Scotch College, Adelaide
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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, including up to 80 boarders in years 7 to 12.
Scotch College is affiliated with the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
, the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA), the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
(JSHAA), the Independent Schools Sport Association (ISSA) and the Independent Girls' Schools Sport Association (IGSSA)
.
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. During World War II, the property was used by the U.S. Army and then the RAAF, and the school was forced to move to Birralee, Belair
and Brierly Lodge from May 1942 to February 1944. "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
.
s in the Torrens Park area of Mitcham
, about 8 kilometres south of Adelaide, in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges
. The two campuses of the College are:
Junior school students learn basic robotics, clay-mation and film making.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, Uniting Church, co-educational, day
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
and boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
, located on two adjacent campuses in Torrens Park
Torrens Park, South Australia
Torrens Park is a mainly residential inner-southern suburb of Adelaide, incorporating some of the foothills and adjacent to the original "Mitcham Village"....
and Mitcham
Mitcham, South Australia
Mitcham is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Mitcham.Created as a village separate from Adelaide , it was ancillary to a sheep station at Brown Hill Creek belonging to the South Australia Company. Prior to European settlement the area was inhabited by the Kaurna aboriginal people...
, inner-southern suburbs of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
.
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, including up to 80 boarders in years 7 to 12.
Scotch College is affiliated with the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference is an association of the headmasters or headmistressess of 243 leading day and boarding independent schools in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and the Republic of Ireland...
, the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA), the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Junior School Heads Association of Australia
The Independent Primary School Heads of Australia formerly Junior School Heads Association of Australia , is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia....
(JSHAA), the Independent Schools Sport Association (ISSA) and the Independent Girls' Schools Sport Association (IGSSA)
Independent Girls' Schools Sports Association (South Australia)
The Independent Girls' Schools Sports Association of South Australia is a group of independent schools in South Australia involved in a variety of sporting and cultural activities.- Current member schools :-Sports:* Athletics* Badminton...
.
History
An endearing myth associated with the College is that it was founded in the memory of the "Sons of ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
who fought and died in The Great War of 1914-1918
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 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
Presbyterian Church of Australia
The Presbyterian Church of Australia is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Australia. .-Beginnings:...
school for boys. During World War II, the property was used by the U.S. Army and then the RAAF, and the school was forced to move to Birralee, Belair
Birralee, Belair
Birralee is the name of two mansions built by William Burford in what is now the Adelaide metropolitan area.-Birralee, Belair:"Birralee" at Belair, South Australia was built in 1897 at 49 Sheoak Road, adjacent to Belair National Park, and overlooking the Adelaide Plains.Burford lived in the house...
and Brierly Lodge from May 1942 to February 1944. "Gratton House", now the Middle School, was built as a memorial to 57 Old Collegians who were killed in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
In 1972 the College became co-educational, and the Middle School began the following year.
Today, the College is administered by a Council
University Council
A University Council may be the executive body of a university's governance system, an advisory body to the University President, or something in between in authority....
of Governors in connection with the Uniting Church in Australia
Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union....
.
Campus
Scotch College is situated on two neighbouring campuses, covering over 20 hectareHectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s in the Torrens Park area of Mitcham
Mitcham, South Australia
Mitcham is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Mitcham.Created as a village separate from Adelaide , it was ancillary to a sheep station at Brown Hill Creek belonging to the South Australia Company. Prior to European settlement the area was inhabited by the Kaurna aboriginal people...
, about 8 kilometres south of Adelaide, in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges
Mount Lofty Ranges
The Mount Lofty Ranges are the range of mountains just to the east of Adelaide in South Australia.-Location and description:The Mount Lofty Ranges stretch from the southernmost point of the Fleurieu Peninsula at Cape Jervis northwards for over before petering out north of Peterborough...
. The two campuses of the College are:
- Torrens Park Campus, catering for the Middle SchoolMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
(years 7 to 9) and the Senior CollegeHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
(years 10 to 12). - Conquest Campus, catering for the Preschool, KindergartenKindergartenA kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
and Junior SchoolJunior schoolA junior school is a type of school which caters for children, often between the ages of 7 and 11.-Australia:In Australia, a junior school is usually a part of a private school that educates children between the ages of 5 and 12....
