St Andrew's Cathedral School
Encyclopedia
St Andrew's Cathedral School is an independent
, non-selective, Anglican, co-educational, day school
located in the heart of the city of Sydney, New South Wales
, Australia
. The school currently caters for approximately 1,100 students from Kindergarten
to Year 12.
As the school was founded in 1885, from the Cathedral
traditions, St Andrew's is legally supervised by the Cathedral Chapter which appoints and approves members of the School Council which was formed in 1979. The Council is responsible for administering the School's policies and formulating its mission and vision as well as appointing successive Heads of School. A boys' school for much of its history, St Andrew's opened its doors to senior girls (Year 10 to 12) in 1999. In 2008, the school became a co-educational school with boys and girls enrolled from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The School is a member of the International Choir Schools' Association, the Independent Schools Association (ISA), the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), and the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
(JSHAA).
The school introduced the International Baccalaureate program in 2009.
St Andrew's Cathedral School was founded by the third Bishop of Sydney, Dr Alfred Barry
. The School was opened on 14 July 1885 in the St Andrew's Schoolroom in Pitt Street, Sydney. At the School opening, Bishop Barry stated that St Andrew's was established to provide "the choristers with a high-class, free education on Church principles, in addition to a musical training". When it was opened, the School occupied the Old Baptist Church premises, on the corner of Bathurst and Kent Streets, where it remained until 1882. The School started with 27 boys, of whom 22 were choristers and although it was later nicknamed the "Choir School", provision was made for non-choristers to attend. Enrolments reached a total of 80 in 1892, but suddenly dropped to about 50 and remained at this number for many years.
St. Andrew's Church in Pitt Street (now Stafford House) was the next home of the School, and remained so from 1892 to 1914, when it was moved to St. Phillip's Church Hill.
The School made several subsequent moves to the old Deanery (Church House) in 1917 and to the "Worker" Building in 1937. In 1961 the Cathedral Chapter and Standing Committee, after years of deliberation decided to commence Stage One of a vast master plan to redevelop the Cathedral Site. As a result Stage One of the "New School was built along Kent Street, from the Bathurst Street corner and adjoining the old "Worker Building.
Many changes and developments have taken place since then, and for the three and a half years from 1973 to August 1976, the School was housed temporarily in the CENEF Building, Kent Street.
On Friday, 13 August 1976, St. Andrew's Cathedral School returned to its original site and occupied the sixth, seventh and eighth floors of the St. Andrew's House, including the rooftop. The School has its own entrance off Kent Street and a dedicated School lift to Levels 6, 7 and 8.
The School commenced outdoor education in 1982 using hired properties. During 1984, the School purchased a 100 acre (0.404686 km²) rural property at Penrose, near Moss Vale in the NSW Southern Highlands
for its own outdoor education campsite.
In 1991, the School established a senior secondary learning centre at 51 Druitt Street, Sydney, in close proximity to St Andrew's House. The Premier of NSW
, Mr. Nick Greiner
, officially opened the Bishop Barry Senior Secondary Centre. In 1997, the School Council decided that St Andrew's students would be better prepared for post-school work, study and lifestyle choices if the School became co-educational in Years 10, 11 and 12. Accordingly in Term 1, 1999 the first 76 girls commenced in the Senior College. St Andrew's had become the only co-educational school in the City.
In 1999, the School's Student Business Club formed a working partnership with the Sydney 2000 Paralympics Organising Committee
(SPOC) to raise awareness of the Games. In addition the students conducted a range of events over a two year period that ultimately raised $100,000 to help stage the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games
. In 2001, the School negotiated long term occupancy in St Andrew's House by signing a 120-year lease
for its facilities.
The Reverend Canon Melville Cooper Newth OBE, the eleventh and longest-serving Headmaster of St Andrew’s Cathedral School, died peacefully on 21 October 2004, aged 90. Canon Newth served the School as Headmaster for 38 years. The MC Newth Auditorium (MCNA, BBC) was named in honour of his memory.
2005 marked the School 120th years of education in the city. At the same time, Mr. Phillip Heath celebrated his 10th Anniversary year as the Head of School, having started at St Andrew's Cathedral School on May 8, 1995. This year also saw the School Council confirm the decision to vacate the Leadership and Enterprise Centre at 495 Kent Street (fondly known as "495"). SACS now inhabits 499 Kent St with the intention of moving into Level 5, St Andrew's House.
2006 was the centenary year of the Old Andreans' Association (OAA) which is the alumni organisation
of St Andrew's Cathedral School. The OAA was originally the Old Boys' Union, with the name being changed with the entry of girls to the Senior College. The OAA was established by the School's third Headmaster, the Reverend Percy Simpson in 1906. The first president of the then Union was the Hon Mr Justice Webb, a judge of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. He held office for over 40 years. In the last five years, the OAA has become an incorporated entity, and has improved its governance arrangements greatly. It continues to provide a means of maintaining contacts between Old Andreans and their school. Some other distinguished members of the OAA include Mr Ken Tribe AC, Lt-Gen John Grey AC as well as Simon Tedeschi, Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, composer John Antill, Julian Hamilton and Paralympic swimmer Matt Levy.
