Korowa Anglican Girls' School
Encyclopedia
Korowa Anglican Girls' School is an independent
, Anglican
, day school
for girls, located in Glen Iris
, a suburb of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia.
Established in Malvern
in 1890, Korowa is a non-selective school and currently caters for approximately 700 students, ranging from the Early Learning Centre (three- and four-year-olds) to Year 12s completing the Victorian Certificate of Education
(VCE).
At Korowa, students are encouraged, challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. Korowa believes that focusing on the individual is the key to converting their potential into future successes. Korowa's School philosophy enables girls to say, with pride: ‘I can. I will.’
A top Melbourne girls' School, Korowa has a long-standing and consistent track record in VCE excellence. Each year 100% of students who seek tertiary education are successful in obtaining a position of choice. Ranked second in 2010 (with a median VCE study score of 36), Korowa's median VCE scores have been ranked first or second across all independent non-selective schools for four of the past five years. Similarly, the School achieves excellent NAPLAN results, which consistently surpass state and national averages in all key test benchmarks of reading, writing, spelling, grammar & punctuation and numeracy.
The school
is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPHSA), the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), and a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria
(GSV).
and then in an old house in Pine Grove. In 1900 the school moved again, this time to a two storey house in Wattletree Road. The school was registered as "School No.5" in 1906.
Korowa relocated to its current site in Glen Iris
in 1914. The residence was the former property of the Hon.
William Knox, MHR
, who named the home 'Ranfurlie' - which is now the name of the Crescent in which the school is located. The school was officially named Corowa in 1899, but later changed to Korowa to avoid confusion with the township of Corowa in 1990. From 1910 to 1918 Korowa was a Presbyterian
school for girls', then in 1919 was incorporated by the Diocesan authorities as a Church of England
Grammar School
.
When the Diocese
of Melbourne adopted the title 'Anglican' instead of Church of England
in 1982, it was decided that the Church connection should be retained in the name, and subsequently the school has since been known as "Korowa Anglican Girls' School".
(ELC) comprises Beginners (3-year-olds), where students can attend either a full time or part-time program; and Reception
(4-year-olds), where children attend for either 4 or 5 days. Reception children wear a school uniform
and attend school functions and celebrations. All ELC children take part in specialist classes such as art
, music
, Languages Other Than English
(LOTE) and library
. Along with these subjects, children participate in a Perpetual Motor/Physical Education
Program.
to Year 5. Curriculum
is divided into the key learning areas of English
, Mathematics
, Social Studies, Science and Technology, Personal and Social Education and Information & Communication Technology (ICT). Specialist teachers are responsible for Art, Languages (German and French, commencing in Prep in alternate years), Library, Music, Religious Education, Physical Education and Sport. These learning areas are supported by studies in Speech
and Drama
, Literature
and a Perceptual Motor Program.
, girls study the traditional subjects as well as a range of specialist subjects. Students also have the opportunity to study LOTE (including Chinese, French, German and Japanese). Korowa's Middle School offers a unique curriculum with two Korowa only subjects, 'Approaches to Learning' and 'Sense Cycles'. The program aims to give students the ability to understand the world around them, and learn more about themselves.
In the middle school they have been learning about good health and wellbeing during personal developement, sense cycles and approaches to learning. In these subjects they learn about the habits of mind. In term 4 they focus on sexual reproduction and puberty which is a good time to talk about their changes in their bodies.
(VCE) and Beyond.
The Year 9 and 10 curriculum provides a strong foundation for the Victorian Certificate of Education
(VCE). Students study the traditional core subjects as well as selecting from a wide range of elective subjects including Accounting, Art, Dance
, Drama, Music Performance, Maths, Legal studies, Literature, Psychology
, Theatre
Studies, Religious Education and Renaissance
History, in addition to first year university studies and Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects.
Korowa has modern, dedicated buildings for the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. In addition, the school has refurbished Junior and Senior libraries and a Visual Art Centre which caters for the full spectrum of art subjects. Students in Years 11 and 12 have their own VCE Centre which includes study areas, a cafe and theatrette. The school also houses a redeveloped Science Wing, Food Technology Centre and Information Resource Centre.
Other facilities include a Music School, drama studios, a vast Assembly Hall, two gymnasia, a 25m heated indoor swimming pool, a grassed oval, tennis and netball/basketball courts and well tended gardens and playgrounds.
Health and wellbeing is highly regarded at Korowa. Physical Education is a compulsory subject from 3-year-old Beginners through to Year 10, after which it is undertaken by choice. As a member of Girls Sport Victoria, Korowa encourages participation in a wide range of sports.