(years R to 6)
Facilities
The Torrens Park campus includes the following facilities:- The Barr-Smith Theatre, a historic theatre where plays and productions are staged
- Chapel
- Drawing room which is used to host various functions
- Agricultural Farm
- 3 Dance studios
- The Soundhouse, a multimedia recording studio
- Private music tuition rooms, and larger rooms for ensemble work
- Two fully equipped gymnasiums
- Heated swimming pool
- 11 tennis courts
- Two large ovals with facilities for football, soccer, hockey and athletics
- Two computer labs providing access to CAD and PhotoShop
- Design and Technology classrooms with access to various machinery
- Eight fully equipped Science laboratories
- Fully equipped classrooms for various subjects
- Carparks
- EFM Health Gym on site at the Senior School Campus
ICT
The school has a strong focus on the use of ICT. Every Middle and Senior school student is required to have a laptop, and most school work is done electronically, helping students to develop independence and organisational skills.Junior school students learn basic robotics, clay-mation and film making.
Performing arts
Scotch College has traditionally had a strong Performing Arts emphasis with many students excelling in the area. Students can elect to study dance, drama and music as either a curriculum subject or as a co-curricula activity. The Scotch Performing Arts Co-Curricula Enrichment (SPACE) program delivers an opportunity for students to be involved in major productions. Performing Arts facilities at Scotch include three dance studios, the Barr-Smith Theatre, extensive drama classrooms, private and ensemble music rooms, the Chapel and a multimedia recording facility, the "Soundhouse".Caledonian
The name Scotch College reflects the school's Scottish heritage, which is most powerfully expressed through the Caledonian Corps. Although the College was founded as early as 1919, there was no caledonian band until almost 40 years later. Not until the advent of the Cadet Corps, and the need this generated for a band that could provide suitable marching music, was a band founded and funded. At present the band continues despite the cadet corps not having existed for over 30 years.Notable alumni
- Tom Brice - Professional Baseball player (Right-Field), competed in Sydney 2000 Olympics, SASI Graduate.
- Brian Croser - One of Australia's top winemakersVintnerA vintner is a wine merchant. You pronounce it like this In some modern use, in particular in American English, the term is alsoused as a synonym for winemaker....
. - Legh Davis - A member of the South Australian Legislative CouncilSouth Australian Legislative CouncilThe Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the House of Assembly...
. - Amy Gebhardt - Award winning filmmaker.
- Juliet Haslam - Dual Olympic gold hockey player, see Hockey at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
- Brendan Hewitt - Australian Runner and state record holder for 3000m Steeplechase.
- Robert HillRobert Hill (Australian politician)Robert Murray Hill is Chancellor of the University of Adelaide and a former Australian politician. He also currently heads the Australian Carbon Trust.-Early life and family:...
- 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 PartyLiberal Party of AustraliaThe Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
in the Australian Senate. - Sam Jacobs - A South Australian Supreme Court JudgeSupreme Court of South AustraliaThe Supreme Court of South Australia is the superior court for the Australian State of South Australia. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in civil matters, and hears the most serious criminal matters. The Supreme Court is the highest South Australian court in the Australian court...
, who was inquirer into the BankSAState Bank of South AustraliaThe State Bank of South Australia was a bank owned by the Government of South Australia. Its collapse in 1991 was a major political event in South Australia...
collapse. - Tim Jacobs - Son of Sam Jacobs, head of the Victorian Arts Centre and former head of the Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera HouseThe Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957...
. - 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.
- Tara MoriceTara MoriceTara Morice is an Australian actress, singer, and dancer.Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Morice also lived in Sydney, Alice Springs and Adelaide as a child...
- Strictly BallroomStrictly BallroomStrictly Ballroom is a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Baz Luhrmann and produced by M&A Productions. The film is the first installment in The Red Curtain Trilogy, Luhrmann's trilogy of theatre-motif-related films; the follow-ups were Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge!...
star. - Ben NelsonBen Nelson (footballer)Ben Nelson is an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Adelaide in the Australian Football League ....
- A CarltonCarlton Football ClubThe Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
footballer. - Wayne B. Phillips - Australian cricketer.
- Victor York Richardson - An Australian Test captain and grandfather of IanIan ChappellIan Michael Chappell is a former cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. He captained Australia between 1971 and 1975 before taking a central role in the breakaway World Series Cricket organisation...
, GregGreg ChappellGregory Stephen Chappell MBE is a former cricketer who captained Australia between 1975 and 1977 and then joined the breakaway World Series Cricket organisation, before returning to the Australian captaincy in 1979, a position he held until his retirement 1983...
, and TrevorTrevor ChappellTrevor Martin Chappell is a former Australian cricketer, a member of the South Australian Chappell family which excelled at cricket...
Chappell. - James Seppelt - Silver medalist in the 1994 Rowing World Championship
- Penny WongPenny WongPenelope "Penny" Ying-yen Wong , is an Australian Labor Party senator for South Australia and the Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Wong was the first Australian Minister for Climate Change and Water. Her appointment was amended on 26 February 2010, by the Prime Minister, to the...
- ALP senator, Minister for Finance
See also
- List of schools in South Australia
- List of boarding schools
- Scotch College Old Collegians Association