Townsville Grammar School
Townsville Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, day and boarding school, located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Established in 1888, it is the most northern member of the Grammar School system in Queensland, and is the oldest co-educational school on the Australian mainland.
School Badge
The School Badge was designed in 1902 by a Sydney architect. The background represents the Southern Cross, with the Three Turrets set on the Rock of Christianity, surrounded by the sea of Plenty. The central turret symbolises spiritual values, while the two side turrets represent intellectual and sporting values.
The Latin text on the badge reads "Bonus intra melior exi", literally "Come in good, go out better".
Annandale Campus
The Annandale campus of TGS is commonly known as the "Townsville Grammar Junior School", and teaches from preparatory to grade 6, with an Early Learning Pre-Prep Centre currently under construction and due for completion in 2008. For more information, see Townsville Grammar Junior School in the Wikipedia index.
North Ward Campus
The North Ward campus holds home to the TGS Senior and Middle Schools, and is situated in the seaside suburb of North Ward in Townsville.
Senior School
The Senior School at TGS hosts grades 10-12.
Middle School
The Middle School at TGS hosts grades 7-9.
Notable alumni
- Greg Norman, enrolled Norman, G.E. 1964
- Josh Hannay- Cronulla Sharks and Queensland Rugby League- National Rugby League
- Micheal Luck - New Zealand Warriors- National Rugby League
- Matt Elliot - Penrith Panthers Rugby League Coach.
- Travis Hall- Former Rugby Union Player for the A.C.T Brumbies and the NSW Waratahs
- Sam Scott-Young- Former Australian Rugby Union and Queensland Player.
- Chris Muckert- Former North Queensland Cowboys, Parramatta Eels National Rugby League player.
- Duncan Yorkston- Indigenous rights activist.