Townsville Grammar School is an independent

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, co-educational, day

Day school

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, International Baccalaureate and boarding school

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, located in Townsville, Queensland

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, Australia

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Established in 1888, it is the oldest co-educational school on the Australian mainland. It is the most northern member of the Grammar school system in Australia. During World War II the school was acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force

Royal Australian Air Force

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 for use as barracks accommodation for the No. 3 Fighter Sector RAAF.
Townsville Grammar is also well known amongst Townsville for its rivalry in the cultural, sporting and academic fields against The Cathedral School, Townsville

The Cathedral School, Townsville

The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is an Australian Anglican school for boys and girls from six weeks of age to Year 12, including boarding students from Year 7 to Year 12....

School badge

The School Badge was designed in 1902 by a Sydney

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 architect

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. The background represents the Southern Cross, with the Three Turrets set on the Rock of Christianity

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, surrounded by the sea

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 of Plenty. The central turret symbolises spiritual values, while the two side turrets represent intellectual and sporting values.

The Latin

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text on the badge reads "Bonus intra melior exi", literally "Come in good, go out better".

Headmasters

Period	Details
1888	E. F. Upward
1889 – 1900	C. H. Hodges
1901 – 1904	F. T. Miller
1905 – 1938	P. F. Rowland
1939 – 1946	T. B. Whight
1947 – 1948	A. C. Logan
1946 – 1965	M. W. Blank
1966 – 1975	L. S. Daniels
1976 – 1992	A. D. Morwood
1993 – 1997	S. C. Paul
1998 – Present	M. W. Fairley

P. F. Rowland is as of 2011 the longest serving headmaster, holding his position for 34 years. During his time,"Boss" Rowland taught the School's two Rhodes Scholars, Chester Parker and George Hall.

Annandale

The Annandale campus of TGS is commonly known as the "Townsville Grammar Junior School", and teaches from pre-preparatory (for children turning 4 before 30 June) to grade 6.
This campus opened in 1997.

North Ward

The North Ward campus is situated in the seaside suburb of North Ward in Townsville. It comprises the Middle School (grades 7-9) and Senior School (grades 10-12).

Sporting Houses

The four sporting houses are named after former headmasters.

Rowland - Red colour

Miller - Blue colour

Hodges - Green colour

Whight - Purple colour

External links

• Townsville Grammar School Official Website