Located on two campuses, the College is currently divided into three age-based 'Learning Precincts' - a Junior School, a Middle School and a Senior School. In 2008, a new Performing Arts Center was opened to cater specifically for Drama and Music.
The Presbyterian Girls' College and The Scots College were established as boarding schools for girls and boys in 1918 and 1919 respectively, by Messrs. B. T. DeConlay, R. J. Shilliday, and W. R. Black, to serve the needs of the large Scottish population in the area and provide a solid Presbyterian education.
The two separate schools were amalgamated in 1970, and this new co-educational school was named The Scots PGC College. Scots PGC became a school of the Uniting Church in 1977, following Church union.
1995 saw the College Council move to adopt a new school badge designed by Neil Bonnell (Principal from 1985 to 1994), and a new school motto, "Always Aiming Higher". Prior to this the badges and mottos of both the original schools were used. The mottos were "Semper Petens Alta" ("Always Aiming Higher") for the boys, and "E Labore Dulcedo" ("Sweetness Out of Labour") for the girls.[4]
In 2018 student Dolly Everett committed suicide rather than return to the school and endure more bullying,[5] leading to calls for a national anti-bullying campaign.[6] Many former students were recorded as saying that bullying at the school had been endemic since the 1980s.[7]
Uniform
The Clan Cameron of Erracht Tartan is the basis of the College uniform.
Boarding houses
The boy boarders are divided into two boarding houses:[8]
Cunningham House
Hawkins House
Girls' boarding is located at the Locke St Campus.[8]
House system
The school's house system is based on four different clans:
Cameron - Red
Leslie - Purple
Macinnes - Gold
Mackay - Green
Sporting competitions within the College are conducted in inter-clan (inter-house) format, in the three core sports of swimming, cross-country running and athletics. The inter-clan competition is also conducted in the majority of team sports played at the College.[3]
Pipe band
In line with its Scottish heritage, the College has a pipe band.
Students may join the Pipe Band from the age of 9, with lessons available for interested students from year 3 onwards. The bands compete at various Highland Gatherings in the South-East corner of Queensland, as well as at State and National Championships.
The College Pipes and Drums had the privilege and honour of providing musical support for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux, France in 2013, in addition to other ANZAC Commemorations across Europe.
In 2002, the Scots PGC Pipe Band opened the Australia versus Scotlandrugby union test match at Ballymore, and in May 2003 and 2007 opened the Polocrosse World Cup at Morgan Park.[9]
^ abAustralian Boarding Staff Association Inc.- The Scots PGC College 6 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:26-06-2007)
^JSHAA Queensland- Member Directory 2008-04-12 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:26-06-2007)
^ abThe Scots PGC College- Sports and Fixtures 31 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:26-06-2007)
^The Scots PGC College- History 31 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:26-06-2007)
^"Akubra girl Dolly's bullying suicide shocks Australia". BBC News. 10 January 2018. from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^"Cyber-bullying campaign launched after suicide of 14yo face of Akubra". ABC News. 10 January 2018. from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^Cameron, Domanii (11 May 2018). "Past students say bullying has plagued Dolly Everett's school Scots College". The Courier-Mail. from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^ ab"Welcome". SCOTS PGC College. from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^The Scots PGC College- Pipe Band 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:26-06-2007)
External links
Official website
January 30, 2023
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For other schools with a similar name see Scots College disambiguation and Presbyterian Ladies College disambiguation The Scots PGC College is an independent co educational Uniting Church day and boarding school located in Warwick Queensland Australia The College currently caters for approximately 450 international and Australian students from Prep to year 12 including 180 boarders 1 The Scots PGC CollegeLocationWarwick QueenslandAustraliaCoordinates28 12 42 S 152 02 47 E 28 21167 S 152 04639 E 28 21167 152 04639 Coordinates 28 12 42 S 152 02 47 E 28 21167 S 152 04639 E 28 21167 152 04639InformationTypeIndependent co educational day amp boardingMottoAlways Aiming HigherDenominationUniting ChurchEstablished1918ChairmanMartin WebbPrincipalKyle