| Fairholme College, Toowoomba | |
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| Ardens Sed Virens "Burning yet Flourishing" |
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| Established | 1908 |
| School Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Slogan | "The Future Begins at Fairholme" |
| Key People | Mr. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Single-sex education ( SSE) is the practice of conducting Education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings A day school is - as opposed to a Boarding school - an Institution where Children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity J. S Klan (Principal) Mr I. C Andersen (Chairman) Pastor Richard Jessup (Chaplain) |
| School Fees | AU$2,040 - AU$9,760 p. a (Day) AU$16,600 - AU$21,860 p. a (Boarding)[1] |
| Location | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia  |
| Enrolment | ~815 (P-12)[2] |
| Colours | Navy, Black & Gold |
| Homepage | www.fairholme.qld.edu.au |
Fairholme College is an independent, day and boarding school for girls, located in Toowoomba, a city in South East Queensland, Australia. Toowoomba (nicknamed 'The Garden City' is a City in South East Queensland, Australia. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and A day school is - as opposed to a Boarding school - an Institution where Children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers Toowoomba (nicknamed 'The Garden City' is a City in South East Queensland, Australia. South East Queensland (SEQ is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
It is the only school associated with the Presbyterian Church of Queensland that is not owned by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association. The Presbyterian Church of Australia is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Australia. The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA is an independent joint activity of the Uniting and Presbyterian Churches that promotes Christianity through
Established in 1908, the college has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for over 800 students from Kindergarten to year 12, including 240 boarders in years 5 to 12. College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. ( German, literally means "children's garden" is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling [2]
Fairholme is a member of the Alliance of Girls' Schools (Australasia),[3] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia[4] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[5] and the Australian Boarding Schools' Association. The Junior School Heads Association of Australia, informally known as the JSHAA, is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent Primary schools [6]
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History
Fairholme College was founded in 1908 as the privately owned Spreydon College. In 1909, the school was brought under Presbyterian patronage, through its purchase by the Presbyterian Church in Brisbane. Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland The school was subsequently renamed The Presbyterian Ladies' College in 1915, and re-located to Fairholme in 1917.
The school officially changed its name to Fairholme College in 1978, though it had been known as 'Fairholme' since its inception. The houses of the College include:
Black House (Black and Gold)- named after notable benefactor W. R Black
Cameron House (Yellow and Blue)- named after the original owner of the property "Fairholme", Mrs Anne Cameron
Powell House (Green and Burgundy)- named after notable benefactor Ray Powell
Stephens House (Blue and Black)- named after another benefactor, S. G Stephens [7]
Notable alumnae
Alumni of Fairholme College are known as 'Old Girls' and may elect to join the 'Fairholme Old Girls' Association' (F. O. G. A. ). [8] Some notable Fairholme 'Old Girls' include:
- Mary Boydell - Chartered Accountant and Company Director; Chair of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation; Chair of the Gladstone Area Water Board (also attended Brisbane Girls Grammar School)[9]
- Cathy Freeman OAM - Olympic gold medallist (athletics) (also attended The Kooralbyn International School) [10]
- Her Hon. Chartered Accountant (CA is the title used by members of certain professional Accountancy associations in the British Commonwealth countries and Ireland The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC is an Australian statutory Corporation formed in July 1990 under the Primary Industries and Energy Research Gladstone is a modern urbanised City located some 550 kilometres by road north of Brisbane and 100 kilometres south-east of Rockhampton Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, is an independent, Secular, Day school for girls located in Spring Hill, an inner suburb of Brisbane Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman, OAM (known as Cathy Freeman) (born 16 February 1973 is an Australian sprinter who is particularly associated with Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition The Kooralbyn International School (TKIS is an independent, Co-educational, boarding and Day school, located in Kooralbyn, about Judge Fleur Yvette Kingham - Judge of the District Court of Queensland; Former Deputy President of the Land and Resources Tribunal (QLD)[11]
- Laurel Martyn OBE - Dancer and Choreographer; President and Examiner of the Classical Dance Teachers Aust. The District Court of Queensland is a court in Queensland, a state of Australia. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Inc. (also attended Brisbane Girls Grammar School)[12]
- Ruth Plummer (née Fenner) - Inaugural presenter of the ABC's national radio program 'Kindergarten of the Air'; editor and author of children's books[13]
- Lady Schubert - Maureen Schubert is a former Miss Australia, the wife of Sir Syd Schubert (head of Queensland Premier's Department under Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen), and mother of Channel 10 newsreader Marie-Louise Theile[10]
References
- ^ 2008 Notice of Fees (PDF). Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, is an independent, Secular, Day school for girls located in Spring Hill, an inner suburb of Brisbane The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Miss Australia is the title for the winner of the Miss Australia Quest/Awards which ran from 1954 until 2000 when the last Miss Australia was named Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen KCMG (13 January 1911 &ndash 23 April 2005] New Zealand -born Australian Politician, was the longest-serving TV10 could refer to TV10 (Netherlands See Channel 10 (Greece Network Ten in Australia Marie-Louise Theile was a former Australian news anchor She was most famous for presenting Ten News in Brisbane. Enrolments at Fairholme. Fairholme College. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ a b Fairholme College Annual Report 2007 (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia: Member Schools (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ JSHAA Queensland Directory of Members (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ Australian Boarding Schools' Association: Fairholme College (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ Fairholme College: A brief history of Fairholme College (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ Fairholme College: Fairholme Old Girls Asn. (FOGA) (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ "BOYDELL Mary". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
- ^ a b Crikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list (accessed:17-08-2007)
- ^ "KINGHAM Fleur Yvette, Her Hon. Judge". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
- ^ "MARTYN Laurel". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
- ^ Norton, Julie. "Ruth had the fans glued to the wireless", News And Features, The Sydney Morning Herald, 2002-07-20, p. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold 40. Retrieved on 2007-09-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the
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