Rockhampton Grammar School
Independent, day & boarding school in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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The Rockhampton Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational, day and boarding school located in The Range, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia catering to students from Early Learning through to Year 12.
TypeIndependent, day & boarding
MottoLatin: Macte Virtute Et Litteris
(Grow in character and scholarship)
(Grow in character and scholarship)
Established1881
Head teacher
Dr Phillip Moulds| The Rockhampton Grammar School | |
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| Type | Independent, day & boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Macte Virtute Et Litteris (Grow in character and scholarship) |
| Established | 1881 |
Head teacher | Dr Phillip Moulds |
| Years | EL–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | ~1350 |
| Campus | Rockhampton |
| Colors | Red, white & black |
| Website | www.rgs.qld.edu.au |
History
Some of the school's buildings were listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992.[1]
Notable alumni
- Alexander Belonogoff, Olympic rower
- Tara Cheyne, politician
- Ben Condon, professional rugby league player
- Theo Fourie, professional rugby union player
- George Creed, politician
- David Daniel, politician
- Sir Robin Edward Dysart Grey, banker and 6th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.[2]
- Harold Hartley, politician
- Nev Hewitt, politician
- Beatrice Hutton, architect
- Gary Larson, Australian representative rugby league player
- Brittany Lauga, politician
- J.S.S. Martin, Scottish military doctor in both World Wars
- Ken O'Dowd, politician
- Stuart Robert, politician and former Minister for Human Services
- Alex Russell, film actor
