Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham
Location
Lewisham, New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°53′50″S 151°8′43″E / 33.89722°S 151.14528°E / -33.89722; 151.14528Coordinates: 33°53′50″S 151°8′43″E / 33.89722°S 151.14528°E / -33.89722; 151.14528
Information
Type Independent, Single-sex, Day school
Motto Latin: Conanti Corona
(A crown to the one who strives)
Denomination Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers
Established 1891
Principal Br Paul Conn
Staff ~120[1]
Grades 5-12
Enrolment ~1,350 (5-12)[2]
Colour(s) Navy Blue, Sky Blue & Gold
              
Slogan "Conanti Corona" (A Crown To The One Who Strives)
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 about 1,350 boys from Years 5 to 12.

The school is the oldest of the Christian Brothers schools operating in Sydney.[2]

Principals

CBHS students, 1934
  • 1889-90 Br L. Murphy (Newtown site)
  • 1891-92 Br B. O’Hagan
  • 1892-96 Br P. Nunan
  • 1897-02 Br V. Caffrey
  • 1903-04 Br B. Coyne
  • 1905-06 Br J.T. Quinn
  • 1907-09 Br F. Magee
  • 1909-10 Br P. Walsh
  • 1910-12 Br J.T. Quinn
  • 1913-15 Br. T.B. Galvin
  • 1916-19 Br T.P. Harty
  • 1920-22 Br P.S. Mulkerns
  • 1923-24 Br J.A. Kearney
  • 1925 Br J.A. Fitzgerald
  • 1926-31 Br M.E. Breen
  • 1932-37 Br J.M. Wynne
  • 1938-43 Br J.S. Turpin
  • 1944-46 Br K.B. O’Farrell
  • 1947-52 Br J.K. O’Neill
  • 1953-58 Br R.B. Healy
  • 1959-61 Br V.A. Doody
  • 1962-66 Br W.V. Green
  • 1967 Br M.B. Gallagher
  • 1968-72 Br M.L. Hanlon
  • 1973-82 Br M.Q. Brady
  • 1983-88 Br F.R. Pelin
  • 1989-00 Br P.A. Hester
  • 2001-07 Mr B. Roberts
  • 2008- current Br P. Conn

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.[3]

Facilities

Some notable current facilities of Christian Brothers' High School include:

  • Dr Victor Chang Building - six fully equipped science laboratories, named in honour of ex student Dr Chang
  • Music and performing arts rooms
  • Treacy Centre - lecture theatre
  • Old McDonald Centre multipurpose hall
  • Gymnasium
  • Large undercover play space that can be converted into a basketball court, tennis court or volleyball court.
  • Healy Hall - exam centre and functions centre
  • Waterford Learning Centre (library)
  • Three fully equipped art rooms
  • Commercial Hospitality centre
  • TAS block

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".[4] Some notable alumni include:

Arts and letters
Medicine and science
Military
Politics, public service and the law
Sport

See also

References

  1. ↑ Christian Brothers' High School Annual Report 2006 (accessed:16-06-2007)
  2. 1 2 Christian Brothers' High School- About us (accessed:16-06-2007)
  3. ↑ Christian Brothers' High School: Crest and Motto (accessed:16-08-2007)
  4. ↑ Old Boys Association
  5. ↑ Class of 1952 Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ David Wenham biography Archived 9 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ Victor Chang biography Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Bibliography
  9. ↑ John Aquilina biography
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  11. ↑ Edmund Rice, Leadership - Personal Stories Archived 17 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ NSW Parliament Archived 12 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ www.sportingpulse.com NSWCCC Players Representing Australian Schoolboys 1972 - 2007
  14. ↑ School Choice
  15. ↑ Paul Osborne interview Archived 7 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ Peter Sterling Medal, Player of the Year Award Archived 9 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ Shane Rigon player profile
  18. ↑ NSW, Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards. "El Turk, Nicole to Elliott, Georgia – Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW". www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
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