{"product_id":"2026200017368-secondhand-a-school-on-a-hill-strathcona-1924-1984","title":"A School On A Hill: Strathcona 1924-1984","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNestled on a hilltop in Melbourne's leafy eastern suburbs, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School stands as a monument to six decades of educational vision, resilience, and community. A School on a Hill: Strathcona 1924-1984 chronicles the remarkable sixty-year journey of one of Australia's most distinguished independent girls' schools, tracing its origins from a bold founding ambition in 1924 through to a vibrant and well-established institution by 1984. J. Margaret Fendley meticulously documents the personalities, traditions, and pivotal moments that shaped generations of young women, presenting an intimate portrait of school life that resonates far beyond the classroom.\n\nRich in archival detail and personal testimony, this commemorative history illustrates how Strathcona grew from modest beginnings into a cornerstone of Melbourne's educational landscape, navigating the social upheavals of the twentieth century with steadfast purpose. Fendley's narrative captures the enduring spirit of its founders and the successive generations of students and staff who carried that legacy forward. A deeply personal institutional history, it stands as an invaluable record for alumni, historians, and anyone drawn to the story of how education shapes — and is shaped by — the communities it serves. Whether you are an old girl of Strathcona or simply a lover of Australian social history, this volume will leave you contemplating the quiet but profound power of a school's founding ideals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210268942555,"sku":"2026200017368-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/33e403a1-1d8f-4467-9a4c-5292d0701bb2.png?v=1788268426","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017368-secondhand-a-school-on-a-hill-strathcona-1924-1984","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}