Outdoor Education is an important part of the overall education of students at Korowa. Outdoor Education provides girls with a range of activities outside their usual environment, so that they learn to face challenges in an atmosphere which requires self-reliance and independence. School Camps begin from Year 2 at Korowa.
In Year 9, girls leave the Korowa campus for five weeks and take part in one of two programs - the 'Korowa Trek' or 'Urban Connect'. Students choose between journeying through the Victorian Alps
by foot, bike
and canoe
; or spending time in city, urban, regional and country places, where students are taken outside their comfort zone to explore the self and connect with the wider community.
Year 9 students also have the opportunity to lead the House Arts Festival. This festival provides a performance outlet for musicians, actors and dancers. Students are responsible for the entire project, including the writing of scripts, choreography
of dance routines and arrangement, allocating and performing acting roles as well as the performance of choral and instrumental pieces.
Korowa offers a range of co curricular activities including life drawing, music, performing arts, debating, speech and drama classes and chess.
, the 'Korovian Club'. Meetings and social functions are held during the year for past Korowa students. Some notable 'Korovians' include:
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
, day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
for girls, located in Glen Iris
Glen Iris, Victoria
Glen Iris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Boroondara and Stonnington...
, a suburb of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia.
Established in Malvern
Malvern, Victoria
Malvern is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington. At the 2006 Census, Malvern had a population of 9,422.-History:...
in 1890, Korowa is a non-selective school and currently caters for approximately 700 students, ranging from the Early Learning Centre (three- and four-year-olds) to Year 12s completing the Victorian Certificate of Education
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
(VCE).
At Korowa, students are encouraged, challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. Korowa believes that focusing on the individual is the key to converting their potential into future successes. Korowa's School philosophy enables girls to say, with pride: ‘I can. I will.’
A top Melbourne girls' School, Korowa has a long-standing and consistent track record in VCE excellence. Each year 100% of students who seek tertiary education are successful in obtaining a position of choice. Ranked second in 2010 (with a median VCE study score of 36), Korowa's median VCE scores have been ranked first or second across all independent non-selective schools for four of the past five years. Similarly, the School achieves excellent NAPLAN results, which consistently surpass state and national averages in all key test benchmarks of reading, writing, spelling, grammar & punctuation and numeracy.
The school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPHSA), the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), and a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria
Girls Sport Victoria
Girls' Sport Victoria was established in 2001, and is one of the largest independent school sporting association in Victoria, with 24 member schools from around Melbourne....
(GSV).
History
Korowa Anglican Girls' School was established in 1890, first in two houses in Valetta Street, MalvernMalvern, Victoria
Malvern is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington. At the 2006 Census, Malvern had a population of 9,422.-History:...
and then in an old house in Pine Grove. In 1900 the school moved again, this time to a two storey house in Wattletree Road. The school was registered as "School No.5" in 1906.
Korowa relocated to its current site in Glen Iris
Glen Iris, Victoria
Glen Iris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Boroondara and Stonnington...
in 1914. The residence was the former property of the Hon.
The Honourable
The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
William Knox, MHR
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
, who named the home 'Ranfurlie' - which is now the name of the Crescent in which the school is located. The school was officially named Corowa in 1899, but later changed to Korowa to avoid confusion with the township of Corowa in 1990. From 1910 to 1918 Korowa was a Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church of Australia
The Presbyterian Church of Australia is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Australia. .-Beginnings:...
school for girls', then in 1919 was incorporated by the Diocesan authorities as a Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Grammar School
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
.
When the Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Melbourne adopted the title 'Anglican' instead of Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
in 1982, it was decided that the Church connection should be retained in the name, and subsequently the school has since been known as "Korowa Anglican Girls' School".
Principals
| Period | Details |
|---|---|
| 1899 – 1905 | Mrs Henrietta Akehurst |
| 1906 – 1926 | Miss Ethel Akehurst |
| 1927 – 1929 | Mrs Enid Eastman |
| 1930 – 1949 | Miss Margaret Dickson |
| 1950 – 1969 | Miss Beatrice Guyett |
| 1970 – 1990 | Miss Margaret McPherson |
| 1991 – 2003 | Dr Roslyn Otzen |
| 2003 – Present | Mrs Christine Jenkins |
House System
| House | Named for | Colour | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akehurst | Miss Ethel Akehurst (former Principal and daughter of founder). | Grey | The founding House | Won 2011 house athletics |
| Clarke | Dr Lowther Clarke (former Archbishop of Melbourne, responsible for the inauguration of Korowa as a Church of England Grammar School). | Pink | ||
| Jamieson | Miss Jean Jamieson MA (former Senior Mistress of Staff). | Blue | Won 2011 senior house chorals | |
| Wilkinson | Miss Wanda Wilkinson (former Head Prefect and former member of Staff). | Cherry |
Early Learning Centre
Korowa believes in getting it right from the start. The school's Early Learning CentreEarly Learning Centre
The Early Learning Centre is a British chain of shops selling toys for very young children.-History:Originally set up as a mail order company in 1974 and was always based near Swindon; by 1980 it had ten shops; and it has grown to include 215 shops in the UK and over 80 in 19 other countries such...
