, motto_translation = Come In Good, Go Out Better , established = 1888 , type = Independent, day & boarding, IB , gender =

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www.tgs.qld.edu.au
Townsville Grammar School is an independent,

co-educational Mixed-sex education, also known as mixed-gender education, co-education, or coeducation (abbreviated to co-ed or coed), is a system of education where males and females are educated together. Whereas single-sex education was more common up to ...

, day, International Baccalaureate and

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, located in

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Established in 1888, it is the northernmost member of the Queensland grammar schools. During World War II the school was acquired by the

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for use as barracks accommodation for the No. 3 Fighter Sector RAAF.

School badge

The School Badge was designed in 1902 by a Sydney

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. The background represents the Southern Cross, with the Three Turrets set on the Rock of Christianity, surrounded by the

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of Plenty. The central turret symbolises spiritual values, while the two side turrets represent intellectual and sporting values. The Latin text on the badge reads ''"Bonus intra melior exi"'', literally "Come in good, go out better".

Headmasters

P. F. Rowland is as of 2018 the longest serving headmaster, holding his position for 34 years. During his time,"Boss" Rowland taught the School's two Rhodes Scholars, Chester Parker and George Hall.

Campuses

North Shore

The Junior School North Shore campus teaches from pre-kindy (for children turning 3 before 30 June). This campus opened in 2015, and continues to grow.

Annandale

The Junior School Annandale campus teaches from pre-preparatory (for children turning 4 before 30 June) to grade 6. This campus opened in 1997.

North Ward

The North Ward campus is situated in the seaside suburb of North Ward in Townsville. It comprises the Middle School (grades 7-9) and Senior School (grades 10-12). The School House building is now heritage-listed.

Sporting houses

The four sporting houses are named after former headmasters: * Rowland - Red colour * Miller - Blue colour * Hodges - Green colour * Whight - Purple colour

Notable alumni

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, politician, current member of parliament for McPherson * Charles Davidson, politician and former Postmaster-General & Minister for the Navy *

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, actress *

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, AFL footballer *

Ted Harding Ernest William "Ted" Harding (12 June 1921 – 3 February 2004) was an Australian politician and rugby league footballer. Born in Bowen, Queensland, he was educated at Townsville Grammar School before serving in the military 1942–44. On his r ...

, politician and rugby league player *

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, actor *

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, lawyer and politician * Micheal Luck, professional rugby league player * Agnes McWhinney, first female solicitor in Australia *

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, former Number 1 ranked golfer * Frederick Perkins, teacher, headmaster and minister * Douglas Reye, pathologist, first to study and namesake of

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* Tia-Clair Toomey, world

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champion and Australian weightlifting Olympist.

References

External links

Townsville Grammar School
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