The Peninsula School
Peninsula Grammar, formerly The Peninsula School, is an Australian private, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school located in Mount Eliza, Victoria.
History
Founded in 1961, originally as a boys-only school, Peninsula Grammar began enrolling girls from 1994. It is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for approximately 1,190 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Co-educational from 1994 and an Anglican school, Peninsula's chaplain for twenty-four years (1974–1998) – the Rev. John Leaver – initiated the founding of several other similar Anglican or Ecumenical co-educational schools in Victoria.
International program
In addition to catering for the boarding of international students (notably from China, South Korea and Vietnam), Peninsula Grammar operates multiple overseas campuses, largely in South East Asia.
Houses
- Ansett, royal purple
- Carr, navy blue
- Clarke, red
- Country, gold
- Newton, green
- Town, sky blue
Sport
Peninsula Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV).
AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships
Peninsula Grammar has won the following AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships.
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
Notable alumni
- Simon Binks – musician
- Belle Brockhoff – Olympic Athlete
- Ryan Broekhoff – basketball player
- Andrew Daddo – actor
- Cameron Daddo – actor
- Lochie Daddo – actor
- Jarrad Grant – Western Bulldogs AFL footballer
- Billy Hartung – Hawthorn AFL footballer (Number 23 AFL Draft Pick for the 2014 season)
- Oliver Hayes-Brown – basketball player
- David Hille – Essendon AFL footballer
- Rob Hulls – Victorian Attorney General
- Greg Hunt – Liberal member for Flinders from 2001 until his retirement in May 2022
- 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
- Bryce McGain – Australian cricketer
- Peter Mitchell – Channel 7 News presenter
- Mick Molloy – comedian
- Grace O'Sullivan – actress, known for her role as Olivia Lane on Neighbours
- 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
- Jackie Sannia – musician and producer (finalist on The Voice Australia 2013 season)
- 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 AFLW footballer
- Tim Wilson – former MP for the Liberal Party and former Australian Human Rights Commissioner
- Sam Sturt – Fremantle Dockers AFL footballer
See also
References
- ^ Leeung, Chee Chee (30 November 2006). "Private School Rivals in Merger Talks". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ ACARA. "My School provides information that helps parents and the community in understanding the performance of schools over time". My School. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ MCCULLOUGH, P. (9 July 2018). "The Rev John Leaver – minister, chaplain, education pioneer and family man". The News - Bayside. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
Meanwhile, in the Easter of 1974, John, Wendy and their two daughters (Jane and Susan) arrived on the Mornington Peninsula as John had accepted the role of chaplain to both Toorak College and The Peninsula School (as it was then known)...This led to Braemar College in Mt Macedon in 1975, Bayview College in Portland in 1977 which grew from the struggling Loreto convent school, followed by Newhaven College on Phillip Island, Beaconhills College (Pakenham), Overnewton College (Keilor), Christian College (Geelong), Casey Grammar (Cranbourne), Hume Anglican Grammar (Craigieburn), Trinity Albury, Trinity Wodonga, Cathedral College (Wangaratta), Moama Anglican Grammar, and, more recently, Balcombe Grammar, Mt Martha. All were initiated or assisted by the Rev John Leaver...
- ^ "Associated Grammar Schools". www.agsvsport.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Sorrento in shock over death of footballer John McCarthy - Local News - News - Mornington Peninsula Leader". Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Grace O'Sullivan". IMDb. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Dapin, Mark (29 September 2018). "'It seems strange to a lot of people': the reinvention of Tim 'Rosso' Ross". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Claudia Whitfort | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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- ^ "Medium forwards named for AFL Draft Combine". afl.com.au. 13 September 2018.
