Strathcona Girls Grammar School is an

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for girls, located in

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, an inner-eastern suburb of

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. Established in 1924 by Florence Livingstone and Henrietta Hughes, the school currently caters for approximately 800 students from Preparatory to Year 12 over three campuses. Year nine girls attend Tay Creggan, an historic building on the

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in Hawthorn. Years 7 to 8 and 10 to 12 are located in Canterbury, and the primary school is located in a newly renovated purpose-built premises in close proximity to the Main Campus in Canterbury.National Education Directory Australia- Strathcona
(accessed:12-06-2007) The school is affiliated with the

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(JSHAA), the

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(AHISA), the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV), the

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(AGSA), and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).

History

Strathcona was established in 1924 by its founding principals, Florence Livingstone and Henrietta Hughes, with a small number of pupils, both boys and girls. In 1942 the school was purchased by the

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for the purpose of establishing a Baptist school for girls, and the school was renamed Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School. Ms Featherstone commenced as headmistress in 1943, serving the school for 10 years. Enrolments increased rapidly and despite strict building restrictions after the

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, facilities were expanded providing for up to 200 girls. In November 1969 Strathcona purchased the historical building 'Tay Creggan' and it is now the Year 9 campus, located in Hawthorn on the banks of the

. Built in 1893 in the Queen Anne style as a family home, it became an important and fashionable part of Hawthorn social life. It was designed by architect

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for his own use. He was later forced to declare

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and sell the house.

Principals

There have been a total of nine principals (formerly headmistresses) of Strathcona since the school was established in 1924. Note, between 1924 and 1941 there were two headmistresses at the same time who were the co-founders of the school.

Curriculum

Strathcona Baptist Girls’ Grammar School offers the

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(VCE) for their Year 11 and 12 students.

Sport

Strathcona is a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).

GSV premierships

Strathcona has won the following GSV premiership. * Tennis – 2004

Notable alumnae

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of Strathcona are known as Old Strathconians and are part of the school's

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, the Old Strathconians' Association (OSA). Some notable Old Strathconians include: *

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– Publisher and former newspaper editor *

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– Burmese art historian, member of the

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* Regan Lamble – Australian representative to the

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and selected for the 2016 Rio Olympic Team for the 20 km Race Walk. *

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– Sculptor * Prudence Anne Sibree – Parliamentarian and Solicitor; Member for

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in the Legislative Assembly in the

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from 1981 to 1988.Australian Woman Biographical Entry- Sibree, Prudence Anne (1946 -)
(accessed:12-06-2007) *

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References

External links

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Girls Sport Victoria
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