On 13 March 2006, Her Majesty The Queen, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
and the Earl of Wessex
, with representatives of Commonwealth
nations, and Australian community leaders were present at the Commonwealth Day
Observance in St Andrew’s Cathedral. The invitation came from the Prime Minister
and Mrs Howard
, and the Dean
and Chapter
of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney. The Choristers from St Andrew’s Cathedral School sang at the service, which was led by the Dean of Sydney, the Very Rev. Phillip Jensen
, who designed and wrote the service, including special prayers. The Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Rev. Dr Peter Jensen preached the sermon. The Prime Minister
and the Premier of NSW read the Bible passages. The music at the service was under the direction of Ross Cobb, the School’s Master of Choristers. The School was also privileged to be asked to carry flags of the 53 Commonwealth countries
into the Cathedral before the service began. These students were chosen from the 250 people in the Senior College who volunteered for the task. In addition, the School Captains enjoyed the special treat of attending the refreshments at Admiralty House
representing the School.
On 22 September 2006, a new entrance to the school was opened. The entrance was opened by former Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Reverend Sir Marcus Loane
, KBE
and attended by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore
, as well as many parents and friends of students. The entrance is directly opposite the west door to St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney Square and is spacious and has a contemporary design. The school's address subsequently changed from 474 Kent Street, Sydney to Sydney Square, Sydney.
In 2007, the School announced that it has successfully negotiated a five year lease on 499 Kent Street, just opposite the current St Andrew's House campus. This building includes two floors and an off-street storage facility. This building will be used for an examination centre, faculty and administration offices. At the same time, the School also successfully negotiated a lease with the Wentworth Park Stadium Trust commencing January 2008. This lease will allow the School to use the Wentworth Park
sporting fields and stadium. The lease also includes the exclusive use of a 3 story building on the eastern side of the field and change rooms on the western side. The initial lease for Wentworth Park
will be for one year only. In 23 December 2008, Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust announce that the School has renewed the non-exclusive agreement for use of the venue's playing field and coaching facilities for one more year until 2009.
On 20 November 2008, it was announced that the current Head of School, Mr. Phillip Heath, accepted the invitation to take up the Principalship of Radford College, Canberra, effective from July 1, 2009, after 14 years in the position.
Dr. John Collier, Head of St Paul's Grammar School
for 12 Years, was announced as his replacement on 4 June 2009, to commence the position in Term 1, 2010.
In addition, St Andrew’s has a leasing arrangement with St Andrew’s College
within the grounds of The University of Sydney
and the nearby Wentworth Park Sporting Complex. The School also uses the University's facilities for basketball, swimming, tennis and squash. St Andrew's also owns a rural property known as Kirrikee at Penrose, in the NSW Southern Highlands
for its own outdoor education campsite.
During the 2006 Speech Night, the school revealed a plan to introduce full co-educational years from kindergarten through to Year 12 in 2008. In 2006, the youngest female student was enrolled in Year 8, and is still continuing her education at St Andrew's. During the year of 2007, 10 girls were enrolled into the middle school (by requests made privately to the school). The School introduced twin classes (single-sex classes) in middle school (Years 7 to 9) for the key subjects such as English, mathematics and science. All other subjects, including sport, and in all other years of the school, are taught in a co-educational environmentref>Co-ed no longer makes the grade(accessed:21-08-2007). St Andrew's is the first independent school
in New South Wales
to choose this twinning model in a coeducation
environment.
In mid 2007, the designs for the new Middle School girls uniform were completed and on display.
or abbey
with a choir school.
The eight houses are:
The houses compete for the Dean Pitt Shield.
On 23 April 2007, the School opened a school for Indigenous students, named "Gawura" (meaning "Whale"), on the rooftop of St Andrew's House campus. Gawura is the Australia's first independent campus for Indigenous children.
Students in Gawura studies Aboriginal language and culture, basic numeracy and literacy skills and all students are sponsored by members of the community, funded mostly through World Vision
-style sponsorships.
During the planning stage, the school search for no fewer than 12 different sites in the Redfern area to built the Gawura campus, however, the school faced opposition from some members of the Redfern's community.
The boys' uniform consists of mid-grey trousers, white shirt (blue for Junior and Middle School), navy school blazer, black shoes and St Andrew's tie. House and sporting ties are also acceptable, and Year 12 students may wear their Year 12 ties.
The girls' uniform consists of the navy blazer, white shirt (blue with white collar for Junior and Middle School), navy skirt (grey for Junior and Middle School), and black shoes.
The Cathedral Choir can trace its origins to the consecration of St. Andrew's Cathedral
in 1868 and this establishes this group as one of the oldest continuously active choirs in Australia
. The choir comprises choristers and choral scholars from St Andrew's Cathedral School as well as a group of men, known as lay clerks who sing the lower parts.
Through overseas tours and recordings St Andrew's Cathedral Choir has won an international reputation and has accepted invitations to deputise for the resident choirs in such places as St Paul's Cathedral
, London
, York Minster
and many other important centres of Anglican worship. In 2002 the choristers appeared before HM the Queen
at a Golden Jubilee
concert in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
and also made a significant contribution to the ANZAC day
service in Westminster Abbey
.
The Cathedral Choir has made several recordings and the latest CDs are 'Fairest Lord Jesus' and Choral Evensong. The latter was produced from a service broadcast throughout Britain on BBC Radio
3 at the time of the Sydney Olympics.
During the school terms the choir sings at the morning Sunday service at 10.30am and at Evensong
on Thursdays at 5.30pm. The choristers also sing a service of Morning Prayer (Matins) each Wednesday at 8.00am
Since April 2005, the Girls' Vocal Ensemble sings Matins
on Tuesday mornings.
