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Leaders reflect
News from Launceston Grammar asked our Junior and Senior Campus House Leaders to reflect on our 175-year journey and what our history and future means to them.
As it is the 175th of Launceston Grammar, our House is reflecting on ourselves as we are now and what we will strive for over the coming year and beyond. Gillett House has been known as a family for quite some time. We show compassion and support for one another. This year, we are striving to strengthen our connections within our House with peers, tutors, and our House head. We believe that supporting and encouraging our House members will prepare them for the future.
Charlotte Savva and Matthew Lee, Gillett House
Named after Mr Hugh Fraser in 1961, Fraser House’s motto Summum Bonum translates to ‘The Highest Good’. Over the decades that Fraser House has been active, students of the House have continually strived to achieve the highest good out of every situation. This year, Fraser as a House have come together to achieve this same goal through helping one another, celebrating each other’s achievements, and bettering the community through supporting the 2021 Grade 12 Walkathon charity, Cancer Council Tasmania.
Ashleigh Hutt and Gerald Murphy, Fraser House
Hawkes House is a unique House in its family atmosphere and long history of providing a home away from home for many students. The House was named after former school benefactor, Mr William Hawkes. Previously the House was combined with Savigny as Hawkes-Savigny from 1924 to 1996. The House has been separated from Savigny since 1997 and we hope that the small boarding community will continue to grow and nurture students.
Sarah Curtis and Abraham Okarafa, Hawkes House
175 years of learning, growing, and forming connections. In Roff House, our motto, Seek Better Things has evolved to influence the way in which we carry ourselves and how we look to the future. As those who have gone before us, we strive to challenge one another in building strong connections between individuals, tutors, and the wider community, working together to seek better things.
Billie Hall and Samuel McKendrick, Roff House
Savigny has a rich history with the School named after Mr William Savigny a former Headmaster. In the past Savigny was the combined Boarding House with Hawkes. The words Nil Desperadum or ‘Never Give Up’ summarises how we think Savigny will progress into the future, with optimism to improve the House and School. A real contender in the fields of sport and academia, Savigny will continue to grow and improve as a House and as a family.
Sarah Curtis and Harry Booth, Savigny House
Wilkinson has been competitive and compassionate since its founding in 1924, when it was named in honour of former Headmaster Rev Christopher Wilkinson who served from 1895 to 1918. Our House motto ‘Without Fear and Without Reproach’ has been a driving force behind Wilkinson’s courage and positive moral; evident in our success and victories over recent years. We strive to uplift the spirited culture and continue to honour Wilkinson’s powerful legacy for many years.
Poppy Eastaugh and William Bennett, Wilkinson House
Maxey-Middleton is a House of spirit and connection. Our aims are to compete with all our effort and for everyone to participate. Every Maxey-Middleton member should strive to be the best they can be! We look for opportunities to shine and work together. We are strong and we wear yellow and brown with pride. We are Maxey-Middleton!
Max Duffy and Gracie Hirst, MaxeyMiddleton House
Buesnell-Rooney House has been a significant part of Launceston Grammar’s history. From our encouraging nature to our great sportsmanship, our goal is to create the opportunity for students to represent their House with a broader range of talents. We give everything a go and when things get tough, we continue to persist taking pride in all we do. We are the house of purple and blue!
Lydia Hayes and Marcus Waddingham, Buesnell-Rooney House
Lyttleton-Hewton has been a successful sporting House at Launceston Grammar for many years. We have great spirit and compete with enthusiasm. Our last carnival we won was the cross country and before that we won the swimming. Our House has been a big part of the School’s 175-year history. We have been evolving for many years, with new captains and members.
