| Date |
Event |
| 1874 |
Mrs Nina Spasshatt opened a school at Arran House. |
| 1887 (24 January) |
New England Ladies’ College commenced (@ the now Smith House)
Principal, Miss Elizabeth Higgs
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| 1891 |
Principal - Miss Eddes |
| 1893 |
Principal – Madame Charlotte Bruzaud |
| 1894 |
Armidale Girls’ High School Sisters Eliza & Mary Tindall took over school.
School Motto “Lux per Studia” (Enlightenment through Study)
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| 1909 |
Principal, Miss Alethea Tendall
School moved to Tulloch House in Dangar St, Armidale.
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| 1912 |
Renamed Armidale Girls’ School. |
| 1913 |
School Motto changed to “Ad Astra” (To the Stars). |
| 1919 |
School became Armidale Girls’ Grammar School. |
| 1925 |
School then known as “Hilton” House School. |
| 1927 |
Hilton Old Girls’ Union originally formed in Armidale. |
| 1938 |
The Armidale Presbyterian School Pty Ltd purchased the school from Miss Tendall.
First school in Northern NSW to be linked with the Presbyterian Church.
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| 1938 |
First Ad Astra annual publication produced, formerly known as “Vox Hiltonaire” (1927).
Principal – Dr Helen Wilkie.
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| 1940 |
"Birida" (corner of Brown and Marsh Streets) purchased.
Armidale Presbyterian School Pty Ltd into voluntary liquidation and assets transferred to the Presbyterian Church.
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| 1941 |
Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) Armidale formed and name “Hilton” to retained in the name of the school. |
| 1942 |
Principal – Miss Clarice Ashworth. |
| 1945 |
“The Promised Land” (current site of PLC Armidale) title of land on Jubilee Estate passed to the Church. Planning started for new school campus. |
| 1952-1953 |
Principal – Miss Katharine Buchan. |
| 1954 |
Principal – Miss E. Jean McColl. |
| 1959 |
Principal – Miss Joan Humby. |
| 1960 |
First Speech Day held on new site. |
| 1961 |
McBean House opened. Hilton & Austin Houses along with other buildings at end of 1963. |
| 1963 |
Principal – Miss Catherine McLean |
| 1964 |
17 September - opening celebrations held on current site.
Tendall Memorial Gates dedicated (current front gates) – a gift from the Old Girls’ Union.
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| 1968 (end) |
School almost closed. Combined effort of staff and community “saved the school”.
School name, PLC Armidale continued.
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| 1969 – 1971 |
Acting Principal – Miss Dorothy Knox. |
| 1970 |
Duke of Edinbugh Scheme first introduced. |
| 1971 |
Principal – Mrs Morris-Yates.
Re-building phase of school commenced.
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| 1977 |
Guild Drama competition established. |
| 1978 |
School Council formed and approved by the General Assembly. |
| 1979 |
Principal – Miss Frances Parsons.
School Council embarked on Master Plan.
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| 1982 |
Morris-Yates Library built. |
| 1984 |
Dr Helen Wilkie Administration Building completed. |
| 1985 |
Year 12 Study Block opened |
| 1986 |
First Green Tartan publication appeared! |
| 1989 |
Principal – Mrs Rosalyn Lindsay.
Dorothy Knox Centre (DKC) opened.
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| 1997 |
Principal – Mrs Carole Tisdell |
| 2000 |
Principal – Dr Ness Goodwin |
| July 2002 – December 2002 |
Acting Principal, Mr Roderick West |
| 2003 |
Principal – Mrs Judith White |
| 2005 |
Strategic alliance with PLC Sydney formed. |
| 2006 |
Head of School – Mrs Debra Kelliher |
| 2011 |
Dr Paul Burgis appointed Executive Principal of both PLC Sydney and PLC Armidale.
Former Prime Minister, Ms Julia Gillard switched on Australia's NBN network at an official event at PLC Armidale.
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| 2012 |
PLC Armidale celebrates 125th Anniversary.
Completion of Senior School Library refurbishment project.
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| 2014 |
Acting Head of School – Mrs Jo Matherson.
Astra Arts Centre (incorporating the Chapel) refurbished.
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| 2015 |
Principal, Mrs Nicola Taylor appointed. |
| 2016 |
Science Laboratories refurbished and officially opened. |
| 2017 |
PLC Armidale celebrates 130th Anniversary.
PLC Pathways program commences - February 6.
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