AAGPS of NSW
Headquarters	Sydney, Australia
Location
Membership	9 member schools
Official languages	English
Secretary-General	Tony Lantry (SJC)
Formed	1892
Official website	aagps.nsw.edu.au

The GPS, Great Public Schools, or Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (AAGPS) is an association of mostly private boys' schools in New South Wales, Australia that share common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and contest sporting events among themselves. AAGPS was formed at a meeting in a cafe on 30 March 1892. As of 2006, AAGPS has nine members - eight Sydney schools and The Armidale School, a country boarding school. Image File history File links AAGPS_NSW_logo. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ... An official language is a language that is given a privileged legal status in a state, or other legally-defined territory. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... St. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Ethics (from the Ancient Greek ethikos, meaning arising from habit), a major branch of philosophy, is the study of value or quality. ... Philosophy of education is the study of such questions as what education is and what its purpose is, the nature of the knowing mind and the human subject, problems of authority, the relationship between education and society, etc. ... Womens Australian rules football is a team sport. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in a leap year). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... A boarding school is a school where some or all students not only study but also live, amongst their peers but away from their home and family. ...

Major sports are typically also played against various members of the Combined Associated Schools (CAS) and to a lesser extent members of the Independent Schools Association (ISA). While these games do not form part of the official GPS Championship, some (such as Joeys v Knox and Scots v Cranbrook Rugby) are developing into significant events. The CAS (Combined Associated Schools) are a group of schools in Sydney, Australia sharing common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and contest sporting events between themselves. ... The Independent Schools Association is a grouping of schools primarily based in Sydney, Australia, for the purposes of sporting competition. ... St. ... Knox Grammar School is a Uniting Church in Australia school located in Wahroonga in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... For other schools with a similar name see Scots College. ... Cranbrook School is a private school located in Bellevue Hill in Sydney, Australia. ...

Of NSW's 130 Rhodes Scholars 1904-2006, 85 have attended a GPS School.^[1] Rhodes House in Oxford Rhodes Scholarships were created by Cecil John Rhodes. ...

Members

Note Founding dates and religious affiliations are those stated by the school itself. Many of them had complex histories in their early years and the stories of their origins are subject to interpretation. See footnotes for details where appropriate.

The Kings School is an independent Anglican boys school in North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. ... Parramatta is a suburb in the City of Parramatta in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The term Anglican (from medieval Latin ecclesia Anglicana meaning the English church) is used to describe the people, institutions, and churches as well as the liturgical traditions and theological concepts developed by the established Church of England, the Anglican Communion and the Continuing Anglican Churches (a loosely affiliated group of... Sydney Grammar School (colloquially known just as Grammar) is a non-denominational, independent school for boys located in Sydney, Australia founded in 1854. ... Darlinghurst is an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... A non-denominational church (usually Christian) is a religious organization which does not necessarily align its mission and teachings to an established denomination. ... Newington College is an Uniting Church all boys school located in Sydney, Australia. ... Stanmore is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. ... Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ... Saint Ignatius College, Riverview is a Roman Catholic day school and boarding school for boys, aged between 10 - 18 years. ... Lane Cove is a suburb in the Municipality of Lane Cove, on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins and sees itself as the same Church founded by Jesus and maintained through Apostolic Succession from the Twelve Apostles. ... St. ... Hunters Hill is a suburb of Sydney, Australia and also forms the smallest of Sydneys local government areas. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins and sees itself as the same Church founded by Jesus and maintained through Apostolic Succession from the Twelve Apostles. ... Sydney Boys High School is a secondary school in Sydney, Australia. ... Moore Park is a large area of parkland to the south-east of central Sydney, Australia, and is continuous with another, even larger park, Centennial Park, to its east. ... Sydney Church of England Grammar School (also known as the Shore School and SCEGS) is an Anglican school for boys in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district in the Local Government Area of North Sydney Council on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The term Anglican (from medieval Latin ecclesia Anglicana meaning the English church) is used to describe the people, institutions, and churches as well as the liturgical traditions and theological concepts developed by the established Church of England, the Anglican Communion and the Continuing Anglican Churches (a loosely affiliated group of... For other schools with a similar name see Scots College. ... Bellevue Hill is a suburb in Sydney, Australias Eastern Suburbs. ... The Presbyterian Church of Australia is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Australia. ... The Armidale School (TAS) is an Anglican boarding and day school for boys, located on the New England Tablelands of northern New South Wales, Australia. ... Armidale (population 22,000) is a university and cathedral city in northern New South Wales, Australia, and is the administrative centre for the New England region. ... The term Anglican (from medieval Latin ecclesia Anglicana meaning the English church) is used to describe the people, institutions, and churches as well as the liturgical traditions and theological concepts developed by the established Church of England, the Anglican Communion and the Continuing Anglican Churches (a loosely affiliated group of...