Michael Deasey completed a 24 year stint as the School's Master of the Choristers in 2005, and Ross Cobb from the UK was appointed as his successor.
To celebrate 140 years of the Cathedral Choir http://www.standrewscathedralchoir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=21, the Choir went on tour to England
and Italy
in July 2008. The first tour under the direction of Ross Cobb, the 11th Organist and Choirmaster of St Andrew’s, the Choir was invited to sing at services and concerts in some of Europe’s most historic and significant buildings, including Wells Cathedral
, Dedham and Harwich Parish Churches, Bath Abbey
, Bristol Cathedral
, All Soul’s Langham Place
, Christ Church Clifton, the Anglican churches of Venice and Florence, St Paul’s Cathedral London
and, for the first time, the Basilica of San Marco
in Venice
.
and Ireland
, and in 2004 a music tour to the United States of America. Similarly, music tours in 2006, and 2008 were both to European countries including, Germany
, France
, Belgium
, Austria
and Hungary
and in 2007 students participated in an international choral conference in Hong Kong
.
Oliver - 2001 – St Andrew's put on its first musical at the school. Oliver is based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist.
West Side Story - 2003 – The school put on its first major musical production with West Side Story
in 2003, which was performed in Sydney's Footbridge Theatre. The musical was directed by the Head of School, Phillip Heath, with the school's Head of the Music Department, Chris Belshaw, acting as musical director. It was performed over three days, with three evening performances and one matinée performance.
Godspell - 2005 – This was followed up in 2005 with Godspell
, performed in St. Andrew's Cathedral
. Directed by Head of School, Phillip Heath, Musical director was Robyn Carter. The building was judged to be ideal for the material.
THE PIRATES of PENZANCE - 2006 – The school's 2006 performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's
The Pirates of Penzance
was performed at the Seymour Centre in the Everest Theatre. Pirates attracted an average of 500 people to each of its four performances.
LES MISERABLES - 2007 – The school's most complex challenge has been its 2007 production of Les Misérables
. The musical has been judged to have been the most successful ever staged by the school, reaching new levels of musical and dramatic performance. Unable to perform it in a professional theatre due to performance rights issues, the school elected to perform it in the Chapter House adjoining St. Andrew's Cathedral
. Due to its limited capacity of only 250-odd seats, the school chose to double the number of performances - eight over two weeks (Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday Matinées). The Musical Director was Ralph Willcox, with Philip Heath directing.
Guys and Dolls - 2008 – The 2008 performance of Guys and Dolls
took place at the Seymour Centre at the University of Sydney
.
Paris - 2009 – In March 2009, seven performances of Paris
took place in the York Theatre, Seymour Centre. Paris is a rock musical by Jon English
, which followed the story of Troy
, particularly the love story between Paris, son of Priam (king of Troy) and Helen of Sparta.
, where the majority of their in-school outdoor education expeditions are run from.
The school also offers more challenging optional overseas expeditions for older students, such as the students have walked the Inca Trail, climbed in the Himalayas
and built play areas for the children of Indian and African villages. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme is offered to all students in Year 9 and above.
Competition, organised and operated by the Law Society of New South Wales, participated in by both public and non-government schools throughout NSW. In 2004, the team came Runners-Up to Mereweather High School, and in 2005 the school team of Year 11 students went on to become winners of the competition. In 2006, an elite selection of that team took part in an International Mock Trial Competition against the UK National Mock Trial team Ysgol Tregib, Cardiff
, United Kingdom
, and once again was victorious. Continuing on from these successes, St Andrews students have excelled in the Mock Trial competition, and their previous successes have set the tone for what is sure to be a popular and challenging co-curricular activity. In 2008 St Andrew's was closely defeated by Sydney Girls High School, who were subsequently defeated by Caringbah High School by in excess of 30 points.
Independent school
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, non-selective, Anglican, co-educational, 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...
located in the heart of the city of Sydney, New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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. The school currently caters for approximately 1,100 students from Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to Year 12.
As the school was founded in 1885, from the Cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
traditions, St Andrew's is legally supervised by the Cathedral Chapter which appoints and approves members of the School Council which was formed in 1979. The Council is responsible for administering the School's policies and formulating its mission and vision as well as appointing successive Heads of School. A boys' school for much of its history, St Andrew's opened its doors to senior girls (Year 10 to 12) in 1999. In 2008, the school became a co-educational school with boys and girls enrolled from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The School is a member of the International Choir Schools' Association, the Independent Schools Association (ISA), the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), and the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Junior School Heads Association of Australia
The Independent Primary School Heads of Australia formerly Junior School Heads Association of Australia , is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia....
(JSHAA).
The school introduced the International Baccalaureate program in 2009.
History
Alfred Barry
Dr. Alfred Barry was the Third Bishop of Sydney, who over the course of his career served as headmaster of several independent schools, Principal of King's College London, and founded several prominent Anglican schools....
. The School was opened on 14 July 1885 in the St Andrew's Schoolroom in Pitt Street, Sydney. At the School opening, Bishop Barry stated that St Andrew's was established to provide "the choristers with a high-class, free education on Church principles, in addition to a musical training". When it was opened, the School occupied the Old Baptist Church premises, on the corner of Bathurst and Kent Streets, where it remained until 1882. The School started with 27 boys, of whom 22 were choristers and although it was later nicknamed the "Choir School", provision was made for non-choristers to attend. Enrolments reached a total of 80 in 1892, but suddenly dropped to about 50 and remained at this number for many years.
