Combined Associated Schools
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The Combined Associated Schools (CAS) are a group of schools in Sydney, Australia sharing common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and contest sporting events between themselves. All the CAS schools are all private schools that also often compete with members of the Great Public Schools (GPS) and Independent Schools Association (ISA).
Of NSW's 130 Rhodes Scholars 1904-2006, 13 have attended a CAS School.[1]
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[edit] History
Bold text The CAS was initiated by Knox Grammar School’s first Headmaster, Neil MacNeil, in 1928 when he proposed an association with Barker College, Cranbrook School, Trinity Grammar School, All Saints College, Bathurst, St Aloysius' College and Knox Grammar School. All had tried and failed to join the GPS.
The association was formed in 1929 to provide sporting and co-curricular competition with the foundation members being the above schools with the exception of All Saints, who were not mentioned again. Waverley College had its application of June 1929 deferred until it finally joined in the 1940s. The reason behind this was due to the fact that the Headmaster of Trinity Grammar School throughout the 1930s - Mr Daniel Feoderoff, came to an impasse with Waverley Headmaster at the time, Mr Edward Nelson, over school-fee issues. This issue questioned the integrity of the school and the application was held-up until 1941. At this point in time, Waverley had gained a new Headmaster - Mr Andrew Denman.
Since 1935, a representative from each CAS and GPS school has competed in the Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition.
The CAS is primarily provides sporting competitions between the various school including Swimming and Athletics, Summer Sports of Cricket, Basketball and Winter Sports of Rugby, Football (Soccer) and Cross Country.
Apart from sport, the CAS also offers a wide range of cultural activities such as cadet competitions, chess, debating and public speaking.
Representatives from all six schools meet regularly to determine sporting schedules, school terms, competitions and address any issues arising from the CAS competition.
Sydney Grammar School often participate in debating competitions and some sport (mainly Volleyball) hosted by the CAS board.
Mr Tony Higgins, Dean of Careers at Knox Grammar School manages the employment relations aspect of the association. Mr John Day and Mr Roger Seaborn, members of the Trinity Grammar School Council also form part of this committee and are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the CAS. Mr August Courtis is in charge of the Public Relations Department.
The meeting of the representatives of the Combined Associated Schools in April 2006 saw the introduction of a cadet drill competition, suggested by Captain Helen Clarke of Knox Grammar School and Mr Gordon Barkl of the Barker College School Council. This will further enhance the links between the six CAS schools.
On the more cultural side of the CAS, the organisation has introduced over 1200 students into its chess, debating, mock trial and music competitions.
In June 2006, the CAS committee initiated the first joint-scholarship programme for academic performance. Awarded annually, the student attaining the scholarship is granted six years of secondary education at any of the six CAS schools.
The annual meeting of the CAS committee in April 2007 saw the introduction of lawn bowls as an official CAS sport through the initiative of Mr Pete Mullers and Ms Chantal Hunter of the Waverley College sport department. The event also saw the proposal of the introduction of a common teaching/learning program in the academic side of each of the six participating schools. The program has been drafted by Mr Shane Sedgman and Ms Jenny Emery of Knox Grammar School. The head of the CAS committee, Mr Dougal Parr, also announced his decision to step down from his position and was replaced by his deputy, Mr Edward Bradshaw.
[edit] Schools
[edit] Current member schools
| Crest | School | Location | Enrollment | Founded | Denomination | Boys/Girls | Day/Boarding | Year Entered Competition |
School Colors |
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Barker College | Hornsby | 1979 | 1890 | Anglican | Boys & Girls in Yrs 10,11 & 12 |
Day & Boarding | 1929 | Red & Blue |
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Cranbrook School | Bellevue Hill | 1000 | 1918 | Anglican | Boys | Day & Boarding | 1929 | Red, White & Blue |
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Knox Grammar School | Wahroonga | 1850 | 1924 | Uniting Church | Boys | Day & Boarding | 1929 | Black & Blue |
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St Aloysius' College | Milsons Point | 1200 | 1879 | Catholic | Boys | Day | 1929 | Blue & Gold |
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Trinity Grammar School | Summer Hill | 1700 | 1913 | Anglican | Boys | Day & Boarding | 1929 | Green, White & Grey |
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Waverley College | Waverley | 1430 | 1903 | Catholic | Boys | Day | 1940s | Royal Blue & Gold |
[edit] CAS sports
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Orienteering
- Rifle Shooting
- Rugby Union
- Football
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
[edit] Championships and Premierships
[edit] Barker College
- Cricket: 2000, 2001, 2002 (First time in CAS History - 3 in a row)2007
- Swimming: 1940, 1946
- Rugby: 1989, 1992, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Soccer: 2003
- Athletics: 1946, 1986-1991, 1996-2000, 2002, 2005
- Debating 2004, 2005
- Basketball: 2007 (equal)
[edit] Cranbrook School
- Cricket: 1969, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1998
- Debating: 1995, 1999 (Equal), 2001 (Equal)
- Rugby: 1930, 1931, 1933, 1943, 1960, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1994
- Swimming: 1942, 1944, 1945, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1974, 1976 (1st Equal)
- Athletics: 1930, 1934, 1936, 1943, 1951, 1952
- Basketball: 2007 (equal)
[edit] Knox Grammar School
- Rugby: 1932, 1934, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1945,1954, 1957, 1964, 1967, 1972, 1976, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
- Athletics: 1929, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1937-1939, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1992, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006
- Diving: 2007
- Swimming: 1933, 1934, 1939, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1959, 1963, 1967-70, 1972, 1975, 1976 (equal), 1977-87, 1992, 2003
[edit] St. Aloysius' College
- Swimming: 1935
- Rugby: 1933, 1972, 1978,
- Cricket: 1957, 1971, 1990,
- Basketball: 1999
- Debating: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999 (Equal), 2001 (Equal), 2006
[edit] Trinity Grammar School
- Volleyball: Summer: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Volleyball: Winter: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006
- Basketball: 1988, 1990,1991,2002,2003,2004.
