A long history of scholarship

Fifteen of the first twenty-eight Rhodes Scholars were Hutchins Old Boys, leading to a visit to the state in early by the Secretary of the Rhodes Scholarship Trust, Sir Francis Wylie. He noted that in the past seventeen years, no fewer than twelve of these Scholars had passed through the hands of Science teacher Hugh D Erwin. The shadow of ‘Pooley’ Erwin () bestrides the early years like that of an eponymous Colossusi.

Further individual profiles of these Rhodes Scholars are being compiled, and will be added in time.

i Character Unbound: A History of The Hutchins School, p. 403. Note that since publication, the number has been revised from sixteen to fifteen of the first twenty-eight Rhodes Scholars were Hutchins Old Boys.

Please note Year following Old Boy designation refers to the leaving year, assuming the student completed Year 12. If this is unknown the student’s entry year will be given e.g. ‘e1924’.