Alumni

The school motto, "Manners Makyth Man," continues to serve as a guiding principle for the many alumni groups that actively contribute to the life of Sydney Tech.

We are deeply grateful for the generous financial support provided through alumni-funded scholarships, which offer meaningful assistance to deserving students.

Our current students also benefit greatly from hearing the stories and experiences of former students who have gone on to achieve success across a wide range of fields from leading global business enterprises and working at top-tier companies like Microsoft and Apple, to producing films, heading engineering firms, shaping sports organisations, and contributing to universities around the world.

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Ex-Techies are everywhere contribute their diverse talents to Australia’s social, political, cultural, and economic life.

We warmly welcome our alumni back to Sydney Tech and are committed to fostering strong, lasting connections between past and current students.

The school greatly values the knowledge, experience, and wisdom that our former students bring, and we believe their insights play a vital role in inspiring the next generation of Techies.

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Alumni events

Class of 1976

50 Year Reunion Lunch

14 November 2026, Oatley RSL

For further details, please contact:

Graham Dibdin on 0419 495 743 or gdibdin@gmail.com

Class of 1975

Annual Catch-Up afternoon

14 November 2026, Oatley RSL 2:00pm

Events will be posted here when created. If you have any questions please contact us

OBU lunch AGM and legacy fund
Bob Booth archive room

The school archive is housed in the Bob Booth Archive Room. It comprises documents, photographs and artefacts relating to the founding of the school in 1911 and its history. Sydney Tech spans three educational sites; Ultimo; Paddington and Bexley, and information relating to alumni, past teachers and the life of the school can be readily found in the archives.

The archive contains the most complete set of research files relating to Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, an Old Boy of the school, in Australia. The research files were most recently used by Peter FitzSimons for his book on Kingsford Smith, "Charles Kingsford Smith and Those Magnificent Men", published in 2010.

In 2011 the archive was renovated for the school Centenary Celebrations and was extensively used by    Dr John Morrison in his book "The Story and Times of Sydney Technical High School, 1911-2011", published in 2011 to celebrate one hundred years of school history.

In 2022 the archive was relocated into one of the cottages on site. Alumni can access the school archives on Wednesday afternoons by appointment only. Please phone the school on (02) 8566 2600 to arrange.

Can you contribute to our archives?
We would welcome any additions to our archive room. If you have any old paper clippings, awards etc, please contact the school

Alumni hall of fame

Cultural contributions

1910s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

Service to humanity

1970s

International achievement

1920s

1950s

1960s

Innovation and entrepreneurship

1960s

1970s

Professional achievement

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Of special note

Water Conservation NSW

Bennett R.C. -1940 - Principal Engineer

Armstead K.J. - 1944 - Chief Engineer

Bate J.F. - 1945 - Principal Engineer

Houlsby C - 1946 - Senior Engineer

Cook D. - 1948 - Principal Engineer

Marr D.W. - 1949 - Senior Engineer

Andrew B.W. - 1950 - Principal Engineer

Each Alumnus (OB) was employed as a civil engineer by the NSW Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (subsequently re-named Water Resources Commission and Department of Lands and Water Conservation) for a period of over 30 years to 40 years during the span of the years 1946 to 1994. During this 50 year period the group of seven engineers were engaged in the construction and enlargement of every one of the major irrigation storages in the state of NSW, comprising the following works, with completion dates:

Burrinjuck Dam Enlargement -1957

Glenbawn Dam construction - 1957

Keepit Dam construction - 1960

Menindie Lakes Storages - 1961

Burrendong Dam construction - 1967

Blowering Dam construction - 1968

Pindari Dam construction - 1969

Wyangala Dam Enlargement - 1969

Carcoar Dam construction - 1970

Toonumbar Dam construction - 1971

Lostock Dam construction - 1971

Copeton Dam construction - 1973

Brogo Dam construction - 1976

Chaffey Dam construction - 1979

Glennies Creek Dam construction - 1983

Windamere Dam construction - 1984

Hume Dam Strengthening - 1985

Glenbawn Dam Enlargement - 1987

Split Rock Dam construction - 1987

Pindari Dam Enlargement - 1992

Burrinjuck Dam Flood Security Upgrade - 1994

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Archives and history

Sydney Technical High School’s archives and history reflect a proud legacy of learning, growth, and community. From our earliest beginnings to the present day, we have been shaped by the achievements, traditions, and stories of students, staff, and families who have been part of our journey. This collection preserves key moments and milestones, celebrating the values and spirit that continue to guide our school into the future.

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