St. Andrew's Church in Pitt Street (now Stafford House) was the next home of the School, and remained so from 1892 to 1914, when it was moved to St. Phillip's Church Hill.
The School made several subsequent moves to the old Deanery (Church House) in 1917 and to the "Worker" Building in 1937. In 1961 the Cathedral Chapter and Standing Committee, after years of deliberation decided to commence Stage One of a vast master plan to redevelop the Cathedral Site. As a result Stage One of the "New School was built along Kent Street, from the Bathurst Street corner and adjoining the old "Worker Building.
On Friday, 13 August 1976, St. Andrew's Cathedral School returned to its original site and occupied the sixth, seventh and eighth floors of the St. Andrew's House, including the rooftop. The School has its own entrance off Kent Street and a dedicated School lift to Levels 6, 7 and 8.
The School commenced outdoor education in 1982 using hired properties. During 1984, the School purchased a 100 acre (0.404686 km²) rural property at Penrose, near Moss Vale in the NSW Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as the Highlands, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia and is 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire...
for its own outdoor education campsite.
In 1991, the School established a senior secondary learning centre at 51 Druitt Street, Sydney, in close proximity to St Andrew's House. The Premier of NSW
Premiers of New South Wales
The Premier of New South Wales is the head of government in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Government of New South Wales follows the Westminster system, with a Parliament of New South Wales acting as the legislature...
, Mr. Nick Greiner
Nick Greiner
Nicholas "Nick" Frank Hugo Greiner AC, is an Australian businessman and former politician. He was the 37th Premier New South Wales from 1988 to 1992. He was Leader of the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party from 1983 to 1992 and Leader of the Opposition from 1983 to 1988. He is married...
, officially opened the Bishop Barry Senior Secondary Centre. In 1997, the School Council decided that St Andrew's students would be better prepared for post-school work, study and lifestyle choices if the School became co-educational in Years 10, 11 and 12. Accordingly in Term 1, 1999 the first 76 girls commenced in the Senior College. St Andrew's had become the only co-educational school in the City.
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
(SPOC) to raise awareness of the Games. In addition the students conducted a range of events over a two year period that ultimately raised $100,000 to help stage the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
. In 2001, the School negotiated long term occupancy in St Andrew's House by signing a 120-year lease
Lease
A lease is a contractual arrangement calling for the lessee to pay the lessor for use of an asset. A rental agreement is a lease in which the asset is tangible property...
for its facilities.
The Reverend Canon Melville Cooper Newth OBE, the eleventh and longest-serving Headmaster of St Andrew’s Cathedral School, died peacefully on 21 October 2004, aged 90. Canon Newth served the School as Headmaster for 38 years. The MC Newth Auditorium (MCNA, BBC) was named in honour of his memory.
2005 marked the School 120th years of education in the city. At the same time, Mr. Phillip Heath celebrated his 10th Anniversary year as the Head of School, having started at St Andrew's Cathedral School on May 8, 1995. This year also saw the School Council confirm the decision to vacate the Leadership and Enterprise Centre at 495 Kent Street (fondly known as "495"). SACS now inhabits 499 Kent St with the intention of moving into Level 5, St Andrew's House.
2006 was the centenary year of the Old Andreans' Association (OAA) which is the alumni organisation
Alumni 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...
of St Andrew's Cathedral School. The OAA was originally the Old Boys' Union, with the name being changed with the entry of girls to the Senior College. The OAA was established by the School's third Headmaster, the Reverend Percy Simpson in 1906. The first president of the then Union was the Hon Mr Justice Webb, a judge of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. He held office for over 40 years. In the last five years, the OAA has become an incorporated entity, and has improved its governance arrangements greatly. It continues to provide a means of maintaining contacts between Old Andreans and their school. Some other distinguished members of the OAA include Mr Ken Tribe AC, Lt-Gen John Grey AC as well as Simon Tedeschi, Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, composer John Antill, Julian Hamilton and Paralympic swimmer Matt Levy.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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and the Earl of Wessex
Earl of Wessex
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, with representatives of Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
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nations, and Australian community leaders were present at the Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March, and marked by a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey, normally attended by HM Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, with the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth High...
Observance in St Andrew’s Cathedral. The invitation came from the Prime Minister
John Howard
John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
and Mrs Howard
Janette Howard
Janette Howard is the wife of John Howard, who was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia.-Early life:Alison Janette Parker was born in Kingsford, a working-class suburb of Sydney in 1944. Her father was an engineer with the New South Wales railways. The family later moved to Vaucluse...
, and the Dean
Dean (religion)
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and Chapter
Chapter (religion)
Chapter designates certain corporate ecclesiastical bodies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Nordic Lutheran churches....
of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney. The Choristers from St Andrew’s Cathedral School sang at the service, which was led by the Dean of Sydney, the Very Rev. Phillip Jensen
Phillip Jensen
Phillip Jensen is an Australian cleric of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and the Dean of St Andrew's Cathedral. He is the brother of Peter Jensen, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney.-Education and ministry:...
