Visitors welcome!

It is always a pleasure to welcome Old Collegians and friends of the College back to St Mark’s.

Recently Old Collegians and friends from various parts of the world have called in to visit and share reminiscences of their College days, or to learn more about their forebears and the College.

It was a delight to welcome back Dr Raymond Vickers (1969) who was visiting with his wife Priscilla, from Boston. Ray, a Fulbright Research Scholar, came to St Mark’s as a resident tutor in Law and then undertook the role of Acting Dean when Dr Ivan Shearer went on a short-term study leave in Germany. Raymond met his wife, Priscilla, who was a Law student at the University of Adelaide, and when he returned in 1970 they married at St Andrew’s Church, Walkerville, with the Master of St Mark’s, the Rev’d Malcolm Mackenzie, as their Best Man.

Head of College, Professor Don Markwell AM, with Priscilla and Dr Raymond Vickers.

Christopher Hay (1988-91) enjoyed catching up with the Head of College, when visiting from Hong Kong where he is the CEO of HayCo. Christopher is a table captain for the Centenary Gala Dinner and looks forward to seeing other Old Collegians at the historic event on 15 March 2025.

Although only in Adelaide for a few days, Aimee Church (2012-15) joined with current Collegians for lunch in the Dining Hall with her partner Mario, before jumping on a flight back to Vancouver. Aimee was thrilled to be able to catch up with other Old Collegians while in Adelaide including Nick Holloway (2012-15) and Sophy Cohen (2012) from Santa Monica, California.

Aimee Church and her partner, Mario, on the porch of Downer House.

Grandson of one of the founders of St Mark’s, Reverend Canon Docker, Max Thompson and his wife Christine were very impressed with the St Mark’s Archives and especially the rare book collection in the library. Of special interest were some items that related to Canon Docker’s service as a member of the Executive Committee elected in 1922 to prepare for the establishment of the College, and then as a member of Council in 1925, and later as College Chaplain (1948-1952 and 1954).

The College’s Librarian and Archivist, Amanda Ward, with Max and Christine Thompson.

It is our pleasure to welcome Old Collegians back to the College and to meet the descendants of the founders and early students of the College. We warmly encourage our alumni and wider community to participate in the Centenary events in 2025 and to celebrate their special relationship and connection with St Mark’s College.

Details of the College’s Centenary events are here.