(ELC) comprises Beginners (3-year-olds), where students can attend either a full time or part-time program; and Reception
Reception (school)
Reception or Primary 1 or FS2 is the first year of primary school in the United Kingdom and South Australia. It is preceded by nursery and is followed by Year One in England and Wales or Primary 2 in Northern Ireland and Scotland.Pupils in Reception are usually aged between four and five...
(4-year-olds), where children attend for either 4 or 5 days. Reception children wear a school uniform
School uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
and attend school functions and celebrations. All ELC children take part in specialist classes such as art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, Languages Other Than English
Languages Other Than English
LOTE or Languages Other Than English is the name given to language subjects at Australian schools, and New York schools. LOTEs have often historically been related to the policy of multiculturalism, and tend to reflect the predominant non-English languages spoken in a school's local area, the idea...
(LOTE) and library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
. Along with these subjects, children participate in a Perpetual Motor/Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
Program.
Junior School
The Junior School covers PrepPreparatory school (UK)
In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school is an independent school preparing children up to the age of eleven or thirteen for entry into fee-paying, secondary independent schools, some of which are known as public schools...
to Year 5. Curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
is divided into the key learning areas of English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Social Studies, Science and Technology, Personal and Social Education and Information & Communication Technology (ICT). Specialist teachers are responsible for Art, Languages (German and French, commencing in Prep in alternate years), Library, Music, Religious Education, Physical Education and Sport. These learning areas are supported by studies in Speech
Speech
Speech is the human faculty of speaking.It may also refer to:* Public speaking, the process of speaking to a group of people* Manner of articulation, how the body parts involved in making speech are manipulated...
and Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, Literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
and a Perceptual Motor Program.
Middle School
The Middle School aims to develop competent, proactive learners who are equipped to embrace change. Serving Years 6-8, the Middle School is located in the custom-designed "Cripps Centre". Year 6 is the entry year for the notebook computer program. In the Middle SchoolMiddle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, girls study the traditional subjects as well as a range of specialist subjects. Students also have the opportunity to study LOTE (including Chinese, French, German and Japanese). Korowa's Middle School offers a unique curriculum with two Korowa only subjects, 'Approaches to Learning' and 'Sense Cycles'. The program aims to give students the ability to understand the world around them, and learn more about themselves.
In the middle school they have been learning about good health and wellbeing during personal developement, sense cycles and approaches to learning. In these subjects they learn about the habits of mind. In term 4 they focus on sexual reproduction and puberty which is a good time to talk about their changes in their bodies.
Senior School
Korowa's Senior School, Years 9-12, aims to prepare students for success in the Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
(VCE) and Beyond.
The Year 9 and 10 curriculum provides a strong foundation for the Victorian Certificate of Education
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
(VCE). Students study the traditional core subjects as well as selecting from a wide range of elective subjects including Accounting, Art, Dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, Drama, Music Performance, Maths, Legal studies, Literature, Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, Theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
Studies, Religious Education and Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
History, in addition to first year university studies and Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects.
Facilities
Korowa benefits from a pleasant and compact campus to cater for all areas of study and interests.Korowa has modern, dedicated buildings for the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. In addition, the school has refurbished Junior and Senior libraries and a Visual Art Centre which caters for the full spectrum of art subjects. Students in Years 11 and 12 have their own VCE Centre which includes study areas, a cafe and theatrette. The school also houses a redeveloped Science Wing, Food Technology Centre and Information Resource Centre.
Other facilities include a Music School, drama studios, a vast Assembly Hall, two gymnasia, a 25m heated indoor swimming pool, a grassed oval, tennis and netball/basketball courts and well tended gardens and playgrounds.
Beyond the Classroom
At Korowa, formal exchange programs are arranged so that students can gain a deeper insight into everyday life in another country while enhancing their language skills. Senior students can spend time at the end of each year in France, Germany, China or Japan, staying with host families, participating in excursions and attending school. Students are also encouraged to travel broadly through participation in other organised exchanges and travel opportunities.Health and wellbeing is highly regarded at Korowa. Physical Education is a compulsory subject from 3-year-old Beginners through to Year 10, after which it is undertaken by choice. As a member of Girls Sport Victoria, Korowa encourages participation in a wide range of sports.
