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Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School

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Strathcona Girls Grammar School
Strathcona Girls Grammar School crest. Source: www.strathcona.vic.edu.au (Strathcona website)
Location
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Canterbury
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Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°49′47″S 145°4′48″E / 37.82972°S 145.08000°E / -37.82972; 145.08000
Information
TypeIndependent, single-sex, Christian, day school
MottoLatin: Fortiter Fideliter Feliciter
(Bravely, Faithfully, Happily)
DenominationBaptist
Established1924; 100 years ago (1924)[1]
FounderMrs Florence Livingstone & Miss Henrietta Hughes
ChairpersonJocelyn Furlan
PrincipalLorna Beegan
ChaplainRev. Janet Costello
GenderGirls
Enrolment~800 (P–12)[2]
Colour(s)Navy blue, yellow and pink
SloganGirls Unstoppable
AffiliationGirls Sport Victoria
Websitestrathcona.vic.edu.au

Strathcona Girls Grammar School is an independent, Baptist, day school for girls, located in Canterbury, an inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Established in 1924 by Florence Livingstone and Henrietta Hughes, the school currently caters for approximately 800 students from Preparatory to Year 12, over three campuses. Year nine girls attend Tay Creggan, an historic building on the Yarra River in Hawthorn.[3] Years 7 to 8 and 10 to 12 are located in Canterbury, and the primary school is located on a new renovated purpose-built premises in close proximity to the Main Campus in Canterbury.[4]

The school is affiliated with the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[5] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[6] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),[1] the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA),[7] and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).[8]

History

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Strathcona was established in 1924 by its founding principals, Florence Livingstone and Henrietta Hughes, with a small number of pupils, both boys and girls.[9]

In 1942, the school was purchased by the Baptist Union for the purpose of establishing a Baptist school for girls, and thus the school was renamed Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School.[9]

Ms Featherstone commenced as headmistress in 1943, serving the school for 10 years. Enrolments increased rapidly and despite strict building restrictions after the Second World War, facilities were expanded providing for up to 200 girls.[9]

In November 1969, Strathcona purchased historical building 'Tay Creggan', the Year 9 campus located in Hawthorn on the banks of the Yarra River. The built in 1893 in the Queen Anne style mansion as a family home it became an important and fashionable part of Hawthorne social life with many parties. It was designed by architect Guyon Purchas for his own use, however he ended declaring bankruptcy and had to sell the house.[9]

Principals

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There have been a total of nine principals or formerly headmistresses of Strathcona since the school was established in 1924. Note, between 1924 and 1941 there were two headmistresses at the same time who were the co-founders of the school.[10]

Years served Name
1924–1941 Henrietta Hughes & Florence Livingstone
1941–1942 Bessie Sweetland
1943–1953 Dora Featherstone
1954–1956 Helen Smith
1957–1972 John Morley
1973–1989 Ken Lyall
1990–2000 Ruth Bunyan
2001–2014 Helen Hughes
2015–2023 Marise McConaghy
2024–Present Lorna Beegan

Curriculum

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Strathcona Baptist Girls’ Grammar School offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) for their Year 11 and 12 students.

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Year Rank Median study score Scores of 40+ (%) Cohort size
2012 9 37 32.9 148
2013 12 36 30.3 142
2014 20 36 23.5 168
2015 23 36 21.5 174
2016 18 36 25.8 165
2017 19 36 25.8 163
2018 22 35 24.6 159
2019 15 36 27.9 154
2020 9 36 28.2 154
2021 25 35 20.5 166
2022 15 36 25.1 171

Sport

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Strathcona is a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).

GSV premierships

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Strathcona has won the following GSV premiership.[12]

  • Tennis – 2004

Notable alumni

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Alumnae of Strathcona are known as Old Strathconians and are part of the school's alumni association, the Old Strathconians' Association (OSA).[13] Some notable Old Strathconians include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Strathcona Girls Grammar School". Find a School. Association of Independent Schools of Victoria. 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  2. ^ Strathcona Girls Grammar School- International (accessed:12-06-2007)
  3. ^ "Tay Creggan". Victorian Heritage Database. 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ National Education Directory Australia- Strathcona (accessed:12-06-2007)
  5. ^ "JSHAA Victoria Directory of Members". Victorian Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  6. ^ "AHISA Schools". Victoria. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  7. ^ Butler, Jan (2006). "Member Schools". Members. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Archived from the original on 19 May 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  8. ^ "Member Schools". Profile. Girls Sport Victoria. 2007. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  9. ^ a b c d "History of Strathcona". About. Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School. 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
  10. ^ "Our Centenary". Strathcona Girls Grammar School. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Trend of Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School by VCE Results". Bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Archives » Girls Sport Victoria". Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  13. ^ "The Old Strathconians' Association". OSA. Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School. 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
  14. ^ Green, Jonathan (30 March 2005). "Famous alumni on Latham's hit list". Politics. Crikey. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
  15. ^ "The Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism – 2007 Walkley Finalists Announced". walkleys.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
  16. ^ "Specialist in Asian art and culture shared her work in books". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  17. ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "GUTMAN Pamela Christine". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
  18. ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "JACKSON Margaret Anne". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
  19. ^ "London 2012 – Regan Lamble Athlete Profile". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  20. ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "REDPATH Norma". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
  21. ^ Australian Woman Biographical Entry- Sibree, Prudence Anne (1946 -) (accessed:12-06-2007)
  22. ^ "Jess Wilson - Candidate for Kew". vic.liberal.org.au. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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