, who designed and wrote the service, including special prayers. The Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Rev. Dr Peter Jensen preached the sermon. The Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
and the Premier of NSW read the Bible passages. The music at the service was under the direction of Ross Cobb, the School’s Master of Choristers. The School was also privileged to be asked to carry flags of the 53 Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
into the Cathedral before the service began. These students were chosen from the 250 people in the Senior College who volunteered for the task. In addition, the School Captains enjoyed the special treat of attending the refreshments at Admiralty House
Admiralty House, Sydney
Admiralty House is the official Sydney residence of the Governor-General of Australia. It is located in the suburb of Kirribilli, on the northern foreshore of Sydney Harbour . This large, Italianate, sandstone mansion occupies the tip of Kirribilli Point...
representing the School.
On 22 September 2006, a new entrance to the school was opened. The entrance was opened by former Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Reverend Sir Marcus Loane
Marcus Loane
Sir Marcus Lawrence Loane KBE was the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney from 1966–1982 and Primate of Australia from 1978–1982. He was the first Australian-born Archbishop of Sydney and also the first Australian-born archbishop within the Anglican Church of Australia.Loane was born in...
, KBE
Order of the British Empire
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and attended by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore
Clover Moore
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, as well as many parents and friends of students. The entrance is directly opposite the west door to St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney Square and is spacious and has a contemporary design. The school's address subsequently changed from 474 Kent Street, Sydney to Sydney Square, Sydney.
In 2007, the School announced that it has successfully negotiated a five year lease on 499 Kent Street, just opposite the current St Andrew's House campus. This building includes two floors and an off-street storage facility. This building will be used for an examination centre, faculty and administration offices. At the same time, the School also successfully negotiated a lease with the Wentworth Park Stadium Trust commencing January 2008. This lease will allow the School to use the Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park is a multi-purpose sporting facility in the suburb of Glebe in New South Wales, Australia.that is used for various sports including rugby union, rugby league, soccer and greyhound racing. Wentworth Park is located 2 kilometres from the Sydney central business district...
sporting fields and stadium. The lease also includes the exclusive use of a 3 story building on the eastern side of the field and change rooms on the western side. The initial lease for Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park is a multi-purpose sporting facility in the suburb of Glebe in New South Wales, Australia.that is used for various sports including rugby union, rugby league, soccer and greyhound racing. Wentworth Park is located 2 kilometres from the Sydney central business district...
will be for one year only. In 23 December 2008, Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust announce that the School has renewed the non-exclusive agreement for use of the venue's playing field and coaching facilities for one more year until 2009.
On 20 November 2008, it was announced that the current Head of School, Mr. Phillip Heath, accepted the invitation to take up the Principalship of Radford College, Canberra, effective from July 1, 2009, after 14 years in the position.
Dr. John Collier, Head of St Paul's Grammar School
St Paul's Grammar School
St Paul's Grammar School established in 1983, is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational Christian School teaching students from Pre Kindergarten to Year 12. The school is situated in Cranebrook, located at the foot of the Blue Mountains, an hour west of Sydney, New South Wales.With over...
for 12 Years, was announced as his replacement on 4 June 2009, to commence the position in Term 1, 2010.
Heads of school
| Period | Details |
|---|---|
| 1885 – 1892 | The Rev A R Rivers |
| 1893 – 1895 | The Rev G D Shenton |
| 1895 – 1907 | The Rev P J Simpson Nov 99 - May1900 The Rev C A Brewer |
| 1907 – 1916 | The Rev E N Wilton |
| 1916 – 1918 | The Rev R E Freeth |
| 1918 – 1920 | The Rev C H Lea |
| 1920 – 1929 | The Rev M Searcy |
| 1930 – 1934 | The Rev L N Sutton |
| 1934 – 1938 | The Rev M K Jones |
| 1938 – 1941 | The Rev S C S Begbie |
| 1941 – 1979 | The Rev Canon M C Newth |
| 1979 – 1995 | Dr Allan K Beavis |
| 1995 – 2009 | Mr Phillip J Heath |
| 2010 – | Dr John Collier |
Campuses
St Andrew’s Cathedral School resides in three high rise buildings separated by a city block. There are multiple tenancies in all three buildings with the school occupying the three top floors and the south end of ground level in St Andrew’s House in Sydney Square, the six bottom floors in the Bishop Barry Senior College in Druitt Street, and two top levels in the Robinson Centre in Kent Street.In addition, St Andrew’s has a leasing arrangement with St Andrew’s College
St Andrew's College, Sydney
St Andrew's College is a Protestant co-residential college within the University of Sydney, in the suburb of Camperdown.-History:St Andrew's College was incorporated by Act of Parliament and received Royal Assent from Queen Victoria on 12 December 1867. The St Andrew's College Act 1998 replaced the...
within the grounds of The University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
and the nearby Wentworth Park Sporting Complex. The School also uses the University's facilities for basketball, swimming, tennis and squash. St Andrew's also owns a rural property known as Kirrikee at Penrose, in the NSW Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as the Highlands, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia and is 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire...
for its own outdoor education campsite.
