Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne

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

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

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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] LocationPrincipalEnrolmentFoundedDenominationYear Entered
Competition		School Colours
Alphington Grammar School Alphington Dr Vivianne Nikou5351989 Non-Denominational 1998   
Aquinas College Ringwood Darren Atkinson1,6741961 Roman Catholic 1964   
Bialik College Hawthorn East Jeremy Stowe-Lindner8771942 Jewish 1996  
Billanook College Mooroolbark Roger Oates7041980associated [2] with the Uniting Church 1982   
Donvale Christian College Donvale Tim Argall1,3571975 Non-Denominational 1996   
Eltham College Research Simon Le Pastrier5841973 Non-Denominational  ? - 1997 and 2010   
Emmaus College Vermont South Karen Jebb1,3131980 Roman Catholic 1989  
Huntingtower School Mount Waverley Shan Christensen7111927 Christian Science 1971  
Kilvington Grammar School Ormond Rob French8301923 Baptist 2012   
The King David School Armadale Marc Light5681978 Jewish 2004   
Kingswood College Box Hill Elisabeth Lenders5821890associated [2] with the Uniting Church 1964  
The Knox School Wantirna South Nikki Kirkup5881982 Non-Denominational 1991   
Luther College Croydon Jacqui Layfield1,1871964 Lutheran 1964   
Mount Lilydale Mercy College Lilydale Philip Morison1,5111896 Roman Catholic 1970   
Mount Scopus Memorial College Burwood Rabbi James Kennard 1,2891949 Jewish 1989  
Nunawading Christian College Nunawading Meggan James4001964 Seventh-day Adventist 2001  
Oakleigh Grammar Oakleigh Mark Robertson7281983 Eastern Orthodox 1998   
Oxley Christian College Chirnside Park Dr Douglas Peck8321979 Non-Denominational 2008  
Plenty Valley Christian College Doreen John Metcalfe7401981 Non-Denominational 1997  
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School Warranwood Walter Jefimenko4461972 Non-Denominational 1997  
Tintern Grammar Ringwood East Bradley Fry8121877 Anglican 2003   

Former Member Schools

SchoolLocationYears Competed
John Paul College Frankston 1980-1886
Lilydale Adventist Academy Lilydale 2001–2010
Loyola College Watsonia 1991–1997
Mater Christi College Belgrave 1977–?
Mazenod College Mulgrave 1968–1998
Mt Evelyn Christian School Mount Evelyn Associate
Our Lady of Sion College Box Hill  ?–1997
Sacred Heart Girls' College Oakleigh 1980s–?
Salesian College Chadstone 1966–67, 1984–1998
St Bede's College Mentone 1987–1997
St John's Regional College Dandenong 1983–1986
St Joseph's College Ferntree Gully 1966–2016
St Leonard's College Brighton East  ?–1997
St Leo's College Box Hill 1964–1994
St Michael's Grammar School St Kilda 1980–1997
St Thomas More College Forest Hill 1966–1979
Wesley College Glen Waverley Associate
Whitefriars College Donvale 1964–1998
Westbourne Grammar School Truganina  ?–1997
Yarra Valley Grammar School Ringwood 1967–68, 1987–1997

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:

SchoolYears 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

SchoolNo. Championships
Huntingtower13 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 (c), 1999 (c) )
St Michael's10 (1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986)
Mount Scopus7 (1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979)
Tintern5 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
Billanook2 (2000 (e), 1998)
Aquinas1 (1999 (e) )
Eltham College1 (1989)
(c)Central Division
(e)Eastern Division

Athletics – Division 1

SchoolNo. Championships
Aquinas College17 (2008, 2007, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983)
Luther College12 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
St Leonard's College3 (1997, 1996, 1993)
Kingswood College2 (2000, 1999)
Yarra Valley Grammar School1 (1998)
Mount Lilydale Mercy College1 (1995)

Cross Country

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

SchoolDivisionNo. Championships
Huntingtower SchoolCentral15 (2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999)
Luther CollegeEastern13 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Aquinas CollegeEastern10 (2008, 2007, 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990)
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolSouthern3 (2016, 2015, 2014)
Donvale Christian CollegeCentral3 (2016, 2002, 1998)
Oxley Christian CollegeCentral2 (2014, 2010)
Mount Lilydale Mercy CollegeCentral2 (1994, 1993)
St Leonard's CollegeEastern2 (1997, 1996)
Alphington Grammar SchoolSouthern1 (2013)

Presidents of the Association

TermPresidentSchool
2012 – 2014Mr Sholto BowenHuntingtower School
2014 – 2016Mr Mark RobertsonOakleigh 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. 1 2 "Associated Schools". Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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