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The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference,^[3] the Public Schools Association, and the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA). It is an Anglican grammar school which traces its origins back to 1910, when it was named Christ Church Preparatory School and was located on Stirling Highway in Claremont. Students in Rome, Italy. ... The Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference (HMC) is an association of the headmasters or headmistressess of 242 leading day and boarding independent boys and coeducational schools in the United Kingdom, Crown dependencies and the Republic of Ireland. ... The Public Schools Association, known as the PSA is an association of seven independent boys schools in Perth, Western Australia that contest sporting events among themselves. ... The Junior School Heads Association of Australia, informally known as the JSHAA is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia. ... This box:      Anglicanism most commonly refers to the beliefs and practices of the Anglican Communion, a world-wide affiliation of Christian Churches, most of which have historical connections with the Church of England. ... A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... Stirling Highway is allocated State Route 5. ...

Since 1910, the college has been located on a sizeable property, with water frontage along the Swan River. The Claremont campus consists of a high school for Years 8 to 12, and a preparatory school for Pre-Primary to Year 7 students, sporting grounds, and boarding facilities for approximately 110 students. Landsat 7 imagery of the Swan River and surrounds The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... A primary school in Český Těšín, Poland Primary education is the first stage of compulsory education. ... Boarding House is a privately owned house,in which individuals or families on vaccation, holidays, deputition,transfered on temporary duties, on some particular training,short&mediun tenure visitors,working professionals & lodgers,rent one or more rooms sets for one or more nights,sometimes for extended periods of weeks, months and...

History

Christ Church Grammar School opened on February 7, 1910 as Christ Church Preparatory School, on the corner of Queenslea Drive and Stirling Highway in Claremont. It wasn't until 1917, that the school's status was raised from preparatory school to university junior examination level. During this period, the school, along with Guildford Grammar School came under the governance of the Council for Church England Schools. is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Stirling Highway is allocated State Route 5. ... The Town of Claremont is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... Guildford Grammar School, informally known as Guildford Grammar or GGS is an independent school for boys situated in Guildford, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. ...

During the mid-1920s the school suffered financially, and on January 1, 1930 the school changed its name to Christ Church Grammar School. It came under the governance of full Council, after the Council for Church England Schools agreed to take more interest in the school. During the Great Depression, enrolments and staff numbers fell away dramatically. Faced with the issue of running two schools the council proposed to give support to one by economising on the other. Under this plan, Christ Church was to be reverted back into a preparatory school. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ...

Christ Church rapidy expanded during the post-war period, with enrolments and staff increasing steadily. In 1956, the school was invited to join the Public Schools Association. Under the headmastership of Peter Moyes, the school was developed from a run-down facility, into a successful Anglican school. The Public Schools Association, known as the PSA is an association of seven independent boys schools in Perth, Western Australia that contest sporting events among themselves. ... Peter Morton Moyes AM OBE (July 9, 1917 - July 27, 2007) was the Headmaster of Christ Church Grammar School and Chairman of the Headmasters Conference of the Independent Schools of Australia. ...

In 1973, the school's outdoor education centre at Kooringal was officially opened. During 1999, Christ Church Playing Fields Pty Ltd purchased a portion of the Brockway Tip site, for development into playing fields. The educational centre at Kooringal was threatened by bush fires in 2007, however despite damage to the surrounding bush land it is still used for camps for students up to Year 9. Those in Year 10 go on venture, a 10 day expedition through bushland.

In 2005 the old library, made redundant as a result of the construction of the Collaborative Learning Centre (CLC), was redeveloped as a computer lab. Called the FutureSphere, it contains three classrooms with Apple computers for each student. ^[4] It was funded partially by parents through donations and by the school itself.

In 2006, the Design Technology and Art building was demolished to make room for a two story Design, Technology and Visual Arts building. It was designed by architects Donaldson + Warn and is now scheduled to be completed by the end of Term One 2008.^[5]

Student life

Sport

Main articles: Public Schools Association and Junior School Heads Association of Australia

The school joined the Public Schools Association (PSA) in 1958, some 50 years after the association was formed. Today, Christ Church competes in inter-school sports within the PSA. Despite the competition, boys are expected to play as a team in order for all individuals to participate and have the same opportunity. The Public Schools Association, known as the PSA is an association of seven independent boys schools in Perth, Western Australia that contest sporting events among themselves. ... The Junior School Heads Association of Australia, informally known as the JSHAA is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia. ...

A particularly competitive event is the all schools Head of the River, where all of the PSA schools compete on the Canning River. The school has won the Head of the River in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. Other recent sporting success include winning the PSA Hockey in 2002, 2004 and 2007, Surfing in 2005 and 2007, the Hamer Cup in 2005, and the PSA Swimming in 2008. The Head of the River rowing regatta is run by the Public Schools Association of Western Australia, and takes place on the Canning River. ... Passengers leaving the Silver Star river steamer ferry at Coffee Point (site of the South of Perth Yacht Club), with the old Canning Bridge in the background. ...