Co-education
In Term 1, 1999 the school introduced the first girls into the senior college, and 76 girls entered into years 10, 11 and 12.During the 2006 Speech Night, the school revealed a plan to introduce full co-educational years from kindergarten through to Year 12 in 2008. In 2006, the youngest female student was enrolled in Year 8, and is still continuing her education at St Andrew's. During the year of 2007, 10 girls were enrolled into the middle school (by requests made privately to the school). The School introduced twin classes (single-sex classes) in middle school (Years 7 to 9) for the key subjects such as English, mathematics and science. All other subjects, including sport, and in all other years of the school, are taught in a co-educational environmentref>Co-ed no longer makes the grade(accessed:21-08-2007). St Andrew's is the first independent school
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...
in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
to choose this twinning model in a coeducation
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
environment.
In mid 2007, the designs for the new Middle School girls uniform were completed and on display.
House system
St Andrew's Cathedral School contains eight houses, each named after an English cathedralCathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
or abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
with a choir school.
The eight houses are:
- CanterburyCanterbury CathedralCanterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site....
- DurhamDurham CathedralThe Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham is a cathedral in the city of Durham, England, the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Durham. The Bishopric dates from 995, with the present cathedral being founded in AD 1093...
- HerefordHereford CathedralThe current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, dates from 1079. Its most famous treasure is Mappa Mundi, a mediæval map of the world dating from the 13th century. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building.-Origins:...
- St Paul's
- SalisburySalisbury CathedralSalisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
- WestminsterWestminster AbbeyThe Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
- WinchesterWinchester CathedralWinchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe...
- YorkYork MinsterYork Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by...
The houses compete for the Dean Pitt Shield.
Gawura campus
Students in Gawura studies Aboriginal language and culture, basic numeracy and literacy skills and all students are sponsored by members of the community, funded mostly through World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
-style sponsorships.
During the planning stage, the school search for no fewer than 12 different sites in the Redfern area to built the Gawura campus, however, the school faced opposition from some members of the Redfern's community.
Uniform
The uniforms were designed to be similar to those worn by Business people in the city, preparing the students for professional employment. At the same time, the Navy Blue colour gives a youthful and vibrant edge to the uniform.The boys' uniform consists of mid-grey trousers, white shirt (blue for Junior and Middle School), navy school blazer, black shoes and St Andrew's tie. House and sporting ties are also acceptable, and Year 12 students may wear their Year 12 ties.
The girls' uniform consists of the navy blazer, white shirt (blue with white collar for Junior and Middle School), navy skirt (grey for Junior and Middle School), and black shoes.
Cathedral choir
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
St Andrew's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales, the Most Reverend Peter Jensen...
in 1868 and this establishes this group as one of the oldest continuously active choirs in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The choir comprises choristers and choral scholars from St Andrew's Cathedral School as well as a group of men, known as lay clerks who sing the lower parts.
Through overseas tours and recordings St Andrew's Cathedral Choir has won an international reputation and has accepted invitations to deputise for the resident choirs in such places as St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, York Minster
York Minster
York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by...
and many other important centres of Anglican worship. In 2002 the choristers appeared before HM the Queen
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
at a Golden Jubilee
Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II
The Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was the international celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth II to the thrones of seven countries, upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, and was intended by the Queen to be both a commemoration of her 50...
concert in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is a medieval castle and royal residence in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, notable for its long association with the British royal family and its architecture. The original castle was built after the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I it...
and also made a significant contribution to the ANZAC day
ANZAC Day
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all...
service in Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
.
BBC Radio
BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927. For a history of BBC radio prior to 1927 see British Broadcasting Company...
3 at the time of the Sydney Olympics.
During the school terms the choir sings at the morning Sunday service at 10.30am and at Evensong
Evening Prayer (Anglican)
Evening Prayer is a liturgy in use in the Anglican Communion and celebrated in the late afternoon or evening...
on Thursdays at 5.30pm. The choristers also sing a service of Morning Prayer (Matins) each Wednesday at 8.00am
Since April 2005, the Girls' Vocal Ensemble sings Matins
Matins
Matins is the early morning or night prayer service in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox liturgies of the canonical hours. The term is also used in some Protestant denominations to describe morning services.The name "Matins" originally referred to the morning office also...
on Tuesday mornings.
Michael Deasey completed a 24 year stint as the School's Master of the Choristers in 2005, and Ross Cobb from the UK was appointed as his successor.
To celebrate 140 years of the Cathedral Choir http://www.standrewscathedralchoir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=21, the Choir went on tour to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in July 2008. The first tour under the direction of Ross Cobb, the 11th Organist and Choirmaster of St Andrew’s, the Choir was invited to sing at services and concerts in some of Europe’s most historic and significant buildings, including Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who lives at the adjacent Bishop's Palace....
, Dedham and Harwich Parish Churches, Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England...
, Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is the Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol, England, and is commonly known as Bristol Cathedral...
, All Soul’s Langham Place
All Souls Church, Langham Place
All Souls Church is an Anglican Evangelical church in central London, situated in Marylebone at the north end of Regent Street on Langham Place, just south of BBC Broadcasting House. As well as the core church membership, many hundreds of visitors come to All Souls, bringing the average number of...
, Christ Church Clifton, the Anglican churches of Venice and Florence, St Paul’s Cathedral London
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother...
and, for the first time, the Basilica of San Marco
St Mark's Basilica
The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, northern Italy. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture...
in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
.
