The Illawarra Grammar School, abbreviated as TIGS or Illawarra Grammar, is an

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early learning,

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and secondary

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, located at Mangerton in the Illawarra region of

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, Australia. The school caters for approximately 1,100 students from early learning to

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. TIGS offers an early learning program for students between 3 and 5 years of age called TIGS Prep (previously titled, The Piper Centre). The School employs 97 teaching staff and 48 non-teaching staff. A total enrolment of 778 students consists of 407 boys and 371 girls as of 2019.

History

The Illawarra Grammar School was founded in 1958 by Bishop

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and dedicated parents. On its opening day, 3 February 1958, the first headmaster, Rev. Richard Bosanquet and two staff, welcomed 28 students into the school. In 1975, the school became co-educational when it amalgamated with SCEGGS 'Gleniffer Brae'.The Illawarra Grammar School: History
(18 June 2012) In 2009 TIGS celebrated the

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of its founding. At the end of 2018, TIGS announced the appointment of the eighth Principal, Judith Nealy, as the successor for long-serving Headmaster, Stephen Kinsella. In 2024, Dr Julie Greenhalgh commenced as the ninth Principal.

Notable alumni

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(2004) – member of the

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(27 November 2022) * Robert Hurley (swimmer), Robert Hurley (2006) – member of the Australian swimming teamIllawarra Mercury
(18 June 2012) *

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(2010) – competed in the

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for the Australian swimming teamOlympics
(18 June 2012) *

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(2012) – won four gold medals from the

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(2012) – competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio for the Australian swimming team. *

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(2017) - a soccer player who plays for Sydney FC.

References

External links

Illawarra Grammar School website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Illawarra Grammar School Anglican primary schools in New South Wales Anglican secondary schools in New South Wales Educational institutions established in 1959 Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools Schools in Wollongong 1959 establishments in Australia Grammar schools in Australia

History

Notable alumni

See also

References

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