Peninsula Grammar


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. 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. Co-educational from 1994 and an Anglican school, Peninsula's chaplain for twenty-four years – the Rev. John Leaver – initiated the founding of several other similar Anglican or Ecumenical co-educational schools in Victoria.

International program

In addition to catering for the boarding of international students, Peninsula Grammar operates multiple overseas campuses, largely in South East Asia.

Houses

  • Ansett, royal purple
  • Carr, navy blue
  • Clarke, red
  • Country, gold
  • Newton, green
  • Town, sky blue

    Sport

Peninsula Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria.

AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships

Peninsula Grammar has won the following AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships.
Boys:
  • Athletics – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Badminton – 1994, 1995
  • Basketball – 2007
  • Cricket – 1976, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2016
  • Cross Country – 1990
  • Golf – 1994, 1995
  • Hockey – 1991
  • Squash – 1994
  • Tennis – 1977, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020
  • Volleyball – 1999, 2004, 2011
Girls:
  • Athletics – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
  • Basketball – 2013
  • Cross Country – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Netball – 2007
  • Swimming – 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Tennis – 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Jackie Sannia – musician and producer
  • James Sorensen – actor
  • Dale Stevenson – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in athletics
  • Matt Tilley – radio presenter
  • Jacob Weitering – Carlton AFL footballer
  • Lachie Whitfield – Greater Western Sydney AFL footballer
  • Claudia Whitfort – St Kilda AFLW footballer
  • Tim Wilson – MP for Goldstein for the Liberal Party and former Australian Human Rights Commissioner
  • Sam Sturt – Fremantle Dockers AFL footballer