Shields and mottos

Sydney Church of England Grammar School: Vitai Lampada Tradunt ("They Hand on the Torch of Life") Image File history File links Sydney_Church_of_England_Grammar_School_Logo. ... Sydney Church of England Grammar School (also known as the Shore School and SCEGS) is an Anglican school for boys in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...	Sydney Grammar School: Laus Deo ("Praise be to God") Image File history File links Sydney_Grammar_School_Logo. ... Sydney Grammar School (colloquially known just as Grammar) is a non-denominational, independent school for boys located in Sydney, Australia founded in 1854. ...	Sydney Boys High School: Veritate et Virtute ("Truth and Courage") Image File history File links Sydney_Boys_High_School_Logo. ... Sydney Boys High School is a secondary school in Sydney, Australia. ...	St Ignatius' College: Quantum potes tantum aude ("As much as you are able, so much dare to do") Image File history File links Stignatiusriverviewcrest. ... Saint Ignatius College, Riverview is a Roman Catholic day school and boarding school for boys, aged between 10 - 18 years. ...
St. Joseph's College: In Meliora Contende ("To strive for better things") Image File history File links St_Josephs_College_Hunters_Hill_Logo. ... St. ...	The King's School: Fortiter et Fideliter ("Bravely and Faithfully") Image File history File links The_Kings_School_Logo. ... The Kings School is an independent Anglican boys school in North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. ...	Newington College: In Fide Scientiam ("To Our Faith, Add Knowledge") Image File history File links Newington_College_Logo. ... Newington College is an Uniting Church all boys school located in Sydney, Australia. ...	The Scots College: Utinam Patribus Nostris Digni Simus ("O that we may be worthy of our forefathers") Image File history File links The_Scots_College_Logo. ... For other schools with a similar name see Scots College. ...
The Armidale School: Absque Deo Nihil ("Nothing Without God") Image File history File links Thearmidaleschoolgreen1. ... The Armidale School (TAS) is an Anglican boarding and day school for boys, located on the New England Tablelands of northern New South Wales, Australia. ...

GPS sports

The sports contested are:

• Rugby (Union), commenced in 1892.
• Athletics, commenced in 1892.
• Cricket, commenced in 1893.
• Rowing, commenced officially in 1893, although some schools had competed at club competition before then. GPS schools compete annually in March for the Head of the River.
• Rifle shooting, commenced at school level in 1905, but competition at club level began in 1893.
• Tennis, commenced officially in 1972.
• Basketball, commenced in 1975.
• Swimming, commenced officially in 1988, with age band subsequently introduced. Schools had originally "invited" other school teams to compete at their swimming carnival. From 1903 to 1921, races were held over whatever distance the host school saw fit. From 1923, the competition was limited to a GPS Relay held by the host school. In 2002, swimming became an official GPS sport. In 2004, the AAGPS began to award a trophy for the Senior premiership.
• Cross country, commenced officially in 1988.
• Football (soccer), commenced officially in 1988, but has been played since at least August 1880, was limited to individual schools, and whichever opponent could be found.

