Giving back as an Old Girl
Abbotsleigh Old Girls have a long history of contributing to their school and giving back, with individuals and groups providing charitable support and contributions. Many AOGU events and endeavours aim to raise funds and awareness for our awards.
We are proud to fund and support:
- The Kathleen McCredie Award (initiated through a generous gift from the AOGU in 1999)
- AOGU Centenary Scholarship (initiated in 1985)
- Speech Day Marian Clarke Scholar prize (endowed by the AOGU since 1985)
- Donations to the school that support vital development of new facilities and infrastructure. Past donations include the beautiful stained-glass windows in the Senior School Chapel and the meeting room in the Judith Poole Sporting Precinct
- Artistic and cultural contributions for key moments in the school’s history, such as a statue in the Junior School courtyard for its 60th birthday and the beautiful artwork by Julia Roberts (1983) in the new Senior Library
- Many community events
Careers night
We are fortunate in having the majority of our speakers coming from our Old Girl community. More than sixty Old Girls generously give their time, knowledge and guidance to Abbotsleigh's students making the night a popular and valued event in the academic calendar. If you are interested in volunteering at future Careers Nights, please contact the Old Girls Office.
Donating to the Kathleen McCredie Award fund
This scholarship was initiated through a generous gift from the AOGU and honours the dynamic and positive influence of Miss McCredie during her time as Headmistress (1970-1987). The Kathleen McCredie Scholarship is means-tested and offered every three years; it supports full tuition from Year 10 to Year 12. To make a gift to sustain the Kathleen McCredie Scholarship, please click the link below.
Commemorative pavers
Celebrate your time at Abbotsleigh. When an Abbotsleigh girl walks out the front gates for the final time and takes her first step into her new journey as an Old Girl, she can’t help but leave a little piece of herself behind. The School has a special way to recognise these special ‘steps of time’.
Archives
Abbotsleigh’s Archives are named after Florence Mary Thurles Thomas: a former student, teacher, librarian and volunteer at the School. During her time as Abbotsleigh’s inaugural librarian, she began collecting the documents and memorabilia that have grown into today’s archival collection. After a ground-breaking career as a law librarian, Thurles gave generously of her time to the Archives and the Abbotsleigh community.
