Wesley College, informally known as Wesley, is an independent,

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and

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for boys and girls (co-ed to Year 6 and boys only Years 7–12), situated in South Perth, a suburb of

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, Western Australia. The college is a

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school, which traces its origins back to 1923 when it was established by members of the

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Church which was founded by

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. Since its foundation, the college has been located on a riverside property, near the banks of the Swan River. The campus consists of a Junior School (Manning House) for Pre-kindergarten to Year 4, a Middle School (Years 5 to 8) and a Senior School (Years 9 to 12), performing arts, sporting grounds and boarding facilities for 150 students. Wesley College is affiliated with the

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(JSHAA), the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA), and has been a member of the

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(PSA) since 1952. Wesley's

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Penrhos College, Perth Penrhos College is an independent Uniting Church single-sex primary and secondary day and boarding school for girls, located in Como, a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 1952 as the Methodist Ladies' College, South Pert ...

located in

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History

The foundation stone was laid by the

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, Sir James Mitchell on 11 November 1922. This stone is still visible at the south-west corner of the original building, now known as the J. F. Ward Wing in honour of the school's first headmaster. The college began operation in 2 July the following year, with an initial enrolment of 39 boys, and grew steadily in size. This evolution can be traced through the campus architecture which was first extended in 1925 with the construction of a general classroom block, now the RE Kefford Wing. A second storey was added to the original building in 1926, along with various verandahs and a weatherboard library, which have since been demolished. In 1930, J. F. Ward was succeeded as Headmaster by J. L. Rossiter. A number of new buildings were constructed in the 1930s, including the Headmaster's Residence (now JS Maloney House), a dining hall, extra classrooms and a gymnasium (now the Hamer Wing). The college joined the Public Schools' Association in 1952. Rossiter was succeeded as Headmaster in 1954 by Norman Roy Collins. During Collins' 11 years' tenure, construction of the Lych Gate, Memorial Chapel (1960–61), the boat shed, the science block (1956, 1959), additional classrooms (1955, 1963) and the swimming pool (1963) were completed. WC Construction 1926

A new Headmaster, Clive Hamer, was appointed in 1965 and served Wesley until 1983. During this period, Wesley took a lead role in the introduction of the Achievement Certificate in Western Australia (1969–71) and built the boarding houses of Cygnet and Tranby (1968–70), the HR Trenaman Library (1971), classrooms and balconies around the Jenkins Quadrangle (1972), the Collins Oval (1970) and the Joseph Green Centre (1973–78). In 1977, Wesley came under the auspices of the Uniting Church which resulted from a joining of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches. The first female students were enrolled in 1978 with the opening of a new Junior School on land acquired north of Swan Street. Roderic Kefford served as the fifth Headmaster from 1984 to 1996 and continued the extensive curriculum changes associated with a broadening of upper secondary programs beyond university entry and the establishment of Wesley's lower secondary structure. The RE Blanckensee Physical Education Centre was opened in 1987 and the original gymnasium was renovated to become the Hamer Wing classrooms. The Preparatory School was also extended towards Mill Point Road in 1994. A site development plan was initiated by John Bednall who was Headmaster from October 1996 to July 2002. This resulted in the refurbishment of the Kefford Wing, the Ward Wing and the Science block, the opening of the Junior School (Manning House) (1999) and Middle School (2000). In August 2003, David Gee was appointed Wesley's seventh Headmaster. In 2005, the Design, Technology and Visual Arts Centre was opened at a cost of A$4.5 million. In 2006, the Boarding House was refurbished at a cost of $2 million with bigger rooms and a new security link building. In 2007, construction commenced on the school's biggest project – the A$13 million refurbishment of the Joseph Green Centre. It was officially opened on 9 May 2008 during the school's 85th anniversary year. David Gee left the school at the completion of the 2018 school year and was replaced in 2019 by Ross Barron, who was previously the Head of Senior School at Hale.

Bednall controversy

During 2002 it was alleged that John Bednall, the headmaster at the time, had accessed child pornography on the internet. Bednall resigned immediately and a single charge was laid against him which was discontinued in the WA magistrates Court because of a lack of evidence. Bednall subsequently sued Wesley for

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. He later accepted a settlement offer from Wesley College Council, which included a statement recognising that Bednall had acted with the best interests of Wesley students in mind.

Campus

The school is based primarily on its nineteen-hectare campus on Coode Street in South Perth which comprises each of the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. The school also has playing grounds in Como, Collins Oval. Football and soccer are the main sports that are played on these grounds.

