The Illawarra Grammar School
| The Illawarra Grammar School | |
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Latin: De virtute in virtutem From Strength to Strength | |
| Address | |
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10–12 Western Avenue Mangerton, New South Wales, 2500 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 34°25′38″S 150°52′10″E / 34.4272°S 150.8695°ECoordinates: 34°25′38″S 150°52′10″E / 34.4272°S 150.8695°E |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Opened | 3 February 1959 |
| Head of school | Stephen Kinsella |
| Grades | Preparatory – Year 12 |
| Enrolment | 1100 Students |
| Website | http://www.tigs.nsw.edu.au/ |
The Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS) is an independent, Anglican, co-educational day school located at Mangerton in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
The school currently caters for about 1100 pupils from pre-preparatory school to Year 12.
History
The Illawarra Grammar School was founded in 1959 through the efforts of the late Bishop Gordon Begbie and a group of 'founding parents' who firmly believed in the need for a regional Anglican School to be based in the Illawarra. On its opening day on 3 February 1959, the first Headmaster, Rev R F Bosanquet and two staff, welcomed 28 boys into the school. In 1975, the school became co-educational when it amalgamated with SCEGGS ‘Gleniffer Brae’.[1] In 2009 TIGS celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its founding.[2]
In 2012 TIGS became an International Baccalaureate World School, implementing the Primary Years Program (PYP).[3] The school is currently implementing the Middle Years Program (MYP).[4]
Notable Alumni
- Rachael Murphy (1999) - star of reality TV show America's Smartest Model; graduated dux of the Class of 1999.
- Robert Hurley (2006) - Australian swimming team[5]
- David McKeon (2010) - competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games for the Australian swimming team.[6]
- Emma McKeon (2012) - won four gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
See also
References
- ↑ The Illawarra Grammar School: History (accessed::2012-06-18)
- ↑ Michelle Webster (17 Feb 2009). "TIGS Back in Time". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ International Baccalaureat (accessed::2014-06-10)
- ↑ (accessed::2014-06-10)
- ↑ Illawarra Mercury (accessed:2012-06-18)
- ↑ Olympics(accessed:2012-06-18)