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Mentone Grammar School

Coordinates: 37°59′15″S 145°4′4″E / 37.98750°S 145.06778°E / -37.98750; 145.06778
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Mentone Grammar
Mentone Grammar crest. Source: www.mentonegrammar.net/ (Mentone website)
Address
Map
63 Venice Street

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3194

Coordinates37°59′15″S 145°4′4″E / 37.98750°S 145.06778°E / -37.98750; 145.06778
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational, Anglican day school
MottoLatin: Labore et Honore
(By work and with honour)
DenominationAnglican
Established1923
ChairpersonRoss Joblin[1]
PrincipalAndy Müller (since 2024)
ChaplainRev. Micheal Prabaharan & Rev. Andrew Stewart
Years offeredELC–12
GenderCo-educational (since 2006)[2]
Enrolment2,025 (ELC–12)[2]
Campus size7 hectares (70,000 m2)[3]
Colour(s)Navy blue, gold & white    
AffiliationAssociated Grammar Schools of Victoria
AlumniMentonians
Websitewww.mentonegrammar.net

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

History

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Mentone Grammar 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

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Headmasters/Principals

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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 MC OAM
2003–2006 Timothy Warren Argall
2007–2023 Malcolm Jack Cater
2024–present Andy Müller


Cadet Unit

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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

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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

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

Boys:

  • Athletics (6) – 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1996
  • Cricket (12) – 1965, 1966, 1975, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2017
  • Golf – 2005
  • Soccer – 1993
  • Squash (2) – 2001, 2002
  • Swimming (36) – 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Table Tennis (4) – 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Tennis (19) – 1961, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2016
  • Volleyball (5) – 2010, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023

Girls:

  • Athletics (4) – 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Cross Country (6) – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Swimming (7) – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024
  • Touch Football (8) – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Notable alumni and staff

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Administration

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Business

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Entertainment

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Military

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Sport

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mentonegrammar.net. “Mr Ross Joblin – Mentone Grammar,” 2017. https://www.mentonegrammar.net/team/mr-ross-joblin/ Archived 2 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b c Mentonegrammar.net. “Our Heritage – Mentone Grammar,” 2023. https://www.mentonegrammar.net/why-mentone-grammar/our-heritage/ Archived 2 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "mentone – Mentone Grammar". www.mentonegrammar.net. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Kingston Historical Website". Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  5. ^ Alaress,humans.txt. "Why Mentone Grammar? - Mentone Grammar". mentonegrammar.net. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Fees". 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  7. ^ "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". www.mentonegrammar.net. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Associated Grammar Schools". www.agsvsport.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Phil De Young". Monash University. 2023. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ^ "BFC - News Item". www.beaumarisfc.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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