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January 27, 2021
Welcome Back to Scotch for 2021
Welcome to the academic year 2021.
Many have observed how difficult 2020 has been for families, for society as a whole, and for schools. The response from our staff, the support from our community,...
December 14, 2020
2020 End of Year Update
“Imagination Governs the World”. This is a phrase that I had discussed with our leaders in the College this year and comes from the great French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
Imagination has been in...
November 12, 2020
Australia's Most Innovative Schools List 2 Years Running
Scotch College is once again on the short list of Australian schools to be featured in The Educator's annual Innovative Schools List, revealing the schools at the cutting edge of change and...
November 09, 2020
A journey and a destination
The green light for the building of our Wellbeing and Sports Centre last week was a true highlight of the year for the Scotch community. We now enter that transition period where we make provision...
October 23, 2020
An Open Letter to Year 12
Today I thought I would share with you an edited version of my final Bonding with Bennett for the Class of 2020. They are amazing. Today has been an amazing farewell to them and we have much to be...
September 25, 2020
End of Term 3 Update
It has been a most refreshing Term 3 after the turbulence of Terms 1 and 2. I pay tribute once more to the resilience and good-natured investment by your children in the life of Scotch. They have...
September 18, 2020
Innovating with Digital Technology
Last week I had the pleasure of presenting at our most recent TTEdCom event regarding Innovation and Digital Technologies. My brief was to offer a broad-brush stroke on where we are at re digital...
August 07, 2020
So, what are we to do?
In recent weeks there has been an increase in the number of gatherings of students on weekends.
This was to be expected given the emergence from lockdown, the easing of restrictions and of course the...
August 07, 2020
MASA Quiz Night 2020
The Annual MASA Student Quiz Night was held this week under an altered, online format with competition offered only to senior students across different schools. Although the evening presents itself...
July 24, 2020
The Greatest Lessons
Over the years I have seen many talented students, teachers, parents and guests share their little piece of magic in our community. Often the talent is a particular skill be it in the classroom, on...
Co-Curricular
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July 24, 2020
Principal's Awards & Colours, Term 3 Week 1
Today in assembly, we recognised the following students for their achievements. Well done to all!
Caledonian Presentation
Tess
Bolnar
Colours
Caledonian - Drumming
Year 12
Oliver
Handsaker...
May 22, 2020
Summer Sports Colours 2020
Last week in assembly, we recognised the following students for their achievements. Well done to all!
Athletics
Lucy Doney
Badminton
Kelvin Lau
Basketball
Layla Moseby Read
Teja Ranger
Brianna Tulla...
February 21, 2020
Principal's Awards & Colours, Term 1 Week 4
Today in assembly, we recognised the following students for their achievements. Well done to all!
Impact Awards
Ricardo
Botes
Service
Scotch Impact Award - Contribution to the Community
Lulu...
September 19, 2019
Apex Australia Teenage Fashion Awards 2019
Congratulations to the incredible Scotch fashion designers who entered garments into the Apex Australia Teenage Fashion Awards last weekend! 14 students entered a total of 20 garments, including some...
July 26, 2019
Caledonian Tour of Europe
The Caledonian Corps travelled to Scotland, France and Belgium as part of our Centenary tour between the 24 June and 11 July. It is safe to say that we had an amazing time and shared some incredible...
May 13, 2019
The Weekend in Sport: Term 2 Week 2
Week 2 was a terrific week for Scotch winter sport with a number of fantastic wins to start the season.
Both Scotch Girls Football sides (Middle & Senior School) played superbly to defeat...
December 04, 2018
Scotch Wins SACA Strikers Girls Cricket League Trophy
Congratulations to the Scotch College Girls Cricket Team, who defeated Pulteney Grammar School (2/87 def 8/37) to win the SACA Strikers Girls Cricket League for 2018.
The Grand Final win was the 5th...
September 21, 2018
Scotch College Tennis World Partnership
After a successful first year, Scotch College and Tennis World have signed a two-year agreement to manage the tennis program at Scotch College until 2020. This includes all preseason, training...
May 18, 2018
Generations in Jazz 2018
Recently Scotch College attended the 31st Generations in Jazz in Mount Gambier. 77 Scotchies competed as part of our 8 choirs and 2 bands against 130 other schools from all over Australia. The...
March 26, 2018
Scotch Defeats Pembroke in Collegiate Cup
After 8 days of intense competition, Scotch has claimed the inaugural Collegiate Cup by defeating Pembroke 8-6.
The cup started On Friday 16 March with a dramatic 4 run victory for our Girls A...
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January 22, 2020
Cricket Quadrangular Champions 2020
A massive congratulations to our Scotch cricketers, 2020 Trans-Tasman Quad Cricket Champions!
It was the first time Scotch has ever won the 50 Over Trans-Tasman championship and included wins over St...
November 18, 2019
Scotch Wins A League Softball Championship
Congratulations to our Scotch Open A Girls Softball team, who defeated Pulteney Grammar in the IGSSA Softball Grand Final over the weekend.
