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Townsville Grammar School

Field	Value
name	Townsville Grammar School
image	[[Image:TownsvilleGrammar.png	150px	Badge of Townsville Grammar School]]
motto
motto_translation	Come In Good, Go Out Better
established	1888
type	Independent, day & boarding, IB
gender	Co-educational
denomination	Non-denominational
headmaster	Timothy J. Kelly
city	Townsville
country	Australia
coordinates
enrolment	~1,400
grades	P–12
colours	Black and gold

website	www.tgs.qld.edu.au

Townsville Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, day, International Baccalaureate and boarding school, located in Townsville.

Established in 1888, it is the northernmost member of the Queensland grammar schools. From its foundation the school encouraged a co-educational environment, but in its early decades the number of female students was particularly small; in its foundation year (1888), "20 boys" are recorded as being enrolled. During World War II the school was acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force for use as barracks accommodation for the No. 3 Fighter Sector RAAF.

School badge

The School Badge was designed in 1902 by a Sydney architect. The background represents the Southern Cross, with the Three Turrets set on the Rock of Christianity, surrounded by the sea of Plenty. The central turret symbolises spiritual values, while the two side turrets represent intellectual and sporting values.

The Latin text on the badge reads "Bonus intra melior exi", literally "Come in good, go out better".

Headmasters

Period	Details	Notes
1888	E. F. Upward
1889–1900	C. H. Hodges
1901–1904	Fredrick Thomas Miller
1905–1938	Percy Fritz "Boss" Rowland
1939–1946	Thomas Burnside Whight
1947–1948	A. Campbell Logan
1946–1965	Maurice William Blank
1966–1975	Leonard Stanley Daniels
1976–1992	Alan Douglas Morwood
1993–1997	S. C. Paul
1998–2017	Richard W. Fairley
2018–2025	Timothy J. Kelly
2026–	TBD

P. F. Rowland is as of 2018 the longest serving headmaster, holding his position for 34 years. During his time, "Boss" Rowland taught the School's two Rhodes Scholars, Chester James Parker and George Frederick Emanuel Hall.

Campuses

North Shore

The Junior School North Shore campus teaches from pre-kindy (for children turning 3 before 30 June). This campus opened in 2015, and continues to grow.

Annandale

The Junior School Annandale campus teaches from pre-preparatory (for children turning 4 before 30 June) to grade 6. This campus opened in 1997.

North Ward

The North Ward campus is situated in the seaside suburb of North Ward in Townsville. It comprises the Middle School (grades 7–9) and Senior School (grades 10–12). The School House building is now heritage-listed.

Sporting houses

The four sporting houses are named after former headmasters:

Rowland – Red colour
Miller – Blue colour
Hodges – Green colour
Whight – Purple colour

Notable alumni

Karen Andrews, politician, current member of parliament for McPherson
Charles Davidson, politician and former Postmaster-General & Minister for the Navy
Harriet Dyer, actress
Jarrod Harbrow, AFL footballer
Ted Harding, politician and rugby league player
Remy Hii, actor
Harold Lowes, lawyer and politician
Micheal Luck, professional rugby league player
Agnes McWhinney, first female solicitor in Australia
Greg Norman, former Number 1 ranked golfer
Frederick Perkins, teacher, headmaster and minister
Douglas Reye, pathologist, first to study and namesake of Reye syndrome
Tia-Clair Toomey, world Crossfit champion and Australian weightlifting Olympist.
George Frederick Emanuel Hall (1891–1972), engineer, North Queensland's first Rhodes scholar in 1910, studying engineering at Oxford University.
Josh Hannay, rugby league player

Notable staff

Merilyn Manley-Harris, professor of carbohydrate chemistry in New Zealand

References

(3 April 1888). "Our Townsville Letter.". [[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney).
(9 February 1889). "TOWNSVILLE.". [[Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser]].
(14 December 1900). "MR. F. T. MILLER.". [[Morning Bulletin]].
(6 December 1904). "TOWNSVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.". [[Morning Bulletin]].
(21 December 1904). "Townsville Grammar School.". [[The Telegraph (Brisbane).
(10 December 1938). "FORMER PUPIL.". [[The Sydney Morning Herald.
(26 October 1946). "T.G.S. HEADMASTER". [[Townsville Daily Bulletin]].
(13 May 1948). "PERSONAL". [[Townsville Daily Bulletin]].
{{cite QHR. 15804. School House. 601029
Armitstead, Jane. (24 January 2015). "Harriet's star on the rise". [[Townsville Bulletin]].
Brumby, Michael. "George Frederick Emanuel Hall (1891–1972)". National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
"Hamilton Public Lecture Series - Professor Merilyn Manley-Harris - GAPA - Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts: University of Waikato".

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