Pulteney Grammar School
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| Established | 1847[1] |
| School Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day school |
| Denomination | Anglican[2] |
| Slogan | "Learning for Life" |
| Key People | Mr. Graham Lange (Principal) Mr. David Myers (Chairman) |
| Location | Adelaide, SA, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~820 (K-12) |
| Employees | ~62 (Full-time)[3] |
| Colours | Navy Blue, White & Gold |
| Homepage | www.pulteney.sa.edu.au |
Pulteney Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, co-educational, day school, located on South Terrace, in Adelaide, South Australia.
It was founded as a boys' school on Monday, 29 May 1847, and is one of the oldest schools in South Australia. Pulteney became fully coeducational from the beginning of 1999 (having enrolled girls at Reception to Year 2 from 1998).
Pulteney is composed of four sub-schools located on the same campus. The 'Kurrajong' (and the ELC) for students up to year 2, Prep School for years 3-6, Middle School for years 7-9 and "one ninety" (Senior School) for the final years 10-12. Pulteney separated into sub-schools in 2001, and was followed by many other Anglican Private schools across Australia.
As of 2006, the school has more than 800 students enrolled and over 200 teaching and non-teaching staff. The school has demolished the current Gymnasium, and are erecting a new, expanded gym; and have expanded the Preparatory yard-space. Also, a passive recreation area for senior students has been recently completed at the rear of Allan Wheaton House. Future plans are for the refurbishment of Wyatt Hall and the conversion of the Schrader Library annex (western side) into computer laboratories. The Pulteney Grammar Gymnasium is now completed and will be open for use Week One, Term One of 2008.
Pulteney in 2001 changed the school demographic and abolished its school prefects replacing it by a more American system consisting of voted representatives, lead by a President and a Vice President known as the Pulteney Grammar School Forum. The members of the Forum and now also house captains are given white blazers as a sign of leadership.
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Bruce Abernethy, former AFL player and sports news reader.
- Michael Aish, former Norwood Redllegs player.
- Charles Ashwin, 1952. Rhodes Scholar for South Australia.[4]
- Simon Best, 1973. Rhodes Scholar for South Australia.[4]
- Arthur Seaforth Blackburn VC, soldier and lawyer; Winner of the Victoria Cross (also attended St Peter's College, Adelaide)[5]
- Lewis Fitz-Gerald, actor.
- Josh Francou, player for North Adelaide Roosters (SANFL) and Port Adelaide Football Club (AFL) Australian rules football clubs.
- Peter Gibbard, 1991. Rhodes Scholar for South Australia.[4]
- Jordan McMahon, current player in the AFL for the Richmond Tigers.
- Mark Mussared, 1976. Rhodes Scholar for South Australia.[4]
- John Pritchard, 1935. Rhodes Scholar for South Australia.[4]
- Frank Pritchard current NRL Player, Penrith Panthers
- Sean Williams, science fiction author
- Andrew Leipus
[edit] References
- ^ Co-education Schools. Community. Anglican Diocese of Adelaide. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
- ^ Pulteney Grammar School. Search for Schools. Private Schools Directory (2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
- ^ School Performance Report for 2006. Information. Pulteney Grammar School (2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
- ^ a b c d e The Rhodes Scholarship, South Australia. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ Blackburn, R.A (1979). "Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth (1892 - 1960)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (Online) 7. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. pp.307-308. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
