The Central Coast Grammar School is an independent non-denominational secular co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in Erina Heights on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The school provides a general education for approximately 1,250 students from Year K to Year 12; and is situated on a 17-hectare (42-acre) campus.
| Central Coast Grammar School | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°25′30″S 151°23′53″E / 33.42500°S 151.39806°E |
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| Type | Independent non-denominational co-educational primary and secondary day school |
| Motto | Latin: Vita Et Scientia (Life and Knowledge) |
| Denomination | Secularity |
| Established | 1985 |
| Educational authority | New South Wales Department of Education |
| Chairman | Stephen Brahams |
| Headmaster | William Low |
| Employees | 179[1] |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,252 (2018[1]) |
| Area | 17 hectares (42 acres) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Green, gold & blue |
| Publication | Bundara (magazine) |
| Website | www |
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History
The school was established in 1985, opening with 16 teachers and 185 students. It was the first school of its type on the Central Coast. It was expanded in the 1990s, incorporating buildings from the former Erina Hotel-Motel.[2]
Headmasters
The following individuals have served as Headmasters of Central Coast Grammar School:
| Ordinal | Officeholder | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
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| 1 | Dr Ron Chambers | 1985 | 1987 | 1–2 years | [3] |
| 2 | Richard Lornie OAM | 1988 | 2008 | 19–20 years | [3] |
| 3 | William Low | 2009 | incumbent | 14–15 years | [4] |
Houses
The five school houses are named after native Australian flora:
- Grevillea (red)
- Banksia (orange)
- Acacia (yellow)
- Ironbark (blue)
- Nicholii (green)
Notable alumni
- Charlotte Best – actress and model[citation needed]
- Caitlin De Wit – Australian wheelchair basketball player[citation needed]
- Matt Graham – Olympic skier[5]
- James Patterson OAM – Paralympic skier[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Central Coast Grammar School". Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "A History of Erina" (PDF). Gosford City Council.
- ^ a b Doukakis. Twenty. A Short History of CCGS
- ^ "Meet the Headmaster". Central Coast Grammar School.
- ^ "Olympic athlete profile - Matt Graham". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
