Scotch College, Adelaide
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| Scotch College | |
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| Scientia, Humanitas, Religio | |
| Established | 1919 |
| School Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Uniting Church |
| Slogan | "Excellence Today, Relevance Tomorrow" |
| Key People | Mr. Tim Oughton (Principal) Dr. Andrew Saies (Chairman) |
| School Fees | AU$9,960-16,560 p.a (Day) AU$29,960 (Boarding)[1] |
| Location | Torrens Park, SA, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~850 (P-13)[2] |
| Colours | Blue & Gold |
| Homepage | www.scotch.sa.edu.au |
Scotch College is an independent, Uniting Church, co-educational, day and boarding school, located in Torrens Park, an inner-southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
Founded in 1919, and incorporated under an Act of Parliament in 1922, Scotch currently caters for approximately 850 students from pre-school to year 13,[2] including up to 80 boarders in years 7 to 12.[3]
Scotch College is affiliaed with the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference,[4] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[5] the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA),[1] the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA),[6] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[7] and the Independent Schools Sport Association (ISSA).
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[edit] History
An endearing myth associated with the College is that it was founded in the memory of the "Sons of Scotland who fought and died in The Great War of 1914-1918". However, a review of contemporary documentation indicates that the College was in the process of being established prior to the outbreak of war and that the "memorial" was an idea seized upon in a time of peace.
Scotch college was founded in 1919 and officially incorporated under an Act of Parliament in 1922. At its foundation, the college was an independent, Presbyterian school for boys'. 'Gratton House', now the Middle School, was built as a memorial to 57 Old Collegians' who were killed in World War II.
In 1972 the College became co-educational, and the Middle School began the following year.
Today the College is administered by a Council of Governors in connection with the Uniting Church in Australia.[8]
[edit] Campus
The Scotch College is situated on two neighbouring campuses, covering over 20 hectares in the Torrens Park area of Mitcham, about 8 kilometres south of Adelaide, in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges.[9] The two campuses of the College are:
- Torrens Park Campus, catering for the Middle School (years 7 to 9) and the Senior College (years 10 to 12).
- Conquest Campus, catering for the Preschool, Kindergarten and Junior School (years R to 6)[10]
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Brian Croser - One of Australia's top winemakers.
- Legh Davis - A member of the South Australian Legislative Council.
- Juliet Haslam - Dual Olympic gold hockey player, see Hockey at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
- Robert Hill - Australian Ambassador to the United Nations and former Senator for South Australia, Minister for Defence and Leader of the Government in Australian Senate, longest serving leader of the Liberal Party in the Australian Senate.
- Sam Jacobs - A South Australian Supreme Court Judge, who was inquirer into the BankSA collapse.
- Tim Jacobs - Son of Sam Jacobs, head of the Victorian Arts Centre and former head of the Sydney Opera House.
- Tara Morice - Strictly Ballroom star.
- Ben Nelson - A Carlton footballer.
- Wayne B. Phillips - Australian cricketer.
- Sir Victor Richardson - A cricketer and Chappells' grandfather.
- Amy Gebhardt - Award winning filmmaker.
- Penny Wong - ALP senator, Minister for Climate Change and Water. Former Shadow Minister for Public Administration & Accountability , Corporate Governance & Responsibility, Workforce Participation
- David Lutterus - Notable rising golf star, turning pro in 2004, currently participating in the US PGA Tour. Competed in the 2008 Sony Open in Hawaii.
- Ben Nicholas - Played "Stingray" in Channel 10's 'Neighbours'
- Tom Brice - Professional Baseball player (Right-Field), competed in Sydney 2000 Olympics, SASI Graduate.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Scotch College. Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
- ^ a b Duty Statement. Scotch College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
- ^ Boarding. Scotch College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
- ^ International Members. HMC Schools. The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ AHISA Schools: South Australia. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (April 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
- ^ Scotch College, SA. Australian Boarding Schools' Association (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
- ^ JSHAA South Australia Directory of Members. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
- ^ Our History. Scotch College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
- ^ Location. Scotch College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
- ^ Employment. Scotch College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
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