The Peninsula School
Encyclopedia
The Peninsula School is an independent
, co-educational, Anglican
, day
and boarding school
, located in Mount Eliza
, Victoria
, Australia.
Founded in 1961, the school
is set on the large hilly green fields overlooking Port Phillip Bay in the Mornington Peninsula and is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. Peninsula has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,400 students from Pre-school to Year 12.
Current principal, Mr Ray Hille will retire from his post at the end of 2009, after eighteen years of service, commencing in 1992. Mr Ron Zammit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Peninsula School, announced the appointment of Mr Stuart Johnston as the fourth Principal of The Peninsula School, to succeed Mr Hille on 1 January 2010.
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...
, co-educational, 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
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...
and boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
, located in Mount Eliza
Mount Eliza, Victoria
Mount Eliza is an outer suburb south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
, 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.
Founded in 1961, 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 set on the large hilly green fields overlooking Port Phillip Bay in the Mornington Peninsula and is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. Peninsula has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,400 students from Pre-school to Year 12.
Current principal, Mr Ray Hille will retire from his post at the end of 2009, after eighteen years of service, commencing in 1992. Mr Ron Zammit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Peninsula School, announced the appointment of Mr Stuart Johnston as the fourth Principal of The Peninsula School, to succeed Mr Hille on 1 January 2010.
Houses
- Ansett, Purple
- Carr, Navy Blue
- Clarke, Red
- Country, Yellow
- Newton, Green
- Town, Sky Blue
Alumni
- James ReyneJames ReyneJames Reyne is an Australian rock musician and singer/songwriter both as a member of the iconic 1980s band Australian Crawl and solo work.. He is a successful singer/ songwriter and prolific artist...
- Musician - David ReyneDavid ReyneDavid Nicholas Reyne is an Australian actor, musician and television presenter. He was educated at The Peninsula School, Mount Eliza.-Music career:...
- Musician/ Actor - Andrew DaddoAndrew DaddoAndrew Daddo is an Australian actor, author and television personality.Andrew has been a long time presenter on the Seven Network in Australia and has been involved in hosting many Seven specials...
- Actor - Lochie DaddoLochie DaddoChristopher Lachlan "Lochie" Daddo is an Australian actor and television presenter. His elder brothers are actors Andrew and Cameron Daddo, and Andrew's twin, Jamie Daddo.-Career:...
- Actor - James SorensenJames SorensenJames Sorensen is a professional model and actor. He is of Danish, British and Portuguese descent. He has a twin sister and a brother who is 6 years younger.-Biography:...
- Actor - Matt TilleyMatt TilleyMatthew "Matt" "Old Mate" Vernon Thompson Tilley is an Australian radio presenter and comedian who has worked for Melbourne radio station FOX FM since 1990.-Biography:...
- Radio Presenter - Daniel McGough - Radio Presenter
- Stewart LoeweStewart LoeweStewart Loewe is a former Australian rules football champion of the St Kilda Football Club.Nicknamed "Buckets" for his big hands and the way he was able to mark the ball with ease, Loewe debuted in 1986 for the St Kilda Football Club after being recruited from Mount Eliza...
- Former St Kilda AFL footballer - David HilleDavid HilleDavid Hille is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He debuted in 2001 with the Essendon Football Club and has been a solid ruckman for a number of years....
- Essendon AFL footballer - HonThe HonourableThe 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:...
Greg HuntGreg HuntGregory Andrew Hunt , an Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Flinders, Victoria....
- LiberalLiberal Party of AustraliaThe Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
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since 2001 - Nathan JonesNathan Jones (Australian rules footballer)Nathan Jones is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League...
- Melbourne AFL footballer - Brad RobinsonBrad Robinson (Australian musician)Bradford Leigh "Brad" Robinson ) was a rock musician best known as lead and rhythm guitarist with the 1980s band Australian Crawl. Robinson had a later career as a manager for musicians and sports personalities.-Early years:...
- Musician - Simon BinksSimon BinksSimon John Binks is an Australian rock musician who was a guitarist and singer-songwriter for Australian Crawl from founding in 1978 to disbanding in 1986.-Early career:...
- Musician - John McCarthy - Collingwood AFL footballer
- Bryce McGainBryce McGainBryce Edward McGain is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays for Victoria. McGain made his first-class debut in 2002 against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground. However, due to other Victorian spinners—Shane Warne and Cameron White—he was unable to hold down a place in...
- Australian cricketer - HonThe HonourableThe 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:...
Rob HullsRob HullsRob Justin Hulls has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorate of Niddrie. As well as previously serving as the Deputy Premier of Victoria, he was also the state Attorney-General and Minister for Racing.Rob Hulls was born in Melbourne and was...
- Victorian Attorney General - Sammy JSammy JSam McMillan is an Australian musical comedian and writer who performs under the stage name Sammy J. He embraces a variety of media in his comedy, including the use of video and self-composed music. He has released three CD compilations of his comic songs, "The Burden of Popularity", "Sammy J -...
- Comedian - Mick MolloyMick MolloyMichael "Mick" Molloy is an Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.-Biography:...
- Comedian - Jarrad GrantJarrad GrantJarrad Grant is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the Australian Football League since 2008....
- Western Bulldogs AFL footballer
See also
- 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...