About Graeme Johnston

Graeme gave his life to Christ at the age of 14 and alongside his wife Lyn, have served many roles in various churches ever since including Sunday School and Boys’ Brigade. He graduated from Griffith University and began teaching in 1989 at Slade School Warick as a Boarding Master. Since then he has taught at four schools, country and city, large and small. The last 22 years he served as Principal at two schools, Southside Christian College and Emerald Christian College. He has started two schools, two childcare centres, looked after Daycare, Kindy, Primary, Secondary, both academic and trade programs and a SAS school. His interests range from debating to outdoor education and students competing in engineering competitions and racing human powered vehicles. Over the years he has been recognised by Associated Christian Schools with a fellowship for service to Christian Education and by Rotary with a Paul Harris fellowship for service to the community. This year marks 30 years running the Duke of Edinburgh award across four schools with many students receiving the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. Graeme himself was educated for a short time by distance education while his parents served at a remote mission station “Lapalama” in the Central Highlands of PNG. Distance Education is a unique, specialised and successful form of contemporary education and the future for our school is bright.