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Founded in 1882 by Dr. George Henry Crowther, Brighton Grammar has a non-selective [[enrolment]] policy and currently caters for approximately 1220 students from the [[Early Learning Centre]] (ELC) to Year 12.<ref name="FastFacts"/> The majority of students are drawn from the [[City of Bayside]] suburbs of Brighton, [[East Brighton, Victoria|East Brighton]], [[Hampton, Victoria|Hampton]], [[Sandringham, Victoria|Sandringham]] and [[Beaumaris, Victoria|Beaumaris]].
Founded in 1882 by Dr. George Henry Crowther, Brighton Grammar has a non-selective [[enrolment]] policy and currently caters for approximately 1220 students from the [[Early Learning Centre]] (ELC) to Year 12.<ref name="FastFacts"/> The majority of students are drawn from the [[City of Bayside]] suburbs of Brighton, [[East Brighton, Victoria|East Brighton]], [[Hampton, Victoria|Hampton]], [[Sandringham, Victoria|Sandringham]] and [[Beaumaris, Victoria|Beaumaris]].


The school is affiliated with a number of associations including the [[Junior School Heads Association of Australia]] (JSHAA),<ref name=JSHAA>{{cite web|url = http://www.billanook.vic.edu.au/projects/jshaa/TeacherLibrarian.htm|title = Professional Development |accessdate = 2007-10-18|work = Victorian Branch|publisher = Junior School Heads Association of Australia}}</ref> the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),<ref name=AHISA>{{cite web|url = http://www.ahisa.com.au/Display.aspx?tabid=2235|title = Victoria|accessdate = 2007-10-18|year = 2007|month = April|work = AHISA Schools|publisher = Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia}}</ref> the Australian Anglican Schools Network,<ref name=AASN>{{cite web|url = http://aasn.edu.au/Victoria.cfm |title = Schools |accessdate = 2007-10-18|work = Victoria|publisher = Australian Anglican Schools Network}}</ref> and the [[Associated Public Schools of Victoria]].<ref name=APSA>{{cite web|url = http://auspsa.anu.edu.au/proceedings/publications/Harrigan3.pdf|title = Conclusions and further research|accessdate = 2007-10-18|format = PDF|work = Publications|publisher = The Australian Political Studies Association|pages = p.45 }}</ref>
The school is affiliated with a number of associations including the [[Junior School Heads Association of Australia]] (JSHAA),<ref name=JSHAA>{{cite web|url = http://www.billanook.vic.edu.au/projects/jshaa/TeacherLibrarian.htm|title = Professional Development |accessdate = 2007-10-18|work = Victorian Branch|publisher = Junior School Heads Association of Australia}}</ref> the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),<ref name=AHISA>{{cite web|url = http://www.ahisa.com.au/Display.aspx?tabid=2235|title = Victoria|accessdate = 2007-10-18|year = 2007|month = April|work = AHISA Schools|publisher = Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia}}</ref> the Australian Anglican Schools Network,<ref name=AASN>{{cite web|url = http://aasn.edu.au/Victoria.cfm |title = Schools |accessdate = 2007-10-18|work = Victoria|publisher = Australian Anglican Schools Network}}</ref> and the [[Associated Public Schools of Victoria]].<ref name=APSA>{{cite web|url = http://auspsa.anu.edu.au/proceedings/publications/Harrigan3.pdf|title = Conclusions and further research|accessdate = 2007-10-18|format = PDF|work = Publications|publisher = The Australian Political Studies Association|pages = p.45 }}</ref>

In mid December 2007 the Head of sport and humanities at Brightom Grammar was arrested and charged with accessing and having in his possession of child pornography. Despite that the headmaster still continues to praise Mr Hewitt, in an letter addressing this issue to parents the headmaster praised and wishes Mr Hewitt well, the headmaster wrote "Mr Hewitt has done a marvellous job . . . while also being a very respected form teacher and coach of cricket, tennis, soccer and athletics. We will certainly miss Mr Hewitt . . . and thank him for his wonderful contribution."<ref name=JSHAA>{{cite web|url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22951411-2862,00.html|title = Teacher on child pornography charges |accessdate = 2007-12-20|work = Jane Metlikovec |Publisher = Herald Sun}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

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Brighton Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day school for boys, located in Brighton, a south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Founded in 1882 by Dr. George Henry Crowther, Brighton Grammar has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1220 students from the Early Learning Centre (ELC) to Year 12.[1] The majority of students are drawn from the City of Bayside suburbs of Brighton, East Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham and Beaumaris.

