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The Southport School
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The Southport School (TSS) is an independent Anglican early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in Southport, a suburb on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia.
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Established in 1901 by the Revd Horace Henry Dixon, TSS is the oldest Anglican boys' boarding school in Queensland and the only all-boys boarding school on the Gold Coast.[3] The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1305 students from early learning to Year 12, including 276 boarders from Years 7 to 12.[4]
The school is affiliated with the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA),[4] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[5] the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA),[6] Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ),[7] and has been a member of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS) since 1920.[8]
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History
The Southport School was established in 1901 by the Revd (later Rt Revd) Horace Dixon. The land was originally owned by Benjamin and Ann Spendelove.[9]
The first boarding houses (Delpratt, McKinley and Thorold) were established in 1908.[10]
The Southport School has the third oldest school boat club in Queensland, having first started rowing in 1905.[11] This followed Brisbane Grammar School and Ipswich Grammar School first having a rowing contest in 1890.[12]
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Headmasters
The following is a list of the headmasters of the school.[citation needed]
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House system
The Southport School utilises a house system. The Senior School is divided vertically into the twelve houses: eight day boy houses and four boarding houses. The Preparatory School is divided into four houses. The Senior Houses are:[13]
The three original houses – Delpratt, McKinley and Thorold – were founded in 1909, 1909 and 1908, respectively.[citation needed][inconsistent]
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TSS has a strong sporting tradition and over the years has produced many Australian and international athletes of note. The school currently offers the following activities to its students: basketball, chess, cricket, cross country, debating, soccer, gymnastics, rowing, rugby, swimming, sailing, tennis, and track and field. TSS has been a member of the Great Public Schools' Association Inc (GPS) since 1920.[8] TSS fields soccer teams within the development divisions of Football Queensland South Coast. The school has achieved many sporting premierships during its membership.[citation needed]
GPS Premierships (official GPS records):[citation needed]
- Rowing (22) 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1970, 1978, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2000, 2006, 2018, 2024
- Cricket (24) 1920, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
- Rugby (11) 1922, 1926, 1933, 1938, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2022
- Tennis (9) 1921, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1956, 2000, 2001, 2018
- Swimming (8) 1922, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016
- Gymnastics (7) 1935, 1936, 1962, 1963, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Sailing (7) 2002, 2003, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,2022
- Athletics (5) 1918, 1919, 1922, 1929, 1933
- Football (4) 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020
- Basketball (4) 2009, 2012, 2021, 2023
- Cross Country (1) 1990
- Shooting (4) 1956, 1963, 1967, 1971 (suspended 1974)
Associated Schools Championships:[citation needed]
- Basketball 1980–81 (1979–1986)
- Soccer 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1990 (1978–1991)
State Championships[citation needed]
- Basketball (3) 2012, 2021, 2023
Basketball Team Achievements
Championship Men (Open)
Champions: 2023
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Academics
The Southport School employs a team of gifted and talented staff, constituting the school's 'Academic Talent Development' (ATD) program. The program is composed of enrolled students who have displayed exceptional results in their respective ACER tests, and encourages them to pursue their academic prowess by championing initiatives and competition such as Future Problem Solving (FPS),[14] Tournament of the Minds (TOMs),[15] DaVinci Decathlon,[16] F1 in schools,[17] Maths Olympiads, and various model united nations conferences, including a TSS-run competition including other schools from around South-East Queensland known as TSSMUN, and Bond University's High School Model United Nations competition, BUHMUN.[18]
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Notable alumni
The Old Southportonians Association (OSA) is the alumni organisation for Old Boys of the school. All Old Boys of the school become a member of the OSA, which boasts a proud list of members such as Nathan Sharpe, Michael Neser, and more. The OSA is run by Old Boys, ATK20 Noah Purza-Page and other volunteers [19] The OSA celebrated its 100 years as a recognised body in 2007.
Historic figures also include past choirmaster Henry John King.[citation needed]
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Student exchange program
The Southport School is a member of Round Square and as such has an extensive network of partner schools with which it performs many student exchanges. TSS is involved in a student exchange program with the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States; and with Collingwood School in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[citation needed]
Pacific Cable Station
The two surviving buildings of the Pacific Cable Station were relocated to the school in 1982 for use as the school's music department. Largely untouched from their original form, they are listed on the Gold Coast Local Heritage Register.[20]
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