School History

Staff

Mr R  Bennett - English

Miss J Hepp - English and Library

Mr C Billington - Maths

Mrs M Crosscombe - Remedial Teacher

Mr J Boswell - Science

Mr P Sutcliffe - Science, PE, Sports Master

Mr G Kinny - Social Science

Mr B Crossley - Industrial Arts

Mrs W Kearney - Home Science, PE, Sports Mistress

Mrs McCready - Music

Mrs J Hogan - Office Staff

The school began with 266 students and 11 teachers. Today we have an enrolment of more than 1,300 students and a staff of 130.

The school motto was created by Mr McGeorge, Supervising Secondary Inspector and Latin teacher “Vera Virtus Vinci Nescit” which translates to “True Worth Knows No Defeat”.

Mrs L Booth (Principals wife) devised the school uniform, modelled on a London design.

Which consisted of;

For girls

• Box pleated Gordon Tartan tunic and tie
• White blouse, black shoes
• White socks or black stockings
• Black jumper with yellow stripe
• Black blazer with school badge

For boys

• Grey pants
• White shirt
• Tartan tie
• Black shoes
• Black jumper or blazer

GELFIUS - named after the District Superintendent, Mr W A Gelfius

PHILLIPS - Named after the architect of the school.

SPEERS - named after a local businessman, Mr W Speer.

WARNER - named after the original settler to Warners Bay, Mr Johnathan Warner.