- For other schools of the same name, see Methodist Ladies' College.
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| Per Ardua Ad Alta "Strive for the Highest" |
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| Established | 1907 |
| School Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Uniting Church |
| Slogan | "The School of Choice for Girls" |
| Key People | Mr. Stephen Lee (Principal) Dr. Ann Zubrick (Chairman) Rev. Anne Yarham (Chaplain) |
| School Fees | AU$7,530 p.a - AU$14,400 p.a (Day) AU$24,870 p.a-AU$27,300 p.a (Boarding)[1] |
| Location | Claremont, Western Australia, Australia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | 1070 (K-12) [2] |
| Colours | Green & Gold |
| Homepage | www.mlc.wa.edu.au |
The Methodist Ladies' College, Perth (M.L.C Perth), is a private, day and boarding, Uniting Church school for girls in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia. It is a non-selective school, and caters for approximately 1070 girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, including just over 100 boarders.[3] MLC was ranked as the number one TEE school in the state for 2006, seeing 55.1 percent of students achieving a mark of seventy five percent or above in at least one subject.
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History
The foundation stone of the Methodist Ladies' College was laid, and building began in 1907, by the Methodist Church of Australia. Classes were first commenced in February 1908 with 31 day girls and 23 boarders.
The early traditions of the College were established by Miss Maud Connell, Head Mistress from 1908 to 1913, who chose the colours of green and gold and the school motto Per Ardua Ad Alta (Strive for the Highest). In 1917 MLC’s first university students graduated from the University of Western Australia, which had begun teaching in 1913.[4] M.L.C became a school of the Uniting Church of Australia in the 1970s, as the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches came together to form the 'Uniting Church'. MLC celebrates its centenary in 2007.
Notable alumni
Ex-students of M.L.C are known as 'Collegians'.[5] Some notable 'Collegians' include:
- Entertainment, media and the arts
- Dorothy Hollingsworth - Creator and presenter (known as 'Miss Fleming') of ABC Radio series 'Let’s Join In' from 1951 - 1989[6]
- Rose Skinner - Art-dealer[7]
- Jill Birt - keyboard player for The Triffids
- Trilby Glover - Actress in television show The Starter Wife starring Debra Messing
- Isla Fisher - Actress in television show Home and Away and film Wedding Crashers
- Amy Finlayson - Model
- Allegra Carpenter - Model
- Bridget Malcolm - Model
- Dempsey Stewart - Model and National Fashion Designer
- Medicine and science
- Freda Jacob - Founder of the Independent Living Centre of Western Australia[6]
- Marjorie Jean Lyon - Surgeon and Prisoner of war[8]
- Politics, public service and the law
- Christine Ann McDiven - Federal President of the Liberal Party of Australia (also attended Penrhos College, Perth)[9]
- Lisa Scaffidi - Lord Mayor of Perth
- Sport
- Allana Slater - Olympic Gymnast
- Elise Rechichi - Sailor
- Jessica Mitchell - Swimmer
References
- ^ MLC Perth Day and Boarding Fees 2007 (accessed:16-08-2007)
- ^ MLC Perth: Welcome (accessed:27-05-2007)
- ^ MLC Perth- Boarding (accessed:27-05-2007)
- ^ MLC 100- Timeline (accessed:27-05-2007)
- ^ MLC Perth- Collegians (accessed:27-05-2007)
- ^ a b MLC 100 Retrospective (accessed:27-05-2007)
- ^ Australian Dictionary of Biography (2002). [1].
- ^ Australian Dictionary of Biography (2000). [2].
- ^ "McDIVEN (Chris) Christine Ann". Who's Who in Business Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
See also
External links
Iona | M.L.C | Penrhos | Perth College | P.L.C | Santa Maria | St Hilda's | St Mary's
