The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School (also known simply as Mac.Rob) is a selective state secondary school for girls in years 9 to 12 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... “VIC” redirects here. ...

Entry for Mac.Robertson, which is operated by the Victoria Department of Education [1], is by competitive academic examination. It is unique in its status as a statewide provider for girls in years 9 to 12. The equivalent for boys is Melbourne High School. The Department of Education (DoE) (formerly Department of Education & Training) provides the policy and planning advice for the delivery of education and training across the state of Victoria in Australia. ... Melbourne High School is a selective state school for boys in years 9 to 12 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

The School's motto is Potens Sui, which is Latin for Mastery of Self.

History

The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School traces its origin to the Melbourne Continuation School, the first government funded school in the state of Victoria, established in 1905 in Spring Street, Melbourne. Melbourne High School was a co-educational school, but the school's second principal, Mr Claude Searby, believed that boys studied better in a single sex environment. And so, in 1927, the boys moved to their current residence in Forrest Hill, South Yarra in Victoria, Melbourne, and became Melbourne Boys' High School. The Melbourne Continuation School was established in 1905 from the initiative of director of education, Frank Tate. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Spring Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... “VIC” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ...

The girls remained in the crumbling Spring Street building until it was condemned in 1930. The girls then moved to Government House. They were moved once again to King Street in 1933. In 1934 Victoria celebrated its centenary. Sir Macpherson Robertson made a gift of 100,000 pounds, 40,000 of which was to be spent on building what was to become The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School in the north/east corner of Albert Park Reserve. The building gained a national trust classification in 1987. Sir Macpherson Robertson with the winners trophy for the MacRobertson Air Race Sir Macpherson Robertson (6 September 1859 in Ballarat, Victoria - 20 August 1945 in Kew) was an Australian philanthropist, entrepreneur and founder of confectionery company MacRobertsons. ... Albert Park is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

The school celebrated it centenary year in 2005 with Melbourne High School with a joined assembly. Mac.rob also celebrated by inviting Steve Bracks (the 44th Premier of Victoria) to witness the restarting of the school clock tower.

Mac.Robertson Girls' High School today continues and maintains a tradition of high academic achievement. Each year the school's VCE results are among the highest in the state, topping the statewide VCE results five years running (2002-2006 inclusive), with 2006 being the most impressive year for the school. The girls of 2006 achieved a median score for their enter of 96.5 and median study scores for all subjects taken at a VCE level being 39. Interhouse competitions remain an integral part of the school's ethos, as does the school's Student Representative Council.

Houses

The four Houses, with their associated colours and house captains for 2007, are:

• Naiads, River Nymphs (Blue)
• Dryads, Tree Nymphs (Green)
• Nereids, Ocean Spray nymphs (White)
• Oreads, Earth Nymphs (Red)

Nereids official colour is white, although throughout the years it has come to adopt purple as its secondary colour. A Naiad by John William Waterhouse, 1893. ... The Dryad by Evelyn De Morgan Dryads are female tree spirits in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, the Nereids (NEER-ee-eds) are blue-haired sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. ... In Greek mythology, Oreads (ὄρος, mountain) were a type of nymph that lived in mountains, valleys, ravines, and differ from each other according to their dwelling. ...

The houses compete in four major competitions, each taking place annually:

• Athletics
• Swimming
• House Drama
• Chorals

Other competitions include lipsynching, warball, volleyball, softball, soccer, rounders and cricket. A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Throughout the history of the school, the students have been known to question the appropriateness of the school's location. The school is placed near a large intersection and very close to an extremely busy highway. The school's size has also been questioned repeatedly about its ability to hold the vast population of students.

School Magazine

The school's yearbook is called Pallas, with the editor generally being a year 11 student. There is also an informal satirical magazine, Ethos, with articles written by students and editorship shared by a group of year 11 students who are elected by the student body.

Exchanges

Overseas Exchange

Macrob offers it's students various chances to interact with students from different schools in other countries, which involve Japan, Germany and France.

Adelaide Exchange

Every year, an exchange takes place with "Adelaide High School" over the period of 3 days. This exchange changes it location every year, one year at Macrob and the next at Adelaide High School. The students compete in a variety of different events, such as Debating, Theatre Sports, Chess and Football,etc. The school that wins most events is awarded with the Prefect Cup to keep until the next Adelaide Exchange. The latest exchange was the 56th exchange (which took place in 2007).

See also

• List of schools in Victoria
• List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2006 VCE results
• Melbourne High School (Victoria)
• Adelaide High School

Please note that this list is incomplete. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Melbourne High School is a selective state school for boys in years 9 to 12 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Adelaide High School is a school situated on the corner of West Terrace and Glover Avenue in the Adelaide Parklands. ...

External links

• Mac.Robertson Girls' High School website