Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc.
 | |
| Formation | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Brisbane, Queensland |
Membership |
Anglican Church Grammar School Brisbane Boys' College Brisbane Grammar School Brisbane State High School Ipswich Grammar School St. Joseph's Nudgee College St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace The Southport School Toowoomba Grammar School |
Official language | English |
Secretary General | Ms. Nicole L'Efevre |
The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc. (GPS) is an association of nine south-east Queensland secondary schools established in 1918. With the exception of Brisbane State High School, GPS schools are all-boys schools. The GPS competition is open to male students only, with the exception of Debating. The corresponding south-east Queensland athletic competition for female secondary school students is the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA). The GPS competition encompasses a variety of sporting and cultural activities.
As of 2013, seventy per cent of Queensland's Rhodes Scholars have attended a GPS school.[1]
Schools
Current member schools[2]
There has been criticism from the Private and Independent students of the GPS competition of Brisbane State High's membership to the GPS Competition due to it being the only Public School in the GPS competition. Its membership is maintained despite dispute. The term "Public Schools" in the GPS acronym encompasses all public education including the Grammar Schools who are indeed themselves Public Schools. (Grammar Schools Act, 1860)
| School | Location | Enrolment | Founded | Denomination | Day/Boarding | Year Entered Competition* |
School Colors | School Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglican Church Grammar School[3] | East Brisbane | 1,780 | 1912 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Blue and Grey | Churchie |
| Brisbane Boys' College | Toowong | 1,600 | 1902 | Uniting Church/Presbyterian | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Green, White and Black | BBC |
| Brisbane Grammar School | Spring Hill | 1,400 | 1868 | Non-Denominational | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Dark Blue and Light Blue | Grammar |
| Brisbane State High School | South Brisbane | 2,300-2400 [4] | 1913[5] | Secular | Day | 1930 | Cerise and Navy Blue | State High |
| Ipswich Grammar School | Ipswich | 1,200 | 1863 | Non-Denominational | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Red and White | Ipswich |
| St Joseph's College, Nudgee | Boondall | 1,470 | 1891 | Catholic | Day & Boarding | 1918 | Blue and White | Nudgee |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | Spring Hill | 1,400 | 1875 | Catholic | Day | 1918 | Red and Black | Terrace |
| The Southport School | Southport | 1,200 | 1901 | Anglican | Day & Boarding | 1920 | Maroon, Navy and White | Southport |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | Toowoomba | 1,258 | 1875 | Non-Denominational | Day & Boarding | 1920 | Blue and Gold | Toowoomba |
Affiliated Junior Schools
While no Junior School GPS Competition exists the following schools participate under a gratis basis. The affiliation of the Toowoomba Anglican College (previously the Toowoomba Preparatory School) is currently unknown however it is believed that it became associated as to provide rivalry to Grammar Junior (also located in Toowoomba) with the age of students and the required distance to travel to Brisbane Junior affiliates.
| School | Location | Enrollment | Founded | Denomination | Day/Boarding | School Colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba Anglican College (Junior) | Toowoomba | 500 | 1911 | Anglican | Day+Boarding | Maroon, Gold, and Navy |
| Grammar Junior | Toowoomba | 300 | 1997 | Non-Denominational | Day+Boarding | Blue and Gold |
Former member schools
| School | Location | Enrolment | Founded | Denomination | Day/Boarding | School Colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence's College | South Brisbane | 1375 | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Day | Black and Gold |
St Laurence's College was forced to leave the GPS in the 1920s because it did not have a cricket pitch and a football oval.
Physical Recreation
Basketball
The schools have competed in an annual basketball premiership since 1986. A summary of First V winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Premierships | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Brisbane State High School | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| The Southport School | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Notes
- Results up to and including 2011 season.
Cricket
The schools have competed in an annual cricket premiership since 1919. A summary of First XI winners appears below.
| School | Premierships | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Brisbane State High School | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| The Southport School | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Notes
- No competition held from 1942 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
- Results up to and including 2015 season.
Cross Country
The schools have competed in an annual cross-country championship since 1971. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Wins | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Brisbane State High School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| The Southport School | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
- Results up to and including 2011 competition.
