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WILL DIXON,
NICK MARKS AND
STONE KE RAISE
FUNDS FOR THE
SIR JOHN MONASH
SCHOLARSHIP
Scotch’s values reflect the fact that the School is
an expression of the Scottish Enlightenment, and
Presbyterian Christian ideals of the inherent spiritual
worth and responsibility of each person, of love and
service. It is a school with egalitarian values founded
in both reason and faith during a nineteenth century
struggle for freedom of religion. Its values are briefly
summed up in the School’s motto – Deo, Patriae,
Litteris – for God, Country and Learning, and on the
School crest, under the Burning Bush and arrayed in
the angles around the Scottish ensign, the Cross of St
Andrew. They symbolise loyalty, patriotism, learning,
adventure and enterprise.
The School’s Christian origins through its founder,
Rev James Forbes, mean that Scotch invites every
boy, whatever his faith or belief, to consider the
meaning of his life and what he can give the world.
Its commitment to patriotism draws the attention of
every boy to the privilege he possesses of living in a
liberal and democratic nation committed to the equal
human dignity of all, and to the freedom of people
to determine their own course in life. Only within
nations can liberal democracy exist in the world as it
is, and patriotism and democracy therefore properly
co-exist. Through learning and reason, rejecting
prejudices of all kinds, they can work for a better
world; but to do so will require a spirit of enterprise
and adventure – qualities that our world can reward in
so many ways.
These values are reflected in many aspects of the
School and its educational program, and were recently
exemplified in the 24-hour project to raise money for
the General Sir John Monash Scholarship. Over 700
members of the Scotch Family donated together some
$1.32m to this scholarship, which remembers a great
Scotch Collegian of humanity, heroism, patriotism,
loyalty, learning and enterprise. These were qualities
that in the Great War of 1914-18 led to success,
and in peacetime helped to secure the prosperity of
Victorians. Over the years the scholarship will secure
opportunities for many boys who might otherwise not
be able to attend Scotch.
Scotch has successfully produced leaders in every
walk of national life, from government and industry,
to the professions, to engineering, technology
and innovation, to scholarship, literature and the
arts – advancing the cause of the dignity of all people.
Equipped with a Scotch education, Scotch boys will
continue to help build a better world.
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