∼ 1998 ∼
Excellence has to start somewhere – and for Ashton is started in 1998, on what was previously a small farm…
Our Beginning
Our Grounds
The first few buildings at Ashton and what is today London Quad in the Senior College
A Classroom in 1998
Step inside one of our first classrooms
Our First Tuckshop
Our first tuckshop was located in what is today a Senior College classroom in London Quad
Our First Tuckshop
Our first tuckshop was located in what is today a Senior College classroom in London Quad
The Pond
The pond in this photo can still be seen at Ashton – it is the pond outside the Grace Hall. In the background, you can also see what is now our top field
The Driveway
This is what our driveway looked like in 1998, if you had been looking out the gate towards Beryl Street. It is almost unrecognisable!
The Founding Class of 1998
In January 1998, we opened our doors to our very first students
Our First Open Day
Many traditions, such as experiments in the Biology and Science labs, can still be seen at our Open Days
The Soccer Team of 1998
Our Founder and CEO, Mr A. Buys, with the soccer team of 1998
The Water Project
Our Founder, Mrs R. Snelling, presenting a Water Project to the students
Our First Honour’s Evening
In November 1998, we held our first Honours evening to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students
The Last Assembly of 1998
We closed our very first year of school with a final assembly at the end of November