Old Collegians' Association

In 1979, two of Launceston’s oldest schools became one when Scotch College and Oakburn College amalgamated to become Scotch Oakburn College - the first co-educational amalgamation by independent schools in Tasmania.

Oakburn, which was known as Methodist Ladies’ College for most of its 93 years, was founded in 1886 and Scotch was formed as a boys’ school in 1901. The schools had become co-educational in 1973 and 1972, respectively.

The amalgamation which created Scotch Oakburn College was inspired by the formation of the Uniting Church in Australia in the 1970s and the desire to create an outstanding co-educational school in Launceston.

Today, Scotch Oakburn is one of Australia’s finest schools - a Uniting Church day and boarding school for boys and girls from Early Learning to Year 12, located on two modern campuses, with two magnificent co-curricular facilities in Scotch Oakburn Park and the Scotch Oakburn Performing Arts Centre.

The Scotch Oakburn Old Collegians Association (SOOCA) is made up of past students from Scotch College, MLC, Oakburn College and Scotch Oakburn College.

Office Bearers:
President:             Sam McQuestin
Vice President:      TBA
Secretary:             Alastair Blount
Treasurer:             Rod Fraser (temporary)

Patron:                  Don Wing

Email: oldcollegians@soc.tas.edu.au

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