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

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 PrincipalEnrolmentFoundedDenominationYear Entered
Competition		School Colours
Alphington Grammar SchoolAlphington Dr Vivianne Nikou5351989Non-Denominational1998   
Aquinas CollegeRingwood Darren Atkinson1,6741961Roman Catholic1964   
Bialik CollegeHawthorn East Jeremy Stowe-Lindner8771942Jewish1996  
Billanook CollegeMooroolbark Roger Oates7041980associated[2] with the Uniting Church1982   
Donvale Christian CollegeDonvale Tim Argall1,3571975Non-Denominational1996   
Eltham CollegeResearch Simon Le Pastrier5841973Non-Denominational ? - 1997 and 2010   
Emmaus CollegeVermont South Karen Jebb1,3131980Roman Catholic1989  
Huntingtower SchoolMount Waverley Andrew Houghton7111927Christian Science1971  
Kilvington Grammar SchoolOrmond Rob French8301923Baptist2012   
The King David SchoolArmadale Marc Light5681978Jewish2004   
Kingswood CollegeBox Hill Elisabeth Lenders5821890associated[2] with the Uniting Church1964  
The Knox SchoolWantirna South Nikki Kirkup5881982Non-Denominational1991   
Luther CollegeCroydon Jacqui Layfield1,1871964Lutheran1964   
Mount Lilydale Mercy CollegeLilydale Philip Morison1,5111896Roman Catholic1970   
Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeBurwood Rabbi James Kennard1,2891949Jewish1989  
Nunawading Christian CollegeNunawading Scott Rankin4001964Seventh-day Adventist2001  
Oakleigh GrammarOakleigh Mark Robertson7281983Eastern Orthodox1998   
Oxley Christian CollegeChirnside Park Dr Douglas Peck8321979Non-Denominational2008  
Plenty Valley Christian CollegeDoreen John Metcalfe7401981Non-Denominational1997  
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolWarranwood Walter Jefimenko4461972Non-Denominational1997  
Tintern GrammarRingwood East Bradley Fry8121877Anglican2003   

Former Member Schools

SchoolLocationYears Competed
John Paul CollegeFrankston1980-1886
Lilydale Adventist AcademyLilydale2001–2010
Loyola CollegeWatsonia1991–1997
Mater Christi CollegeBelgrave1977–?
Mazenod CollegeMulgrave1968–1998
Mt Evelyn Christian SchoolMount EvelynAssociate
Our Lady of Sion CollegeBox Hill ?–1997
Sacred Heart Girls' CollegeOakleigh1980s–?
Salesian CollegeChadstone1966–67, 1984–1998
St Bede's CollegeMentone1987–1997
St John's Regional CollegeDandenong1983–1986
St Joseph's CollegeFerntree Gully1966–2016
St Leonard's CollegeBrighton East ?–1997
St Leo's CollegeBox Hill1964–1994
St Michael's Grammar SchoolSt Kilda1980–1997
St Thomas More CollegeForest Hill1966–1979
Wesley CollegeGlen WaverleyAssociate
Whitefriars CollegeDonvale1964–1998
Westbourne Grammar SchoolTruganina ?–1997
Yarra Valley Grammar SchoolRingwood1967–68, 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 College1970–1977
Chavoin College1970–1979
Huntingtower School1970–1980
Luther College1970–1980
Kingwood College1978
Mater Christi College1977
Mt Lilydale Mercy College1970–?
Mount Scopus Memorial College1970–?
Our Lady of Sion College1970–?

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.

  • Eastern Division (1990–present)
  • Central Division (1998–present)
  • Southern Division (2013–present)
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
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Indoor Cricket
  • Indoor Soccer
  • Lawn Bowls
  • Netball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Touch Football
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
Carnivals
  • Swimming
  • Track and Field
  • Cross Country

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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