On the twelfth day of Christmas, the archives gave to me…
Student Life Stories
Fire and flood
Fire and flood have impacted life in eastern Australia in recent times and on a more minor scale have a long history at Ormond too.
Burning down the house
How Ormond has stayed warm and light over its history, from burning gas to burning fireplaces.
The Amy Perpetual Bowl
The comic origins and lasting influence of a debating trophy.
Radiograms and chimney fires
Wirelesses, gramophones and chimney fires were all par for the course at Ormond in the 1930s when Neil Symons was in residence.
Spirited Days
Being an Ormond theolog in the ecumenical 1960s.
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Ormond students sing and dance their way through Gloria Gaynor’s 1976 hit ‘I Will Survive’ in their 2017 entry in the intercollegiate ‘LipDub’ competition.
Learning, friendships and fun
Getting to know students from other disciplines whilst at Ormond equipped me well for the role I played in the communities in which I later ministered.
Mickey Bee
Mickey Bee is Ormond’s mascot. Can you tell us more about when he was created and why?
Celebrating the Students’ Club
The Students’ Club Dinner is a highlight of the College year and celebrates the achievements and leaders of Ormondians.
The Ievers Dinner
The Ievers Dinner was the least important and the greatest night in the Ormond calendar. It started mighty and finished mightier yet.
O what a week
Orientation week is a defining time in the life of most Ormondians.