Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc.
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| Formation | 1918 |
| Headquarters | Queensland, Australia |
| Membership | 9 member schools |
| Official languages | English |
| Secretary General | Mr. Drew Braban |
The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc. (GPS) was established in 1918 and involves a small number of boys secondary schools in a variety of sporting and cultural activities.
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[edit] Schools
[edit] Current member schools
| School | Location | Enrolment | Founded | Denomination | Day/Boarding | Year Entered Competition* |
School Colors |
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| Anglican Church Grammar School | East Brisbane | 1,700 | 1912 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Blue & Grey |
| Brisbane Boys' College | Toowong | 1,600 | 1902 | Presbyterian | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Green, White & Black |
| Brisbane Grammar School | Spring Hill | 1,400 | 1868 | Non-Denominational | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Dark Blue & Light Blue |
| Brisbane State High School | South Brisbane | 1,900 | 1921 | Secular | Day | 1930 | Cerise & Navy Blue |
| Ipswich Grammar School | Ipswich | 1,000 | 1863 | Non-Denominational | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Red & White |
| St Joseph's College, Nudgee | Boondall | 1,470 | 1891 | Catholic | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Blue & White |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | Spring Hill | 1,240 | 1875 | Catholic | Day | 1918 | Red & Black |
| The Southport School | Southport | 1,200 | 1901 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | 1920 | Maroon, Navy & White |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | Toowoomba | 900 | 1875 | Non-Denominational | Day & Boarding | 1920 | Blue & Gold |
[edit] Former member schools
[edit] Schools
| School | Location | Enrolment | Founded | Denomination | Day/Boarding | School Colours |
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| St Laurence's College | South Brisbane | 1375 | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Day | Black & Gold |
Compelled to leave the Association in the 1920s because it did not have a turf wicket and a football oval.
[edit] Sports
[edit] Rowing
- Further information: Head of the River (Queensland)
[edit] Rugby
[edit] Other Current
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Gymnastics
[edit] Former
- Shooting
[edit] Academic Events
Students participate in academic related competitions, in both Chess and Debating.
[edit] Famous Alumni
Rugby Union Current Super 14 players
- Quade Cooper (ACGS) - Queensland Reds
- David Pocock (ACGS) - Western Force
- Tom Hockings (ACGS) - Western Force
- John Roe (BBC) - Queensland Reds, Australian Wallabies
- James Horwill (BBC) - Queensland Reds, Australian Wallabies
- Geoff Abram (BBC) - Queensland Reds
- Andrew Brown (BBC) - Queensland Reds
- Will Genia (BBC) - Queensland Reds
- Mitchell Chapman (BGS) - ACT Brumbies
- Stephen Moore (BGS) - Queensland Reds, Australian Wallabies
- Peter Hynes (BSHS) - Queensland Reds
- Berrick Barnes (IGS) - Queensland Reds, Australian Wallabies
- Nic Berry (IGS) - Queensland Reds
- Rocky Elsom (NC) - NSW Waratahs, Australian Wallabies
- Hugh McMeniman(NC) - NSW Waratahs, Australian Wallabies
- Scott Daruda (NC) - Western Force
- Junior Pelesasa(NC) - Western Force
- David Croft (GT) - Queensland Reds, Australian Wallabies
- Mark Chisholm(GT) - ACT Brumbies, Australian Wallabies
- Digby Ioane (GT) - Queensland Reds, Australian Wallabies
- Ben Lucas (GT) - Queensland Reds
- Rudi Vedelago (GT) - Western Force
- Nathan Sharpe (TSS) - Western Force, Australian Wallabies
- Lloyd Johansson (TSS) - Queensland Reds, Australian Wallabies
- Caleb Brown (TSS) - Queensland Reds
- Ole Avei (TSS) - Queensland Reds
- Charlie Fetoai (BSHS) - Queensland Reds