The victory marks only the third time Scotch has ever won...
October 28, 2019
Sri Lankan Cricket Superstars Visit Scotch
What a pleasure it was to welcome our Sri Lankan cricketing superstar friends to Scotch late last week!
Lasith Malinga, Dasun Shanaka, Kasun Rajitha and Lakshan Sandakan joined our cricketers in the...
August 29, 2019
Scotch Girls Soccer & Netball Winning Ways
For the second consecutive year, the Scotch Middle A Girls Soccer team have finished in first place in their IGSSA League!
The Girls defeated Wilderness School in the Grand Final this week, 3-2....
August 27, 2019
Scotch Retains Winter Collegiate Cup
The last 10 days has made for a tremendous end to the Winter sport season, with Scotch retaining the Collegiate Cup over Pulteney Grammar in convincing fashion, and five Netball sides qualifying for...
August 09, 2019
Scotch Netball Tour 2019
26 girls from years 8 – 12 making an As, Bs, and the development team along with Mr Goreham, Sonia, Tess and Bec travelled to Melbourne in the first week of holidays for 6 day tournament to compete...
July 24, 2019
Senior Boys Football Queensland Tour
During the long mid-year break, our Senior Boys Footballers toured Brisbane and the Gold Coast for the annual Scotch Football Tour.
At the conclusion of the three-week break, 26 of the year 11 and 12...
June 24, 2019
Term 2 Sport Ends on a High Note
As Term 2 comes to a close, it was another impressive weekend of sport for Scotch, with a number of fantastic sporting performances.
Our Netballers continue to excel in the IGSSA competitions, with...
May 27, 2019
Indigenous Round 2019
To mark the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, Scotch held its annual Indigenous Round of sport. A number of sports donned special uniforms to mark the occasion and students gave rousing...
May 13, 2019
The Weekend in Sport: Term 2 Week 2
Week 2 was a terrific week for Scotch winter sport with a number of fantastic wins to start the season.
Both Scotch Girls Football sides (Middle & Senior School) played superbly to defeat...
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September 04, 2020
101 Not Out
Today we celebrated Founders Day across the College and what a tremendous day we have had! Representatives of the Caledonian Corp piped us into assemblies on both campuses and led the parade of Year...
July 24, 2020
The Greatest Lessons
Over the years I have seen many talented students, teachers, parents and guests share their little piece of magic in our community. Often the talent is a particular skill be it in the classroom, on...
July 26, 2019
Caledonian Tour of Europe
The Caledonian Corps travelled to Scotland, France and Belgium as part of our Centenary tour between the 24 June and 11 July. It is safe to say that we had an amazing time and shared some incredible...
July 23, 2017
Welcome back for Semester 2
Hopefully everybody is well rested and refreshed, ready for a busy Semester 2.
Band practice resumes as normal on Monday after school with all lessons commencing this week.
Jonno is with us this...
May 19, 2017
Caledonian Corps: USA Tour 2017
During the recent term break the Caledonian Pipe Band travelled to the USA for the third time in the last five years. The primary focus of the tour was our participation at the Virginia International...
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November 12, 2020
Australia's Most Innovative Schools List 2 Years Running
Scotch College is once again on the short list of Australian schools to be featured in The Educator's annual Innovative Schools List, revealing the schools at the cutting edge of change and...
November 15, 2019
Filmmakers Steal the Show
Aspiring young Scotch College filmmakers have taken out the top gong at the Adelaide International Youth Film Festival.
The group of Year 11 students won best secondary school film with their film...
November 08, 2019
A Culture of Innovation
Scotch College is one of 40 Australian schools to be featured in The Educator's annual Innovative Schools List, revealing the schools at the cutting edge of change and innovation in the country....
October 02, 2019
Past adds up to a fashion future
Scotch's Claudia Dare, 17, will study fashion in London next year after securing a place at one of the world’s leading fashion colleges. She recently told The Messenger about her fashion journey, and...
September 18, 2019
Holly Designs for every man and their dog
A Scotch College student’s daring design for dog walkers and their canine friends has earned her a national award.
Holly Hyde, 16, was the national Year 11 Wool4School competition winner after her ...
June 17, 2019
Sophie Ludbrook Awarded Hawker Scholarship
Dr. Richard Harris OAM presented Scotch College Old Collegian Sophie Ludbrook with her 2019 Charles Hawker Scholarship certificate on Friday 14 June. Sophie is in residence at St Mark’s College and...
June 06, 2019
Riki Talks Up Hemp
TED talks have gripped the world with inspirational discussions from great minds such as Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk. Now Year 12 Scotch College student and budding environmental...
April 03, 2019
A celebration 100 years in the making
Scotch College will ensure Adelaide’s festival season continues, flinging open its iron gates this weekend for a celebration 100 years in the making.
The Scotch 100th Festival, celebrating the school...
March 27, 2019
Siblings make a perfect pitch
Archie King grudgingly concedes his sister Georgia is the better softballer, but says their sibling rivalry has helped them both make Australian squads for the first time.
The Scotch College students...