Other activities include: A BCRFC match at Boston College Rugby football, often just referred to as rugby, refers to sports descended from a common form of football developed at Rugby School in England (United Kingdom). ... A rugby union scrum. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... The Head of the River is a name given to six annual Australian rowing regattas held in New South Wales, Victoria , Queensland , Tasmania , Western Australia and South Australia each year. ... The shooting sports include those competitive sports involving tests of proficiency (accuracy and speed) using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns (see Archery for more information on shooting sports that make use of bows and arrows). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A tennis net Tennis is a game played between either two players (singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Swimming is a technique that humans, and other animals, use to move through water using only movements of the body, for exercise, fun and competition. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Minnesota State Highschool Cross Country Meet A cross country race in Seaside, Oregon. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

• Fencing
• Volleyball
• Debating
• Public speaking, since 1935 a representative from each GPS and CAS school has competed in the Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition.

In the broadest possible sense, fencing is the art and science of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot or thrown (in other words, swords, knives, pikes, bayonets, batons, clubs, and so on). ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms, or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ... Debate is a formalized system of (usually) logical argument. ... Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners. ... The Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition is an annual competition in impromptu public speaking between representatives of each of the Great Public Schools (GPS) and Combined Associated Schools (CAS) in New South Wales, Australia. ...

Sporting Premiers

Rugby Union (First Grade)

Number of Premierships
55 - St Joseph's
30 - Kings
14 - Grammar
12 - Shore
7 - Newington, Riverview
6 - High, Scots

Information collated from primary sources, from the Sydney Morning Herald and from St Joseph's College.
Note: Competition during World War II was unofficial, but matches still took place and results are included here.

Rugby Union (Second Grade)

Information collated from primary sources and from the Sydney Morning Herald.

Athletics (Senior Division)

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up	3rd
2004	St. Ignatius' College	St. Joseph's College	Shore
2005	The King's School	St. Ignatius' College	St. Joseph's College
2006	St. Ignatius' College	The King's School	St. Joseph's College

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Athletics (Junior Division)

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up	3rd
2004	St. Ignatius' College	The King's School	St. Joseph's College
2005	St. Ignatius' College	The King's School	Newington College
2006	St. Ignatius' College	Newington College	The King's School

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Firsts Debating

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up
1993	St. Ignatius' College Sydney Grammar School
1994	St. Ignatius' College
1995	St. Ignatius' College
1996	St. Ignatius' College	Sydney Boys High School
1997	St. Ignatius' College
1998	St. Ignatius' College
1999	Sydney Grammar School
2000	Sydney Boys High School	The Scots College
2001	St. Ignatius' College
2002	St. Ignatius' College	Shore
2003	St. Ignatius' College	The Scots College
2004	St. Joseph's College	St. Ignatius' College The King's School Sydney Boys High School
2005	St. Ignatius' College	Sydney Boys High School
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Cricket 1st XI

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up	3rd
2003	Newington College	St. Ignatius' College St. Joseph's College
2004	Sydney Grammar School	The King's School	Newington College
2005	St. Ignatius' College	The King's School	Newington College
2006	St. Joseph's College	St. Ignatius' College	The King's School

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Firsts Basketball^[2]

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up	3rd
1998	Newington College	St. Joseph's College	The Scots College
1999	The Scots College	Newington College	Shore St. Ignatius' College
2000	The Scots College	St. Ignatius' College	St. Joseph's College Shore
2001	The Scots College	St. Ignatius' College Shore St. Joseph's College
2002	Shore	St. Ignatius' College The Scots College
2003	Shore	Newington College Sydney Grammar School The Scots College
2004	The Scots College	Newington College	Sydney Grammar School
2005	Newington College	St. Joseph's College	St. Ignatius' College
2006	The King's School	Shore	Newington College

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Rowing

The Head of the River is a name given to six annual Australian rowing regattas held in New South Wales, Victoria , Queensland , Tasmania , Western Australia and South Australia each year. ...

