Alphington Grammar School

Alphington Grammar School is an independent, co-educational secondary school located in Alphington, Victoria, Australia, established by the Orthodox Community of Melbourne in 1988.[2]

Alphington Grammar School
Location
Alphington
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°46′49.3″S 145°02′10″E
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational
MottoAspiring to Excellence
DenominationNon-denominational
Established1989
ChairmanProf. Marinis Pirpiris
PrincipalDr Vivianne Nikou
YearsELC–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment550[1]
HousesAristotle  , Byron  , Pericles   and Socrates  
Colour(s)Blue, white and black
   
AffiliationEastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
Websitewww.alphington.vic.edu.au

The school was designed to reflect the cultural diversity of Melbourne, and is non-denominational with students from around 25 ethnic and religious backgrounds.[3]

History

Alphington Grammar School was established by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne in 1989, the campus having previously been Parade College.[4]

The Greek community of Melbourne is supportive of the school and holds its Greek language classes on campus on Friday evenings as well as weekends.[5]

Alphington Grammar marked their 30 Year Anniversary on the 1st of March 2019 with a celebratory Gala for the staff and families and a Twilight Festival on campus for students and alumni.[6]

In 2022 Alphington Grammar came into conflict with the City of Yarra over the illegal erection of gates across Old Heidelberg Road which the school had used to block community access to public land on Darebin Creek. During community consultation the City of Yarra council received more than 300 submissions for opening the road, and only 14 against.[7] Alphington Grammar was initially ordered to remove the gates preventing public access to public land by the 16th of May, but refused to do so. An extended deadline of the 24th of May was offered, and upon its expiry council workers removed the gate. In response to the removal of the gate, Alphington Grammar quickly erected a temporary replacement gate. This gate was removed on the same day by a member of the public with an angle grinder in broad daylight.[8][9]

Sport

Alphington Grammar is a member of the Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne (EISM).

EISM Premierships

Alphington Grammar has won the following EISM senior premierships.[10][11]

Combined:

  • Cross Country - 2013

Boys:

  • Basketball - 2014
  • Cross Country - 2013
  • Football (2) - 2002, 2003
  • Football 12's - 2017
  • Hockey - 2005
  • Soccer (6) - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2018
  • Soccer five-a-side (3) - 2015, 2017, 2018
  • Table Tennis (3) - 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Tennis (5) - 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2020
  • Volleyball (4) - 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

Girls:

  • Netball (2) - 2016, 2019
  • Soccer (3) - 2013, 2017, 2018
  • Soccer five-a-side - 2015
  • Softball - 2004
  • Tennis - 2009
  • Volleyball (2) - 2014, 2020

References
  1. "Alphington Grammar School". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  2. Alphington Grammar School, school website, Accessed 11 December 2010
  3. School Choice Archived 25 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed 11 December 2010
  4. , Accessed 11 December 2010
  5. "", Accessed 11 December 2010 Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "30 Year Twilight Celebration". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. Carey, Adam (24 May 2022). "School cites safety fears as it defies council demand to open gates to public". The Age. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  8. Carey, Adam (25 May 2022). "Alphington school gate removed in fight over public access to creek". The Age. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  9. Jenkins, Olivia (25 May 2022). "Yarra Council orders Alphington Grammar to tear down its main gate and fencing". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  10. "EISM". www.eism.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  11. "EISM". www.eism.org. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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