Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne

Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
Formation1964
HeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Membership21 Member Schools
Official language
English
Executive Officer
Marissa Fillipou
Websitewww.eism.org

The Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne (EISM) are a group of twenty one religious, independent secondary schools in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The schools compete against one another in sporting competitions.

History

The first instance of the Independent Schools in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne coming together is in 1964 as the Eastern Independent Schools Association. Initially the competition was for boys only, and the only sport offered was Australian Rules Football. It developed rapidly to include Athletics, Cross-Country and Swimming carnivals, Cricket, Tennis, and Debating. These competitions were held on Saturdays. The 1966 Swimming carnival was held at Croydon Memorial Pool on 5 March. Tennis, Softball and a Swimming carnival were contested for the first time in the 1971 season. The Boys by this stage had included Soccer, Basketball and Table Tennis into their sporting fixtures.

Cultural Component

Part of the original intention of the EISM was for it to have a cultural component for the boys. This took the form of a Music Festival. Students from all schools would meet at a central venue and give a performance. The girls also had the opportunity to do this and also participate in a Drama festival which was discontinued in 1982 due to lack of interest.

Amalgamation of EISA & EIGSA

In 1978, moves were initiated to combine the boys and girls competitions, with the 2 meeting formally in the middle of Term 2, 1978. After 12 months of joint meetings, the motion That there be an amalgamation of E.I.S.A. with E.I.G.S.A. to form one association was put to the principals' meeting on 8 August 1979. The motion was defeated. An alternative motion was then put which established a committee of principals and sport teachers whose task was to investigate the special needs of schools and also draw up a draft set of rules and regulations. The second draft of this committee had the name of the association as the ESISA, The Eastern Suburban Independent Schools Association. Eventually, the name Association of Eastern Independent Schools was agreed upon in April 1980.

Schools

Current Member Schools

School[1] Location Principal Enrolment Founded Denomination Year Entered
Competition		 School Colours
Alphington Grammar School Alphington Dr Vivianne Nikou 535 1989 Non-Denominational 1998 Blue, white and black
   
Aquinas College Ringwood David Broadbent 1,674 1961 Roman Catholic 1964 Black, red, gold and green
    
Bialik College Hawthorn East Jeremy Stowe-Lindner 877 1942 Jewish 1996 Navy, royal blue and gold
   
Billanook College Mooroolbark Roger Oates 704 1980 associated[2] with the Uniting Church 1982 Navy, red and white
   
Donvale Christian College Donvale Rebecca Hall 1,357 1975 Non-Denominational 1996 Navy, white and green
   
Eltham College Research Richard Lisle 584 1973 Non-Denominational ? - 1997 and 2010 Sage, cream and cranberry
   
Emmaus College Vermont South Karen Jebb 1,313 1980 Roman Catholic 1989 Royal blue and gold
  
Huntingtower School Mount Waverley Shan Christensen 711 1927 Christian Science 1971 Light and dark blue
  
Kilvington Grammar School Ormond Rob French 830 1923 Baptist 2012 Navy, light blue, gold and magenta
    
The King David School Armadale Marc Light 568 1978 Jewish 2004 Old gold, navy and white
   
Kingswood College Box Hill Chrissy Gamble 582 1890 associated[2] with the Uniting Church 1964 Navy, sky blue and gold
   
The Knox School Wantirna South Nikki Kirkup 588 1982 Non-Denominational 1991 Navy, gold and maroon
   
Luther College Croydon Jacqui Layfield 1,187 1964 Lutheran 1964 Royal blue, red and white
   
Mount Lilydale Mercy College Lilydale Philip Morison 1,511 1896 Roman Catholic 1970 Navy, gold and white
   
Mount Scopus Memorial College Burwood Dan Sztrajt 1,289 1949 Jewish 1989 Navy, sky blue and gold
   
Nunawading Christian College Nunawading Meggan James 400 1964 Seventh-day Adventist 2001 Maroon and navy
  
Oakleigh Grammar Oakleigh Mark Robertson 728 1983 Eastern Orthodox 1998 Maroon, gold and white
   
Oxley Christian College Chirnside Park Michael Bond 832 1979 Non-Denominational 2008 Red, navy and white
   
Plenty Valley Christian College Doreen John Metcalfe 740 1981 Non-Denominational 1997 Navy, green and white
   
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School Warranwood No Principal 446 1972 Non-Denominational 1997 Royal blue and white
  
Tintern Grammar Ringwood East Bradley Fry 812 1877 Anglican 2003 Navy, green maroon and white
    

Former Member Schools

School Location Principal Enrolment Founded Denomination Years Competed Colours
John Paul College Frankston John Visentin 1194 1979 Roman Catholic 1980-1986 Navy and old gold
  
