Scotch College, Adelaide
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| Scotch College |
 |
| 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)
Mr. Ross Haslam (Chairman) |
| School Fees |
AU$9,960-16,560 p.a (Day)
AU$29,960 (Boarding)[1] |
| Location |
Torrens Park, SA, Australia  |
| Coordinates |
34°58′55″S 138°36′57″E / -34.98194, 138.61583Coordinates: 34°58′55″S 138°36′57″E / -34.98194, 138.61583 |
| 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 on two adjacent campuses in Torrens Park and Mitcham, inner-southern suburbs 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).
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]
Campus
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:
Performing Arts
Scotch College has traditionally had a strong Performing Arts emphasis. Students can elect to study dance, drama and music as either a curriculum subject or as an extra-curricula activity. The Scotch Performing Arts Co-Curricula Enrichment (SPACE) program delivers an opportunity for students to be involved in productions.
'Scotch Moving Forward' - School reforms 2008
At the start of the 2008 academic year, a number of changes were made to the school structure under new Principal Tim Oughton. The timetable was simplified, moving from a 10 day cycle to a 5 day weekly cycle. Pastoral Care was reformed, 16 Houses (+4 Junior School) were changed to 6 Houses (+4 Junior School). The student leadership system was changed.
Notable alumni
- 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
- Brendan Hewitt - Australian Runner and state record holder for 3000m Steeplechase
- 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.
- Tom Brice - Professional Baseball player (Right-Field), competed in Sydney 2000 Olympics, SASI Graduate.
- James Seppelt - Silver medalist in the 1994 Rowing World Championship
References
- ^ a b "Scotch College", Association of Independent Schools of South Australia, 2007, http://www.ais.sa.edu.au/html/about_schools_display.asp, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Duty Statement", Scotch College, 2007, https://secure.scotch.sa.edu.au/files/JuniorSchool%20PhysicalActivitiesCoord.pdf, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
- ^ "Boarding", Scotch College, 2007, http://www.scotch.sa.edu.au/?catalog=181&cat=2957, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
- ^ "International Members", HMC Schools, The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, http://www.hmc.org.uk/schools/international.htm, retrieved on 11 March 2008.
- ^ "AHISA Schools: South Australia", Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, April 2007, http://www.ahisa.com.au/Display.aspx?tabid=2233, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
- ^ "Scotch College, SA", Australian Boarding Schools' Association, 2007, http://www.boarding.org.au/site/school_detail.cfm?schID=52, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
- ^ "JSHAA South Australia Directory of Members", Junior School Heads' Association of Australia, 2007, http://www.jshaa.asn.au/southaustralia/directory/index.asp, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
- ^ "Our History", Scotch College, 2007, https://secure.scotch.sa.edu.au/index.php?catalog=181&cat=2926, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
- ^ "Location", Scotch College, 2007, https://secure.scotch.sa.edu.au/index.php?catalog=181&cat=2907, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
- ^ "Employment", Scotch College, 2007, https://secure.scotch.sa.edu.au/index.php?catalog=183&cat=3195, retrieved on 5 September 2007.
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