The school is affiliated with a number of associations including the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[2] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[3] the Australian Anglican Schools Network,[4] and the Associated Public Schools of Victoria.[5]

In mid December 2007 the Head of sport and humanities at Brightom Grammar was arrested and charged with accessing and having in his possession of child pornography. Despite that the headmaster still continues to praise Mr Hewitt, in an letter addressing this issue to parents the headmaster praised and wishes Mr Hewitt well, the headmaster wrote "Mr Hewitt has done a marvellous job . . . while also being a very respected form teacher and coach of cricket, tennis, soccer and athletics. We will certainly miss Mr Hewitt . . . and thank him for his wonderful contribution."[2]

History

Brighton Grammar School was founded with eight male students on 14 February 1882. The number of enrolment grew and by 1890, 160 boys were enroled. During the depression of the 1890s, students numbers declined rapidly. The School founder, Dr George Henry Crowther held the role of Headmaster until his death in 1918. His son, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Arnold A. Crowther who was in active service in France, subsequently assumed the role of headmaster. Crowther retired from this position in 1924, when Mr Herbert A. Dixon took over the role. Dixon helped expand the school until his retirement in 1938. Geoffrey G. Green became the schools next headmaster until 1942.

The man who took over from Green was Rev. Phillip St.John Wilson. In 1958 Brighton Grammar joined the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS), and soon after purchased grounds on the former Brighton Gas Company site, where "Wilson House", now the Junior School was to be built to accommodate the constantly growing numbers. The number of enrolled boys reached 800 during the 1960's.

In 1967 Robert Lancelot Rofe took over the control of the school. Many buildings went up during his time as headmaster. Such buildings include a new classroom block in Wilson House, the Creative Arts Centre in the Senior School and the performance hall in the school's middle school, "Rosstrevor". Mr Rofe retired in 1995.

Michael Spencer Urwin was appointed Headmaster in 1996 following the mysterious disappearance of Mr Rofe (acting headmaster). Mr Urwin currently holds position of Headmaster.

Campus

Brighton Grammar School is situated on a single 3 hectare campus located in suburban Brighton, 12 km southeast of the Melbourne city centre. The school is located close to Middle Brighton Railway Station.[1]

Current facilities of the school include: three playing ovals; a physical education centre;[1] tennis and basketball courts; Swimming pool; Creative Arts Centre, including areas for Music, Graphics, Art and Materials and Technology; Science laboratories; Assembly Halls in each section of the School; Computer centres; Three libraries, including a new Senior School Library and Resource Centre; and Specialist classrooms. The school also features an outdoor education campus, known as "Labertouche", in the Gippsland ranges.[6]

Affiliations

Brighton is an Anglican school, associated with the Anglican Church of Australia, and particularly affiliated with neighbouring St Andrew's Church who have representation on the School Council.

It is a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria,[5] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[2] the Australian Anglican Schools Network,[4] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[3] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),[7] and the British Schools and Universities Foundation.[8]

Brighton Grammar School has a close sister school relationship with Firbank Girls' Grammar School, an independent Anglican school for girls. Students of the two schools participate in a number of co-educational activities together.[9]

Houses

As with most Australian schools, Brighton Grammar utilises a house system. The school currently has six houses all of which are named after significant people for the school. The newest house is Rofe, which started in 2005 in the Senior School and Rosstrevor and 2005 in the Junior School.

  • Armstrong (white)
  • Crowther (yellow)
  • Dixon (blue)
  • Hancock (green)
  • Rofe (purple)
  • School (red)

Notable alumni

Alumnus of Brighton Grammar School are commonly referred to as Old Boys or Old Grammarians' and may elect to join the schools alumni association, the Old Brighton Grammarians' Society (OBGS).[10] Some notable Old Brighton Grammarians include:

References

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference FastFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c "Professional Development". Victorian Branch. Junior School Heads Association of Australia. Retrieved 2007-10-18. Cite error: The named reference "JSHAA" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Victoria". AHISA Schools. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ^ a b "Schools". Victoria. Australian Anglican Schools Network. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  5. ^ a b "Conclusions and further research" (PDF). Publications. The Australian Political Studies Association. pp. p.45. Retrieved 2007-10-18. {{cite web}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  6. ^ "Current Facilities". About. Brighton Grammar School. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference AISV was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Institutions Approved to Receive Grants". Institutions. British Schools and Universities Foundation. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  9. ^ "Firbank Grammar School". About. Brighton Grammar School. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  10. ^ "About the OBGS - Community for Life". About Us. Old Brighton Grammarians' Society. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  11. ^ Browne, G (2004-06-08). "Argyle, Sir Stanley Seymour". re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  12. ^ Jones, Philip (2003-10-30). "Bush lover and a law unto himself". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  13. ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (2006-11-17). "DOVE Barry Robert, His Hon. Judge". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  14. ^ "Sir Lionel Hooke Award" (PDF). Awards. The Institution of Engineering and Technology SA & NT Local Network. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  15. ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (2006-11-17). "McINTYRE John Charles, Rt Rev.". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  16. ^ "William Caldwell McClelland". Historic Interments. Brighton Cemetery. 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  17. ^ Baron Oram biography
  18. ^ "Appendix 2: Contributors". Upholding the Australian Constitution. The Samuel Griffith Society. Vol. 15. Adelaide: The Samuel Griffith Society. 2003. Retrieved 2007-10-18. {{cite conference}}: Unknown parameter |booktitle= ignored (|book-title= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ Browne, G (2004-06-08). "Tovell, Raymond Walter". re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 2007-10-18.

See also

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