- Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham
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Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham 
Latin: Conanti CoronaA crown to the one who strivesLocation Lewisham, New South Wales, Australia 
Coordinates 33°53′50″S 151°8′43″E / 33.89722°S 151.14528°ECoordinates: 33°53′50″S 151°8′43″E / 33.89722°S 151.14528°E Information Type Independent, Single-sex, Day school Denomination Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers Established 1891 Principal Paul Conn Staff ~120[1] Enrolment ~1,250 (5-12)[2] Colour(s) Navy Blue, Sky Blue & Gold
Slogan "Excellence in Catholic education for over one hundred years" Website www.cbhslewisham.nsw.edu.au Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham (also known as CBHS Lewisham), is a Roman Catholic, day school for boys, located in Lewisham, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Established in 1891 by the Christian Brothers, the school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,250 boys from Years 5 to 12.
The school is the oldest of the Christian Brothers schools operating in Sydney.[2]
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History
The school was opened in 1891, built at a cost of £150 with a building, gym and five classrooms, to accommodate 100 students. Today, the school operates under the governance of Edmund Rice Education Australia, with a student population of 1,250. The school is inseparable from its suburb of Lewisham, New South Wales, and from the order of Christian Brothers that has run it for over 100 years, founded by Edmund Rice which traces its beginnings back to the schools for the poor youth of Ireland in the early 19th Century.
Principals
CBHS students, 1934
Period Details Unknown – 1932 Br M.E. Breen[3] Unknown – 1995 Br Brady 1995–2000 Br Peter Hester 2001–2007 Mr Brian Roberts 2008 – Present Br Paul Conn[4] Crest and motto
The school motto Conanti Corona, translates as "A crown to the one who strives", which is used as an expression to help students to try their best in all aspects of life. The school crest is adapted from the Christian Brothers’ crest, highlighting the Celtic Cross and the Irish heritage of the Christian Brothers. The crest also contains the two symbols for the first and last letters of the Latin alphabet, symbolising learning and knowledge.[5]
Facilities
Some notable current facilities of Christian Brothers' High School include:
- Six fully equipped science laboratories, named the "Dr Victor Chang Building" in honour of the late Dr Chang
- Music and performing arts rooms
- Lecture Theatre, hall and weights room
- Large undercover play space that can be converted into a basketball court, tennis court or volleyball court.
- A multi-purpose hall
- A brand new library and learning centre
- Three fully equipped art rooms
- Four fully equipped computer labs
Extra curriculum
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham offers students multiple extra curriculur activities, both inside and outside of school time. Activities such as Choir, Band, Theatresports, "Eddy's Friends", Debating and Night Patrol are available, along with others. Through Choir, Band and Theatresports, students may participate in state and national competitions against other schools. "Eddy's Friends" and Night Patrol are social justice programs, whereby students are encouraged to give back to the community through such things as feeding the homeless. The school is also a part of the Catholic Schools' Debating Association (CSDA), providing students with the opportunity to debate other schools around Sydney.[6]
Notable alumni
Alumnus of Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham are traditionally known as the "Old Boys", and may elect to join the school's alumni association, the "Old Boys Association".[7] Some notable Old Boys include:
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- Clergy
- Archbishop James Carroll (1931) - Auxiliary Bishop to Cardinal Gilroy [8]
- Entertainment, media and the arts
- Gordon Elliott - TV Personality
- Kerry Myers, Editor The Catholic Weekly
- Leo Schofield AM (1952) - Noted Journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald [9]
- David Wenham - Actor [10]
- Medicine and science
- Victor Chang AC - Heart Surgeon [11]
- Jim Quirk AO, FAA (1941) - Australia's first Professor of Soil Science. Visiting Professor at Oxford University [12]
- Military
- John Mackey V.C. (1936) - Posthumously awarded the Commonwealth's highest honour for bravery for his gallantry in Borneo in 1945 [13]
- Politics, public service and the law
- John Aquilina - Politician [14] - Leader of the House
- Steve Doszpot - Politician [15] - Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly
- Michael Grove (1955) - judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Julian McDonald AO - Chancellor of Australian Catholic University [16]
- Brian McGowan (Australian politician) - Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- Kevin Frederick O'Leary QC - Chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
- Terry Sheahan OA - Politician [17]
- Sport
- Steve Gearin - Rugby League player
- Brett Holman - Football (soccer) player
- Raphael Bove - Football (soccer) player
- Roger Hartigan (1894) - Australian Test Cricket player
- Martin Mulligan - Tennis player [18]
- Paul Osborne - Rugby League player and Politician,[19] Schoolboy Player of the Year Award 1984 [20]
- Shane Rigon - Rugby League player [21]
- Andrew Lomu - Rugby League player
- Tim Pickup - Rugby League player and Test representative.
- Solomon Haumono - Rugby League player and professional boxer.[22]
- Michael Speechley - Rugby League player
- Jim Walters - Rugby League player for Newtown Jets
- Andrew Koczka - Football represented Australia
See also
References
- ^ Christian Brothers' High School Annual Report 2006 (accessed:16-06-2007)
- ^ a b Christian Brothers' High School- About us (accessed:16-06-2007)
- ^ The Christian Brothers at SPC (accessed:21 April 2008)
- ^ Edmund Rice Oceania (accessed:28 June 2007)
- ^ Christian Brothers' High School: Crest and Motto (accessed:16-08-2007)
- ^ CBHS Lewisham Home Page
- ^ Old Boys Association
- ^ Archdiocese of Sydney
- ^ Class of 1952
- ^ David Wenham biography
- ^ Victor Chang biography
- ^ Bright Sparcs Biographical
- ^ Bibliography
- ^ John Aquilina biography
- ^ [1]
- ^ Edmund Rice, Leadership - Personal Stories
- ^ NSW Parliament
- ^ School Choice
- ^ Paul Osborne interview
- ^ Peter Sterling Medal, Player of the Year Award
- ^ Shane Rigon player profile
- ^ www.sportingpulse.com NSWCCC Players Representing Australian Schoolboys 1972 - 2007
External links
- CBHS Lewisham Website
- Accessible to Kids: Brian Roberts, School Principal (Dated 29 April 2001)
- Patrick Ambrose Treacy, Catholic educationist
- The Christian Brothers, play by Ron Blair
Christian Brothers (Irish) secondary schools in Australia Aquinas College • Christian Brothers College, Adelaide • Christian Brothers College, Burwood • Christian Brothers College, St Kilda • Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham • Ignatius Park College • Parade College • Rostrevor College • St. Bernard's College • St Edmunds College, Ipswich • St Edmund's College, Canberra • St. Edward's College, East Gosford • • St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace • St. Joseph's College, Geelong • St. Joseph's Nudgee College • St Kevin's College • St Leo's Catholic College • St Laurence's College • St. Mary's Cathedral College • St. Mary's College • St. Patrick's College, Ballarat • St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe • St. Patrick's College, Strathfield • St. Paul's College, Adelaide • St Pius X College • St Virgil's College • Trinity College • Waverley CollegeDefunct schools Categories:- Roman Catholic schools in Sydney
- Private schools in New South Wales
- High schools in New South Wales
- Christian Brother (Irish) secondary schools
- Boys' schools in Australia
- Educational institutions established in 1891
- Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools
- Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association
- 1891 establishments in Australia
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