The Geelong College

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The Geelong College

Motto	Sic itur ad Astra 'Thus is the way to the stars'
Established	1861
Type	Independent co-educational secondary; primary
Principal	Dr. Pauline Turner
Founder	Rev. Alexander James Campbell
Students	c.1200
Grades	K-12
Location	Geelong, VIC Australia
Campus	Urban
Colours	Navy Blue, white and green
Website	www.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au

The Geelong College is a co-educational day and boarding private school located in Geelong, Australia. Formerly affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Australia, it is now affiliated with the Uniting Church and a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria.

1 History
2 Campuses
3 Houses
4 Principals
5 Sources/External links

[edit] History

The Geelong College was founded by Reverend Alexander James Campbell, a Presbyterian minister. After the closure of Geelong Grammar, he established a committee to start a new Presbyterian school. On Monday 8 July 1861, the school was established in Newtown, Victoria. George Morrison was the first principal and three years later, he became the owner of the School.

The school moved to its present-day location in 1871. In 1908, the College returned to the ownership of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. It also became a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria in 1908. Land was acquired for a new campus in 1946. A new Preparatory campus opened in 1960. In 1974, the College accepted girls for the first time.

[edit] Campuses

Senior School - Years 9 - 12

Talbot Street, Newtown

Preparatory School - Years 4 - 8

Aberdeen Street, Newtown

Campbell House - Years Kindergarten - 3

Minerva Road, Newtown

[edit] Houses

Preparatory School:

Helicon (green, from Helicon - a mountain in Greek mythology)
Bellerophon (blue, from Bellerophon - a warrior)
Minerva (red, from Minerva - Roman goddess of wisdom)
Pegasus (white, from Pegasus - a flying horse in Greek mythology)

Senior School:

Coles (pale blue)
Calvert (maroon)
Keith (green)
McArthur (black)
McLean (red)
Morrison (brown)
Shannon (royal blue)
Wettenhall (gold)

Boarding:

Mackie (male)

Mossgiel (female)

[edit] Principals

Dr George Morrison 1861-1898
Mr Norman Morrison 1898-1909
Mr W. R. Bayly 1910-1914
Mr W. T. Price 1915-1919
Rev F. W. Rolland 1920-1945
Dr M. A. Buntine 1946-1960
Mr P. N. Thwaites 1960-1975
Mr S. P. Gebhardt 1976-1985
Mr A. P. Sheahan 1986-1995
Dr P. Turner 1996-

[edit] Sources/External links

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