Windback Wednesday - Seymour College

The Presbyterian Girls' College at Glen Osmond was founded in June 1921, when it was endorsed by the State Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. After careful consideration, the site for the school was selected as "Wooton Lea", the old estate of Mr F.H. Faulding. When purchased by the school, Wooton Lea consisted of 20 acres of land, four small cottages and a 25-room house now known as Barr Smith House. Over the years the school has added a number of new buildings, though these original structures still remains.

The school was officially opened by Lady Duncan on 15 February 1922, with 105 students under the care of eight staff.

In 1927, the Principal Miss I.J. Macdonald introduced the school's "clan" system to foster a sense of teamwork and loyalty amongst students. The four Clans are named Bruce, Douglas, Stewart and Cameron (previously Wallace 1927-1929), after significant figures in Scottish history, and they have a long history of healthy competition on school Sports Days.

In 1976, Presbyterian Girls' College was renamed to Seymour College to honour one of the school's founders and original Chairman, Reverend Dr J.A. Seymour.

Photographs: Opening of a new wooden classroom, Presbyterian Girls’ College 1923, Courtesy of the State Library of South Australia (PRG 280/1/38/207), and Presbyterian Girls’ College Sports Day 1941, Courtesy of the SLSA (B 7798/255).