Lilydale Adventist Academy Lilydale Tanya Pascoe 1964 2001–2010 Navy and sky blue
  
Loyola College Watsonia Alison Leutchford (acting principal) 1,333 1980 Roman Catholic 1991–1997 Royal blue, white and maroon
   
Mater Christi College Belgrave Maria Haggett 850 1963 Roman Catholic 1977–? Navy, sky blue and white
   
Mazenod College Mulgrave Dr Paul Shannon 1,469 1967 OMI 1968–1998 Black, white and blue
   
Mt Evelyn Christian School Montrose Michelle Dempsey 693 1973 Non-Denominational Associate Teal, white and navy
   
Our Lady of Sion College Box Hill Tina Apostolopoulos 950 1928 Roman Catholic ?–1997 Cherry, black and white
   
Sacred Heart Girls' College Oakleigh Christopher Dalton 1000 1957 Roman Catholic 1980s–? Navy, red and white
   
Salesian College Chadstone Mark Ashmore 982 1957 Salesian 1966–67, 1984–1998 Navy, red and grey
   
St Bede's College Mentone Deborah Frizza 1,882 1938 Lasallian 1987–1997 Blue, red and gold
   
St John's Regional College Dandenong Tim Hogan 650 1958 Roman Catholic 1983–1986 Navy, green and gold
   
St Joseph's College Ferntree Gully Catherine Livingstone 991 1965 Salesian 1966–2016 Navy and yellow
  
St Leonard's College Brighton East Peter Clague 1,426 1914 Uniting Church ?–1997 Navy and green
  
St Leo's College Box Hill Defunct Roman Catholic 1964–1994 Royal blue and white
  
St Michael's Grammar School St Kilda Gerard Houlihan 1,204 1895 Anglican 1980–1997 Navy, red and white
   
St Thomas More College Forest Hill Defunct Roman Catholic 1966–1979
Wesley College Glen Waverley Nicholas Evans 3,400 1866 Associated with the Uniting Church[3] Associate Purple and gold
  
Whitefriars College Donvale Mark Murphy 1,055 1961 Carmelite 1964–1998 Brown, gold and navy
   
Westbourne Grammar School Truganina Adrian Camm 1,479 1867 Non-Denominational ?–1997 Navy, green and gold
   
Yarra Valley Grammar School Ringwood Dr. Mark Merry 1,268 1966 Anglican 1967–68, 1987–1997 Red, gold and black
   

Eastern Independent Girls Schools Association (1970–1980)

There was a push for girls to have access to inter-school sport, and after extensive meetings in 1970 the following schools formed the EIGSA:

School Years Competed
Aquinas College 1970–1977
Chavoin College 1970–1979
Huntingtower School 1970–1980
Luther College 1970–1980
Kingwood College 1978
Mater Christi College 1977
Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1970–?
Mount Scopus Memorial College 1970–?
Our Lady of Sion College 1970–?

Carnivals

Swimming – Division 1

School No. Championships
Huntingtower 13 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 (c), 1999 (c) )
St Michael's 10 (1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986)
Mount Scopus 7 (1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979)
Tintern 5 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
Billanook 2 (2000 (e), 1998)
Aquinas 1 (1999 (e) )
Eltham College 1 (1989)
(c) Central Division
(e) Eastern Division

Athletics – Division 1

School No. Championships
Aquinas College 17 (2008, 2007, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983)
Luther College 12 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
St Leonard's College 3 (1997, 1996, 1993)
Kingswood College 2 (2000, 1999)
Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 (1998)
Mount Lilydale Mercy College 1 (1995)

Cross Country

Note that schools are divided into three separate divisions which are determined by student population rather than level of ability.

  • Eastern Division (1990–present)
  • Central Division (1998–present)
  • Southern Division (2013–present)
School Division No. Championships
Huntingtower School Central 15 (2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999)
Luther College Eastern 13 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Aquinas College Eastern 10 (2008, 2007, 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990)
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School Southern 3 (2016, 2015, 2014)
Donvale Christian College Central 3 (2016, 2002, 1998)
Oxley Christian College Central 2 (2014, 2010)
Mount Lilydale Mercy College Central 2 (1994, 1993)
St Leonard's College Eastern 2 (1997, 1996)
Alphington Grammar School Southern 1 (2013)

Presidents of the Association

Term President School
2012 – 2014 Mr Sholto Bowen Huntingtower School
2014 – 2016 Mr Mark Robertson Oakleigh Grammar School

Sports

Students from Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne participate in a wide range of sporting activities including:

Weekly sports
Carnivals

See also

References

  1. ^ "EISM". Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Associated Schools". Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Associated Schools". Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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