Gymnastics
The schools have competed in an annual gymnastics competition since 1915, making it the oldest GPS sport.[6] A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Wins | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| The Southport School | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 54 | 53 | 1 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Notes
- Brisbane State High School and Ipswich Grammar School have never competed in gymnastics. Anglican Church Grammar School, Toowoomba Grammar School and Nudgee College no longer compete in gymnastics.
- No competition in 1924 or from 1929 to 1932 inclusive.
- Results up to and including 2009 competition.
Rowing
The schools have competed in an annual Head of the River rowing championship since 1918. A summary of winning Eights crews (Fours from 1918 to 1954 inclusive) appears below. For individual results, see GPS Head of the River - Queensland.
Notes
- Ipswich Grammar School and Toowoomba Grammar School do not take part in rowing competition.
- Gregory Terrace first competed in 1928 but did not compete again until 1954.
- Nudgee College first competed in 2002.
- No competition 1942 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
- There have been 2 ties for first place - 1928 and 1965.
- A "No Race" was declared in 1983 due to multiple protests regarding the outcome of the race.
- Results up to and including 2015.
The schools have also competed for the Old Boys Cup for best overall school at Head of the River since 1988. A summary of winning Schools appears below. For individual results, see GPS Head of the River - Queensland.
Notes
- There has been 1 tie for first place - 2012.
- Not awarded in 2010 due to inclement weather conditions.
- Results up to and including 2013.
Rugby
The schools have competed in an annual Rugby premiership since 1918 (initially playing Rugby League until 1928, when the schools reverted to Rugby Union[7]).
| School | Premierships | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Nudgee College | 40 | 34 | 6 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Brisbane State High School | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| The Southport School | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 1 | 0 | 1 |
LIST OF GPS PREMIERS:
1918 Ipswich Grammar School [Rugby Union]
1919 Ipswich Grammar School [Rugby Union]
[Rugby League played from 1920-1928]
1920 Nudgee College
1921 Nudgee College
1922 The Southport School
1923 Nudgee College
1924 Nudgee College & Toowoomba Grammar School (tie)
1925 Nudgee College
1926 The Southport School
1927 Gregory Terrace
1928 Nudgee College
[Rugby Union played from 1929- onwards]
1929 Gregory Terrace
1930 Toowoomba Grammar School
1931 Nudgee College
1932 Nudgee College
1932 Toowoomba Grammar School
1933 The Southport School
1934 Ipswich Grammar School
1935 Nudgee College
1936 Nudgee College
1937 Nudgee College
1938 The Southport School
1939 Church of England Grammar School
1940 Nudgee College
1941 Nudgee College
1942 to 1945 No Competitions
1946 Nudgee College
1947 Brisbane State High School
1948 Toowoomba Grammar School
1949 Church of England Grammar School
1950 Nudgee College
1950 Church of England Grammar School
1951 Church of England Grammar School
1952 Nudgee College
1953 Nudgee College
1954 Brisbane Boys' College, Church of England Grammar School, Nudgee College, Toowoomba Grammar School (tie)
1955 Church of England Grammar School
1956 Brisbane Grammar School, Gregory Terrace, Toowoomba Grammar School (tie)
1957 Church of England Grammar School
1958 Brisbane Grammar School
1959 Church of England Grammar School
1960 Nudgee College
1961 Nudgee College
1962 Church of England Grammar School
1963 Church of England Grammar School
1964 Brisbane State High School
1965 Nudgee College
1966 Nudgee College
1967 Church of England Grammar School
1968 Nudgee College
1969 Brisbane State High School
1970 Nudgee College
1971 Nudgee College
1972 Brisbane Grammar School
1973 Brisbane Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
1974 Brisbane State High School & Church of England Grammar School (tie)
1975 Brisbane State High School
1976 Brisbane Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
1977 Gregory Terrace
1978 Gregory Terrace
1979 Brisbane Grammar School & Gregory Terrace (tie)
1980 Gregory Terrace
1981 Gregory Terrace
1982 Church of England Grammar School
1983 Brisbane State High School
1984 Brisbane State High School & Ipswich Grammar School (tie)
1985 Ipswich Grammar School
1986 Nudgee College
1987 Nudgee College
1988 Ipswich Grammar School
1989 Ipswich Grammar School
1990 Nudgee College
1991 Nudgee College
1992 Brisbane Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
1993 Brisbane State High School, Ipswich Grammar School, Nudgee College (tie)
1994 Nudgee College
1995 Nudgee College
1996 Gregory Terrace
1997 Nudgee College
1998 Nudgee College
1999 Anglican Church Grammar School
2000 Nudgee College
2001 The Southport School
2002 Nudgee College
2003 Anglican Church Grammar School & The Southport School (tie)
2004 Gregory Terrace
2005 Anglican Church Grammar School & Brisbane State High School (tie)
2006 The Southport School
2007 The Southport School
2008 Nudgee College
2009 Brisbane State High School
2010 Brisbane State High School, Nudgee College, The Southport School (tie)
2011 Nudgee College
2012 Brisbane Grammar School
2013 Nudgee College
2014 Anglican Church Grammar School
Notes
- Premiers are determined by win-loss records only and not by bonus points or points differential.[8]
- No competition from 1942 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
- Current Premiers (2014): Anglican Church Grammar School
- Up to and including 2014 season.