Football First XI

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up	3rd
2002	St. Ignatius' College	Sydney Boys High School Sydney Grammar School
2003	St. Ignatius' College	Sydney Grammar School
2004	Sydney Grammar School	St. Ignatius' College	Shore
2005	Shore	Newington College St. Joseph's College Sydney Grammar School	-
2006	Newington College	The King's School	Sydney Grammar School

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Football Second XI

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up	3rd
2005	Shore	St. Ignatius' College	St. Joseph's College
2006	The King's School Newington College St. Ignatius' College	-	-

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Cross Country

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up	3rd
2004	Newington College	Sydney Grammar School	St. Joseph's College
2005	Sydney Grammar School	Newington College	St. Joseph's College

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Chess

Year	Premiers	Runners-Up	3rd
2006	Sydney Boys High School

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GPS Members

Foundation Members of the 30 March, 1892 meeting

• The King's School: Day Boys and Boarders
• St. Ignatius' College, Riverview: Day Boys and Boarders
• St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill: Boarders only
• All Saints College, Bathurst.
• Sydney Church of England Grammar School (also called "North Shore Grammar School" (SCEGS), more commonly called "The Shore School"): Day Boys and Boarders.

Members admitted after the 12 April, 1892 meeting

• Sydney Grammar School: Day boys only
• Newington College: Day Boys and Boarders
• Cooerwull Academy

Members admitted after the 28 April, 1892 meeting

• St Patrick’s College, Goulburn
• The Scots College: Day Boys and Boarders

Other members

• The Armidale School: Day Boys and Boarders (admitted 1897)
• Sydney Boys High School: Day Boys only (admitted 1906)

Well Known GPS Sportsmen

Rugby Union

• Matt Burke (Joeys)
• Phil Waugh (Shore)
• Nick Farr-Jones (Newington)
• Phil Kearns (Newington)
• Stirling Mortlock (Kings)
• Bill Young (Joeys)
• Joe Roff (The Armidale School)
• Chris Whitaker (High)
• Scott Bowen (Newington)
• Henari Veratau (Scots)
• Tom Bowman (Scots)
• Duncan McRae (High)
• Brock James (Scots)
• Al Baxter (Shore)
• Ken Catchpole (Scots)
• Kurtley Beale (Joeys)
• Craig Wing (High)

Date of Birth: 26 March 1973 Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Height: 1. ... Date of Birth: 22 September 1979 Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia Height: 1. ... Nick Farr-Jones is a former rugby union player from Australia. ... Phil Kearns played 67 Rugby Union Test matches for Australia after making his debut in 1989 and was captain of the Wallabies on 10 occasions throughout his career. ... Stirling Mortlock (born 20 May 1977) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays at outside centre for the Brumbies. ... Charles William Bill Young, also known as C.W. Bill Young, (born December 16, 1930), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1971, representing the 10th District of Florida (map). ... Joe Roff (born 20 September 1975) is an Australian rugby union footballer who played on the wing or at fullback for Brumbies and Australia. ... Chris Whitaker is the much acclaimed halfback for the New South Wales Waratahs, a state rugby team in Australia. ... Tom Bowman is an investigative reporter for the Baltimore Sun who has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. ... Duncan McRae (born 27 September 1974 in Sydney) is a former rugby union footballer, who played at fly-half or full-back. ... Al Baxter, is the current Wallaby tight head prop. ... Ken Catchpole (in Paddington in 1939) is a former Australian rugby union footballer. ... Craig Wing (born Sydney, December 26, 1979) is an Australian rugby league player. ...

Cricket

• Phil Emery (Shore)
• Jonathon Moss (Shore)
• John Davison (Ignatius)
• Stan McCabe (Joeys)

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Tennis

• John Newcombe (Shore)

John Newcombe. ...

Rowing

• Nick Baxter (Shore)

References

• GPS Results Archive

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External links

• GPS website