Creswick Grammar School
{{Short description|Australian High School}}
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Creswick Grammar School (founded: 1872) is a public high school located in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.
History
The school was founded by Samuel Fiddian in 1872. He also served as the school's first headmaster.https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/education/display/94011-samuel-fiddianhttps://library2.deakin.edu.au/record=b1156122~S1
The school flourished under the leadership of Samuel Fiddian who was acknowledged by many to be a great teacher and scholar.https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/education/display/94011-samuel-fiddianhttps://library2.deakin.edu.au/record=b1156122~S1
The school became co-educational in 1873 and attracted students from all over Victoria, Australia.https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/education/display/94011-samuel-fiddianhttps://library2.deakin.edu.au/record=b1156122~S1
Notable headmasters
The notable headmasters of the school include:https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of the school include:https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411
References
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External links
- [https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william- Official website]
- [https://library2.deakin.edu.au/record=b1156122~S1 Bibliography]
- [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/746144 Bibliography]
- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411 Newspaper article]
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Category:Boarding schools in Victoria (state)