Newington college alumni chief ousted amid controversy over move to co-education

Admission of girls to the private school will proceed despite almost 800 former students voting out alumni union president Alexander Pagonis

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The president of Newington college's alumni union has been voted out of his position amid the continuing fracas over the school's decision to admit girls.

The vote does not stop the school's progress toward becoming co-educational, a decision made by the school council, which is distinct from the Old Newingtonian Union (ONU) council, an alumni network.

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