Celebrating giving

Celebrating

giving 1846 – 2021

1838

A committee petitioned for a grant of land behind St John’s Church on which to build the School and fundraising commenced for its construction.

1866

Sir Richard Dry sent a ‘munificent donation’ to buy prizes.

1846

On June 15 1846, Launceston Church Grammar School commenced in a rented house on the South East corner of George and Elizabeth Streets.

1878

Richard Green, the trustees’ secretary and treasurer bequeathed a scholarship which was established in his name. It was the first scholarship to be awarded annually.

1889

William Hawkes left £1,000 to the School. Hawkes House is named after William Hawkes.

1920

A major appeal by Headmaster Rev. JW Bethune to raise the £10,000 needed to purchase a new site at Mowbray.

1932

Building of the Chapel commenced. Almost every item both in and outside the chapel has been donated.

1848

The School buildings were completed in January 1848 thanks to fundraising efforts.

1924

Launceston Grammar School opened the doors to its brand-new buildings.

1947

At Launceston Grammar Food for Britain was organised by the Chaplain and continued long after the war had finished.

1950

Mrs Harold Brock donated £5,000 for a new library which was planned as part of the Assembly Hall complex.

1972

In 1972 the long-term secretary of the Board, Tom Room, donated money to replace the old gymnasium with a new building.

1960

A donation from Warren McDonald allowed for the construction of the Warren McDonald Science Block and the Vernon Jones Junior Boarding House.

1973

The 10th anniversary Walkathon was the first time it was utilised as a fundraiser.

1988

A generous donation from Stannard Clark led to the Stannard Clark Technology Centre.

1992

Further donations from Stannard Clark led to a range of new buildings, including the East Quad and the Sinclaire Trust Auditorium and Tower Building.

1996

2008

The new swimming pool was opened after a successful fundraising campaign.

2012

Launceston Grammar celebrated its 150th anniversary. The Sesquicentenary Challenge Campaign exceeded $1.2 million, raising funds for the completion of the Chapel and the Sports and PE Centre.

In 2012 the tax-deductible Scholarship Fund was created. The Christopher ‘Gus’ Green OAM Scholarship, the Gordon Hughes Scholarship and Rooney Jones Scholarship were established.

2009

The Launcestonian Foundation contributed $550,000 towards the Junior Campus Library Development.

2017

Broadland House Old Girls raised funds for the Broadland House Chapel Window.

2019

Café 1846 was officially opened. The project would not have been possible without the support of donors.

Prime Minister Robert Menzies opened the Gordon Rolph Pavilion which had been constructed from funds donated by his widow Lady Rolph. An extension in the 1980s was funded by the family of one of his daughters.

2006

Thanks to a major gift the Andrew Gordon Music School at the Junior Campus was completed.

2011

The development of the playing fields and Stage 1 of Stephenson’s Bend commenced.

2013

The pavilion at Stephenson’s Bend was opened and the renaming of the grounds to Faulkner Park. The support of the Faulkner Family has been invaluable for students and the local Launceston community.

2020

Despite COVID-19, a record amount was raised through the Annual Fund. Grade 12s raised a record amount or the Walkathon, $75,000 for Fight MND.

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