Launceston Church Grammar School (informally Launceston Grammar or simply Grammar, commonly abbreviated to LCGS) is an

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in Launceston,

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, Australia for Early Learning through to Grade 12. Although founded in 1846, the present school was formed in 1936 from the amalgamation of the boys' Launceston Grammar School and girls' Broadland House Church of England Girls' Grammar School. The school celebrated its 175th birthday on the 15th of June 2021 and retains its longevity, being the longest continuously running independent school in Australia and Tasmania, and being the oldest form of private secondary education in Tasmania. The school is also the second-oldest form of education in Tasmania, after

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, the oldest form of education in Australia, now used as a residential college of the

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. Launceston Grammar is affiliated with Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the

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(IPSHA), the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), and the

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(SATIS). The school competes mainly with

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and St Patrick's College, Launceston for student numbers, the three being the only large-scale private schools in Launceston. The school is widely regarded as one of Australia's most prestigious schools: from 2001 to 2004 ''

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'' listed Launceston Church Grammar School among the top ten schools in the country, and in 2010 ''

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'' reported that Launceston Grammar ranked equal tenth among Australian schools based on the number of alumni who had received a top

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honour.

History

On 15 June 1846, the school was founded and Henry Plow Kane was chosen as its founding headmaster. The school began in temporary premises on the North-East corner of George and Elizabeth Streets, but soon after commenced building on the site immediately behind St John's Church. And so began an enduring and close relationship between St John's Church and the Launceston Church Grammar School. On the day after Grammar opened its doors, 24 boys of varying ages were enrolled and Launceston was described as "a small town with a population of about 8000 people and the town was little more than a scattered village." In 1848 the visitor, the first

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, Francis Russell Nixon, came to the school and a soiree was held in his honour. The current bishop of Tasmania continues this tradition as the visitor and comes annually to the school. In 1884 the new headmaster was Arthur Hammerton Champion. He had just married Mary the sister of Annie Jane Duncan who would become a factory inspector in Britain and Australia, An independent school known as Launceston High School existed from 1884 until 1912. It was founded by Edward Alleyne Nathan, who had been a teacher at Launceston Church Grammar School. This school was established at Milton Hall in Frederick Street, Launceston. Nathan remained as headmaster of the school until 1899, when he was succeeded by R. Ernest Smith. Launceston High School eventually merged with Launceston Church Grammar School. The alumni of both schools held joint reunions as the Old Launcestonians' Association after the schools merger. In 1896, Launceston Church Grammar School celebrated its 50th year under the headmasters the Revd Christopher Wilkinson and Mr Harry Gillett with a jubilee service at St John's and a grand ceremony in the Albert Hall. By 1920 the school had outgrown its site, and in 1924 its ninth headmaster, John Bethune, presided over the only major move in the school's history when it went from Elizabeth Street to a new 25-acre site on Stephenson's Farm in Mowbray – purchased for 2,000 pounds. The school community suffered deeply during the war years as students served their country, many making the ultimate sacrifice. Headmaster, Captain Norman Roff was amongst those killed in World War II action. The next major milestone for the school was its centenary in 1946 under Headmaster Harold Vernon Jones. Although the school by now had built its own chapel, history records that "the final Centenary celebration was a church service held in the original church which School members attended, and two hundred present scholars and two hundred and fifty Old Boys lined up outside the old School in Elizabeth Street and marched to St John's Church, as Grammar boys had done for so many years." This was an emotional occasion for many Old Boys as they relived their youth, and the bishop gave an inspiring address to the congregation of a thousand, telling them they must develop international fellowship. The past 50 years have brought further major milestones for the school. One was the move to co-education in 1972. Although 100 years before, in 1872, two girls Edith Savigny and Mary Archer both attended Grammar for several years. In 1899, the enrolment was recorded as 150 boys and one girl – Joyce Wilkinson. In 1921, Charlie Irvine, daughter of the Matron, Mrs Irvine, also attended the school. In 1983 Grammar amalgamated with the Broadland House Church of England Girls' Grammar School. Broadland House itself beginning in the 1840s. Broadland House is honoured with a memorial window in St John's Church.

Headmasters

Campuses

The Senior Campus is located in the suburb of Mowbray Heights, Launceston and caters for students in Grades 7 – 12. This site includes the School Chapel, Poimena Art Gallery, School Hall, Gymnasium, Boarding House and Swimming Pool. The chapel is a popular location for weddings. The Junior Campus is located at the old Broadland House site on the corner of Lyttleton Street and Elphin Road, East Launceston. The campus was redeveloped in 2010.

