Quiz - Wolsey + School
Wolsey House is named after which famous person?
Thomas Wolsey, a key advisor to Henry the VIII.
Finish this line of the school hymn. Leads us O'Lord...
your pure, clear light!
The Eagling Cup is given to the House with the best: A) Record of Greenslips. B) Record of Academic Work. C) Record of Community Service. D) Record of Work Practices.
B) Record of Academic Work (Wolsey won this in 2011, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, 1999, 1997 and 1993).
In Years 7 & 8 it is expected that students do how much study / homework each night?
Between 1 and 1.5 per night, from Monday to Thursday, with Sunday used to catch up on work.
Who is the longest serving academic staff member in the school?
Jamie Fagan (Prep-School Teacher).
What are both boarding houses called?
Knutsford and Walters.
List all 8 tutors in Wolsey House.
Mr La Galia Mr Davis Ms Hastie Ms Shipley Mr Sisson Mr Casson Mr Haskett Mr Chandler
Who was the longest serving principal?
Peter Moyes. 30 Years - 1951 to 1981 He took the school from 300 students to 1000 students.
When was the school founded?
1910.
The last time that Wolsey won the Beaty Cup was...
2008
How many tutorial groups are there in the school?
64
What is the school's latin motto? For a bonus point, what does it mean?
Deus Deux Doctrina Lux God is our leader, learning our light.
What is the official motto of Wolsey House?
Excellence through Teamwork.
Some students in the lower years (Years 7 to 10) are in classes with much more difficult content and demands. These are called 'what' kind of classes?
Extension classes.
What was the full name of the last principal (before Mr Jones)?
Garth Wynne
Name each Head of House (Half a mark each one).
Luke Dwyer. Peter Thorne. Gareth Phillips. Michael Masterton. Todd Harnwell. Megan Pentony. Jamie Foster. Digby Gibson.
What block is the English department found in?
M Block
What are the symbols of the following Houses: Moyes Craigie Hill Noake.
Moyes: Knight. Craigie: Snake. Hill: Bull. Noake: Owl.
Name the following Heads of Departments (Half a mark each) 1. Head of English. 2. Head of P.E. 3. Head of Humanities. 4. Head of Art.
Neil Walker Luke Farmer Les Goh Pam Yordanoff
Christ Church is part of the PSA. What does this stand for?
Public Schools Association.
What are all the options for PSA Winter Sport?
Rugby. AFL. Soccer. Hockey. Cross Country. Badminton. Sailing.
What is the school cross called?
Sanctuary Cross.
CCGS won the PSA 1st's competition for which Winter Sport this season?
Soccer
There are 6 Senior Prefects Appointed and they each hold a different title. Name at least 3 of these.
Sports Prefect. Cultural Prefect. Academic Prefect. School Vice-Captain. School Captain. Service Prefect.
What year do you participate in Venture?
Year 10.
