St Philip's College (Australia)
St Philip's College is a private, coeducational school in Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory of Australia. St Philip's is a Uniting Church co-educational Boarding and Day School for students in Years 7 - 12. The school motto is 'To Strive, To Seek, To Care'. In 2023 Leslie Tilbrook became school principal, succeeding Roger Herbert.[1]
| St Philip's College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Schwarz Crescent , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 23°41′23″S 133°53′00″E |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Motto | To Strive, To Seek, To Care |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Leslie Tilbrook |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 550 |
| Hours in school day | 08:20 - 14:55 |
The College is a member of the Round Square organisation and has a widely regarded Outdoor Education and Performing Arts program. St Philip's also performs well in overall academic results, with most students successfully obtaining NTCE and TER rankings. Notably, Edward Tikoft, a senior student at St Philip's College, achieved the highest overall ranking out of all NTCE students in the state in 2008.[2]
Facilities
The college is situated on a single campus (a short distance north of the Alice Springs town centre and ANZAC Hill). St Philip's facilities include The Minnamurra Hall, Bruce Reid Sports Centre with a rock climbing wall, one polished wooden basketball court (including volleyball adaptability), two other courts for the primary use of tennis and volleyball and a cricket net equipped with a bowling machine. Other facilities include the Swag Chapel, Fred McKay Education Centre, School Library and the brand new Science and Food Technology building which includes the Rivergum Cafe.
House system
Students are grouped into six different pastoral care "Houses" which compete throughout the year in Interschool sporting events, academic results and other such competitive events. The six houses are:
- McKay - Red
- Rolland - Yellow
- Flynn - Green
- Partridge - Maroon
- Griffiths - Blue
- Topsy Smith - Purple
References
- College, St Philips (19 September 2023). "Meet The Principal". St. Philips College. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
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Location
Saint Philips is located next to an Aboriginal towncamp, commissioned by the Northern Territory government.