House system

At the beginning of 1924, Launceston Grammar moved to the campus at Mowbray Heights. With new quarters, the

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was inaugurated by the headmaster, the Revd John Bethune. Four houses were created and named in honour of the Revd William Savigny, the Revd Christopher Wilkinson and Mr Harry Gillett, former headmasters; and Mr William Hawkes, a generous benefactor. In 1959, an additional day house was formed and named in honour of former headmaster, Mr Norman Roff. The large number of boarders at the Senior School in 1961 made it necessary to introduce another house for purposes of administration. This was Fraser House and was named in honour of the late Mr Hugh Fraser MBE, who had been actively associated with the school for fifty-six years. Fraser House ceased operation in 1970 until 1997. In 1998, under headmaster Mr. Peter Welch, the boarding house was renamed Hawkes House and two new day houses were created; Fraser House and Savigny House. In 2001 Hawkes House discontinued as an entity for house competition and the boarders were reallocated across the five other houses. The name Hawkes is retained as the name of the boarding house. *Fraser House ** Motto: "Summum Bonum" (The highest good) ** Named after: Mr Hugh Fraser MBE, Acting Headmaster from 1928 to 1929 ** Years in operation: 1961–1970, 1997–present ** Colour: Green *Gillett House ** Motto: "Nulli Secundus" (Second to none) ** Named after: Mr Harry Gillett, former Headmaster ** Years in operation: 1924–present ** Colour: Red *Hawkes House (Boys' and Girls' Boarding Houses) ** Motto: "Per Proelia Ad Gloriam" (Through battle to glory) ** Named after: Mr William Hawkes, school benefactor ** Years in operation: 1924–1996 (as Hawkes-Savigny), 1997–present (as Hawkes) ** Colour: White *Roff House ** Motto: "Meliora Sequamur" (Let us seek better things) ** Named after: Capt. Norman Roff, former headmaster ** Years in operation: 1959–present ** Colour: Gold *Savigny House ** Motto: "Nil Desperandum" (Never give up home) ** Named after: Revd William Savigny, former headmaster ** Years in operation: 1924–1996 (as Hawkes-Savigny), 1997–present (as Savigny) ** Colour: Royal Blue *Wilkinson House ** Motto: "Sans Peur et Sans Reproche" (Without fear and without reproach) ** Named after: Revd Christopher Wilkinson, former headmaster ** Years in operation: 1924–present ** Colour: Black

Sport

Launceston Church Grammar School is a member of the

(SATIS).

SATIS premierships

Launceston Church Grammar School has won the following SATIS premierships. Combined: * Swimming (5) – 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Boys: * Athletics – 1973 * Cricket (30) – 1924, 1925, 1927, 1935, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1972, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019 * Football (6) – 1963, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1998 * Hockey (2) – 1964, 1966 * Rowing – 1978 * Rowing Eight (18) – 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1936, 1938, 1946, 1947, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1963, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 * Soccer – 2000 * Swimming (12) – 1962, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 * Tennis (7) – 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1990, 1997, 1999 Girls: * Athletics (2) – 1987, 2008 * Basketball (4) – 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 * Hockey (5) – 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989 * Rowing – 2013 * Rowing Eight (6) – 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 * Soccer (2) – 2018, 2021 * Softball (8) – 1982, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2015, 2016 * Swimming – 2008 * Tennis (6) – 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995

National and international links

One of the Launceston Church Grammar School's aims is to provide a globally relevant education. As such, the school is home to many international students, and has formed international links with countries including: * Bolivia * England * France * Germany * India * Ireland * Japan * Nepal * New Caledonia * Scotland * Singapore * South Africa * Tanzania * United States of America Several exchanges also take place during the year, to countries including England, the United States, Germany and Japan. The school is, in turn, visited each year by three international schools, six mainland schools, and four other Tasmanian schools. The school's past and present sister and brother schools include

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, St Paul's School,

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, Osaka International School and

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Notable alumni

Alumni of the Launceston Church Grammar School (and its predecessors) are known as Old Launcestonians. All students who have attended Launceston Grammar automatically become members of the Old Launcestonians' Association (OLA), the organisation which represents former scholars of the school. Grade 12 valedicts are awarded life membership of the OLA, and honorary membership is bestowed upon all staff members who serve 10 years or more.

Business

* Sir Lindesay Clark – Mining engineer and company director * Sir Norman Coles – former managing director and chairman of the

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, and deputy chairman of

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* Sir Raymond Ferrall – Tasmanian businessman and authorCrikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list
(accessed:26-04-2006) * Sir Hudson Fysh – founder of

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* Sir Warren McDonald

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– Tasmanian engineer and industrialist * Sir Donald von Bibra – former chairman of the Australian Wool Industry Conference and Tasmanian grazier * David Warren AO – Inventor of the

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* * John Youl – Tasmanian grazier and motor racing driver

Clergy

* Oliver Heyward – former

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* David McCall – former Anglican Bishop of Willochra and Bishop of Bunbury * Cecil Muschamp – former Anglican Bishop of Kalgoorlie and

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Entertainment, media architecture and the arts

* Jack Carington Smith – Visual artist *

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– writer * Pip Courtney – journalist and television personality *

