| The Southport School | |
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Latin: Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat
Let him who deserves the palm of victory bear it
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| Location | |
| Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |
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| Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Established | 1901 |
| Founder | Rev. Horace Henry Dixon |
| Chairman | Fraser Perrin |
| Headmaster | Greg Wain |
| Enrolment | ~1,305 (R-12)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, Navy & White |
| Website | www.TSS.qld.edu.au |
The Southport School (TSS), is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in Southport, a suburb on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia.
Established in 1901 by The Right Reverend Horace Henry Dixon, TSS is the oldest Anglican boys' boarding school in Queensland and the only all boys boarding school on the Gold Coast.[2] The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1305 students from Reception to Year 12, including 276 boarders from Years 5 to 12.[1]
The school is affiliated with the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA),[1] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[3] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[4] Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ),[5] and has been a member of the Great Public Schools' Association Inc (GPS) since 1920.[6]
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The Southport School was established in 1901 by The Rt Revd Horace Dixon. The first boarding houses (Delpratt, McKinley and Thorold) were established 1909.[7]
| Period | Details |
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| 1901 – 1929 | Rt. Rev. Horace Henry Dixon OBE |
| 1930 – 1935 | |
| 1936 – 1940 | Rev. Verney Lovett Johnstone |
| 1941 – 1950 | John Norman Radcliffe |
| 1950 – 1971 | Cecil Garton Pearce, OBE |
| 1972 – 1987 | John Henry Day, AM |
| 1988 – 2003 | Bruce Alexander Cook, OAM |
| 2004 – present | Greg Wain |
As with most Australian schools, The Southport School utilises a house system. The Senior School is divided vertically into the twelve Houses: eight day boy Houses and four Boarding Houses. Whilst the Preparatory school is divided into four houses.[2]
The Old Southportonians Association (OSA) is the alumni organisation for Old Boys of the school. The OSA celebrated its 100 years as a recognised body in 2007.
The Southport School is involved in a Student Exchange Program with the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America.
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