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((Use Australian English|date=January 2014))
((Infobox organization
| name = Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
| image = EISMelb.png
| size = 200px
| headquarters = [[Melbourne, Victoria|Melbourne]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], [[Australia]]
| membership = 21 Member Schools
| language = [[English language|English]]
| leader_title = Executive Officer
| leader_name = Marissa Fillipou
| general = 
| formation = 1964
| website = ((URL|http://www.eism.org/))
))

The '''Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne''' (EISM or EIS) are a group of twenty two independent secondary schools in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The schools compete against one another in sporting competitions.

==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 ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! School<ref>((Cite web |url=http://www.eism.org/html/handbook_frameset.htm |title=EISM |access-date=30 November 2014 |archive-date=19 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919212409/http://eism.org/html/handbook_frameset.htm |url-status=dead ))</ref> !! Location 
!Principal!! Enrolment !! Founded !! Denomination !! Year Entered <br /> Competition !! School Colours
|-
| [[Alphington Grammar School]] || [[Alphington, Victoria|Alphington]] 
|Dr Vivianne Nikou|| 535 || 1989 || [[Non-Denominational]] || 1998 || ((color box|#318CE7|border=silver))((color box|white|border=silver))((color box|black|border=silver))
|-
| [[Aquinas College, Melbourne|Aquinas College]] || [[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]] 
|Darren Atkinson|| 1,674 || 1961 || [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] || 1964 || ((color box|red|border=silver))((color box|gold|border=silver))((color box|green|border=silver))
|-
| [[Bialik College]] || [[Hawthorn East, Victoria|Hawthorn East]] 
|Jeremy Stowe-Lindner|| 877 || 1942 || [[Jewish]] || 1996 || ((color box|Blue|border=silver))((color box|Yellow|border=silver))
|-
| [[Billanook College]] || [[Mooroolbark, Victoria|Mooroolbark]] 
|Roger Oates|| 704 || 1980 || associated<ref name=":0">((Cite web|title=Associated Schools|url=https://victas.uca.org.au/community-learning/uniting-church-schools/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania|language=en-AU))</ref> with the [[Uniting Church in Australia|Uniting Church]]|| 1982 || ((color box|navy|border=silver))((color box|red|border=silver))((color box|white|border=silver))
|-
| Donvale Christian College || [[Donvale, Victoria|Donvale]] 
|Tim Argall|| 1,357 || 1975 || [[Nondenominational Christianity|Non-Denominational]]|| 1996 || ((color box|blue|border=silver))((color box|white|border=silver))((color box|green|border=silver))
|-
| [[Eltham College (Victoria)|Eltham College]]|| [[Research, Victoria|Research]] 
|Simon Le Pastrier|| 584 || 1973 || [[Non-denominational|Non-Denominational]]|| ? - 1997 and 2010 || ((color box|white|border=silver))((color box|red|border=silver))((color box|grey|border=silver))
|-
| [[Emmaus College, Melbourne|Emmaus College]] || [[Vermont South, Victoria|Vermont South]] 
|Karen Jebb|| 1,313 || 1980 || [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] || 1989 || ((color box|blue|border=silver))((color box|gold|border=silver))
|-
| [[Huntingtower School]] || [[Mount Waverley, Victoria|Mount Waverley]] 
|Andrew Houghton|| 711 || 1927 || [[Christian Science]]|| 1971 || ((color box|#6495ED|border=silver))((color box|navy|border=silver))
|-
| [[Kilvington Grammar School]] || [[Ormond, Victoria|Ormond]] 
|Rob French|| 830 || 1923 || [[Baptists|Baptist]]|| 2012 || ((color box|#4169E1|border=silver))((color box|#FFD700|border=silver))((color box|#FF00FF|border=silver))
|-
| [[The King David School]] || [[Armadale, Victoria|Armadale]] 
|Marc Light|| 568 || 1978 || [[Jewish]] || 2004 || ((color box|#D4A017|border=silver))((color box|#000066|border=silver))((color box|white|border=silver))
|-
| [[Kingswood College (Box Hill)|Kingswood College]] || [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]] 
|Elisabeth Lenders|| 582 || 1890 || associated<ref name=":0" /> with the [[Uniting Church in Australia|Uniting Church]] || 1964 || ((color box|gold|border=silver))((color box|blue|border=silver))
|-
| [[The Knox School (Australia)|The Knox School]] || [[Wantirna South, Victoria|Wantirna South]] 
|Nikki Kirkup|| 588 || 1982 || [[Non-denominational|Non-Denominational]]|| 1991 || ((color box|#0000FF|border=silver))((color box|#FFD700|border=silver))((color box|#800000|border=silver))
|-
| [[Luther College (Victoria)|Luther College]] || [[Croydon, Victoria|Croydon]] 
|Jacqui Layfield|| 1,187 || 1964 || [[Lutheran Church of Australia|Lutheran]] || 1964 || ((color box|red|border=silver))((color box|white|border=silver))((color box|blue|border=silver))
|-
| [[Mount Lilydale Mercy College]] || [[Lilydale, Victoria|Lilydale]] 
|Philip Morison|| 1,511 || 1896 || [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] || 1970 || ((color box|#000066|border=silver))((color box|white|border=silver))((color box|#D4A017|border=silver))
|-
| [[Mount Scopus Memorial College]] || [[Burwood, Victoria|Burwood]] 
|[[James Kennard|Rabbi James Kennard]]|| 1,289 || 1949 || [[Jewish]] || 1989 || ((color box|#000066|border=silver))((color box|yellow|border=silver))
|-
| [[Nunawading Christian College]] || [[Nunawading, Victoria|Nunawading]] 
|Scott Rankin|| 400 || 1964 || [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]]|| 2001 || ((color box|Blue|border=silver))((color box|#D4A017|border=silver))
|-
| [[Oakleigh Grammar]] || [[Oakleigh, Victoria|Oakleigh]] 
|Mark Robertson|| 728 || 1983 || [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] || 1998 || ((color box|Maroon|border=silver))((color box|#FFD700|border=silver))((color box|white|border=silver))
|-
| [[Oxley College (Chirnside Park)|Oxley Christian College]] ||[[Chirnside Park, Victoria|Chirnside Park]] 
|Dr Douglas Peck|| 832 || 1979 || [[Nondenominational Christianity|Non-Denominational]]|| 2008 || ((color box|Red|border=silver))((color box|navy|border=silver))
|-
| [[Plenty Valley Christian College]] || [[Doreen, Victoria|Doreen]] 
|John Metcalfe|| 740 || 1981 || [[Nondenominational Christianity|Non-Denominational]]|| 1997 || ((color box|Navy|border=silver))((color box|green|border=silver))
|-
| [[Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School]] || [[Warranwood, Victoria|Warranwood]] 
|Walter Jefimenko|| 446 || 1972 || [[Nondenominational Christianity|Non-Denominational]]|| 1997 || ((color box|blue|border=silver))((color box|white|border=silver))
|-
| [[Tintern Grammar]] || [[Ringwood East, Victoria|Ringwood East]] 
|Bradley Fry|| 812 || 1877 || [[Anglican]] || 2003 || ((color box|#009900|border=silver))((color box|#000080|border=silver))((color box|#FFFFFF|border=silver))
|}

