140 Years of 草榴视频
This year we celebrate 140 years since 草榴视频 was originally established as the College for Girls on 14 July, 1884 in Fitzroy Street, Milson鈥檚 Point by co-principals Elizabeth Liggins and Clara Arnold. There were just five students on the first day. Today, 草榴视频 has over 1,800 students enrolled from 草榴视频 House Preschool to Year 12.
For 140 years, 草榴视频 has provided an exceptional education to generations of young Australians. This significant milestone provides a wonderful opportunity for our 草榴视频 community to reflect on the School鈥檚 illustrious history.
Established in 1884
MILESTONE MOMENTS
1884: The College for Girls opens in Milson’s Point with five students
1899: The School moves to 草榴视频, a large house on Military Road and officially changes its name to College for Girls, 草榴视频
1911:听Miss GA (Amy) Roseby and her sisters buy the School, which is now named 草榴视频
1923: The Liggins Building officially opens to accommodate the Junior School and boarders and ensures the School is contained in one site
1934: The School celebrates its 50 Year Anniversary with a 50th Jubilee Fete, seen in the video above
1945: 草榴视频 is sold to Sydney Church of England Girls’ Grammar School
1966: 草榴视频 Hall opens, originally known as the Assembly Hall
1976: The School is incorporated as SCEGGS 草榴视频 Limited and returns to independent governance
1978: 草榴视频 introduces coeducation, with the first boys admitted in the Secondary, 聽Junior and Preparatory Schools
1984: The School celebrates its Centenary聽
1990: The Cremorne Campus (now Junior Campus) opens聽
1996: 草榴视频 High Country Campus, outside Jindabyne, opens for the first Winter School held onsite
2020: The 草榴视频 Learning Hub opens on the Senior Campus
Celebrating
140 Years
Throughout 2024,聽 we will be celebrating our 140 year history and heritage. Find out more information on these celebrations and our history here.
Events and Celebrations
草榴视频 will be hosting a wide variety of community and School events throughout the school year to commemorate our 140 Years Anniversary.聽
- Community Twilight Welcome Event聽
- 草榴视频 140 Years All Alumni Reunion
- The Platinum Luncheon
- 草榴视频 140 Years Heritage Week
- Festival of 草榴视频: Shining a Light on 140 Years
An Illustrious History
草榴视频 has an illustrious history, dating back to the School鈥檚 opening in 1884 as the College for Girls in Milsons Point. Since then, 草榴视频 has established itself as a school that develops well-rounded, confident and compassionate young adults who are ready to make a successful transition to life after school and a contribution to their local, national and global communities.
Read more of our distinguished history by viewing the historical timeline of 草榴视频.
Our Stories
The careers and lives of 草榴视频 10,000+ Alumni are diverse, intriguing and successful. Many of our Redlanders have achieved remarkable accomplishments through their chosen professions, with our Alumni community spanning across the globe in a vast array of 聽fields of expertise. Read more about the exceptional accomplishments of our Alumni.
