MLC School
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- For other schools of a similar name, see Methodist Ladies' College.
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| Motto: Ut filiae lucis ambulate 'Walk as daughters of the light' |
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| Established | 1886 |
| Type | Uniting Non-Selective Independent/Private Day School |
| Principal | Mrs Barbara Stone AM |
| Students | 1200 Students |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Location | Rowley St, Burwood, NSW Australia |
| Campus | 4 Hectares |
| Colours | Dark Blue, Light Blue and Gold |
| School Song | Here in this House - By John Masefield, Composed by Lindley Evans |
| School Hymn | Walk In The Light - Bernard Barton |
| Website | www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au |
MLC School, Sydney, formerly known as Methodist Ladies College, Burwood Ladies' College and Wesleyan Ladies' College, is a non-selective, day girl's school in the suburb of Burwood, in the inner-west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, founded in January 1886. Originally a school of the Methodist Church of Australasia, it is now a Uniting Church school, with the motto Ut filiae lucis ambulate: 'Walk as daughters of the light'. The school is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS).
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[edit] History
MLC School opened with 10 students in January, 1886 as "Wesleyan Ladies College" - five years after women had first gained admission to the University of Sydney. The Sydney Morning Herald announced the impending school opening, and wrote of the School making provision for those who wish to prepare for university honours.
The school colours and crest were chosen after the opening of the school. The colours - bands of dark blue around a band of pale blue were chosen for Oxford and Cambridge, and the crest comprises the book of learning and the star of knowledge. The school motto was also chosen from the Vulgate, "Ut filiae lucis ambulate" meaning, “Walk as daughters of the Light.”
In 1942, four house names were chosen, the aboriginal words - Mooramoora: good spirit (green) Leawarra: uprising (violet) Churunga: sacred place (gold) Booralee: an ideal to which we must aspire (red)
The colours were chosen to combine with the indigo and light blue of the school colours to create white light, to echo the school motto.
The school song "Here in this house" consists of lyrics by Poet Laureate John Masefield set to music by Australian Composer Lindley Evans.
In 1899, the name of the school was changed to Burwood Ladies’ College, and changed again in 1907 to Methodist Ladies’ College (M.L.C.) . When the Uniting Church in Australia was formed in 1977 the school became known as MLC School Burwood.
MLC took in boarders until 1977, when a fire in June of that year burned down much of the boarders rooms, dining room, offices and classrooms. Building works completed in 1981 added the current Chapel, Art and music studios and drama theatre to the school. The music centre was completed for the school Centenary year in 1986.
[edit] The School Houses
In 1992, six more school houses were added to the school, along side with Booralee (red), MooraMoora (light green), Leawarra (purple) and Churunga (yellow). They are Abbeythorpe (dark green), Lester (orange), Sutton (pink), Prescott (blue), Whitley (maroon) and Wade (turquoise).
[edit] Sport
MLC competes in many sports throughout the year, most lasting for one term. The students compete against other members of the AHIGS. Summer sports include Softball, Tennis, Rowing, Cricket, Touch Football and Waterpolo. Winter sports include Hockey, Basketball, Netball, Soccer and Athletics. Other sports include Aerobics, Fencing, Diving, Gymnastics, Cross Country, Sports Aerobics and Ski and Board Team.
[edit] Principals
- Miss E Shiels 1886-1887
- Miss Minnie Wearne 1887-1909
- Miss Jessie Heatherington 1909-1912
- Miss Mabel Sutton 1912-1940
- Dr Gloadys Wade 1941-1959
- Dr Alice Whitley 1960-1972
- L Rev Ken Corwell 1973-1989
- Mrs Barbara Stone 1990-current
[edit] Notable Alumnae
[edit] Academic
- Janis Milburn - Educator, Headmistress of New England Girls' School
[edit] Politics and law
- Marla Pearlman - Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court
[edit] Sport
- Lorraine Crapp - Olympic diver and swimmer in the 1960s
- Elizabeth Kell - Australian Rower
- Felicity Galvez - Olympic Swimmer
[edit] Associated schools
MLC's 'brother school' is Newington College at Stanmore, a Uniting Church Day and Boarding School for Boys.
MLC's 'sister school' is Ravenswood School for Girls at Gordon, a Uniting Church Day and Boarding School for Girls.
[edit] Neighbour schools
Nearby schools include:
- Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill
- Newington College, Stanmore
- Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney, Croydon
- Santa Sabina College, Strathfield
- Meriden, An Anglican School for Girls, Strathfield.
[edit] Uniting Church schools
Fellow NSW Uniting Church Schools include:
- Newington College, Stanmore
- Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga
- Pymble Ladies' College, Pymble
- Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon
- Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange
- Wahroonga Preparatory School, Wahroonga
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| Uniting Church in Australia Schools |
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Aitken College | Billanook College | Brisbane Boys' College | Calvary Christian College | Clayfield College | Forest Lake College | Kormilda College | Kinross Wolaroi School | Knox Grammar School | Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne | Methodist Ladies' College, Perth | MLC School | Moreton Bay Boys College | Moreton Bay College | Newington College | Pedare Christian College | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Perth | Prince Alfred College | Pymble Ladies' College | Ravenswood School for Girls | Scotch College, Adelaide | Scotch College, Perth | Scotch Oakburn College | Seymour College | Somerville House | St Philip's College | The Lakes College | The Scots PGC College | The Scots School Albury | The Springfield College | The Geelong College | Wesley College, Melbourne | Westminster School, Adelaide |