Building developments

The first stage of the school's current masterplan saw the $13 million refurbishment of the Joseph Green Centre as a performing arts and function facility, completed in May 2008. The second stage saw the refurbishment of the Ward and Kefford Wings of the Senior School ($2m) and the Old Boys' Memorial Chapel ($1.5 million). Since 2009 the school has seen the opening of the T.G O'Sullivan Pavilion and a new Languages Centre, as well as a refurbishment of the Hamer Wing and the Mildred Manning Science Centre.

Student life

The Old Wesley Collegians Association offers a scholarship to a year 11 student, who has a father or grandfather who attended the college, based on sporting, academic and citizenship, both within Wesley and the wider community. The college offers three scholarships a year to indigenous students from rural and regional areas of Western Australia.

Traditions

The Wesley war cry is used for victories in sporting and other school events. The traditional Wesley send-off is used to "send off" students involved in major sporting events, and entails the introduction of participants accompanied by students stomping their feet on the wooden floor of the Joseph Green Centre. , this has been informally named the "Woodsey Stomp" in recognition of long serving staff member, Frank Woods, who often received this applause every time he was to take the microphone at assembly. When a well-respected or prominent Wesley teacher retires from the School, a guard of honour is made on the Jenkins Quad.

House system

Wesley College has eight

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in the senior school, Mofflin, Cygnet, Hardey, Tranby, Grove, Walton, Dickson, Jenkins and six in the junior school, Hardey, Mofflin, Grove, Walton, Dickson, Jenkins. Each house is named in honour of an individual who has had an association with the school, including A. H. Dickinson, one of the founders of the school and Joseph Hardey, one of the first Methodists to settle in Western Australia. The eight senior school houses compete for the Klem Cup, named in honour of the first student enrolled at the college, while the middle school houses have events every year as they play for the Kay Cup.

Sport

Wesley has been a member of the

(PSA) since 1952, within which it competes in inter-school sports. Wesley sport is split up into two seasons, a winter and summer season. For summer they have tennis, cricket, water polo, swimming, basketball and rowing. For winter they have soccer, badminton, rugby, Australian rules football and hockey. In 2011 the Wesley College 1st XVIII football team historically won The Alcock Cup breaking a 17-year drought.

PSA premierships

Wesley has won the following PSA premierships. * Athletics (3) – 1953, 1955, 1956 * Badminton (14) – 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021 * Basketball (6) – 1980, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1996, 2017 * Cricket (14) – 1953, 1955, 1957, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2008 * Football (4) – 1982, 1991, 1994, 2011 * Golf – 2000 * Hockey (13) – 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1985, 2009, 2012, 2020 * Rugby (3) – 1987, 1988, 2008 * Soccer (4) – 1990, 1991, 2004, 2005 * Swimming (4) – 1958, 2004, 2005, 2006 * Tennis (7) – 1963, 1967, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 2023 * Volleyball (2) – 2010, 2013 * Rowing – 2001

Drama

Wesley has had a strong drama program running for many years. One major production is produced by the Drama department each year. This usually takes place in the second term. Productions of Oliver, The King and I, Jesus Christ Superstar have been staged, plus the following in more recent years: *2000 – Lord of the Flies (Year 8 Production) *2001 – Oliver! *2002 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat *2005 – Berlin to Broadway *2006 – No major school production was held. *2007 – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (held at Penrhos College due to Joseph Green Centre Revamp) *2008 – Macbeth (Modern and Musical Version) *2009 – Little Shop of Horrors *2010 – Lockie Leonard: Human Torpedo *2011 – Aladdin *2012 – High School Musical *2013 – The Outsiders *2014 – The Wizard of Oz *2015 – Peter Pan *2016 – Cosí *2017 – The Wedding Singer *2018 – Beauty and the Beast *2019 – Avenue Q – School Edition *2020 –

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– School Edition *2021 – Blood Brothers *2022 – Cancelled due to COVID-19 *2023 – Little Shop of Horrors *2024 -

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*2025 - School of Rock

Katitjin

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on the banks of the Swan River. The program runs for a full term. The name Katitjin is taken from the

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word meaning "to listen and to learn".

Wesley Sports Club

Wesley's sporting facilities on the South Perth Campus can be used by members of the Wesley Sports Club and the general public. Formed for members of the local South Perth Community, and the college's students, the club operates the Sports Club including swimming classes, weights training, yoga and other programs.

Australian HPV Super Series (Pedal Prix)

The school has a major involvement in the Australian International HPV Super Series, with the program currently being run by Kyal Rees. The team had been competing in the

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round each year since 2014. The 2018 race was their best one ever. The team represented by Finnian Emmett, Tyler Clement, Noah Tarrant, Alexander McAskil and Wallace Cheung had ridden 209 laps (177.65 km) in the 6 hours race and came first in the Senior School Division and also became the WA Champion School. The team had beat the

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Dell Orean team by 16 laps.

