St Philip's College (Australia)
| St Philip's College | |
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| Address | |
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Schwarz Crescent , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 23°41′23″S 133°53′00″E / 23.6898°S 133.8834°E |
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| School type | High School |
| Motto | To Strive, To Seek, To Care |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Leslie Tilbrook |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 550 |
| Hours in school day | 08:20 – 14:55 |
St Philip's College is a private, coeducational school in Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory of Australia. St Philip's is a Uniting Church co-educational Boarding and Day School for students in Years 7–12. The school motto is 'To Strive, To Seek, To Care'. In 2023 Leslie Tilbrook became school principal, succeeding Roger Herbert.[1]
The College is a member of the Round Square organisation and has a widely regarded Outdoor Education and Performing Arts program. St Philip's also performs well in overall academic results, with most students successfully obtaining NTCE and TER rankings. Notably, Edward Tikoft, a senior student at St Philip's College, achieved the highest overall ranking out of all NTCE students in the state in 2008.[2]
Facilities[edit]
The college is situated on a single campus (a short distance north of the Alice Springs town centre and ANZAC Hill). St Philip's facilities include The Minnamurra Hall, Bruce Reid Sports Centre with a rock climbing wall, one polished wooden basketball court (including volleyball adaptability), two other courts for the primary use of tennis and volleyball and a cricket net equipped with a bowling machine. Other facilities include the Swag Chapel, Fred McKay Education Centre, School Library and the brand new Science and Food Technology building which includes the Rivergum Cafe.
House system[edit]
Students are grouped into six different pastoral care "Houses" which compete throughout the year in Interschool sporting events, academic results and other such competitive events. The six houses are:
- McKay – Red
- Rolland – Yellow
- Flynn – Green
- Partridge – Maroon
- Griffiths – Blue
- Topsy Smith – Purple
References[edit]
- ^ College, St Philips (19 September 2023). "Meet The Principal". St. Philips College. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
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External links[edit]
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Location[edit]
Saint Philips is located next to an Aboriginal towncamp, commissioned by the Northern Territory government.