Sport
The school has a compulsory winter sport program; middle school and senior college students can choose from over 20 different sports and activities ranging from rugby, netball, football and hockey to debating, yoga, fencing, rock climbing and chess. In summer students compete in swimming, athletics, basketball, softball, water polo and cricket in the ISA competition. The school offers rowing, rock climbing and squash as recreational activities to other students. The school also participates in a large number of sporting type events not only within the school but also against other schools state wide, and occasionally outside the state.Music
The school has a large number of its students involved in musical ensembles and curriculum music classes, as well as having a large amount of students who play and learn instruments. In 2001 there was an orchestral and choral tour to Italy and England, in 2002 a music tour to EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and in 2004 a music tour to the United States of America. Similarly, music tours in 2006, and 2008 were both to European countries including, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and in 2007 students participated in an international choral conference in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Drama
As well as teaching elective drama to students, the school hosts and puts on many engaging drama events including plays, festivals and other theatre productions. In recent times the school has put on productions of The Musicians, Rhinoceros, My Very Own Story, Dags, and many more.Musicals
St Andrew's has a reputation for its professional standard musicals both with performers and production.Oliver - 2001 – St Andrew's put on its first musical at the school. Oliver is based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist.
West Side Story - 2003 – The school put on its first major musical production with West Side Story
West Side Story
West Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins...
in 2003, which was performed in Sydney's Footbridge Theatre. The musical was directed by the Head of School, Phillip Heath, with the school's Head of the Music Department, Chris Belshaw, acting as musical director. It was performed over three days, with three evening performances and one matinée performance.
Godspell - 2005 – This was followed up in 2005 with Godspell
Godspell
Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
, performed in St. Andrew's Cathedral
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
St Andrew's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales, the Most Reverend Peter Jensen...
. Directed by Head of School, Phillip Heath, Musical director was Robyn Carter. The building was judged to be ideal for the material.
THE PIRATES of PENZANCE - 2006 – The school's 2006 performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's
Gilbert and Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan . The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S...
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera's official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879, where the show was well received by both audiences...
was performed at the Seymour Centre in the Everest Theatre. Pirates attracted an average of 500 people to each of its four performances.
LES MISERABLES - 2007 – The school's most complex challenge has been its 2007 production of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
. The musical has been judged to have been the most successful ever staged by the school, reaching new levels of musical and dramatic performance. Unable to perform it in a professional theatre due to performance rights issues, the school elected to perform it in the Chapter House adjoining St. Andrew's Cathedral
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
St Andrew's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales, the Most Reverend Peter Jensen...
. Due to its limited capacity of only 250-odd seats, the school chose to double the number of performances - eight over two weeks (Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday Matinées). The Musical Director was Ralph Willcox, with Philip Heath directing.
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure", two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, most notably...
took place at the Seymour Centre at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
.
Paris - 2009 – In March 2009, seven performances of Paris
Paris (2003 musical)
Paris is a rock musical written by Australian rock musician Jon English and David MacKay, based on the myth of the Trojan War.The musical was preceded by a 1990 2-CD concept album, called Paris: A Love Story, recorded in London during 1989-1990...
took place in the York Theatre, Seymour Centre. Paris is a rock musical by Jon English
Jon English
Jonathan James "Jon" English is an Australian rock singer, musician, actor and writer. English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961...
, which followed the story of Troy
Troy
Troy was a city, both factual and legendary, located in northwest Anatolia in what is now Turkey, southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida...
, particularly the love story between Paris, son of Priam (king of Troy) and Helen of Sparta.
Outdoor education
St Andrew's offers an outdoor education program that includes year-based camping expeditions and outdoor activities. The school owns a property named Kirrikee, south-west of Sydney near PenrosePenrose
-Places:* Penrose, Arlington, Virginia, a neighborhood in the United States* Penrose, Colorado, a town in the United States* Penrose, Padstow, a small village in north Cornwall, England, with a World War II base near it...
, where the majority of their in-school outdoor education expeditions are run from.
The school also offers more challenging optional overseas expeditions for older students, such as the students have walked the Inca Trail, climbed in the Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
and built play areas for the children of Indian and African villages. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme is offered to all students in Year 9 and above.
Mock trial
St Andrew's has for the last few years had considerable success in the Mock TrialMock trial
A Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
Competition, organised and operated by the Law Society of New South Wales, participated in by both public and non-government schools throughout NSW. In 2004, the team came Runners-Up to Mereweather High School, and in 2005 the school team of Year 11 students went on to become winners of the competition. In 2006, an elite selection of that team took part in an International Mock Trial Competition against the UK National Mock Trial team Ysgol Tregib, Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and once again was victorious. Continuing on from these successes, St Andrews students have excelled in the Mock Trial competition, and their previous successes have set the tone for what is sure to be a popular and challenging co-curricular activity. In 2008 St Andrew's was closely defeated by Sydney Girls High School, who were subsequently defeated by Caringbah High School by in excess of 30 points.
Academic
- The Reverend Peter Laurence – CEO of Anglican Schools CommissionAnglican Schools CommissionThe Anglican Schools Commission was established in 1985, following the passage of a resolution by the Perth Diocesan Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia....
and Former Headmaster of All Saints College - The Rev A. T. Pitt-Owen – Former Headmaster of Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolBlue Mountains Grammar SchoolBlue Mountains Grammar School , established in 1918, is an independent school over two campuses, in Wentworth Falls and Valley Heights, New South Wales, Australia. Classes are run from Pre-Kindergarten/Transition to Year 12 . The school is an Anglican, co-educational day school...
, Sydney - Michael Young – Chair of the Council of the Roehampton UniversityRoehampton UniversityThe University of Roehampton is a campus university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, south-west London.-History:...
