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Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2024

Christopher Halburd

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Murray High School 1979-1984

  • Solicitor, Lecturer, Mediator, Human Rights Advocate and Company Director
  • 1995: Diploma in Law-Legal Practitioners Admission Board
  • 2005: Masters of Dispute Resolution, University of Western Sydney
  • 2006: Diploma in Financial Services 
  • 2008: Graduate Certificate of Applied Law
  • 2012: LLM with Distinction (Public International Law), University of Brussels
  • 2009-2011: Director Albury Wodonga Health
  • 2012-2014: Head of Brussels Operations of the Environment Law Service (Frank Bold Service)
  • 2014: Visiting Lecturer (Corporate Governance), University of Brussels

 

Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2022

Tony Armstrong

Tony Armstrong kicking a football.

Murray High School 2002-2004

  • 2010-2015: Played 35 AFL games for Adelaide, Sydney and Collingwood
  • 2020: Hosted the Yokayi Footy Show on NITV
  • 2020: Joined ABC as a producer and presenter of sports news on ABC Radio and Television and commentating AFL for Grandstand.
  • 2021: Appointed sports presenter on ABC News Breakfast
  • 2021: Host of A Dogs World on ABC Television
  • 2022: Winner of the "Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent" at the 2022 Logie Awards

 

Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2020

Jesse Featonby

Jesse Featonby running.

Murray High School 2000-2005

  • 2005: Murray High School Sportsperson of the Year
  • 2006: Australian Duathlon Champion
  • 2009-2010: Australia Sprint Triathlon Champion
  • 2013: Winner Amak

Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2018

Brendan Farrell

Brendan Farrel sitting down.

Murray High School 1989-1992

  • 2014: Founder and coordinator of the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners: established to provide much needed fodder to drought affected farmers throughout Eastern Australia. These huge semi-trailer convoys have distributed over $3 million worth of hay
  • 2016: Nominated for the Australian of the Year Award
  • 2018: Received the Order of Australian of the Year Award
  • 2018: Organised the inaugural Burrumbuttock Toy Run to distribute Christmas toys to children from drought affected areas
  • Provided assistance to over 25,000 farmers.
  • Produced the world’s largest convoy of donated hay – 161km long

 

Nathan Hayward

Nathan Hayward profile

Murray High School 1995-2000

  • Bachelor of Medical Science-Class1Honours [B.MedSci(Hons)]
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery-Class 1 Honours [M.B.,B.S(Hons)] 
  • Post Graduate Diploma Surgical Anatomy
  • Fellow of Royal Australian College of Surgeons – Otolaryngology, Head and Neck
  • Surgery (FRACS-OHNS)
  • 2014-2018: Advanced Trainee in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery: 
  • John Hunter Hospital, The Alfred, Footscray/Sunshine/Williamstown Hospitals,
  • Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Health, The Austin, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital

 

Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2014

Nicola Scaife (Cronin)

Nicola Scaife standing.

Murray High School 1997-2003

  • 2018: 9th- 23rd FAI World HAB Championships; Groß-Siegharts, Austria
  • 3rd- 3rd FAI Women’s World HAB Championships; Nałęczów, Poland 
  • 4th Post Luxembourg Balloon Trophy; Luxembourg
  • 2017: 2nd- 2017 Australian National HAB Championships; Northam WA
  • 2016: 1st- 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Series, Team Scaife, Japan
  • 41st- 22nd FAI World HAB Championships; Saga, Japan 
  • 1st-2nd FAI Women's World HAB Championships; Birstonas, Lithuania
  • 2nd- Round 2, Japanese Honda Balloon Grand Prix, ; Saku, Japan
  • 2015: 14th - Saga International Fiesta and Pre-world Championships; Saga, Japan
  • 2nd - Australian National Hot Air Balloon Championships; Northam, WA 
  • 1st - Canowindra International Balloon Challenge; Canowindra, NSW
  • 2014: 1st - 1st FAI Women’s World Hot Air Ballooning Championships; Leszno, Poland
  • 5th - UK National Hot Air Ballooning Championships; Gloucestershire, UK
  • 4th - Australian National Hot Air Ballooning Championships; Canowindra, NSW 
  • Awarded William Dean Award in recognition of excellence in contributing to the sport of ballooning
  • 2013: 9th - Australian National Hot Air Ballooning Championships; Canowindra, NSW
  • Graduated from Sydney University – Bachelor of Science
  • 2009: Gained Commercial Pilot Licence 
  • 2007: Gained Private Pilot Licence 

 

Carly Findlay

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Murray High School 1994-1999

  • Blogger, writer and appearance activist
  • 2010 & 2013: Yoralla Media Awards for Best Online Commentary 
  • 2011, 2012 & 2104: Finalist in the Best Australian Blogs Competition
  • 2011: Australian Public Service Australia Day Medal
  • 2013: BUPA Health Activist award for Positive Life Change
  • 2013: Nominee for Pride of Australia Medal 
  • Ambassador for Aim for the Stars Foundation
  • Named as one of Westpac 100 Women of influence and Australian Financial Review Australia’s most influential women of 2014
  • Presented at The Appearance Matters conference at University of The West of England 2012, the Australian Youth Ambassador’s for Development conference 2013 and the Melbourne Writers Festival 2014 

 

Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2012

Kane Alexander

Kane Alexander sitting.