ThompsonEnrolment450 P 12 1 Colour s Red green and white SloganWhere country values inspire excellenceWebsitewww scotspgc qld edu auLocated on two campuses the College is currently divided into three age based Learning Precincts a Junior School a Middle School and a Senior School In 2008 a new Performing Arts Center was opened to cater specifically for Drama and Music The Scots PGC College is a member of the Junior School Heads Association of Australia 2 and The Associated Schools 3 Contents 1 History 2 Uniform 3 Boarding houses 4 House system 5 Pipe band 6 Notable alumni 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe Presbyterian Girls College and The Scots College were established as boarding schools for girls and boys in 1918 and 1919 respectively by Messrs B T DeConlay R J Shilliday and W R Black to serve the needs of the large Scottish population in the area and provide a solid Presbyterian education The two separate schools were amalgamated in 1970 and this new co educational school was named The Scots PGC College Scots PGC became a school of the Uniting Church in 1977 following Church union 1995 saw the College Council move to adopt a new school badge designed by Neil Bonnell Principal from 1985 to 1994 and a new school motto Always Aiming Higher Prior to this the badges and mottos of both the original schools were used The mottos were Semper Petens Alta Always Aiming Higher for the boys and E Labore Dulcedo Sweetness Out of Labour for the girls 4 In 2018 student Dolly Everett committed suicide rather than return to the school and endure more bullying 5 leading to calls for a national anti bullying campaign 6 Many former students were recorded as saying that bullying at the school had been endemic since the 1980s 7 Uniform EditThe Clan Cameron of Erracht Tartan is the basis of the College uniform Boarding houses EditThe boy boarders are divided into two boarding houses 8 Cunningham House Hawkins HouseGirls boarding is located at the Locke St Campus 8 House system EditThe school s house system is based on four different clans Cameron Red Leslie Purple Macinnes Gold Mackay GreenSporting competitions within the College are conducted in inter clan inter house format in the three core sports of swimming cross country running and athletics The inter clan competition is also conducted in the majority of team sports played at the College 3 Pipe band EditIn line with its Scottish heritage the College has a pipe band Students may join the Pipe Band from the age of 9 with lessons available for interested students from year 3 onwards The bands compete at various Highland Gatherings in the South East corner of Queensland as well as at State and National Championships The College Pipes and Drums had the privilege and honour of providing musical support for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Villers Bretonneux France in 2013 in addition to other ANZAC Commemorations across Europe In 2002 the Scots PGC Pipe Band opened the Australia versus Scotland rugby union test match at Ballymore and in May 2003 and 2007 opened the Polocrosse World Cup at Morgan Park 9 Notable alumni EditEmily Bass Broncos NRLW player Laura Geitz captain Australian Diamonds Netball team and Queensland Firebirds team Benjamin Rigby Australian actorSee also EditList of schools in Queensland List of boarding schools Education in Australia List of pipe bandsReferences Edit a b Australian Boarding Staff Association Inc The Scots PGC College Archived 6 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine accessed 26 06 2007 JSHAA Queensland Member Directory Archived 2008 04 12 at the Wayback Machine accessed 26 06 2007 a b The Scots PGC College Sports and Fixtures Archived 31 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine accessed 26 06 2007 The Scots PGC College History Archived 31 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine accessed 26 06 2007 Akubra girl Dolly s bullying suicide shocks Australia BBC News 10 January 2018 Archived from the original on 12 November 2020 Retrieved 16 November 2020 Cyber bullying campaign launched after suicide of 14yo face of Akubra ABC News 10 January 2018 Archived from the original on 6 August 2020 Retrieved 16 November 2020 Cameron Domanii 11 May 2018 Past students say bullying has plagued Dolly Everett s school Scots College The Courier Mail Archived from the original on 19 April 2019 Retrieved 12 January 2022 a b Welcome SCOTS PGC College Archived from the original on 18 May 2021 Retrieved 12 January 2022 The Scots PGC College Pipe Band Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine accessed 26 06 2007 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scots PGC College amp oldid 1135851477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