, London
Aviation
- Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith - Pioneering aviator (also attended Sydney Technical CollegeSydney Technical CollegeThe Sydney Technical College was a name used by Australia's oldest technical education institution.It began as the Sydney Mechanics' Institute in 1843...
, now known as Sydney Technical High SchoolSydney Technical High SchoolSydney Technical High School is an academically selective, state-funded high school for boys in Bexley, a southern suburb of Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1911 as part of Sydney Technical College, the school was one of the six original New South Wales selective schools...
)
Entertainment, media and the arts
- John AntillJohn AntillJohn Henry Antill, CMG, OBE was an Australian composer best known for his ballet Corroboree.-Biography:Antill was born in Sydney in 1904, and was educated and trained in music at Trinity Grammar School, Sydney and St Andrew's Cathedral School. Upon leaving school in 1920 he became apprenticed to...
OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
– Composer (also attended Trinity Grammar School) - David Barmby – Artistic Administrator of Melbourne Recital CentreMelbourne Recital CentreThe Melbourne Recital Centre is Melbourne's second largest auditorium for classical music . It was opened in 2009, as part of the Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC Theatre complex, and is located on the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street in the Melbourne Arts Precinct,...
and former Artistic Administrator of Australian National Academy of MusicAustralian National Academy of MusicThe Australian National Academy of Music is Australia's centre of excellence responsible for training the country's finest young musicians. Located in the South Melbourne, Victoria, it is a member of the Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence... - Mark Bensted – Former Deputy OrganistOrganistAn organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
of St. Andrew's Cathedral, SydneySt. Andrew's Cathedral, SydneySt Andrew's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales, the Most Reverend Peter Jensen...
(1978–1982) and former Music Director of St Matthews Anglican Church, Manly. - Jonathan Vincent Bligh – Conductor of Adelaider LiedertafelTanunda LiedertafelTanunda Liedertafel is a 52-member male choir in Tanunda, South Australia. Drawing its four-part singing material from traditional popular German culture, the group's origins may date back at least to 1861, based on a surviving music book case with the words Tanunda Liedertafel 1861 painted on its...
- Rebecca Breeds – Actress*
- Nigel Foote – Musician and Songwriter
- Nicholas GledhillNicholas GledhillNicholas Martin Gledhill is an Australian film and stage actor.Gledhill was born in Sydney to parents Bobbie Gledhill and Arthur Dignam. He grew up in Glebe, Sydney and went to school at St Andrew's Cathedral School...
– Film and stage actor - Andrew GoodwinAndrew Goodwin (tenor)Andrew Goodwin is an Australian born operatic tenor.-Early years:Goodwin was born in Sydney, Australia, and began learning the violin at the age of five. His father, a school teacher, was a fan of classical music and collector of opera gramophone records. While singing in St...
– International Operatic Tenor - Julian HamiltonJulian HamiltonJulian Thomas Hamilton is a singer, song-writer and keyboardist, who, with bandmate Kim Moyes, makes up successful Sydney electronica duo, The Presets.-Biography:...
- One half of dance/electro duo The PresetsThe PresetsThe Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA... - Tim Harding – Television celebrity
- Jack Lumsdaine – Composer
- Colin Henry Sapsford – Organist of Christ Church St. LaurenceChrist Church St. LaurenceChrist Church St Laurence is an Anglican church in the Diocese of Sydney, Australia. The church is located at Railway Square on George Street, Sydney, near Central Station.-History and description:...
(1936–1980) - Stuart Skelton – International Operatic Tenor
- Simon TedeschiSimon TedeschiSimon Tedeschi is a Boston-based classical pianist from Australia.-Life and career:Simon Tedeschi was born in Sydney to Mark Tedeschi QC, the New South Wales Crown Prosecutor and a prominent photographer and Vivienne Tedeschi, who is the daughter of a Polish Holocaust survivor, Lucy Gershwin,...
– Pianist - Professor Barry Tuckwell, AC, OBEBarry TuckwellBarry Emmanuel Tuckwell AC, OBE , is an Australian horn player who has spent most of his professional life in the United Kingdom and the United States.- Early life and education :...
– Musician - Niki Vasilakis – Violinist
Politics, public service and the law
- Jim LongleyJim LongleyJames Alan Longley , better known as Jim Longley, is an Australian accountant and former politician. He served as the Member for Pittwater in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1986 until 1996, and was New South Wales Minister for Community Services, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and...
– Former NSW Minister for Community Services, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for the Ageing (1993–1995) - David Mares – Divisional Meteorologist of the New South Wales regional office of the Bureau of Meteorology (1918–1944) and Wing Commander in the RAAF Meteorological Services during the Second World War.
- Richard William Murden, AO – Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly (Lib) (1953–1959)
- Alan Mayo Webb – Industrial Commission Judge (1932–1956)
Sports
- Matthew Levy – Gold Medalist of 2008 Beijing Paralympic swimming Men’s 4 x 100 m Medley Relay
- Rod Macqueen – Former WallabiesAustralia national rugby union teamThe Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
coach - Malcolm PageMalcolm Page (sailor)Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...
– Gold Medalist of 2008 Beijing Olympic Men's Double-handed Dinghy 470 - Warwick SelveyWarwick SelveyWarwick Selvey is a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events.Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a record for male athletes....
– Former Olympic athlete