Peninsula Grammar, formerly The Peninsula School, is an Australian

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located in Mount Eliza,

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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

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to Year 12.

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from 1994 and an

school, Peninsula's

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for twenty-four years (1974–1998) – the Rev. John Leaver – initiated the founding of several other similar Anglican or

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co-educational schools in Victoria.

International program

In addition to catering for the boarding of international students (notably from

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and

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), 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 The Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) is a sporting association of nine independent schools in Victoria, Australia, formed in 1920. The AGSV provides interschool sporting competitions between the nine member schools in a range of sp ...

(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

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– musician * Belle Brockhoff – Olympic Athlete *

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– basketball player * Andrew Daddo – actor *

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– 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 *

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– Essendon AFL footballer * Rob Hulls – Victorian Attorney General *

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– Liberal member for Flinders from 2001 until his retirement in May 2022 *

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– ARIA award composer/recording producer for

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and

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* Sammy J – comedian * Nathan Jones – Melbourne AFL footballer * Matson Lawson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in swimming *

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– former St Kilda AFL footballer * John McCarthy – Port Adelaide AFL footballer * Bryce McGain – Australian cricketer *

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– Channel 7 News presenter *

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– comedian * Grace O'Sullivan – actress, known for her role as Olivia Lane on ''

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'' * James Rees – entertainer and host of ''

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'' *

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– musician and actor *

– musician * Brad Robinson – musician *

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– comedian/radio presenter for Nova 100.3fm * Jackie Sannia – musician and producer (finalist on ''

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'' 2013 season) * James Sorensen – actor * Dale Stevenson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in athletics * Matt Tilley – radio presenter *

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– 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

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er * Sam Sturt – Fremantle Dockers AFL footballer

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peninsula School The Anglican secondary schools in Melbourne Anglican primary schools in Melbourne Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria Boarding schools in Victoria (state) Educational institutions established in 1961 Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools 1961 establishments in Australia Buildings and structures in the Shire of Mornington Peninsula