History and Humanities. At Churchie, he has held Faculty leadership positions for 11 years and 9 years as a Boarding Master.
Tony attended Churchie from 1976 to 1981.
James Stinson
Executive Member
James was a boarder in Donaldson and represented the School in Rowing (1st VIII) and Rugby (2nd XV). He was also Vice-Captain of Boats in 1988. James is a Grazier at Mount Abundance (south-west of Roma) and is an important representative for our rural and regional members. He is both a past and current parent of Churchie.
James attended Churchie from 1984 to 1988.
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Con Castrisos OAM
School Council Representative
Con was a day boy in Casey and represented the school in football. In 1976 he played in the First XI and was recipient of the Football prize. Since attending Churchie, Con has has developed interests and owned businesses associated with the Restaurant and Catering industries at both state and national level. Con joined the OBA Committee in 2007 and served as the OBA President from 2011 to 2016. In late 2017, he was appointed to the School Council as the Old Boys Representative. Con has a degree in Law and is currently a practising solicitor.
Con attended Churchie from 1972 to 1977.
Grant Menzies
President
Grant was a day boy in Halse and had interests in sailing and cadets whilst at school. He is currently General Manager at Adina Watches, a family business founded by his father and fellow Old Boy, Bob Menzies (1960). Grant is an experienced marketing professional with a demonstrated history of working in the luxury goods and jewellery industry.
Grant attended Churchie from 1983 to 1988.
Darren Marchant
Vice-President
Darren was a day boy in Halse. In his senior year of 1989, he was a Prefect of the school and Captain of Basketball. He played Basketball in the First V from 1986 to 1989, which included winning the GPS Premiership in 1988 and 1989. Darren has continued his involvement in Churchie Basketball as the coach of a premiership team in 1990. Since 2012, he has been a coach of the First V which has won four GPS Premierships. Darren is currently in private practice as an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Brisbane. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
Darren attended Churchie from 1983 to 1989.
Jack Borger
Honorary Secretary
Jack was a day boy in Casey and was Prefect of the school in his senior year of 2012. Highlights of Jack's time in the blue and grey include involvement in the Sony Foundation Children's Camp as well as sporting representation in Churchie's Swimming and Water Polo programs. From 2013 to 2015, he was employed in the role as Database Administrator for the Churchie OBA, managing alumni contact information. Jack has a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology.
Jack attended Churchie from 2007 to 2012.
Peter Kelly
Treasurer
Peter was a day boy in Casey. In 1997 held the position of Vice School Captain and House Captain. He represented the school in Swimming, Cricket, Athletics and was a member of the Churchie First XV. Peter was Vice Captain of Swimming and also Captain of Casey House. Peter has a Bachelor of Commerce with the University of Queensland and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia.
Peter attended Churchie from 1990 to 1997.
Craig Dorrstein
Executive Member
Craig was a day boy in Nansen. He represented the school in rowing and was a member of the winning Open 1st VIII in 1998. He again rowed in the Open 1st VIII in 1999 was vice-Captain of Boats. He is currently the Operations Manager at Driveline Services Australia Pty Ltd.
Craig attended Churchie from 1992 to 1999.
Henry Friend
Executive Member
Henry was a day boy in Biggs, a Prefect, Captain of Media and Vice-Captain of Stage Crew. He was a dedicated member of the Drama programme which included performing in senior plays and school musicals. He is a company director and engaged stakeholder within the Manufacturing industry, whilst also undertaking studies of an MBA at Deakin University. Henry has remained active in the Churchie community through the Outdoor Education programme as well as numerous audio visual and livestream productions.
Henry attended Churchie from 2004 to 2016.
James Gibney
Executive Member
James was a day boy in Mawson. He represented the School in Basketball (1st V), Cricket (2nd XI), Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Strings and Dectet. He was also a Prefect, House Vice-Captain, Captain of Basketball and Captain of Strings. James is currently a Senior Associate at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers and practices in taxation law.
James attended Churchie from 2001 to 2009.
Mal McLennan
Executive Member
Mal was both a boarder in Strong and day boy in Mansfield. He was a Prefect of the school in his senior year in 2004. He represented the school in Tennis, Cricket, Swimming, Rugby, Music, Debating and was Captain of Chess in 2004. Mal has a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and has spent his career in equity research, corporate finance and small business. Mal works as an investment analyst and trader for a family office.
As a student, Mal attended Churchie from 2000 to 2004.
Tony Rowan
Executive Member
Tony was a day boy in Biggs and represented the School in GPS Debating and Rowing. He attained the rank of Cadet Under Officer in the Army Cadets and also performed in School plays. Having experience in State and co-educational Independent schools, in 1990 Tony returned to teach at Churchie in a range of subjects – Film and Television, English, History and Humanities. At Churchie, he has held Faculty leadership positions for 11 years and 9 years as a Boarding Master.
Tony attended Churchie from 1976 to 1981.
James Stinson
Executive Member
James was a boarder in Donaldson and represented the School in Rowing (1st VIII) and Rugby (2nd XV). He was also Vice-Captain of Boats in 1988. James is a Grazier at Mount Abundance (south-west of Roma) and is an important representative for our rural and regional members. He is both a past and current parent of Churchie.
James attended Churchie from 1984 to 1988.
Con Castrisos OAM
School Council Representative
Con was a day boy in Casey and represented the school in football. In 1976 he played in the First XI and was recipient of the Football prize. Since attending Churchie, Con has has developed interests and owned businesses associated with the Restaurant and Catering industries at both state and national level. Con joined the OBA Committee in 2007 and served as the OBA President from 2011 to 2016. In late 2017, he was appointed to the School Council as the Old Boys Representative. Con has a degree in Law and is currently a practising solicitor.
Con attended Churchie from 1972 to 1977.