The Scots PGC College

Infobox Aust school private
name = The Scots PGC College


motto = "Always Aiming Higher"
established = 1918 (Presbyterian Girls' College)
1919 (The Scots' College)
1970 (Amalgamation to form The Scots PGC College)
type = Independent, Co-educational, Day & Boarding
denomination = Uniting Church
slogan = "Space to Learn"
key_people = Mr. Michael Harding (Principal)
Mr. Robert M. Wild (Chairman)
fees = AU$3,029 - AU$10,648 p.a (Day)
AU$16,090 - AU$22,997 p.a (Boarding)cite web |url=http://www.scotspgc.qld.edu.au/cms/PDF/PDF2008/2008_fee_Schedule_Australian.pdf |title=2008 Fee Schedule |accessdate=2008-01-25 |format=PDF |work=Enrolments |publisher=The Scots PGC College]
city = Warwick
state = Queensland
country = Australia flagicon|Australia
enrolment = 450 (P-12) [http://www.boarding.org.au/site/school_detail.cfm?schID=45 Australian Boarding Staff Association Inc.- The Scots PGC College] (accessed:26-06-2007)]
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colours = Red, Green & White color box|#FF0000color box|#228B22color box|#FFFFFF
homepage = [http://www.scotspgc.qld.edu.au www.scotspgc.qld.edu.au]

The Scots PGC College is an independent, co-educational, Uniting Church, day and boarding school, located near Warwick, Queensland, Australia.

The College currently caters for approximately 450 international and Australian students from Prep to year 12, including 180 boarders.

Located on two campuses close to Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, the College is currently divided into three age-based 'Learning Precincts' - a Junior School, a Middle School and a Senior School. In 2008, a new Performing Arts Centre was opened to cater specifically for Drama and Music. The Scots PGC College is a member of the Junior School Heads Association of Australia [http://www.jshaa.asn.au/queensland/directory/index.asp JSHAA Queensland- Member Directory] (accessed:26-06-2007)] and The Associated Schools.

History

The Presbyterian Girls' College and The Scots College were established as boarding schools for girls and boys in 1918 and 1919 respectively, by Messrs. B. T. DeConlay, R. J. Shilliday, and W. R. Black, to serve the needs of the large Scottish population in the area and provide a solid Presbyterian education.

The two separate schools were amalgamated in 1970, and this new co-educational school was named The Scots PGC College. Scots PGC became a school of the Uniting Church in 1977, following Church union.

1995 saw the College Council move to adopt a new school badge designed by Neil Bonnell (Principal from 1985 to 1994), and a new school motto, "Always Aiming Higher". Prior to this the badges and mottos of both the original schools were used. The mottos were "Semper Petens Alta" ("Always Aiming Higher") for the boys, and "E Labore Dulcedo" ("Sweetness Out of Labour") for the girls. [http://www.scotspgc.qld.edu.au/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=63 The Scots PGC College- History] (accessed:26-06-2007)]

Uniform

The Clan Cameron of Erracht Tartan is the basis of the College uniform.

House system

The school's house system is unique in that it is based on four different clans:
*Cameron - Red
*Leslie - Purple
*Macinnes - Yellow
*Mackay - Green

Sporting competitions within the College are conducted in inter-clan (inter-house) format, in the three core sports of swimming, cross-country running and athletics. The inter-clan competition is also conducted in the majority of team sports played at the College. [http://www.scotspgc.qld.edu.au/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=45 The Scots PGC College- Sports and Fixtures] (accessed:26-06-2007)]

Pipe Band

In line with its Scottish heritage, the College has its own Pipe Band and annual Highland Gathering.

Students may join the Pipe Band from the age of 9, with lessons available for interested students from year 3 onwards. The bands compete at various Highland Gatherings in the South-East corner of Queensland, as well as at State and National Championships.

In 2002, the Scots PGC Pipe Band opened the Australia versus Scotland rugby union test match at Ballymore, and in May 2003 opened the World Cup Polocrosse at Morgan Park. [http://www.scotspgc.qld.edu.au/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=86&Itemid=114 The Scots PGC College- Pipe Band] (accessed:26-06-2007)]

Notable alumni

*Kenneth Henry Campbell - Chairman of Ken Campbell and Associates Pty Limited, Brisbane; Former Asia/Pacific Governor of the International Federation of Advertising Agencies, Managing Director of the Australian Advertising Agency Pty Ltdcite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = CAMPBELL Kenneth Henry| accessdate = 2007-09-23| date = 2006-11-17| year = 2007| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic]

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