March 01, 2019
Alex Porter, Australians smash world record on way to gold medal
Australia have smashed their own world record to win the men’s team pursuit gold at the track cycling world championships in Poland, ahead of Olympic champions and title holders Britain.
The...
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September 10, 2019
Reminiscences, Anecdotes & Observations of a Scotch Boarder
Gordon Paul was a boarder at Scotch College from 1943 - 1953. As a part of the 100 Stories for 100 Years Centenary project, Gordon was kind enough to produce the following reminiscences, anecdotes...
June 17, 2019
Sophie Ludbrook Awarded Hawker Scholarship
Dr. Richard Harris OAM presented Scotch College Old Collegian Sophie Ludbrook with her 2019 Charles Hawker Scholarship certificate on Friday 14 June. Sophie is in residence at St Mark’s College and...
March 27, 2019
Scotch Stories: Andrew Saies
I attended Scotch starting in the Junior School in 1969, finishing in Year 12 (or matriculation), in 1974. Scotch was an all-boys school until 1972 when it became co-educational. Those students and...
February 22, 2019
Sophie entrenched in modelling and medicine
Old Collegian Sophie Ludbrook (‘16) recently spent 7 days modelling and competing in Bali last week where she was announced the Australian Supermodel of the Year for 2019!
Sophie has had a brilliant...
January 30, 2019
Cultivating a Passion for Performance
Scotch College is a hub for the performing arts and all of the skills and experiences that are attached to creative performance art. It isn’t just the talented performers who have gone on to study...
December 18, 2018
Matthew Giddings: Scotch Star and Top of the State
Today Matthew Giddings, Scotch Scholar and recipient of the Governor of South Australia’s Commendation has been recognised as one of the best in the state having achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95....
December 05, 2018
Scotch Story: Esther Boles-Frahn
This article is adapted from Esther’s speech delivered at the Year 12 Farewell Assembly on Friday 26 October 2018.
If I earned a dollar for every time I hit backspace to delete this farewell and...
August 01, 2018
Scotch Stories: Bradley Dare
It was hard to believe, when I stood on the bridge of the warship HMAS Parramatta while deployed in the South China Sea in October 2017, that I’d completed year 12 less than one year before.
In...
April 04, 2018
Scotch Stories: Liam McAuliffe
While I completed my schooling at Scotch in 2012, I still feel like I am part of the Scotch community. When I commenced in 2005, I was shy, unmotivated and uninterested in anything much at all. By...
December 12, 2017
Scotch Stories: Laurence Boxhall
I began my 5-year journey at Scotch in 2009, at the start of year 8. By this point I was no stranger to moving schools, as Scotch ended up being my sixth and final school. Prior to coming to Scotch I...
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September 10, 2019
Reminiscences, Anecdotes & Observations of a Scotch Boarder
Gordon Paul was a boarder at Scotch College from 1943 - 1953. As a part of the 100 Stories for 100 Years Centenary project, Gordon was kind enough to produce the following reminiscences, anecdotes...
March 27, 2019
Scotch Stories: Andrew Saies
I attended Scotch starting in the Junior School in 1969, finishing in Year 12 (or matriculation), in 1974. Scotch was an all-boys school until 1972 when it became co-educational. Those students and...
January 30, 2019
Cultivating a Passion for Performance
Scotch College is a hub for the performing arts and all of the skills and experiences that are attached to creative performance art. It isn’t just the talented performers who have gone on to study...
December 18, 2018
Matthew Giddings: Scotch Star and Top of the State
Today Matthew Giddings, Scotch Scholar and recipient of the Governor of South Australia’s Commendation has been recognised as one of the best in the state having achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95....
December 17, 2018
The Principal's Interview: Louka Parry
Louka is the Director of Programs at Education Changemakers and is one of Australia’s most exciting emerging education thinkers and doers, with a track record of leading dramatic improvements in...
June 15, 2018
The Principal's Interview: Richard Turner
During Term 2 2018, Dr Newton had the opportunity to interview Richard Turner, Scotch parent and Founder of Zen Energy (www.zenenergy.com.au) about his experiences in the energy sector, the evolution...
April 19, 2018
Charlie is Spirit of Anzacs
Remembering the fallen and honouring all those who served their country holds an enduring place in the heart of war veteran Charlie Short.
For the sprightly 98-year-old will be the only member of his...
April 06, 2018
The Principal's Interview: Senator Anne Ruston
During Term 1 in 2018, Dr John Newton had the chance to sit down with Senator the Hon Anne Ruston to discuss her background in politics and various current topics in South Australia. Anne is a member...
April 04, 2018
Scotch Stories: Liam McAuliffe
While I completed my schooling at Scotch in 2012, I still feel like I am part of the Scotch community. When I commenced in 2005, I was shy, unmotivated and uninterested in anything much at all. By...
February 02, 2018
Leaving a Legacy: Laos Expedition
Early on in our year 12 career, the class of 2017 decided that an international service trip was a legacy we wanted to leave behind.
Subsequently, ten Scotch leavers, along with Pepita March and...
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