Fairholme College
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| Fairholme College, Toowoomba | |
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| Ardens Sed Virens "Burning yet Flourishing" |
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| Established | 1908 |
| School Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Slogan | "The Future Begins at Fairholme" |
| Key People | Mr. J.S Klan (Principal) Mr I.C Andersen (Chairman) Pastor Richard Jessup (Chaplain) |
| School Fees | AU$2,040 - AU$9,760 p.a (Day) AU$16,600 - AU$21,860 p.a (Boarding)[1] |
| Location | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia  |
| Enrolment | ~815 (P-12)[2] |
| Colours | Navy, Black & Gold |
| Homepage | www.fairholme.qld.edu.au |
Fairholme College is an independent, day and boarding school for girls, located in Toowoomba, a city in South East Queensland, Australia.
It is the only school associated with the Presbyterian Church of Queensland that is not owned by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association.
Established in 1908, the college has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for over 800 students from Kindergarten to year 12, including 240 boarders in years 5 to 12.[2]
Fairholme is a member of the Alliance of Girls' Schools (Australasia),[3] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia[4] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[5] and the Australian Boarding Schools' Association.[6]
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[edit] History
Fairholme College was founded in 1908 as the privately owned Spreydon College. In 1909, the school was brought under Presbyterian patronage, through its purchase by the Presbyterian Church in Brisbane. The school was subsequently renamed The Presbyterian Ladies' College in 1915, and re-located to Fairholme in 1917.
The school officially changed its name to Fairholme College in 1978, though it had been known as 'Fairholme' since its inception. The houses of the College include:
Black House (Black and Gold)- named after notable benefactor W.R Black
Cameron House (Yellow and Blue)- named after the original owner of the property "Fairholme", Mrs Anne Cameron
Powell House (Green and Burgundy)- named after notable benefactor Ray Powell
Stephens House (Blue and Black)- named after another benefactor, S.G Stephens [7]
[edit] Notable alumnae
Alumni of Fairholme College are known as 'Old Girls' and may elect to join the 'Fairholme Old Girls' Association' (F.O.G.A.).[8] Some notable Fairholme 'Old Girls' include:
- Mary Boydell - Chartered Accountant and Company Director; Chair of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation; Chair of the Gladstone Area Water Board (also attended Brisbane Girls Grammar School)[9]
- Cathy Freeman OAM - Olympic gold medallist (athletics) (also attended The Kooralbyn International School) [10]
- Her Hon. Judge Fleur Yvette Kingham - Judge of the District Court of Queensland; Former Deputy President of the Land and Resources Tribunal (QLD)[11]
- Laurel Martyn OBE - Dancer and Choreographer; President and Examiner of the Classical Dance Teachers Aust. Inc. (also attended Brisbane Girls Grammar School)[12]
- Ruth Plummer (née Fenner) - Inaugural presenter of the ABC's national radio program 'Kindergarten of the Air'; editor and author of children's books[13]
- Lady Schubert - Maureen Schubert is a former Miss Australia, the wife of Sir Syd Schubert (head of Queensland Premier's Department under Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen), and mother of Channel 10 newsreader Marie-Louise Theile[10]
[edit] References
- ^ 2008 Notice of Fees (PDF). Enrolments at Fairholme. Fairholme College. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ a b Fairholme College Annual Report 2007 (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia: Member Schools (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ JSHAA Queensland Directory of Members (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ Australian Boarding Schools' Association: Fairholme College (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ Fairholme College: A brief history of Fairholme College (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ Fairholme College: Fairholme Old Girls Asn. (FOGA) (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ "BOYDELL Mary". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ a b Crikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ "KINGHAM Fleur Yvette, Her Hon. Judge". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ "MARTYN Laurel". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Norton, Julie. "Ruth had the fans glued to the wireless", News And Features, The Sydney Morning Herald, 2002-07-20, p. 40. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
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