Friday afternoon activity

At the end of the week, at the end of the day's academic commitments, boys usually participate in an extracurricular activity. In Years 8 and 9, the students play sport against other PSA schools, having trained during the course of the week. For Year 10, all students select to do a certain activity on Friday afternoon. The options include Army cadets, Surf Live Saving cadets, or Environment and Community Cadets (ENCOMM). The Christ Church Cadets unit is the largest cadet unit in the state,^{[citation needed]} and has been awarded Best Cadet Unit six years running.^{[citation needed]} They hold the trophy for the competition, the Chrome SLR.^{[citation needed]} The boys participating in ENCOMM help the community, be it helping elderly people or caring for the disabled. In Year 11 students may continue participating in a selected Year 10 activity, or other options, such as photography, umpiring or music workshop. In Year 12 there is no set activity however it is expected that boys study for the upcoming end of school exams.

House system

Christ Church Grammar School has an eight-house system in the senior school, and a four-house system in the junior school. Each house is named after notable people in the school's history. The House System is a traditional feature of British schools, similar to the collegiate system of a university. ...

• Cragie- gold
• Hill- orange
• Jupp- light green
• McClemans- purple (abolished)
• Moyes- dark green
• Noake- brown
• Queenslea- red
• Romsey- dark blue
• Walters- white (abolished)
• Wolsey- aqua blue

The boarding houses on campus, McClemans and Walters, were abolished at the end of the 2004 academic year.

In the senior school, each house has seven tutor groups. Each tutor group is overseen by a house tutor and head of house. The members of each house are led by the house captain.

The eight houses compete against each other in an inter-house competition known as the Beatty Cup, which involves competition in events such as debating, public speaking, chess and also compete in Summer and Winter Carnivals. Points are awarded for each activity and they all go towards the Beatty Cup. Debate is a formalized system of (usually) logical argument. ... A modern day speaker addressing an audience through microphones Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners. ... This article is about the Western board game. ...

Academia

In 2001, the School Council adopted Educated to Know, to Do, to Live with Others and to Be (UNESCO, 1996) as Christ Church Grammar School’s Mission. The school focuses on all areas of study, achieving good results in the Tertiary Entrance Exam (TEE)^{[citation needed]} as well as national and international competitions including the International Science Olympiad.^{[citation needed]} The International Science Olympiads are a group of worldwide annual competitions in various areas of science. ...

In 2007, the school produced the most General Exhibition winners.^{[citation needed]} Seven of its students ranked among the best 40 in the state.^{[citation needed]}

Old Boys

Once boys have left the school, they are encouraged to join the schools alumni association, the Old Boys' Association. At the Valedictory Dinner, boys officially graduate from the school and are given a formal tie from the Old Boys' Association to mark the occasion. In addition a Leavers' Book is made, detailing the activities of the year group as they progress through the school as well as individual comments and contact details for every student. An alumni association is an association of former students (alumni). ...

Old boys are encouraged to attend various events and maintain contact with the school. The Association runs regular events on campus and at the nearby Claremont Yacht Club.^[6]

Notable alumni

• John Annear - AFL Footballer, Experienced sports physiotherapist, Inaugural Vice Captain of West Coast Eagles^{[citation needed]}
• Liam Beford - AFL Footballer (Geelong Cats)^{[citation needed]}
• Robin Bell - 2005 West Australian ANZ Sports Star of the Year for canoeing
• Andrew Browne - AFL Footballer (Fremantle Dockers)
• Matthew Boyce - Australian Junior Field Hockey Player
• Matt Burston - NBL Basketballer (Perth Wildcats and South Dragons)
• Hal Gibson Pateshall Colebatch - Author
• Ric Charlesworth - Australian Field Hockey Player (1986 World Champion and Player of the Tournament, 1976 Olympic Silver Medallist), Coach (1996, 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist); WA Cricketer
• Jaxon Crabb - Sandover Medalist 2005 and Captain of Claremont Tigers
• Rod Eddington - former CEO of Cathay Pacific, Ansett Australia and British Airways
• Tony Evans - AFL Footballer (West Coast Eagles) Premiership Player '92 and '94 and member of Team 20
• Chris Glenn - Author^{[citation needed]}
• Bill Kirby - Gold medallist and world record holder in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics
• Chris Lewis - AFL Footballer (West Coast Eagles). Premiership Player 1992 and 1994 and member of Team 20
• David McComb - singer, Songwriter (The Triffids)
• Stuart MacGill - Australian Cricketer
• Wayne Martin - Chief Justice of Western Australia since 2006
• Tim Minchin - comedian, actor, composer, songwriter
• Eric Mackenzie - AFL Footballer (West Coast Eagles)
• Luke McPharlin - AFL Footballer (Fremantle Dockers)
• Nick O'Halloran - Australian Water Polo Team
• Ryan Turnbull - AFL Footballer (West Coast Eagles) Premiership Player 1994 and Sandover Medalist 2001
• Jason Webb - Author of The Ghost of Che Guevara^{[citation needed]}
• Scott Webster - Australian Field Hockey Player (2002 World Championships Silver Medallist, 1997 Under 21 World Champion)
• John Lillywhite - CEO of Australian Renewable Fuels

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References

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See also

• List of schools in Perth
• List of schools in Western Australia
• List of boarding schools

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External links

• Official website
• Have a virtual walk through the school
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