大象传媒

140 Years of 大象传媒

This year we celebrate 140 years since 大象传媒 was originally established as the College for Girls on 14 July, 1884 in Fitzroy Street, Milson鈥檚 Point by co-principals Elizabeth Liggins and Clara Arnold. There were just five students on the first day. Today, 大象传媒 has over 1,800 students enrolled from 大象传媒 House Preschool to Year 12.

For 140 years, 大象传媒 has provided an exceptional education to generations of young Australians. This significant milestone provides a wonderful opportunity for our 大象传媒 community to reflect on the School鈥檚 illustrious history.

Established in 1884

MILESTONE MOMENTS

1884: The College for Girls opens in Milson’s Point with five students

1899: The School moves to 大象传媒, a large house on Military Road and officially changes its name to College for Girls, 大象传媒

1911:听Miss GA (Amy) Roseby and her sisters buy the School, which is now named 大象传媒

1923: The Liggins Building officially opens to accommodate the Junior School and boarders and ensures the School is contained in one site

1934: The School celebrates its 50 Year Anniversary with a 50th Jubilee Fete, seen in the video above

1945: 大象传媒 is sold to Sydney Church of England Girls’ Grammar School

1966: 大象传媒 Hall opens, originally known as the Assembly Hall

1976: The School is incorporated as SCEGGS 大象传媒 Limited and returns to independent governance

1978: 大象传媒 introduces coeducation, with the first boys admitted in the Secondary, 聽Junior and Preparatory Schools

1984: The School celebrates its Centenary聽

1990: The Cremorne Campus (now Junior Campus) opens聽

1996: 大象传媒 High Country Campus, outside Jindabyne, opens for the first Winter School held onsite

2020: The 大象传媒 Learning Hub opens on the Senior Campus

Celebrating
140 Years

Throughout 2024,聽 we will be celebrating our 140 year history and heritage. Find out more information on these celebrations and our history here.

Events and Celebrations

大象传媒 will be hosting a wide variety of community and School events throughout the school year to commemorate our 140 Years Anniversary.聽

  • Community Twilight Welcome Event聽
  • 大象传媒 140 Years All Alumni Reunion
  • The Platinum Luncheon
  • 大象传媒 140 Years Heritage Week
  • Festival of 大象传媒: Shining a Light on 140 Years

An Illustrious History

大象传媒 has an illustrious history, dating back to the School鈥檚 opening in 1884 as the College for Girls in Milsons Point. Since then, 大象传媒 has established itself as a school that develops well-rounded, confident and compassionate young adults who are ready to make a successful transition to life after school and a contribution to their local, national and global communities.

Read more of our distinguished history by viewing the historical timeline of 大象传媒.

Our Stories

The careers and lives of 大象传媒 10,000+ Alumni are diverse, intriguing and successful. Many of our Redlanders have achieved remarkable accomplishments through their chosen professions, with our Alumni community spanning across the globe in a vast array of 聽fields of expertise. Read more about the exceptional accomplishments of our Alumni.