The Peninsula School

The Peninsula School
Latin: Quod Bonum Tenete Hold fast that which is good
Location
Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates	38°11′55″S 145°5′27″E
Information
Type	Independent, Co-educational, Day & Boarding
Denomination	Anglican
Established	1961
Principal	Johnston
Enrolment	~1,350 (P-12)
Colour(s)	Blue, Red & Gold
Slogan	"The School with Spirit!"
Website	www.tps.vic.edu.au

The Peninsula School is an independent, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school, located in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia.

Founded in 1961, the school is set on the large hilly green fields overlooking Port Phillip Bay in the Mornington Peninsula and is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. Peninsula has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,400 students from Pre-school to Year 12.

Then principal, Mr Ray Hille who retired at the end of 2009, after eighteen years of service. Mr Ron Zammit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Peninsula School, announced the appointment of Mr Stuart Johnston as the fourth Principal of The Peninsula School, to succeed Mr Hille on 1 January 2010.

The school has a reputation for innovation, notably winning a statewide RACV Energy Breakthrough.

The Peninsula school has a compulsory Saturday sport program between years 7 to 12 involving compulsory attendance at least two trainings per week as well as having to participate in games on Saturdays. A medical certificate is required to gain exemption from this.

Houses

• Ansett, Purple
• Carr, Navy Blue
• Clarke, Red
• Country, Yellow
• Newton, Green
• Town, Sky Blue

Alumni

• James Reyne - Musician
• David Reyne - Musician/ Actor
• Andrew Daddo - Actor
• Lochie Daddo - Actor
• James Sorensen - Actor
• Matt Tilley - Radio Presenter
• Daniel McGough - Radio Presenter
• Stewart Loewe - Former St Kilda AFL footballer
• David Hille - Essendon AFL footballer
• Greg Hunt - Liberal member for Flinders since 2001
• Nathan Jones - Melbourne AFL footballer
• Brad Robinson - Musician
• Simon Binks - Musician
• John McCarthy - Collingwood AFL footballer
• Bryce McGain - Australian cricketer
• Rob Hulls - Victorian Attorney General
• Sammy J - Comedian
• Mick Molloy - Comedian
• Jarrad Grant - Western Bulldogs AFL footballer

See also

• List of schools in Victoria
• List of high schools in Victoria
• Victorian Certificate of Education

External links

• The Peninsula School Website