A School On A Hill: Strathcona 1924-1989
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Perched on a hill in the heart of Melbourne, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School stands as a testament to over six decades of educational dedication, faith, and ambition. A School on a Hill: Strathcona 1924–1989 chronicles the remarkable journey of one of Australia's most distinguished independent girls' schools, from its founding in 1924 through to 1989, tracing the visionary educators, formative milestones, and evolving traditions that shaped generations of young women. J. Margaret Fendley presents a richly detailed institutional history that is both a social document and a celebration of community, illuminating the broader cultural and religious forces that animated Australian education throughout the twentieth century. Published under the sponsorship of the Council of Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, the work carries an air of authoritative intimacy — written from within, yet with the rigour of a careful historian. For anyone connected to Strathcona, or with an interest in the history of women's education in Australia, this volume poses an irresistible question: what does it truly mean to build a legacy on a hill?
Author: J. Margaret Fendley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1989, Hyland House
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Perched on a hill in the heart of Melbourne, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School stands as a testament to over six decades of educational dedication, faith, and ambition. A School on a Hill: Strathcona 1924–1989 chronicles the remarkable journey of one of Australia's most distinguished independent girls' schools, from its founding in 1924 through to 1989, tracing the visionary educators, formative milestones, and evolving traditions that shaped generations of young women. J. Margaret Fendley presents a richly detailed institutional history that is both a social document and a celebration of community, illuminating the broader cultural and religious forces that animated Australian education throughout the twentieth century. Published under the sponsorship of the Council of Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, the work carries an air of authoritative intimacy — written from within, yet with the rigour of a careful historian. For anyone connected to Strathcona, or with an interest in the history of women's education in Australia, this volume poses an irresistible question: what does it truly mean to build a legacy on a hill?