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The Armidale School (TAS) is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, located in Armidale, on the New England Tablelands of northern New South Wales, Australia. It is administered by the Anglican Diocese of Armidale.
Founded in 1894 as the New England Proprietary School,
The School is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA), the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), and is one of only three Round Square schools in the state of New South Wales. TAS is also the only member of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (AAGPS) located outside of the Sydney metropolitan area.

History

The Armidale School was founded in 1894 as a boarding school for the sons of the gentry, This idea was taken over by prominent members of the Church of England in the northern districts of New South Wales, and 500 pounds was obtained from the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, as a result of the efforts of the first (and only) Bishop of Australia, William Grant Broughton. In 1840, a site for the school was purchased at Honeysuckle Point, in Newcastle.

Co-curriculum

Co-curricular activities available to TAS students include: Debating and public speaking, drama, band, orchestra, choirs, art, photography, Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, school poll, and the Hereford stud involving participation in local and regional agricultural shows.
TAS boys may also volunteer for service at St Christopher's orphanage in Fiji, where they participate in the upkeep and daily maintenance of the orphanage and establish friendships with the children.

Pioneers

The Pioneers activities program was conceived in the 1980s, and is offered as an alternative to Cadets. The aim of the program is to develop responsibility, self reliance, and the development of bush skills. Year 10 Pioneers students spend five days in the wilderness.

Rural Fire Service

This program aims to produce boys who are competent in aspects of bush firefighting, and who take an active roll in helping their community by obtaining a basic firefighting qualification. The activity is carried out in conjunction with the Armidale Fire Training Centre and the Rural Fire Service.

Surf Life Saving

Before boys participate in Surf Life Saving, they're required to demonstrate a high proficiency in swimming and have attained their RLSSA Bronze Medallion. The program is run in conjunction with a coastal Surf Life Saving Club and they're instructed in inshore boat rescue - crewing, patient pick-ups and assessment, related signals, radio, equipment and safety; first aid - CPR; board rescues, tube rescues, patient care, patient carries, etc. This program culminates in an examination for their RLSSA Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion.

Notable alumni

Alumnus of The Armidale School are commonly referred to as Old Boys and may elect to join the schools' alumni association, the TAS Old Boys Union. Some notable TAS Old Boys include:

Rhodes Scholars

1949 – Robert Clarence Robertson-Cuninghame – BSc (Agric) University of Sydney, later Chancellor of the University of New England (1981–1993)

Business

James Keith Bain – Company Director; Farmer; Author; Chairman of Merryville Estates Pty Ltd, NatWest Aust. Bank Ltd (1985–91), W. Bain & Co. (1947–87); Sydney Stock Exchange Ltd (1983–87) (also attended The Scots College)

Media, entertainment and the arts

Alex Buzo – Playwright

Peter Cousens – Musical theatre performer

Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan AO OAM – Environmentalist & around the world yachtsman (also attended The Scots College)

Angus Sampson – TV & Film actor. Recently appearing in Kokoda and Thank God You're Here (also attended the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney and Trinity Grammar School)

Politics, public service and the law

William Wentworth – Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives (1949–1977)

Sport

James Holbeck – Representative Rugby Union footballer for the ACT Brumbies and Australia

Joe Roff – Rugby union footballer for the ACT Brumbies and Australia

Richard Tombs – Rugby union footballer for New South Wales and Australia (5 tests at inside and outside centre between 1988–1996)Further Information

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