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'''SCEGGS Darlinghurst''' is an [[Independent school|independent]] |
'''SCEGGS Darlinghurst''' is an [[Independent school|independent]], [[Anglican]] school for girls, located in [[Darlinghurst, New South Wales|Darlinghurst]], an inner-city, [[Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)|eastern]] [[suburb]] of [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. |
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Founded in 1895, as the '''Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School''', the school's official name was replaced with 'SCEGGS Darlinghurst' in 1995. |
Founded in 1895, as the '''Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School''', the school's official name was replaced with 'SCEGGS Darlinghurst' in 1995. The [[school]] has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 890 students from [[Kindergarten]] to Year 12.<ref name="AnnualReport"/> Whilst predominantly a [[Day school|day school]], SCEGGS offers a small number of [[Boarding schools|boarding]] places at [[St Vincent's College]]. |
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SCEGGS is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),<ref name=AHISA>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahisa.com.au/Display.aspx?tabid=2230 |title=AHISA Schools|accessdate=2007-12-12 |year =2007 |month =November |work=New South Wales|publisher=Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia}}</ref> the [[Junior School Heads Association of Australia]] (JSHAA),<ref name=jshaa>{{cite web |url=http://www.jshaa.asn.au/nsw/directory/index.asp |title=JSHAA New South Wales Directory of Members |accessdate=2007-12-12 |year =2007 |work=New South Wales Branch|publisher=Junior School Heads' Association of Australia}}</ref> the Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia (AGSA),<ref name=AGSA>{{cite web |url=http://www.agsa.org.au/members.php?PageID=11&Alpha=S |title=Member Schools |accessdate=2007-12-12 |year =2007 |work=Members|publisher=The Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia}}</ref> and is a founding member of the [[Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools]] (AHIGS).<ref name=AHIGS/> |
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SCEGGS is a founding member of the [[Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools]] (AHIGS). |
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In 2001, ''[[The Sun-Herald]]'' ranked SCEGGS Darlinghurst second in Australia's top ten girls' schools, based on the number of its [[alumni]] mentioned in the ''[[Who's Who in Australia]]'' (a listing of notable Australians).<ref name=WhosWho>{{cite news| first = Frank| last = Walker| title = The ties that bind| url = http://newsstore.smh.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=smh&kw=%22presbyterian+ladies+college%22&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=author&sf=headline&sf=text&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=SHD01072295GNI6E8E6E| work = Sunday Life| publisher = The Sun-Herald| page = 16| date = 2001-07-22| accessdate = 2007-09-12}}</ref>{{Ref_label|a|a|none}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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* [[Margaret Whitlam|Margaret Elaine Dovey]] - champion swimmer, social worker and [[Gough Whitlam]]'s wife. |
* [[Margaret Whitlam|Margaret Elaine Dovey]] - champion swimmer, social worker and [[Gough Whitlam]]'s wife. |
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==Notes== |
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* {{note_label|a|a|none}} Who's Who of girls' school rankings: 1.[[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne|PLC Melbourne]], 2.[[SCEGGS Darlinghurst]], 3.[[Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne|MLC Melbourne]], 4.[[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney|PLC Sydney]], 5.[[Melbourne Girls Grammar School]], 6.[[Mac.Robertson Girls' High School]], 7.[[North Sydney Girls High School]], 8.[[Sydney Girls High School]], 9.[[MLC School|MLC Sydney]], 10.[[University High School, Melbourne]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 02:58, 12 December 2007
Template:Infobox Aust school private SCEGGS Darlinghurst is an independent, Anglican school for girls, located in Darlinghurst, an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Founded in 1895, as the Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School, the school's official name was replaced with 'SCEGGS Darlinghurst' in 1995. The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 890 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.[1] Whilst predominantly a day school, SCEGGS offers a small number of boarding places at St Vincent's College.
SCEGGS is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[2] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[3] the Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia (AGSA),[4] and is a founding member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS).[5]
In 2001, The Sun-Herald ranked SCEGGS Darlinghurst second in Australia's top ten girls' schools, based on the number of its alumni mentioned in the Who's Who in Australia (a listing of notable Australians).[6][a]
History
On the 17 July 1895, a new Grammar School for Girls was officially opened in Sydney under the auspices of the Sydney Diocese of the Church of England. The Sydney Church of England Girls’ Grammar School (or S.C.E.G.G.S.) commenced in a terrace house at 65 (now 55) Victoria Street, Darlinghurst with one pupil, Mary Watson, one teacher, Miss Janet Uther and the Principal, Miss Edith Badham. Within a year, the school had increased to 50 pupils and moved to "Chatsworth", a larger home in Macleay Street.