Outdoor Education is an important part of the overall education of students at Korowa. Outdoor Education provides girls with a range of activities outside their usual environment, so that they learn to face challenges in an atmosphere which requires self-reliance and independence. School Camps begin from Year 2 at Korowa.
In Year 9, girls leave the Korowa campus for five weeks and take part in one of two programs - the 'Korowa Trek' or 'Urban Connect'. Students choose between journeying through the Victorian Alps
Australian Alps
The Australian Alps are the highest mountain ranges of mainland Australia. They are located in southeastern Australia and straddle the Australian Capital Territory, south-eastern New South Wales and eastern Victoria...
by foot, bike
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
and canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
; or spending time in city, urban, regional and country places, where students are taken outside their comfort zone to explore the self and connect with the wider community.
Year 9 students also have the opportunity to lead the House Arts Festival. This festival provides a performance outlet for musicians, actors and dancers. Students are responsible for the entire project, including the writing of scripts, choreography
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
of dance routines and arrangement, allocating and performing acting roles as well as the performance of choral and instrumental pieces.
Co curricular Activities
With around 700 students, Korowa has the advantage of being able to offer all children a wide range of educational opportunities and activities whilst being able to value each child for their individual talents and personality.Korowa offers a range of co curricular activities including life drawing, music, performing arts, debating, speech and drama classes and chess.
Notable Alumnae
All Korowa alumnae are members of the school's alumni associationAlumni association
An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools , fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni from the same organisation...
, the 'Korovian Club'. Meetings and social functions are held during the year for past Korowa students. Some notable 'Korovians' include:
- Alexandra AdornettoAlexandra AdornettoAlexandra Adornetto is the pseudonym of Alexandra Grace , an Australian author who writes for children and young adults. Her works include The Strangest Adventures series and the Halo trilogy.-Biography:...
- Teenage author of award-winning Australian books in 'The Strangest Adventures' trilogy - Penelope BlackmorePenelope BlackmorePenelope "Penny" Blackmore is an Individual Rhythmic Gymnast. Penny attended Korowa Anglican Girls' School in Melbourne from 1989. In 1997, her family moved to Sydney, Australia and Penny relocated to MLC School in Burwood, Sydney...
- rhythmic gymnast - Anna Ciddor - Author of the Viking Magic series
- Dorothy Gibson - TeacherTeacherA teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, Communist and Peace activist - Isabella Heathcote - Actress
- Ann Hollingworth - Physiotherapist; Wife of Peter HollingworthPeter HollingworthPeter John Hollingworth AC, OBE is an Australian Anglican bishop. He served as the Archbishop of Brisbane for 11 years before becoming the 23rd Governor-General of Australia from 2001 until 2003....
, the 23rd Governor-General of AustraliaGovernor-General of AustraliaThe Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia at federal/national level of the Australian monarch . He or she exercises the supreme executive power of the Commonwealth...
(also attended The Fahan SchoolThe Fahan SchoolThis article is about the Tasmanian school. For the Irish district, see Fahan.Fahan School is a small independent, day and boarding school predominantly for girls, located in Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia...
) - Jessi London - Singer, songwriter, pianistPianistA pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and local Melbourne DJ - Sue Nattrass - High profile figure in "The Arts", former GM of the Victorian Arts Centre and artistic director of the Melbourne Festivals
- Sally PeersSally PeersSally Peers is an Australian professional tennis player. She plays right-handed, with a double-handed backhand. Her career high WTA singles ranking is world no. 153, which she reached on 20 September 2010 & her career high doubles ranking is world no. 89 which she reached on 8 November 2010, while...
- WimbledonThe Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
Junior Doubles Champion 2009 - Marina PriorMarina PriorMarina Prior is an Australian singer and actress.- Early life :When she was a young child her parents returned to Australia and she grew up in Melbourne, attending Syndal South Primary School and Korowa Anglican Girls' School...
- OperaOperaOpera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer - Pauline Neura ReillyPauline Neura ReillyPauline Neura Reilly, OAM was an Australian author and ornithologist.-Early Years:Reilly was born in Adelaide. Her family moved to Melbourne where she attended Korowa Anglican Girls' School and Melbourne Girls Grammar School until 1934...
- AuthorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
and ornithologist - Kate Richardson (athlete)Kate Richardson (athlete)Kate Richardson is an Australian athlete, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's 5.000 metres....
(née Anderson) - 1998 Commonwealth Games 5000m Gold medallist, dual Australian Olympic Games 5000m semi finalist - 1996 & 2000 - Dale Stocker - athlete softball player for northwood falcons, waverley, victoria and australia, recently won the edebone A grade award for waverley
See also
- Anglican Church of AustraliaAnglican Church of AustraliaThe Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
- Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of EducationThe Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
- List of schools in Victoria