Peninsula Grammar

{{Infobox school

| name = Peninsula Grammar

| logo = Tps-logo.jpg

| logo_size = frameless

| motto = {{langx|la|Quod Bonum Tenete}}

| motto_translation = Hold fast that which is good

| established = 1961

| type = Private school, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school

| denomination = Anglican

| slogan = Learn. Grow. Flourish!

| principal = Leandra Turner

| chaplain =

| address = 20 Wooralla Drive

| city = Mount Eliza

| state = Victoria

| zipcode = 3930

| country = Australia

| coordinates = {{coord|38|11|55|S|145|5|27|E|display=inline,title}}

| gender = Co-educational

| enrolment = 1,190 (K–12) (approximately) (2022)

| num_employ =

| years = K–12

| colours = Blue, red and gold
{{color box|#2F55A5}} {{color box|#B22222}} {{color box|#DABA27}}

| affiliation = Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria

| website = http://peninsulagrammar.vic.edu.au

| alumni = Old Peninsula Grammarins

}}

Peninsula Grammar, formerly The Peninsula School, is an Australian private, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school located in Mount Eliza, Victoria.

History

Founded in 1961, originally as a boys-only school, Peninsula Grammar began enrolling girls from 1994.{{cite news | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/private-school-rivals-in-merger-talks/2006/11/29/1164777654874.html | title = Private School Rivals in Merger Talks | last = Leeung | first = Chee Chee | work = The Age | publisher = Fairfax Media | date = 30 November 2006 | accessdate = 8 November 2013 }} It is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for approximately 1,190 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.{{Cite web |last=ACARA |title=My School provides information that helps parents and the community in understanding the performance of schools over time. |url=https://www.myschool.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=My School |language=en-AU}} Co-educational from 1994 and an Anglican school, Peninsula's chaplain for twenty-four years (1974–1998) – the Rev. John Leaver – initiated the founding of several other similar Anglican or Ecumenical co-educational schools in Victoria.{{cite news |last1=MCCULLOUGH |first1=P. |title=The Rev John Leaver – minister, chaplain, education pioneer and family man |url=https://baysidenews.com.au/2018/07/09/the-rev-john-leaver-minister-chaplain-education-pioneer-and-family-man/ |access-date=5 May 2020 |publisher=The News - Bayside |date=9 July 2018 |quote=Meanwhile, in the Easter of 1974, John, Wendy and their two daughters (Jane and Susan) arrived on the Mornington Peninsula as John had accepted the role of chaplain to both Toorak College and The Peninsula School (as it was then known)...This led to Braemar College in Mt Macedon in 1975, Bayview College in Portland in 1977 which grew from the struggling Loreto convent school, followed by Newhaven College on Phillip Island, Beaconhills College (Pakenham), Overnewton College (Keilor), Christian College (Geelong), Casey Grammar (Cranbourne), Hume Anglican Grammar (Craigieburn), Trinity Albury, Trinity Wodonga, Cathedral College (Wangaratta), Moama Anglican Grammar, and, more recently, Balcombe Grammar, Mt Martha. All were initiated or assisted by the Rev John Leaver...}}

International program

In addition to catering for the boarding of international students (notably from China, South Korea and Vietnam), Peninsula Grammar operates multiple overseas campuses, largely in South East Asia.

Houses

{{color box|#c56de6}} Ansett, royal purple
{{color box|#2F55A5}} Carr, navy blue
{{color box|#B22222}} Clarke, red
{{color box|#DABA27}} Country, gold
{{color box|#006400}} Newton, green
{{color box|#7bd9f8}} Town, sky blue

Sport

Peninsula Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV).

= AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships =

Peninsula Grammar has won the following AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships.{{Cite web|title=Associated Grammar Schools|url=http://www.agsvsport.com.au/content.aspx?file=36296%7C27145k|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.agsvsport.com.au}}

Boys:

Athletics (4) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Badminton (2) – 1994, 1995
Basketball – 2007
Cricket (5) – 1976, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2016
Cross Country – 1990
Golf (2) – 1994, 1995
Hockey – 1991
Squash – 1994
Tennis (13) – 1977, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020
Volleyball (3) – 1999, 2004, 2011

Girls:

Athletics (12) – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
Basketball – 2013
Cross Country (12) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Netball – 2007
Swimming (3) – 2006, 2007, 2008
Tennis (2) – 2003, 2004

Notable alumni

Simon Binks – musician
Belle Brockhoff – Olympic Athlete
Ryan Broekhoff – basketball player
Andrew Daddo – actor
Cameron Daddo – actor
Lochie Daddo – actor
Jarrad Grant – Western Bulldogs AFL footballer
Billy Hartung – Hawthorn AFL footballer (Number 23 AFL Draft Pick for the 2014 season)
Oliver Hayes-Brown – basketball player
David Hille – Essendon AFL footballer
Rob Hulls – Victorian Attorney General
Greg Hunt – Liberal member for Flinders from 2001 until his retirement in May 2022
Simon Hussey – ARIA award composer/recording producer for James Reyne and Daryl Braithwaite
Sammy J – comedian
Nathan Jones – Melbourne AFL footballer
Matson Lawson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in swimming
Stewart Loewe – former St Kilda AFL footballer
John McCarthy – Port Adelaide AFL footballer{{cite web |url=http://mornington-peninsula-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/sorrento-in-shock-over-death-of-footballer-john-mccarthy/ |title=Sorrento in shock over death of footballer John McCarthy - Local News - News - Mornington Peninsula Leader |accessdate=2012-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912071530/http://mornington-peninsula-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/sorrento-in-shock-over-death-of-footballer-john-mccarthy/ |archivedate=2012-09-12 }}
Bryce McGain – Australian cricketer

Peter Mitchell – Channel 7 News presenter
Mick Molloy – comedian
Grace O'Sullivan – actress, known for her role as Olivia Lane on Neighbours{{Cite web|title=Grace O'Sullivan|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm10379185/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=IMDb}}
James Rees – entertainer and host of Giggle and Hoot
David Reyne – musician and actor
James Reyne – musician
Brad Robinson – musician
Tim Ross – comedian/radio presenter for Nova 100.3fm{{Cite web|last=Dapin|first=Mark|date=September 29, 2018|title='It seems strange to a lot of people': the reinvention of Tim 'Rosso' Ross|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/it-seems-strange-to-a-lot-of-people-the-reinvention-of-tim-rosso-ross-20180926-p5066g.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}
Jackie Sannia – musician and producer (finalist on The Voice Australia 2013 season)
James Sorensen – actor
Dale Stevenson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in athletics
Matt Tilley – radio presenter
Jacob Weitering – Carlton AFL footballer (number 1 draft pick for the 2015 season)
Lachie Whitfield – Greater Western Sydney AFL footballer (Number 1 AFL Draft Pick for the 2013 season)
Claudia Whitfort – St Kilda AFLW footballer{{Cite web|title=Claudia Whitfort {{!}} AFL|url=https://www.saints.com.au/players/1823/claudia-whitfort|access-date=2020-06-28|website=saints.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Triple Threat — Claudia Whitfort|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/triple-threat-claudia-whitfort/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=AFLPA}}
Tim Wilson – former MP for the Liberal Party and former Australian Human Rights Commissioner
Sam Sturt – Fremantle Dockers AFL footballer{{cite news|title=Medium forwards named for AFL Draft Combine|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/136180/medium-forwards-named-for-afl-draft-combine|work=afl.com.au|date=September 13, 2018|first=|last=}}