Geelong College

The Geelong College
File:GeelongCollegeCrest.jpg
Location
Geelong , VIC Australia
Information
Type	Independent co-educational secondary; primary
Motto	Sic itur ad Astra 'Thus is the way to the stars'
Established	1861
Founder	Rev. Alexander James Campbell
Principal	Dr. Pauline Turner
Grades	K-12
Enrolment	c.1200
Campus	Urban
Colour(s)	Blue, white and green
Affiliations	Uniting Church, APSV
Website	www.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au

The Geelong College is a co-educational day and boarding private school located in Geelong, Australia. Formerly affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Australia, it is now affiliated with the Uniting Church and a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria.

History

The Geelong College was founded by Reverend Alexander James Campbell, a Presbyterian minister. After the closure of Geelong Grammar, he established a committee to start a new Presbyterian school. On Monday 8 July 1861, the school was established in Newtown, Victoria. George Morrison was the first principal and three years later, he became the owner of the School.

The school moved to its present-day location in 1871. In 1908, the College returned to the ownership of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. It also became a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria in 1908. Land was acquired for a new campus in 1946. A new Preparatory campus opened in 1960. In 1974, the College accepted girls for the first time.

Campuses

• Senior School - Years 9 - 12

Talbot Street, Newtown

• Preparatory School - Years 4 - 8

Aberdeen Street, Newtown

• Campbell House - Years Kindergarten - 3

Minerva Road, Newtown

Houses

Preparatory School:

• Helicon (green, from Helicon - a mountain in Greek mythology)
• Bellerophon (blue, from Bellerophon - a warrior)
• Minerva (red, from Minerva - Roman goddess of wisdom)
• Pegasus (white, from Pegasus - a flying horse in Greek mythology)

Senior School:

• Coles (pale blue)
• Calvert (maroon)
• Keith (green)
• McArthur (black)
• McLean (red)
• Morrison (brown)
• Shannon (royal blue)
• Wettenhall (gold)

Boarding:

• Mackie (male)

• Mossgiel (female)

Principals

• Dr George Morrison 1861-1898
• Mr Norman Morrison 1898-1909
• Mr W. R. Bayly 1910-1914
• Mr W. T. Price 1915-1919
• Rev F. W. Rolland 1920-1945
• Dr M. A. Buntine 1946-1960
• Mr P. N. Thwaites 1960-1975
• Mr S. P. Gebhardt 1976-1985
• Mr A. P. Sheahan 1986-1995
• Dr Pauline Turner 1996-

Sources/External links

• Geelong College website