Talk:Barker College

Tucker
Does anyone actually know why he left in such an abrupt manner in 2005/2006? (can't remember exact year now). - Ta bu shi da yu 06:18, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

He left back in about 1995 - if we're talking the Headmaster Tucker. (Westius 02:28, 29 November 2005 (UTC))

Why hasn't anyone mentions baaahker, does anyone know the truth behind it??? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 141.168.59.43 (talk • contribs).
 * Not sure what is being asked here... - Ta bu shi da yu 14:03, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
 * That person were referring to that rumour about the scav hunt. You know which one.  Might be worth deleting that message - it's off-topic.124.189.69.206 (talk) 07:13, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Headmaster Tucker resigned as a result of allegedly having an extra-marital affair with another member of staff, a drama teacher as I recall (I was a student at Barker College at the time). However, as this is a piece of unverifiable hearsay, there is little point in including it in the article.

Yes, I was a student at the time he left - he did leave because of an extra marital affair with the mother of a student in my year (she was a drama teacher) - her name was Milne (Lachlan's mother). This is true as we heard it staright from her (and her son) after leaving the school.

history section
In this diff (can someone tell me how to do that correctly), there seems to be dispute around this issue: It is a HISTORY section. Is wearing uniforms compulsory NOW, or was it during some time in the past?

If uniforms are compulsory NOW, it isn't history.

If they WERE compulsory, then the History item is
 * Between 19xx and 20yy it was compulsory to wear a uniform

As it stands I agree that the Uniforms issue does not belong in the History section. --Garrie 06:34, 25 July 2006 (UTC)


 * uniforms have always been compulsory - so, yes it's not history (nor is it too remarkable) --Danlibbo 08:19, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

junior school houses
anyone have a list handy? --Danlibbo 08:23, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Cadets subsection
Byrd Hillary ..

re: Army support

This section appears outdated (or was never up to date).

Limited Support Units (LSU's) were accorded full support status in 1998.

ref: https://www.cadetnet.gov.au/aac/whoweare/Pages/History.aspx (3rd last paragraph).

" In 1998 'Limited Support Units' were accorded 'full support' status.

In 2001 the title of Australian Army Cadets was approved with the short title of AAC.

To this day all units of the AAC are entitled to receive full support from Army. 'Full support' entails the supply of uniforms and equipment, an annual camp, transport to and from annual camp and training for the adult supervisory staff (Officers and Instructors of Cadets). "

Alxr101 (talk) 06:03, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

Boarding House subsection
New section required re: boarding at Barker. Boarding Houses (check) Carter House, Plume House, Leslie House (current?) Boarding at Barker since inception (?). Co-ed boarding since 1995???. Alxr101 13:27, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

Barker Non-Selective?
It says Barker are non-selective. Only approx 30% of boys who try out in year 3 get in! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.239.1.123 (talk) 00:46, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * The school doesn't require students to get over a certain mark in an exam in order to be selected for enrolment (as with Sydney Boys High School or Sydney Grammar School for example), therefore it is non-selective. As with most of Sydney's top independent schools, Barker would have more applications than places available and therefore not everyone who applied could be accepted. Preference would be given to those who have been on the waiting list the longest, sons of ex-students and those who are better suited to the nature of the school. Loopla (talk) 01:10, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * That's funny, I most certainly recall having to do an entrance exam - and Doctor Keffod (himself!) addressing the Middle School saying that "only one-in-six" boys make it into the school (with specific reference to the entrance exam). Sure, there are many ways around the exam (e.g. having relatives who went to Barker), it would be quite a stretch to call it non-selective.  However, I propose we get some sort of minor consensus here before changing the article - we don't want an edit war.124.189.69.206 (talk) 07:11, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I would call it semi-selective. I recall having to do an entrance exam, though having relatives who attended gets you straight in. JagDragon♫ (talk) 01:35, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Introduction language
Anyone else feel that the opening paragraph reads a little too much like an advertisement? 122.148.36.229 (talk) 05:16, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Media
The school received media attention in 2004 when student Francesca Willis posed in the school uniform. ,, 79.79.106.51 (talk) 19:43, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

Notable alumni section
The people in these lists are either 'notable' in which case there should be a Wikipedia article about them OR they are not notable and should be removed from these lists. Comments? Regards, Ariconte (talk) 00:03, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

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Controversies
On the evening of Friday 31 July 2020 it is alleged that a group of about 10 males including one who at the time was a student of Barker College and another who was a former student of Barker College set upon a man in an unprovoked and extremely violent attack leaving him permanently disfigured, blind in one eye, and in an induced coma. The Barker College student allegedly slashed the the victims face and in the eye as he lay unconscious on the ground and later bragged to friends about it on a Whatsapp group.


 * I'm not quite clear on how this is a controversy regarding the school. Obviously it's a terrible incident, but I'm not clear how the school itself is involved. There's no indication in the article that there is a culture at the school that promotes such behaviour. I'm also perplexed that the schools of the other 6 boys is not mentioned. Does anyone if any further information? peterl (talk) 08:55, 7 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Further to previous note, I am removing this whole section. There is no "controversy" here; a terrible incident, yes, but no indication or accusation that the school itself is to blame. The schooling of the person reported is not in question, but there is no reporting or accusation that there is a culture or or other action or inaction of the school that has led to this. peterl (talk) 09:38, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

Advertisement?
I'm not seeing how this is written like an advertisement any longer. There have been many edits since the tag was put on nearly 4 years ago. Can I have some suggestions on how to improve the article? I'll remove the tag in a few days. peterl (talk) 13:36, 2 December 2020 (UTC)