A NEW ERA

Great things are ahead for Melbourne’s Scotch College.

SCOTCH COLLEGE MELBOURNE commenced a new era this year with the installation of Dr Scott Marsh as the 10th principal of the school at a service held in the college’s Memorial Hall. Paying tribute to previous principals and acknowledging the strength of the Scotch family, Dr Marsh highlighted the importance of community and relationships in overcoming the modern challenges of mental health and individualism.

Dr Marsh has developed a vision for education that encourages innovation, independent thought, excellence and a sense of service, along with inclusivity and respect for all members of the community.

The Scotch College boarding precinct, or The Hill, as it is affectionately known, will unveil a number of exciting new facilities this year as well, with the opening of its new senior wing — comprising McMeckan and School houses — which will provide modern single-room accommodation for Year 11 and 12 boarding students.

In addition to this, Scotch boarding parents will be delighted with the unveiling of the Parents’ Retreat, an innovative and inviting hub for parents to relax, mingle and enjoy their time visiting their sons when in Melbourne. Both facilities are due to be opened in the first half of the year.

These major building projects highlight the commitment the college has made to its boarding community, as well as its heritage as the oldest and largest boys’ boarding school in Melbourne. Located in leafy Hawthorn, on the fringe of the city, the school sits on 27 hectares, giving country boys the sense of space they often miss when attending a city school.

A boarding school since its inception in 1851, Scotch College has been educating boys for over 170 years. The school is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Every effort is made to develop Christian ideals of citizenship and character within a Christian environment for learning.

Scotch College Melbourne is home to 170 boarding boys, primarily from rural Victoria. “Our boys on The Hill have busy, active lives with plenty of study, sport and socialising — an amazing lifestyle,” says Tim Byrnes, Dean of Boarding at Scotch.

The boys achieve outstanding success in those things society likes to measure, while valuing a full school life that sets the same expectations when pursuing academic goals, pulling on a football jumper, tuning a cello, learning lines for a play or heading off to camp.

The Scotch ethos is about establishing sound foundations while lighting the fires for future growth. Strong traditions breed values of integrity, tolerance and service, while high quality teaching enables each boy to achieve their individual best. The priority is to enable and encourage each boy to value their time at the school. It is a journey based on Christian principles; one full of energy and diversity; one that unearths interests and talents; and one that leaves its boys in great shape for the next leg in a challenging, exciting world. For more information visit scotch.vic.edu.au