- Cricket 1931, 1933, 1938, 1939, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2006.
- Rugby 1935, 1937, 1938, 1956, 1962, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1986, 1990, 2000.
- Soccer 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2001, 2002.
- Swimming 1936,1937,1938,1953,1954,1956,1957,1964,1965,1966,2004,2005,2006,2007.
- Diving 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (24 consecutive years)
- Tennis 2000,2001.
- Lawn Bowls 2006.
- Track & Field 1932, 1940, 1941, 1955.
[edit] Waverley College
- Basketball: 1902-2006
- Cricket: 2003
- Swimming: 1951, 1952, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- Rugby: 1944, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004
- Athletics: 1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1993, 1994, 1995
== Plume Shield (Rugby)
The Henry Plume Shield is awarded to the winner of the CAS 1st XV rugby competition.
- 1930 - Cranbrook
- 1931 - Cranbrook
- 1932 - Knox
- 1933 - Cranbrook, St. Aloysius
- 1934 - Knox
- 1935 - Trinity
- 1936 - Knox
- 1937 - Trinity
- 1938 - Trinity
- 1939 - Knox
- 1940 - Knox
- 1941 - Knox
- 1942 - Knox
- 1943 - Cranbrook
- 1944 - Waverley
- 1945 - Knox
- 1946 - Waverley
- 1947 - Waverley
- 1948 - Waverley
- 1949 - Barker
- 1950 - Waverley
- 1951 - Waverley
- 1952 - Waverley
- 1953 - Trinity, Waverley
- 1954 - Knox
- 1955 - Waverley
- 1956 - Trinity
- 1957 - Knox, Waverley
- 1958 - Waverley
- 1959 – Waverley
- 1960 – Cranbrook
- 1961 – Waverley
- 1962 – Trinity
- 1963 - Waverley
- 1964 - Knox, Trinity
- 1965 – Waverley
- 1966 – Waverley
- 1967 – Knox
- 1968 – Waverley
- 1969 – Cranbrook
- 1970 - Barker, Trinity
- 1971 – Waverley
- 1972 - Barker, Cranbrook, Knox, St. Aloysius
- 1973 – Cranbrook
- 1974 – Waverley
- 1975 – Trinity
- 1976 – Knox
- 1977 – Barker
- 1978 – St. Aloysius
- 1979 - Waverley
- 1980 - Barker, Trinity, Waverly
- 1981 – Waverley
- 1982 – Cranbrook
- 1983 – Waverley
- 1984 – Cranbrook
- 1985 – Cranbrook
- 1986 – Trinity
- 1987 – Waverley
- 1988 – Barker
- 1989 – Barker
- 1990 – Trinity
- 1991 - Barker, Knox
- 1992 – Barker, Waverley
- 1993 – Barker
- 1994 – Cranbrook
- 1995 – Knox
- 1996 – Waverley
- 1997 – Waverley
- 1998 – Barker
- 1999 – Knox
- 2000 - Knox, Trinity, Waverley
- 2001 – Knox
- 2002 – Waverley
- 2003 – Knox
- 2004 - Barker, Waverley
- 2005 – Barker
- 2006 - Barker
Totals including joint titles
- Waverley - 30
- Knox - 20
- Cranbrook - 13
- Barker - 13
- Trinity - 13
- St. Aloysius - 3
[edit] References
- ^ "NSW Rhodes Scholars" — University of Sydney list, (retrieved 29 June 2006)
