Alphington Grammar School
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Coordinates | 37°46′49.3″S 145°02′10″E / 37.780361°S 145.03611°ECoordinates: 37°46′49.3″S 145°02′10″E / 37.780361°S 145.03611°E |
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Type | Independent, co-educational |
Motto | Aspiring to Excellence |
Denomination | Non-denominational |
Established | 1989 |
Chairman | Prof. Marinis Pirpiris |
Principal | Dr Vivianne Nikou |
Years | ELC–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrolment | 550[1] |
Houses | Aristotle , Byron , Pericles and Socrates |
Colour(s) | Blue, white and black |
Affiliation | Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne |
Website | www.alphington.vic.edu.au |
Alphington Grammar School is an independent, co-educational secondary school located in Alphington, Victoria, Australia, established by the Orthodox Community of Melbourne in 1988.[2]
The school was designed to reflect the cultural diversity of Melbourne, and is non-denominational with students from around 25 ethnic and religious backgrounds.[3]
History[]
Alphington Grammar School was established by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne in 1989, the campus having previously been Parade College.[4][needs update]
The Greek community of Melbourne is supportive of the school and holds its Greek language classes on campus on Friday evenings as well as weekends.[5]
Alphington Grammar marked their 30 Year Anniversary on the 1st of March 2019 with a celebratory Gala for the staff and families and a Twilight Festival on campus for students and alumni.[6]
Sport[]
Alphington Grammar is a member of the Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne (EISM).
EISM Premierships[]
Alphington Grammar has won the following EISM senior premierships.[7][8]
Combined:
- Cross Country - 2013
Boys:
- Basketball - 2014
- Cross Country - 2013
- Football (2) - 2002, 2003
- Football 12's - 2017
- Hockey - 2005
- Soccer (6) - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2018
- Table Tennis (3) - 2015, 2016, 2017
- Tennis (5) - 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2020
- Volleyball (4) - 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
Girls:
- Netball (2) - 2016, 2019
- Soccer (3) - 2013, 2017, 2018
- Softball - 2004
- Tennis - 2009
- Volleyball (2) - 2014, 2020
References[]
- ^ "Alphington Grammar School". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Alphington Grammar School, school website, Accessed 11 December 2010
- ^ School Choice Archived 25 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed 11 December 2010
- ^ [1], Accessed 11 December 2010
- ^ "", Accessed 11 December 2010 Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "30 Year Twilight Celebration". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "EISM". www.eism.org. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "EISM". www.eism.org. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
External links[]
- Educational institutions established in 1989
- Grammar schools in Australia
- Private secondary schools in Victoria (Australia)
- 1989 establishments in Australia