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

Formation	1964
Headquarters	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Membership	21 Member Schools
Official language	English
Executive Officer	Marissa Fillipou
Website	www.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]	Location	Principal	Enrolment	Founded	Denomination	Year Entered Competition	School Colours
Alphington Grammar School	Alphington	Dr Vivianne Nikou	535	1989	Non-Denominational	1998
Aquinas College	Ringwood	Darren Atkinson	1,674	1961	Roman Catholic	1964
Bialik College	Hawthorn East	Jeremy Stowe-Lindner	877	1942	Jewish	1996
Billanook College	Mooroolbark	Roger Oates	704	1980	associated[2] with the Uniting Church	1982
Donvale Christian College	Donvale	Tim Argall	1,357	1975	Non-Denominational	1996
Eltham College	Research	Simon Le Pastrier	584	1973	Non-Denominational	? - 1997 and 2010
Emmaus College	Vermont South	Karen Jebb	1,313	1980	Roman Catholic	1989
Huntingtower School	Mount Waverley	Shan Christensen	711	1927	Christian Science	1971
Kilvington Grammar School	Ormond	Rob French	830	1923	Baptist	2012
The King David School	Armadale	Marc Light	568	1978	Jewish	2004
Kingswood College	Box Hill	Elisabeth Lenders	582	1890	associated[2] with the Uniting Church	1964
The Knox School	Wantirna South	Nikki Kirkup	588	1982	Non-Denominational	1991
Luther College	Croydon	Jacqui Layfield	1,187	1964	Lutheran	1964
Mount Lilydale Mercy College	Lilydale	Philip Morison	1,511	1896	Roman Catholic	1970
Mount Scopus Memorial College	Burwood	Rabbi James Kennard	1,289	1949	Jewish	1989
Nunawading Christian College	Nunawading	Meggan James	400	1964	Seventh-day Adventist	2001
Oakleigh Grammar	Oakleigh	Mark Robertson	728	1983	Eastern Orthodox	1998
Oxley Christian College	Chirnside Park	Dr Douglas Peck	832	1979	Non-Denominational	2008
Plenty Valley Christian College	Doreen	John Metcalfe	740	1981	Non-Denominational	1997
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School	Warranwood	Walter Jefimenko	446	1972	Non-Denominational	1997
Tintern Grammar	Ringwood East	Bradley Fry	812	1877	Anglican	2003

Former Member Schools

School	Location	Years 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:

School	Years 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

School	No. Championships
Huntingtower	13 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 (c), 1999 (c) )
St Michael's	10 (1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986)
Mount Scopus	7 (1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979)
Tintern	5 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
Billanook	2 (2000 (e), 1998)
Aquinas	1 (1999 (e) )
Eltham College	1 (1989)
(c)	Central Division
(e)	Eastern Division

Athletics – Division 1

School	No. Championships
Aquinas College	17 (2008, 2007, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983)
Luther College	12 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
St Leonard's College	3 (1997, 1996, 1993)
Kingswood College	2 (2000, 1999)
Yarra Valley Grammar School	1 (1998)
Mount Lilydale Mercy College	1 (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)

School	Division	No. Championships
Huntingtower School	Central	15 (2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999)
Luther College	Eastern	13 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Aquinas College	Eastern	10 (2008, 2007, 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990)
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School	Southern	3 (2016, 2015, 2014)
Donvale Christian College	Central	3 (2016, 2002, 1998)
Oxley Christian College	Central	2 (2014, 2010)
Mount Lilydale Mercy College	Central	2 (1994, 1993)
St Leonard's College	Eastern	2 (1997, 1996)
Alphington Grammar School	Southern	1 (2013)

Presidents of the Association

Term	President	School
2012 – 2014	Mr Sholto Bowen	Huntingtower School
2014 – 2016	Mr Mark Robertson	Oakleigh 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

• List of schools in Victoria, Australia