Denomination Anglican Chairman Fraser Perrin Phone +61 7 5531 9911 Founded 1901 | Established 1901 Headmaster Greg Wain Founder Rev. Horace Henry Dixon | |
 | ||
Type Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding Motto Latin: Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat
(Let him who deserves the palm of victory bear it.) Address 2 Winchester St, Southport QLD 4215, Australia Profiles | ||
2016 qcs video the southport school
The Southport School (TSS), is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in Southport, a suburb on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia.
Contents
- 2016 qcs video the southport school
- The southport school rugby first xv 2015
- History
- House system
- Sport
- Notable alumni and members of the School community
- Arts Media and Sciences
- Education
- Business and politics
- Military
- Rhodes Scholars
- Student exchange program
- Pacific Cable Station
- References
Established in 1901 by The Right Reverend Horace Henry Dixon, TSS is the oldest Anglican boys' boarding school in Queensland and the only all-boys boarding school on the Gold Coast. The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1305 students from Pre-school to Year 12, including 276 boarders from Years 7 to 12.
The school is affiliated with the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA), the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA), Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ), and has been a member of the Great Public Schools' Association Inc (GPS) since 1920.
The southport school rugby first xv 2015
History
The Southport School was established in 1901 by The Rt Revd Horace Dixon. The land was originally owned by Benjamin and Ann Spendelove. The Spendelove family continued to make a contribution to the school providing boxing coaching for many years after. The first boarding houses (Delpratt, McKinley and Thorold) were established 1907 and 1908. The Southport School has the oldest school boat club in Queensland, having founded its boatshed in 1907.
House system
As with most Australian schools, The Southport School utilises a house system. The Senior School is divided vertically into the twelve Houses: eight day boy Houses and four Boarding Houses. Whilst the Preparatory School is divided into four houses. The Senior Houses are.
The three original houses Dellpratt, MicKinley & Thorold, were founded in 1909, 1909 & 1908 respectively, the inaugural house shield competition was held in 1910, won by MicKinley. The additional Day houses were added between the 70's & 80's and the fourth boarding house, Biddle, added in 1985. To date the most successful House in the House Shield competition has been Thorold House, achieving its 40th House Shield victory in 2014, MicKinley has won 31 house shields and Dellpratt 21 as of 2014.
Sport
TSS has a strong sporting tradition and over the years has produced many Australian and international athletes of note. The school currently offers the following sports to its students Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Cross Country, Debating, Football, Gymnastics, Rowing, Rugby, Swimming, Sailing, Tennis & Track & Field. TSS is a member of the Great Public Schools' Association Inc (GPS) since 1920. The school has achieved many sporting premierships during its membership.
GPS Premierships (official GPS records)
Associated Schools Championships
Notable alumni and members of the School community
The Old Southportonians Association (OSA) is the alumni organisation for Old Boys of the school. The OSA celebrated its 100 years as a recognised body in 2007.
Arts, Media and Sciences
Education
Business and politics
Military
Rhodes Scholars
Student exchange program
The Southport School is a member of Round Square and as such has an extensive network of partner schools with which it performs many student exchanges. TSS is involved in a Student Exchange Program with the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America and Collingwood School in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Pacific Cable Station
The Pacific Cable Station was relocated to the school in 1982. Largely untouched from its original form, the cable station is now a heritage listed building and serves as the schools music department.