Creswick Grammar School

Australian High School

Creswick Grammar School
Location
Creswick, Victoria, Australia
Information
Established1872; 152 years ago (1872)
FounderSamuel Fiddian
Local authorityCreswick, Victoria
GenderBoys
Age range13–18
Student to teacher ratio8:1

Creswick Grammar School (founded: 1872) is a public high school located in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.

History

The school was founded by Samuel Fiddian in 1872. He also served as the school's first headmaster.[1][2][3][4]

The school flourished under the leadership of Samuel Fiddian who was acknowledged by many to be a great teacher and scholar.[5][6][7][8]

The school became co-educational in 1873 and attracted students from all over Victoria, Australia.[9][10][11][12]

Notable headmasters

The notable headmasters of the school include:[13][14]

  • Samuel Fiddian
  • James Robin

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of the school include:[15][16]

  • John Percy Camm
  • David Waters Sutherland
  • Thomas Parkin
  • John Albert Leach
  • Frederick Hagelthorn
  • Arthur Trethowan
  • Frederick Brawn
  • Charles McGrath

References

  1. ^ https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-
  2. ^ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411
  3. ^ https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/education/display/94011-samuel-fiddian
  4. ^ https://library2.deakin.edu.au/record=b1156122~S1
  5. ^ https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-
  6. ^ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411
  7. ^ https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/education/display/94011-samuel-fiddian
  8. ^ https://library2.deakin.edu.au/record=b1156122~S1
  9. ^ https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-
  10. ^ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411
  11. ^ https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/education/display/94011-samuel-fiddian
  12. ^ https://library2.deakin.edu.au/record=b1156122~S1
  13. ^ https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-
  14. ^ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411
  15. ^ https://www.creswick.net/creswick/history/honour-roll/honour/8-fiddian--mr-samuel-william-
  16. ^ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1459150/404411
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