Notable alumni

The school has produced four

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s: R. Rossiter (1935), G. G. Rossiter (1946), M. V. Crockett (1994) and Dustin Stuart (2010).

Sporting

Several alumni of the school have become professional sportsmen. The R.E. Blanckensee Physical Education Centre contains a Hall of Fame showcasing over 160 of Wesley's finest sporting old boys. These include: * Blaine Boekhorst,

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* Hilton Cartwright, Cricket,

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* Mark Coughlan,

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, Richmond, Brownlow Medallist * Brent Dancer, Hockey, Australia *

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, Australia 1948–58, Olympic Captain Melbourne 1956 * Dean Evans,

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1993, Olympics Sydney 2000 * Cameron Fowler, Australian representative lightweight rower *

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, Olympic Equestrian Silver Medal

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, 2008 and 2005 World Cup Champion, 2006 British Open Champion * Michael Gardiner,

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* James Harvey, Basketball, NBL * Reuben Ginbey,

* Bobby Hill,

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* David Myers,

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, racing driver,

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medical car * Chris Rogers,

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, Australia A, Australia * John Ryan,

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, Bronze Medal

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* Jarrad Schofield,

, West Coast Eagles,

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* Bradley Sheppard,

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er,

* Clem Smith,

* Earl Spalding,

, Carlton, Cricket, Western Australia * Scott Spalding,

, Carlton *

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* Cameron Zurhaar,

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Politicians

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– MHR for Canning (1974–83) * Geoff Baker – MLA for South Perth (2021–present) *

Kim Chance Kimberley Maurice "Kim" Chance (16 November 1946 – 22 February 2017) was an Australian farmer and politician who served as a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1992 to 2009, representing Agricultural Regi ...

– WA MLC (1992–present) *

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– MLA for Merredin (2001–2017) * Sir Ross Hutchinson, DFC – WA MLA for Cottesloe (1950–77) *

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– Senator (2001–16), Minister for Justice 2007 * Hugh Jones – MLA for Darling Range (2021–present) *

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– MLA for Murdoch (1977–93) * Arthur Marshall, OAM – MLA for Murray (1993–94), Member for Dawesville (1996–2005) * Ross McLean – MHR for Perth (1975–83) * Cambell Nalder – MLA for Narrogin (1986–87) * Sir Crawford Nalder – WA MLA for Wagin (1947–74) *

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– MLA for Alfred Cove (2013–2021) * Morton Schell – MLA for Mount Marshall (1986–1989) *

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– MHR for Tangney (1977–83, 1984–93)

Academic leaders

*Emeritus Professor

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, AO, Chancellor

Murdoch University Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, with campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It began operations as the state's second university on 25 July 1973, and accepted its first undergraduate students in 1975. Its ...

2002–2006 *Professor Ralph Slatyer AC, FAA, Chief Scientist of Australia 1989–1992

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* Peter Cowan AM, author *

Joel Creasey Joel Creasey (born 11 August 1990) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. Creasey has performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, as well as performing at the New York International Fringe Festiv ...

, actor and comedian * Alan Fletcher, actor * Stephen Heathcote AM, ballet dancer * Michael Holmes, CNN reporter *

Jeremy Sims Jeremy Hartley Sims (born 10 January 1966) is an Australian actor and director. Career Jeremy Sims was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1966, and was educated at Wesley College (1977–83). His first appearance on the big screen was as "boy ...

, actor *

Ric Throssell Ric Prichard Throssell (10 May 192220 April 1999) was an Australian diplomat and author whose writings included novels, plays, film and television scripts, and memoirs. For most of his professional life as a diplomat his career was dogged by un ...

, diplomat, playwright and novelist Image:Crickfie.JPG, Cricket at Ward Oval Image:Old Boys' Memorial Chapel and Rose Garden, Wesley College, Perth.jpg, The Old Boys' Memorial Chapel and Rose Garden

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Old Wesley Collegians Association
{{UCA Schools Boarding schools in Western Australia Boys' schools in Western Australia Educational institutions established in 1923 Private secondary schools in Perth, Western Australia Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools in Western Australia Public Schools Association (Western Australia) Former Methodist schools in Australia Uniting Church schools in Australia Private primary schools in Perth, Western Australia State Register of Heritage Places in the City of South Perth South Perth, Western Australia 1923 establishments in Australia

History

Bednall controversy

Campus

Building developments

Student life

Traditions

House system

Sport

PSA premierships

Drama

Katitjin

Wesley Sports Club

Australian HPV Super Series (Pedal Prix)

Notable alumni

Sporting

Politicians

Academic leaders

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