Mentone Grammar School Explained

Mentone Grammar
Motto:Latin: Labore et Honore
(By work and with honour)
Zipcode:3194
Established:1923
Chairperson:Ross Joblin[1]
Principal:Andy Müller (since 2024)
Chaplain:Rev. Micheal Prabaharan & Rev. Andrew Stewart
Years:ELC–12
Colours:Navy blue, gold & white
Gender:Co-educational (since 2006)[2]
Enrolment:2,025 (ELC–12)
Address:63 Venice Street
Campus Size:7ha[3]
Homepage:www.mentonegrammar.net
Alumni:Mentonians

Mentone Grammar is an independent, Anglican co-educational grammar school in Mentone, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

History

Mentone Grammar School was founded on 3 March 1923 by a group of Anglicans who had a high profile in the town, supported by the local Mentone Anglican vicar.[4]

The school is renowned for its 'Together-Apart-Together' learning model, where classes are co-educational from ELC – Year 4 and from Years 10 – 12, with students learning in single-gender classes through Years 5 – 9.[5]

As of 2024, annual fees for a Year 12 student studying at Mentone Grammar were slightly over $30,000.[6]

Heads

Headmasters/Principals

There have been a total of nine Principals (formerly Headmasters) of Mentone Grammar since the school was founded in 1923. The current Principal is Andy Müller (since 2024).[2]

Years served Name
1923–1931 Henry Lycett Tonkin
1931–1932 Royce Mayne
1933–1939 Charles Campbell Thorold
1939–1960 John Jeffery Thorold
1961–1987 Keith William Jones
1988–2003 Neville John William Clark
2003–2006 Timothy Warren Argall
2007–2023 Malcolm Jack Cater
2024–presentAndy Müller

Cadet Unit

The Mentone Grammar Army Cadet Unit (MGACU) is an Australian Army Cadets school-based unit, founded and operating continuously since 1943. It is part of the 31st Battalion (Melbourne Schools) and now represents the largest school-based Unit in Victoria.

Leadership is highly valued in the Unit and being part of the MGACU provides opportunities for Senior students to develop leadership skills, together with expertise in the areas of fieldcraft, first aid and navigation. All Year 9 students join the Cadets for one year then have the option to continue on in Years 10, 11 and 12 to further develop their skills, training and leadership of incoming recruits.

Sport

Former AFL player and coach, Brenton Sanderson commenced as the school's Director of Sport in 2023. Their sequential sports program provides opportunities for students of all abilities to benefit from elite coaching programs, established through partnerships with highly credentialled coaches, talent pathway programs and professional sporting clubs.

Saturday sport is compulsory for all students in Years 7–12, with boys competing in the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) competition and girls in the combined AGSV / Associated Public Schools (APS) competition in both Summer and Winter sports.

On Saturday 29 January 2022, Mentone Grammar's 2022 Head Prefect, Evie Stansby made Mentone Grammar sporting history by becoming the first female to earn a place on their First XI cricket team.[7]

AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships

Mentone Grammar has won the following AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships.[8]

Boys:

Girls:

Notable alumni and staff

Administration

Business

Entertainment

Military

Sport

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Mentonegrammar.net. “Mr Ross Joblin – Mentone Grammar,” 2017. https://www.mentonegrammar.net/team/mr-ross-joblin/ .
  2. Mentonegrammar.net. “Our Heritage – Mentone Grammar,” 2023. https://www.mentonegrammar.net/why-mentone-grammar/our-heritage/ .
  3. Web site: mentone – Mentone Grammar. www.mentonegrammar.net. 2 July 2023. 2 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230702071631/https://www.mentonegrammar.net/?attachment_id=3244. live.
  4. Web site: Kingston Historical Website . 4 March 2015 . 30 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130430145742/http://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/htm/article/483.htm . live .
  5. Web site: Why Mentone Grammar? - Mentone Grammar. Alaress,humans.txt. mentonegrammar.net. 2016-03-16. 18 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160318225744/http://mentonegrammar.net/about/why-mentone-grammar. live.
  6. Web site: Fees. 3 March 2022. 27 February 2022. 27 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220227023834/https://www.mentonegrammar.net/enrol/fees. live.
  7. Web site: Sporting history was made at Mentone Grammar when Year 12 student, Evie Stansby, became the first female to play for our First XI cricket team.. 2022-02-03. www.mentonegrammar.net. 16 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216071041/https://www.mentonegrammar.net/news/sporting-history-made-at-mentone-grammar-evie-stansby. live.
  8. Web site: Associated Grammar Schools. 2021-01-25. www.agsvsport.com.au. 30 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130122432/http://www.agsvsport.com.au/content.aspx?file=36296%7C27145k. dead.
  9. Web site: Phil De Young . 2023 . . 19 December 2023 . 19 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231219044011/https://www.monash.edu/alumni/alumni-events/graduation/graduation-speakers/phil-de-young . live .
  10. Web site: BFC - News Item . 2024-07-17 . www.beaumarisfc.com.au.

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