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– Radio and newsreel announcer * Don Kay – classical composer *

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– journalist and former SBS newsreader * *

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– Australian composer, orchestral and chamber musician *

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– architect

Government, politics and the law

* Arthur Anderson – Labor politician *

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– Liberal Senator for Tasmania * Bridget Archer – Liberal politician (current Federal Member for Bass) * Thomas Archer IV – Longford councillor, landowner and grazier * John Avery – former barrister who defended Martin Bryant * Guy Barnett – Liberal politician (current State Member for Bass) * Arthur Beck – UAP politician and Hobart alderman * Sir Angus Bethune – former premier of Tasmania * Sir Henry Braddon

– Diplomat, businessman and rugby union player * Cyril Cameron – AIF colonel and Liberal politician * Norman Cameron – Tasmanian politician * Richard Casey – Queensland politician * Bob Cheek – former Tasmanian Opposition Leader * George Collins – Tasmanian politician and lawyer *

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– former chief justice of Tasmania and lieutenant governor * Sir George Crawford – former justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania * Sir John George Davies – Tasmanian politician and cricketer *

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– former

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* Janie Finlay – Labor politician (current State Member for Bass), former mayor of Launceston * Stephen FitzGerald AO – Diplomat and former Australian Ambassador to China * Francis Foster – Tasmanian politician * Sir Guy Green – former governor of Tasmania and Chief Justice of Tasmania *

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– jurist, diplomat and former Australian ambassador to the United Nations *

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– Labor politician (former Federal Member for Bass) and lawyer *

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– Tasmanian politician and businessman * Sir Denham Henty – Tasmanian politician * Sir Barry Holloway – Papua New Guinean politician *

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– Liberal politician (former Federal Member for Lyons) and former administrator of Norfolk Island * John William Israel – former Commonwealth Auditor-General * Sir Claude James – Tasmanian politician, former Agent-General in London and Mayor of Launceston * Peter Jones – former National Country Party/Liberal politician (former Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Narrogin) * John Loone – Independent politician (former Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Tamar, Roland and Rowallan) * John Marriott – former Liberal Senator and Assistant Minister * Sir Laurence McIntyre – former Australian Ambassador to Malaya, Indonesia, Japan and the United Nations *

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– former

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and

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AO – former Liberal Senator * Neil Robson – Tasmanian politician who proposed the

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– Liberal politician (current Premier of Tasmania) * T. J. Ryan (former teacher) – former premier of Queensland *

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– former premier of Tasmania * Burford Sampson – Liberal politician * Warwick Smith – former Liberal politician (former Federal Member for Bass) *

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– former Liberal politician (former Premier of Tasmania, former State Member for Bass) * Alison Standen – former Labor politician (former State Member for Franklin, succeeded by current Labor Leader, The Hon. Dean Winter MP) * John Steer – former Liberal politician (former State Member for Bass, and Liberal Candidate for Cornwall in the Legislative Council) * Allan Taylor – former director of

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and diplomat * John Tucker – former Liberal/Independent politician (former State Member for Lyons) *

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– former Liberal politician (former Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for the Agricultural Region) * Richard Youl – Public servant, coroner and surgeon

Military

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– Founding leader of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) * Richard Lamacraft – former director of intelligence operations and rear admiral of the

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– bomber pilot and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient

Science

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– Nobel laureate and biologist *

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– Research scientist * Mollie Holman – Physiologist and

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– Australia's first professor of bacteriology

Sport

* Gabe Bell – Australian cricketer * Justin Boocock – Olympic slalom canoeist *

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– Test

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* George Bailey – Test cricketer, former captain of Australian T20 team and member of Australian ODI team * George Challis – VFL footballer * Rochford Devenish-Meares – VFL footballer * James Faulkner – Cricketer for Tasmania, Australia and

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* Peter Faulkner – first-class Cricketer for Australia * Brad Green – Development coach (

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) and former AFL player (

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) *

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– Olympic silver medallist and Commonwealth Games gold medalists in 4 × 400 m relay and 440-yard hurdlesWelch, Bruce (5 August 1954
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* Ryan Lees – Australian cricketer * Guy Le Marchand – English cricketer * David Macpherson – Tennis doubles specialist * Kate Pedley – Professional runner and triathlete * Ted Pickett – Cricketer for Tasmania *

Claude Rock Claude William Rock (9 June 1863 – 27 July 1950) was an Australian schoolmaster and a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, Tasmania and other amateur teams between 1884 and 1893. He was born in Deloraine, Tasman ...

– first-class Cricketer for Cambridge * Basil Travers (former Headmaster) – Cricketer and England National rugby player * Tom Triffitt – Cricketer for Western Australia and

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* Ciona Wilson – national representative rower * Alex Viney – Australian paralympic rower *

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– VFA footballer and MCC cricketer *

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– International tennis player

References

External links

Launceston Church Grammar School website
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