Peninsula Grammar, formerly The Peninsula School, is an Australian private, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school located in Mount Eliza, Victoria.
History Founded in 1961, originally as a boys-only school, Peninsula Grammar began enrolling girls from 1994. It is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for approximately 1,190 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Co-educational from 1994 and an Anglican school, Peninsula's chaplain for twenty-four years (1974–1998) – the Rev. John Leaver – initiated the founding of several other similar Anglican or Ecumenical co-educational schools in Victoria.
International program In addition to catering for the boarding of international students (notably from China, South Korea and Vietnam), Peninsula Grammar operates multiple overseas campuses, largely in South East Asia.
Houses Ansett, royal purple Carr, navy blue Clarke, red Country, gold Newton, green Town, sky blue
Sport Peninsula Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV).
AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships Peninsula Grammar has won the following AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships.
Boys:
Athletics (4) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Badminton (2) – 1994, 1995 Basketball – 2007 Cricket (5) – 1976, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2016 Cross Country – 1990 Golf (2) – 1994, 1995 Hockey – 1991 Squash – 1994 Tennis (13) – 1977, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 Volleyball (3) – 1999, 2004, 2011
Girls:
Athletics (12) – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 Basketball – 2013 Cross Country (12) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Netball – 2007 Swimming (3) – 2006, 2007, 2008 Tennis (2) – 2003, 2004
Notable alumni Simon Binks – musician Belle Brockhoff – Olympic Athlete Ryan Broekhoff – basketball player Andrew Daddo – actor Cameron Daddo – actor Lochie Daddo – actor Jarrad Grant – Western Bulldogs AFL footballer Billy Hartung – Hawthorn AFL footballer (Number 23 AFL Draft Pick for the 2014 season) Oliver Hayes-Brown – basketball player David Hille – Essendon AFL footballer Rob Hulls – Victorian Attorney General Greg Hunt – Liberal member for Flinders from 2001 until his retirement in May 2022 Simon Hussey – ARIA award composer/recording producer for James Reyne and Daryl Braithwaite Sammy J (Samuel J. McMillan) – comedian Nathan Jones – Melbourne AFL footballer Matson Lawson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in swimming Stewart Loewe – former St Kilda AFL footballer John McCarthy – Port Adelaide AFL footballer Bryce McGain – Australian cricketer
Peter Mitchell – Channel 7 News presenter Mick Molloy – comedian Grace O'Sullivan – actress, known for her role as Olivia Lane on Neighbours James Rees – entertainer and host of Giggle and Hoot David Reyne – musician and actor James Reyne – musician Brad Robinson – musician Tim Ross – comedian/radio presenter for Nova 100.3fm Jackie Sannia – musician and producer (finalist on The Voice Australia 2013 season) James Sorensen – actor Dale Stevenson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in athletics Matt Tilley – radio presenter Jacob Weitering – Carlton AFL footballer (number 1 draft pick for the 2015 season) Eliza West - Hawthorn AFLW player Lachie Whitfield – Greater Western Sydney AFL footballer (Number 1 AFL Draft Pick for the 2013 season) Claudia Whitfort – St Kilda AFLW footballer Tim Wilson – MP for Goldstein for the Liberal Party and former Australian Human Rights Commissioner Sam Sturt – Fremantle Dockers AFL footballer
See also List of schools in Victoria List of high schools in Victoria
References
External links Official website