Murray High School 1988-1990

  • 2005: Helpmann Award Nomination (Best Male Lead Musical- Urinetown)
  • 2004: Mo Award Nomination (Supporting Actor in a Musical for Footloose)
  • 2003: Young Australian Young Australian of the Year Awards – Finalist
  • 2001: Bistro Award – New York – Outstanding Debut
  • 2001: TheatureMania.com – Best New Voice
  • 2001:Manhattan Association of Cabaret – Outstanding Debut
  • Theatre performances including:
  • Hair, Footloose, The wizard of OZ, Anything Goes, Les Miserable, South Pacific
  • Television appearances including:
  • Neighbours, Stingers, Late for School, Phoenix, Carols by Candlelight
  • Musical performances with:
  • Australian Jazz Orchestra, Marina Prior, Tina Arena, Katherine Jenkins, II Divo
  • Albums: Kane Alexander (Debut Album) 

 

Michelle Smart

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Murray High School 1980-1985

  • Australian Hockey Umpires Badge
  • International Hockey Umpires Badge – Federation of International Hockey 
  • 1991-2000: International Hockey Umpire in International Hockey 
  • 1990-2000: National Hockey League and National Championships Umpire 
  • Australian Sports Commission Level 3 Umpires Coach
  • 1997-2000 Western Australia Hockey Association Umpires Convener  
  • 1992-1995: Far North Coast Hockey Association Umpires Coordinator 

 

Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2009

Steve Bowen

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Murray High School 1978-1981

  • Entertainment Industry
  • Business & Tourism Excellent Awards 
  • Board Member of Country Hope Charity
  • Motivational Speaker
  • Youth Mentor "Jigsaw"
  • Community Service Projects Albury/Wodonga 
  • 2007: Albury Citizen of the Year 

 

Dr James Younessi

Dr James Younessi

Murray High School 1985

  • 1989: Bachelor of Science Pathology/Immunology
  • 1992: Bachelor of Dental Science
  • 1997: Master of Dental Science
  • 1994: FRACDS Basic Surgical Science
  • 2000: FDSRCS oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Eng & Ire.)
  • 1969-1998: Paediatric Oral &Maxillofacial Surgeon Westmead Hospital
  • Research in Dental Disease & Facial Reconstruction Westmead Hospital
  • Novelist, Essayist & Satrist

 

Angela Iannotta

Angela Iannotta

Murray High School 1983-1988

  • 1988-1989: Australian Matildas 
  • 1995: First Goal Scorer for Australia in a World Cup, Sweden
  • 1999: World Cup, USA
  • 1992-1996: Italian Premiers League (Serie A) 
  • 1994: Premiers. Runner Up Cup 
  • 1995: Runner Up Cup
  • 1996-1997: Japan Premier League (L League)
  • 1998-2001: Italian Premier League (Serie A)
  • 2001-2009: Italian B League Player & Coach

 

Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2008

Lee Kernaghan

Lee Kernaghan.

Murray High School 1977-1980

  • Winner of three ARIA Awards
  • Winner of 27 Golden Guitars at the Australian Country Music Awards 
  • 2004: Awarded an Order of Australian Medal
  • Raised more than $1 million for farming communities in need through his “Pass The Hat Around” and “Spirit Of The Bush” tours.
  • 2008: Australian Of The Year! 

 

Lindsey Wright

Lindsey Wright

Murray High School 1992–1997

  • 1998: Leading Amateur Women’s Australian Open
  • 1998-1999: AIS Golf Scholarship Holder 
  • 2002: British Amateur Championship Finalist
  • 2002: US Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Semi Finalist
  • 2000-2003: Pepperdine University All American Selection
  • 2002: NCAA Women’s Golf Championship tied 2nd Individually
  • 2000, 2002, 2007 & 2008: Australian Representative World Cup
  • 2007: LPGA World Rank 58 Aus. Rank 3 

 

Mark Davidovic

Mark Davidovic

Murray High School 1981-1986

  • 1991: Civil Engineering Degree UNSW 
  • Mining Engineer Western Australia
  • Unrestricted Quarry Managers Certificate
  • Project Management: Oil & Gas, Marine, Dam Roads & Railways Construction
  • 2005-2007: Management Of Albury Freeway Project
  • 2007: Civil Engineering Manager Abigroup WA 

 

Inducted into Wall of Honour in 2006

Brett Kirk

Brett Kirk

Murray High School 1989-1994

  • 1994: Murray High School Vice-Captain
  • 2003: Australian Team International Rules Series
  • 2003 & 2004: Sydney Swans Runner Up Best & Fairest Player
  • 2004: All-Australian Selection
  • 2004: Australian Team International Rules Series
  • 2005: Sydney Swans Premiership Team
  • 2005: Sydney Swans Best & Fairest Player
  • 2006: Captain of the Sydney Swans

 

Lauren Jackson

Lauren Jackson

Murray High School 1993-1996

  • 1999, 2000, 2003 & 2004: WNBL MVP  
  • 2002, 2003, 2006 & 2010: 4× WNBL Grand Final MVP
  • 1999-2004: WNBL All-Star  
  • 2001–2003, 2005–2007, 2009: WNBA All-Star  
  • 2003, 2007, 2010: WNBA MVP 
  • 2004, 2010: WNBA champion   
  • 2003, 2004, 2007: WNBA scoring champion 
  • 2010: WNBA Finals MVP 
  • 2007: WNBA rebounding champion  
  • 2007: WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award  
  • 2003–2007, 2009, 2010: All-WNBA First Team  
  • 2008: All-WNBA Second Team 
  • 2007 & 2009: All-Defensive First Team 
  • 2005, 2008 & 2010: All-Defensive Second Team  
  • 2003, 2004 & 2007: WNBA Peak Performer
  • 2006: WNBA's All-Decade Team 
  • 2011: WNBA's Top 15 Team  
  • 2016: WNBA Top 20@20   
  • 2007: Women's Korea Basketball League MVP 
  • No. 15 retired by Seattle Storm 
  • 2019: Australian Basketball Hall of Fame 

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