Within five years, the school had 100 pupils, including a Kindergarten and junior school. "Barham" in Forbes Street, Darlinghurst was purchased and the school moved there in 1901. The early curriculum included English Language and Literature, Geography, Modern and Ancient History, Latin, Classical Greek, Mathematics, French Language and Literature, German or Italian, Needlework and Drilling. Classes were also formed in Botany, Geology or other scientific subjects for pupils who reached a fair standard of proficiency in their ordinary subjects. Classes in Cookery and Dressmaking were also held whenever there was enough demand.
S.C.E.G.G.S. continued to expand and opened several Branch Schools - Bowral (1906–1929) relocating to Moss Vale (1930–1974), Hunters Hill (1912–1915), North Sydney (1911–1941) becoming Redlands (1945–1976), Wollongong (1955–1976) and Loquat Valley (1967–1976).
In 1974, financial difficulties due to the comptroller of the Anglican diocesan schools misappropriating school funds, threatened the school with closure. Within two years, contributions from the school community and the Sydney Diocese ensured that the original school, S.C.E.G.G.S. Darlinghurst, was not closed but continued to operate. Moss Vale closed in 1974 and two years later, Redlands, Wollongong and Loquat Valley became schools independent from S.C.E.G.G.S. Darlinghurst and have been governed by their own boards since that time.
A company, S.C.E.G.G.S. Darlinghurst Ltd, was formed in 1976, under a Board of Directors, to govern the school. On the school’s Centenary in 1995, the school name was changed from Sydney Church of England Girls’ Grammar School, Darlinghurst (S.C.E.G.G.S.) to SCEGGS Darlinghurst.
Principals
| Period | Details[5] |
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| 1895 – 1920 | Miss Edith Badham |
| 1920 – 1947 | Miss Dorothy Wilkinson |
| 1947 – 1977 | Miss Barbara Chisholm |
| 1978 – 1995 | Miss Diana Bowman |
| 1996 – Present | Ms Jenny Allum |
Campus
SCEGGS Darlinghurst has expanded from a terrace house in 1895 to a campus incorporating a chapel, primary school, classroom blocks, assembly hall, science and library block, auditorium, sports hall, senior study building, Great Hall and performing arts centre. From 1965 to 1983, a preparatory school was operated at Bellevue Hill for boys and girls up to Kindergarten age.[7]
House system
SCEGGS introduced the house system in 1926 as a way to encourage friendship between girls of different year groups. SCEGGS has 6 houses, and each girl is placed in a house upon enrolement. The houses are Badham (red and yellow), Barton (red and white), Beck (blue and yellow), Christian (red and black), Docker (blue and black) and Langley (green and yellow).
Notable Alumnae
- Business
- Elizabeth Bryan - professional director, former head of NSW State Super
- Ann Sherry - CEO of Westpac in New Zealand
- Media, entertainment and the arts
- Gillian Armstrong - Film director
- Cadence Barkelew-Catt - Writer
- Blanche d'Alpuget - biographer; Bob Hawke's 2nd wife
- Anne Davies - SMH journalist and MEAA heavy
- Claudia Karvan - Actress
- Julie McCrossin - MC/Comedian
- Karen Pang - Playschool presenter on the ABC
- Pamela Stephenson - comedian, therapist and Mrs Billy Connoly
- Kate Woods - TV and film director
- Celina Edmonds - ABCTV, Channel 10 and Sky News newsreader
- Medicine and science
- Dr Joan Freeman - Nuclear Physicist
- Vera Ramaciotti - philanthropist (established the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation for biomedical research)
- Politics, public service and the law
- Rebecca Graham - Lawyer, International Criminal Tribunal
- Dr Liz Kernohan - Liberal politician
- Karin MacDonald - ACT MLA
- Helen Gray Annetta Morris - first wife of the late Sir Roden Cutler, former Governor of NSW
- Kay Patterson - Liberal senator and former Health Minister
- Sport
- Margaret Elaine Dovey - champion swimmer, social worker and Gough Whitlam's wife.
Notes
- ^ Who's Who of girls' school rankings: 1.PLC Melbourne, 2.SCEGGS Darlinghurst, 3.MLC Melbourne, 4.PLC Sydney, 5.Melbourne Girls Grammar School, 6.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School, 7.North Sydney Girls High School, 8.Sydney Girls High School, 9.MLC Sydney, 10.University High School, Melbourne
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AnnualReportwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "AHISA Schools". New South Wales. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "JSHAA New South Wales Directory of Members". New South Wales Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ "Member Schools". Members. The Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ a b "Heads of New South Wales Independent Girls' Schools". About AHIGS. Association of Heads of Independent Girls Schools. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
- ^ Walker, Frank (2001-07-22). "The ties that bind". Sunday Life. The Sun-Herald. p. 16. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ^ SCEGGS History (2007). [1].