Sailing
An annual Sailing competition was instigated in 2000. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Wins |
|---|---|
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 4 |
| The Southport School | 15 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 3 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 2 |
Notes
- Brisbane State High School, Gregory Terrace, Nudgee College, Toowoomba Grammar School and Ipswich Grammar School do not compete in sailing.
- Up to and including 2010.
Football (Soccer)
The schools have competed in an annual Association football competition since 1991. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Wins | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Grammar School | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Brisbane State High School | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Southport School | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
- Up to and including 2014.
Swimming
The schools have competed in an annual swimming competition since 1918. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Wins | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Brisbane State High School | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| The Southport School | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
- No competition took place in 1932, 1938, 1942, 1951, 1966 or 1967.
- Up to and including 2010.
Tennis
The schools have competed in an annual Tennis competition since 1918. A summary of First IV winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Wins | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Brisbane State High School | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| The Southport School | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 38 | 35 | 3 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Notes
- No competition took place from 1945 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
- Up to and including 2009.
Track and Field
The schools have competed in an annual athletics competition since 1918. A summary of winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Wins | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Brisbane State High School | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| The Southport School | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Notes
- Up to and including 2009.
Volleyball
The schools have competed in an annual volleyball premiership since 1994. A summary of first team winners appears below. For a full list of winners by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Wins | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brisbane State High School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| The Southport School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Notes
- Up to and including 2010.
Former Sports
- Shooting (abandoned in 1974)
Academic Events
Chess
The schools have competed in an annual chess premiership since 1996. A summary of first team winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Premierships | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Brisbane State High School | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Southport School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
- Results up to and including 2014 season.
Debating
The schools have competed in an annual debating premiership since 2002. A summary of first team winners appears below. For a full list of premiers by year, see http://www.gpsqld.org.au/.
| School | Premierships | Outright | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Brisbane State High School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| The Southport School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brisbane Grammar School | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Brisbane Boys' College | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
- Results up to and including 2015.
GPS Day of Excellence [Music]
The GPS Competition holds an Annual Music Showcase where member schools present a set repertoire that is decided by the school who is hosting for that particular year. Students then rehearse for a final concert which is held on the school's campus (except for Toowoomba Grammar School were there is no facility to adequately fit students. In 2012, the concert was held in the Empire Theatre)
Controversy
- Darcy Knows GPS
- BBC Chess Video
- St Joseph's Nudgee College - Steroids Use
- Anglican Church Grammar School - Cannabis Use
- GPS Memes [V.1]
- Toowoomba Grammar School - Cannabis Use
- GPS Competition - Hompohobia and Transphobia
- Toowoomba Grammar School - South African Rugby Tour
See also
- Education in Australia
- Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association
- Associated Independent Colleges
- The Associated Schools
References
- T. Max Hawkins, The Queensland Great Public Schools - A History (Jacaranda Press, Brisbane, 1965).
- ↑ "Queensland Rhodes Scholars". Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "Member Schools". Great Public Schools Association of Queensland. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ↑ Formerly known as "Church of England Grammar School"
- ↑ Co-educational school
- ↑ Hawkins, T. Max. The Queensland Great Public Schools - A History. Jacaranda Press. 1965. p. 231
- ↑ http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4691-0-0-0&sID=145582
- ↑ http://www.qru.com.au/HQ/History.aspx
- ↑ http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=358570