- James O'Connor (NC) - Western Force
Rugby League
- Karmichael Hunt (ACGS) - Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin, Australian Kangaroos
- Wally Lewis (BSHS) - Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin, Australian Kangaroos
- Allan Langer (IGS) - Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin, Australian Kangaroos
- Kevin Walters (IGS)- St George Illawarra Dragons
- Kerrod Walters (IGS) - Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin, Australian Kangaroos
- Craig Polla-Mounter (IGS) - Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin, Australian Kangaroos
- Scott Sattler (NC) - West Tigers, Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters, Queensland State of Origin
- Mat Rogers (TSS) - Gold Coast Titans, Cronulla Sharks, Queensland State of Origin
- Antonio Kaufusi (NC) - Melbourne Storm, Australian Kangaroos
- Lagi Setu (IGS) - St George Illawarra Dragons
- William Chambers (NC) - Melbourne Storm
- Joe Tomane (NC) - Melbourne Storm
AFL
- Scott Harding (ACGS) - Brisbane Lions
- Jason Dunstall (ACGS) - Hawthorn Hawks (All-Australian)
- Jason Akermanis (NC)- Brisbane Lions/ Western Bulldogs (All-Australian/Brownlow Medal)
- Jamie Charman (NC)- Brisbane Lions
- Chris Scott (BBC)- Brisbane Lions
- Clint Bizzell (BBC) - Melbourne Demons
- Courtenay Dempsey (BBC) - Essendon Bombers
- Hamish Simpson (BBC) - Geelong Cats
- Joel Macdonald (BGS) - Brisbane Lions
- Clark Keating (TSS) - Brisbane Lions
Soccer
- Matt Mackay (BGS) Brisbane Strikers, Qld Roar
- Jon Mckain (ACGS) Brisbane Strikers, FCU Politehnica Timişoara, Capped 12 times for the Qantas Socceroos
- Lawrence Drake (IGS) Brisbane Strikers,Brisbane City
- Reginald Davani (IGS) Auckland FC
Other
- Jimmy Maher (NC) - Queensland Bulls Captain & Former Australian Cricketer
- Lee Zahner (BBC) - Olympic Beach Volleyball & Former World Champion
- Kieren Perkins(BBC) - Swimmer
- Hugo Struss (ACGS) - Rower
- David Smerdon(ACGS) - Chess player (Grandmaster)
- Ryan Broad (ACGS) - Cricket player (Queensland Bulls)
- Duncan Greenbank(ACGS) - Water Polo (Brisbane Barracudas)
- Joshua Jefferis(ACGS) - Commonwealth Gymnastics gold and silver medalist - (Melbourne 2006)
- Adam Scott (TSS) - Currently ranked 4th in professional golf
- Damian Istria(NC) - Gymnast
- Chris Hartley(BBC) - QLD Bulls
- Michael Kasprowicz(BSHS) - Cricket player (Queensland Bulls, Australia)
- Steve Watson (IGS) - Cricket Player (Australia)
- Craig McDermott(IGS) - Cricket player (Queensland Bulls, Australia)
- Rob McGregor(IGS) - Olympic Modern Pentathlete
The Nurseries of Australian Rugby Gregory Terrace has provided more Australian Wallabies than any other school in Queensland.[citation needed] St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill in New South Wales has produced the most in Australia with 37, Gregory Terrace and Brisbane Grammar School sit second and third respectively.[citation needed]
- St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace - 31, Tony Shaw, Michael Lynagh, Mark McBain, Chris Handy, Mark Chisholm, Digby Ioane.
- Brisbane Grammar School - 28, Dick Marks, Bill Ross, Greg Martin, Andy McIntyre, Stephen Moore.
- St. Joseph's Nudgee College - 19, Mark Loane, Paul McLean, Elton Flatley, Rocky Elsom, Hugh McMeniman.
- Anglican Church Grammar School - 13, David Hillhouse.
- Brisbane State High School - 12, David Wilson, Peter Slattery, Paul Kahl.
- The Southport School - 11, Nathan Sharpe, Matt Rogers, Tom Lawton, Nathan Gray, Lloyd Johansson.
- Toowoomba Grammar School - 10, Jason Little.
- Brisbane Boys College - 9, Roger Gould, Bruce Brown, John Roe, James Horwill.
- Ipswich Grammar School - 4, Ken Donald, David Wilson, Berrick Barnes.
[edit] See also
- Education in Australia
- Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association
- Associated Independent Colleges
- The Associated Schools
- Head of the River (Queensland)
[edit] References
- T. Max Hawkins, The Queensland Great Public Schools - A History (Jacaranda Press, Brisbane, 1965).