=== Former Member Schools ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! School !! Location !! Years Competed
|-
| [[John Paul College (Melbourne)|John Paul College]] || [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]] || 1980-1886
|-
| [[Lilydale Adventist Academy]] || [[Lilydale, Victoria|Lilydale]] || 2001–2010
|-
| [[Loyola College, Melbourne|Loyola College]] || [[Watsonia, Victoria|Watsonia]] || 1991–1997
|-
| [[Mater Christi College]] || [[Belgrave, Victoria|Belgrave]] || 1977–?
|-
| [[Mazenod College, Victoria|Mazenod College]] || [[Mulgrave, Victoria|Mulgrave]] || 1968–1998
|-
| [[Mt Evelyn Christian School]] || [[Mount Evelyn, Victoria|Mount Evelyn]] || Associate
|-
| [[Our Lady of Sion College]] || [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]] || ?–1997
|-
| [[Sacred Heart Girls' College]] || [[Oakleigh, Victoria|Oakleigh]]  || 1980s–?
|-
| [[Salesian College (Chadstone)|Salesian College]] || [[Chadstone, Victoria|Chadstone]] || 1966–67, 1984–1998
|-
| [[St Bede's College (Mentone)|St Bede's College]] || [[Mentone, Victoria|Mentone]] || 1987–1997
|-
| [[St John's Regional College]] || [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]] || 1983–1986
|-
| [[St Joseph's College, Ferntree Gully|St Joseph's College]] || [[Ferntree Gully, Victoria|Ferntree Gully]] || 1966–2016
|-
| [[St Leonard's College (Melbourne)|St Leonard's College]] || [[Brighton East, Victoria|Brighton East]] || ?–1997
|-
| [[St Leo's College, Melbourne|St Leo's College]] || [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]] || 1964–1994
|-
| [[St Michael's Grammar School]] || [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]] || 1980–1997
|-
| [[Emmaus College, Melbourne|St Thomas More College]] ||[[Forest Hill, Victoria|Forest Hill]] || 1966–1979
|-
| [[Wesley College (Victoria)|Wesley College]] || [[Glen Waverley, Victoria|Glen Waverley]] || Associate
|-
| [[Whitefriars College]] || [[Donvale, Victoria|Donvale]] || 1964–1998
|-
| [[Westbourne Grammar School]] || [[Truganina, Victoria|Truganina]] || ?–1997
|-
| [[Yarra Valley Grammar School]] || [[Ringwood, Victoria|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:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! School !! Years Competed
|-
| [[Aquinas College, Melbourne|Aquinas College]] || 1970–1977
|-
| [[Emmaus College, Melbourne|Chavoin College]] || 1970–1979
|-
| [[Huntingtower School]] || 1970–1980
|-
| [[Luther College (Victoria)|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===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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) )
|-
|- St Leonard's || 1 (1997)
|-
| Eltham College || 1 (1989)
|-
| (c) || Central Division
|-
| (e) || Eastern Division
|}

=== Athletics – Division 1===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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]]

==References==
((Reflist))
((More citations needed|date=July 2020))

== External links ==
* [http://www.eism.org/ EISM Website]

((EISM Schools))

[[Category:Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne| ]]
[[Category:Australian school sports associations]]

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