Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne

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.

Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
Formation1964
HeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Membership
22 member schools
Official language
English
Secretary General
Mr. Steven Kenworthy (Aquinas College)
Websitewww.eism.org

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]LocationEnrolmentFoundedDenominationYear Entered
Competition		School Colours
Alphington Grammar SchoolAlphington5151989Non-Denominational1998            
Aquinas CollegeRingwood1,6681961Roman Catholic1964            
Bialik CollegeHawthorn East8671942Jewish1971        
Billanook CollegeMooroolbark6801980Non-Denominational1982            
Donvale Christian CollegeDonvale1,3141975Non-Denominational1996            
Eltham CollegeResearch5901973Non-Denominational2010            
Emmaus CollegeVermont South1,2961980Roman Catholic1989        
Huntingtower SchoolMount Waverley6971927Non-Denominational1971        
Kilvington Grammar SchoolOrmond7341923Non-Denominational2012            
The King David SchoolArmadale5691978Jewish2004            
Kingswood CollegeBox Hill5781890Uniting Church1964        
The Knox SchoolWantirna South5931982Non-Denominational1991            
Luther CollegeCroyden1,1801964Lutheran1964            
Mount Lilydale Mercy CollegeLilydale1,4581896Sisters of Mercy1970            
Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeBurwood1,2841949Jewish1989        
Nunawading Christian CollegeNunawading3981964Non-Denominational2001        
Oakleigh GrammarOakleigh7151983Eastern Orthodox leaning1998            
Oxley Christian CollegeChirnside Park8211979Non-Denominational2008        
Plenty Valley Christian CollegeDoreen7451981Non-Denominational1997        
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolWarranwood4511972Non-Denominational1997        
Tintern GrammarRingwood East8041877Anglican2003            

Former Member Schools
SchoolLocationYears Competed
John Paul CollegeFrankston1980-1886
Kingswood CollegeDoncaster1987-1989
Lilydale Adventist AcademyLilydale?-2011
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 CollegeDonvale1964-1988
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
Aquinas17 (2008, 2007, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983)
Luther12 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
St Leonard's3 (1997, 1996, 1993)
Kingswood2 (2000, 1999)
Yarra Valley Grammar1 (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
HuntingtowerCentral15 (2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999)
LutherEastern13 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
AquinasEastern10 (2008, 2007, 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990)
Rudolf SteinerSouthern3 (2016, 2015, 2014)
Donvale Christian CollegeCentral3 (2016, 2002, 1998)
OxleyCentral2 (2014, 2010)
Mount Lilydale Mercy CollegeCentral2 (1994, 1993)
St Leonard'sEastern2 (1997, 1996)
Alphington Grammar SchoolSouthern1 (2013)

Presidents of the Association
TermPresidentSchool
? - 2014Mr Sholto BowenHuntingtower School
2014–PresentMr Mark RobertsonOakleigh Grammar

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
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See also
  • List of schools in Victoria

References
  1. http://www.eism.org/html/handbook_frameset.htm
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