Combined Associated Schools

The Associated Schools of NSW Inc.
Formation 1929
Headquarters Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Australia
Membership
St. Aloysius College
Barker College
Cranbrook School
Knox Grammar
Trinity Grammar
Waverley College
Official language
English
Website www.cas.nsw.edu.au

The Associated Schools of NSW Inc, most commonly referred to as the Committee of Associated Schools (CAS), is a group of six independent schools located in Sydney, Australia, which share common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and contest sporting events between themselves. In addition, CAS members often compete with members of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (GPS) and members of the Independent Schools Association (ISA).

History

The CAS was initiated in 1928 by Knox Grammar School’s first headmaster, Neil MacNeil, when he proposed an association with Barker College, Cranbrook School, Trinity Grammar School, All Saints' College and St Aloysius' College.

The association was formed in 1929 to provide sporting and co-curricular competition with the foundation members being the above schools with the exception of All Saints', who were not mentioned again. Waverley College had its application of June 1929 deferred until it finally joined in the 1940s. This was because the headmaster of Trinity Grammar School throughout the 1930s came to an impasse with Waverley headmaster at the time, Br Edward Nelson, over school fee issues. This issue questioned the integrity of the school and the application was held up until 1941. At this point in time Waverley had a new headmaster, Br Andrew Denman.

The CAS primarily provides sporting competitions between the various schools, including swimming and athletics, the summer sports cricket and basketball, and the winter sports rugby union, football (soccer), and cross country. CAS also offers a wide range of cultural activities such as cadet competitions, chess, debating and public speaking. Since 1935, a representative from each CAS and GPS school has competed in the Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition.

Representatives from all six schools meet regularly to determine sporting schedules, school terms, competitions and address any issues arising from the CAS competition.

Sydney Grammar School often participates in debating competitions and some sport (mainly volleyball) hosted by the CAS board.

Tony Higgins, dean of careers at Knox Grammar School, manages the employment relations aspect of the association. John Day and Roger Seaborn, members of the Trinity Grammar School Council, also form part of this committee and are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the CAS. August Courtis is in charge of the Public Relations Department.

The meeting of the representatives of the CAS in April 2006 saw the introduction of a cadet drill competition, suggested by Helen Clarke of Knox Grammar School and Gordon Barkl of the Barker College School Council. This was intended to further enhance the links between the six CAS schools. In June 2006, the CAS committee initiated the first joint-scholarship programme for academic performance. Awarded annually, the student attaining the scholarship is granted six years of secondary education at any of the six CAS schools.

The annual meeting of the CAS committee in April 2007 saw the introduction of lawn bowls as an official CAS sport through the initiative of Pete Mullers and Chantal Hunter of the Waverley College sport department. The event also saw the proposal of the introduction of a common teaching/learning program in the academic side of each of the six participating schools. The program has been drafted by Shane Sedgman and Jenny Emery of Knox Grammar School. The head of the CAS committee, Dougal Parr, also announced his decision to step down from his position and was replaced by his deputy, Edward Bradshaw.

On 4 May 2007, English faculty executives from the six CAS schools attended a conference held at Knox Grammar School to commence the drafting of a common learning program. Headed by the dean of English of Knox Grammar School and Barker College, Steve Parsons and Ann Lawless Bean, assessment tasks, examinations and teaching schedules were devised for the academic year commencing 2008. The mathematics department attended a similar seminar on 7 May 2007 and was headed by Michael Harnwell and Ian Schultz.

Schools

Member schools

Crest School Location Enrolment Founded Denomination Boys/Girls Day/Boarding Year Entered
Competition
School Colors
St Aloysius' College Milsons Point 1200 1879 Catholic Boys Day 1929 Royal blue and gold
Barker College Hornsby 2300 1890 Anglican Boys only to Yr 9
Co-ed Year 10 to 12
Day & boarding 1929 Red & blue
Cranbrook School Bellevue Hill 1369 1918 Anglican Boys Day & boarding 1929 Red, white & blue
Knox Grammar School Wahroonga 2500 1924 Uniting Church Boys Day & boarding 1929 Black & blue
Trinity Grammar School Summer Hill 3500 1913 Anglican Boys Day & boarding 1929 Green and white
Waverley College Waverley 1430 1903 Catholic Boys Day 1944 Royal blue and gold

