| Peninsula Grammar School | |
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| Address | |
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20 Wooralla Drive , 3930 | |
| Coordinates | 38°11′55″S 145°5′27″E / 38.19861°S 145.09083°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, co-educational, day & boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Quod Bonum Tenete (Hold fast that which is good) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Stuart Johnston[1] |
| Enrolment | 1,450 (K-12) (approx.) |
| Colour(s) | Blue, red and gold |
| Slogan | Learn. Grow. Flourish! |
| Website | http://peninsulagrammar.vic.edu.au |
Peninsula Grammar School (previously The Peninsula School) is an independent co-educational Anglican day and boarding school located in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia.
Founded in 1961, originally as a boys-only school, Peninsula Grammar began enrolling girls from 1994.[2] It is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,450 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Houses
- Ansett, purple
- Carr, navy blue
- Clarke, red
- Country, yellow
- Newton, green
- Town, sky blue
Sport
Peninsula Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV).
AGSV premierships
Peninsula Grammar has won the following AGSV premierships.[3]
Boys:
- Athletics (4) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Badminton (2) - 1994, 1995
- Basketball - 2007
- Cricket (5) - 1976, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2016
- Cross Country - 1990
- Golf (2) - 1994, 1995
- Hockey - 1991
- Squash - 1994
- Tennis (13) - 1977, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020
- Volleyball (3) - 1999, 2004, 2011
Girls:
- Athletics (12) - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
- Basketball - 2013
- Cross Country (12) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Netball - 2007
- Swimming (3) - 2006, 2007, 2008
- Tennis (2) - 2003, 2004
Alumni
- Simon Binks – musician
- Belle Brockhoff – Olympic Athlete
- Ryan Broekhoff – basketball player
- Andrew Daddo – actor
- Cameron Daddo – actor
- Lochie Daddo – actor
- Al Dobie - Triple M Gold Coast Announcer
- Jarrad Grant – Western Bulldogs AFL footballer
- Billy Hartung (footballer) – Hawthorn AFL footballer (Number 23 AFL Draft Pick for the 2014 season)
- David Hille – Essendon AFL footballer
- Rob Hulls – Victorian Attorney General
- Greg Hunt – Liberal member for Flinders since 2001
- Simon Hussey - ARIA award composer/recording producer for James Reyne and Daryl Braithwaite
- Sammy J – comedian
- Nathan Jones – Melbourne AFL footballer
- Matson Lawson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in swimming
- Stewart Loewe – former St Kilda AFL footballer
- John McCarthy – Port Adelaide AFL footballer[4]
- Bryce McGain – Australian cricketer
- Kieran McGrath – actor[5][6]
- Peter Mitchell – Channel 7 News presenter
- Mick Molloy – comedian
- Grace O'Sullivan – actress, known for her role as Olivia Lane on Neighbours[7]
- James Rees – entertainer and host of Giggle and Hoot
- David Reyne – musician and actor
- James Reyne – musician
- Brad Robinson – musician
- Tim Ross - comedian/ radio presenter for Nova 100.3fm [8]
- Jackie Sannia – musician and producer (finalist on The Voice Australia 2013 season) [1]
- Angela Scundi – actress[9]
- James Sorensen – actor
- Dale Stevenson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in athletics
- Matt Tilley – radio presenter
- Jacob Weitering - Carlton AFL Footballer (number 1 draft pick for the 2015 season)
- Lachie Whitfield – Greater Western Sydney AFL footballer (Number 1 AFL Draft Pick for the 2013 season)
- Claudia Whitfort – St. Kilda FC AFLW footballer[10][11]
- Tim Wilson – Liberal Party MP and former Australian Human Rights Commissioner
See also
References
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". www.peninsulagrammar.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Leeung, Chee Chee (30 November 2006). "Private School Rivals in Merger Talks". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Associated Grammar Schools:". www.agsvsport.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Kieren McGrath". bookofmormonmusical.com.au. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Kieren McGrath". nida.edu.au. National Institute of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Grace O'Sullivan". IMDb. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/it-seems-strange-to-a-lot-of-people-the-reinvention-of-tim-rosso-ross-20180926-p5066g.html.
- ^ "Angela Scundi". IMDb. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Claudia Whitfort | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Triple Threat — Claudia Whitfort". AFLPA. Retrieved 28 June 2020.