Competitive events

Champions

YearAthleticsCricketSwimmingRugbyDebatingFootballDrillMilitary skillsCross countryBasketball
1929 Knox
1930 CranbrookBarker Cranbrook
1931KnoxTrinity Cranbrook
1932 TrinityBarker St Aloysius' Knox
1933 KnoxTrinityKnoxCranbrook
St Aloysius'
1934 Cranbrook Barker KnoxKnox
1935 KnoxCranbrook St Aloysius'Trinity
1936 CranbrookKnox TrinityKnox
1937 KnoxBarker TrinityTrinity
1938 KnoxTrinityTrinityTrinity
1939 KnoxBarker
Trinity
KnoxKnox
1940 TrinityKnox Barker Knox
1941 TrinityKnox KnoxKnox
1942 CranbrookKnox
1943 CranbrookCranbrook Cranbrook
1944 Waverley CranbrookWaverley
1945 Waverley CranbrookKnox
1946 Barker Barker Waverley
1947 Waverley KnoxWaverley
1948 Barker KnoxWaverley
1949 Waverley CranbrookBarker
1950 Waverley CranbrookWaverley
1951 Cranbrook WaverleyWaverley
1952 Cranbrook WaverleyWaverley
1953 Waverley TrinityTrinity
Waverley
1954 Waverley TrinityKnox
1955 Trinity CranbrookWaverley
1956 Waverley TrinityTrinity
1957 KnoxTrinity Knox
Waverley
1958 Waverley Waverley
1959 Knox KnoxWaverley
1960 Waverley Cranbrook
1961 Knox Waverley
1962 Knox Trinity
1963 Waverley KnoxWaverley
1964 Waverley TrinityKnox
Trinity
1965 Waverley TrinityWaverley
1966 Knox TrinityWaverley
1967 Knox KnoxKnox
1968 Knox KnoxWaverley
1969 KnoxKnoxCranbrook
1970 Knox KnoxBarker
Trinity
1971 KnoxKnoxWaverley
1972 Knox KnoxBarker
Cranbrook
Knox
St Aloysius'
1973 Knox Cranbrook
1974 Waverley CranbrookWaverley
1975 Waverley KnoxTrinity
1976 Waverley Knox
Cranbrook
Knox
1977 Waverley KnoxBarker
1978 Waverley KnoxSt Aloysius'
1979 Waverley KnoxWaverley
1980 Waverley KnoxBarker
Trinity
Waverley
1981 Waverley KnoxWaverley
1982 WaverleyKnoxCranbrook
1983 KnoxKnoxWaverley
1984 KnoxKnoxCranbrook
1985 KnoxKnox
Waverley
Cranbrook
1986 BarkerKnox
Waverley
Trinity
1987 Barker Knox
Waverley
Waverley
1988 BarkerTrinityWaverleyBarker
1989 BarkerCranbrookWaverleyBarker
1990 BarkerSt Aloysius'Waverley TrinitySt Aloysius'Barker
1991 BarkerKnox WaverleyBarker
Knox
St Aloysius'Trinity
1992 KnoxBarker KnoxBarker
Waverley
St Aloysius'Barker
1993 WaverleyKnox WaverleyBarker St Aloysius' Barker
Knox
1994 WaverleyBarker WaverleyCranbrook St Aloysius'Barker
1995 WaverleyTrinityWaverleyKnoxCranbrookBarker
1996 BarkerKnox WaverleyWaverley St Aloysius'Barker
Waverley
1997 BarkerWaverley WaverleyWaverley St Aloysius'Barker
1998 BarkerCranbrookWaverleyBarkerKnoxBarker
Waverley
1999 BarkerTrinityWaverleyKnoxCranbrook
St Aloysius'
Trinity
Knox
Trinity
2000 BarkerBarkerWaverleyKnox
Trinity
Waverley
KnoxBarker
Knox
2001 KnoxBarkerWaverleyKnoxCranbrook
St Aloysius'
Trinity
Trinity
2002 BarkerBarkerWaverleyWaverleyBarkerTrinityKnox
2003 KnoxWaverleyKnoxKnoxBarkerWaverleyBarker
2004 KnoxKnoxTrinityBarkerTrinityBarkerBarker
2005 BarkerKnoxTrinityBarkerBarkerKnoxBarker
2006 KnoxTrinityTrinityBarkerSt Aloysius'KnoxKnox
2007 KnoxBarkerTrinityWaverleyKnoxTrinityKnox
2008 Knox KnoxTrinity Knox St Aloysius'WaverleyBarker
2009 Trinity Knox Trinity Knox
Waverley
St Aloysius'WaverleyBarker
2010 Trinity Knox Trinity Barker St Aloysius' TrinityWaverleyKnox
St Aloysius'
2011 TrinityKnoxTrinityTrinityBarker
St Aloysius'
BarkerKnoxBarker
2012 Barker Barker Trinity KnoxKnoxSt Aloysius'Knox
2013 Barker Barker Trinity BarkerSt Aloysius'Barker Cranbrook
2014 Barker Trinity Trinity Cranbrook BarkerSt Aloysius'Knox Cranbrook

Trophies awarded

Rugby

The The Henry Plume Shield, named after the founder of Barker, is awarded to the winners of the 1st XV competition.

Cricket

The Archer Shield, named after one of Knox's founders and benefactors, Andrew Reid.

Swimming

The Thyne Challenge Shield is awarded to the winner of the CAS Swimming Championships. "Thyne" was the maiden name of the wife of Andrew Reid, after whom the athletics trophy is named.

Basketball

The Associated Schools of NSW Basketball Shield is awarded to the winner of the 1st V basketball competition.

Football (soccer)

The Thomas Grimson OAM Cup is awarded to the winner of the 1st XI soccer competition. It is named after Thomas Grismon, a life member of the Australian and NSW Soccer Federation.

Tennis

The CAS Tennis Trophy is awarded to the winner of the 1st IV summer tennis competition. The CAS Winter Trophy is awarded to the winner of the 1st IV winter tennis competition.

Drill

The CAS Drill Trophy is awarded to the winner of the CAS Cadet Drill Competition. The competition was started in 2002 and includes the Cadet Units from all the schools except Cranbrook and St. Aloysius.

Debating

The CAS Debating Cup was first awarded in 1991.

Cross country

The winner of the Opens team event at the CAS Cross Country Championships is awarded the CAS Cross Country Shield. It was first awarded in 1993.[1]

See also

References

External links


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