Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

School in Lewisham, Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham (also known as CBHS Lewisham), is a private Roman Catholic comprehensive single-sex secondary 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 1,350 boys from Year 5 to Year 12. The school is the oldest of the Christian Brothers schools operating in Sydney.[1]

Principals

Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham students, 1934

The following individuals have served as Principal of Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham:

Ordinal Officeholder Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 L. Murphy 1889 1890 0–1 years Newtown site
2 B. O’Hagan 1891 1892 0–1 years
3 P. Nunan 1892 1896 3–4 years
4 V. Caffrey 1897 1902 4–5 years
5 B. Coyne 1903 1904 0–1 years
6 J. T. Quinn 1905 1906 0–1 years
7 F. Magee 1907 1909 1–2 years
8 P. Walsh 1909 1910 0–1 years
− J. T. Quinn 1910 1912 1–2 years
9 T. B. Galvin 1913 1915 1–2 years
10 T. P. Harty 1916 1919 2–3 years
11 P. S. Mulkerns 1920 1922 1–2 years
12 J. A. Kearney 1923 1924 0–1 years
13 J. A. Fitzgerald 1925 1925 0 years
14 M. E. Breen 1926 1931 4–5 years
15 J. M. Wynne 1932 1937 4–5 years
16 J. S. Turpin 1938 1943 4–5 years
17 K. B. O’Farrell 1944 1946 1–2 years
18 J. K. O’Neill 1947 1952 4–5 years
19 R. B. Healy 1953 1958 4–5 years
20 V. A. Doody 1959 1961 1–2 years
21 W. V. Green 1962 1966 3–4 years
22 M. B. Gallagher 1967 1967 0 years
23 M. L. Hanlon 1968 1972 3–4 years
24 M. Q. Brady 1973 1982 8–9 years
25 F. R. Pelin 1983 1988 4–5 years
26 P. A. Hester 1989 2000 10–11 years
27 B. Roberts 2001 2007 5–6 years
28 P. Conn 2008 2020 15–16 years
29 M. Blowes 2021 incumbent 2–3 years

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]

Notable alumni

Alumni of Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham are traditionally known as the "Old Boys".

Arts and letters

  • Ron Blair, playwright
  • Gordon Elliott, journalist and producer
  • Leo Schofield AM, journalist and food critic
  • Greg Sheridan AO, journalist
  • Francis Webb, poet
  • David Wenham AM, actor[4]

Medicine and science

Military

Politics, public service and the law

  • The Hon John Aquilina AM, politician,[7] a former Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, and a former Minister for Education and Member for Blacktown and Riverstone;[8]
  • George Brandis QC, former Attorney-General of Australia and Leader of the Government in the Senate
  • Steve Doszpot ASM, politician, and Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly[9]
  • Brian McGowan, politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[10]
  • Sir Edward McTiernan Judge of High Court of Australia
  • Justice Kevin Frederick O'Leary QC, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory;[11]
  • The Hon Terry Sheahan AO, a former NSW Attorney General and Member for Burrinjuck.[12]
  • The Hon Harry Woods, Member Federal House of Representatives, Member NSW Legislative Assembly, Minister Local Government, Regional development, Rural Affairs.

Sport

See also

  • iconSchools portal
  • iconCatholicism portal

References

  1. ^ a b Christian Brothers' High School- About us Archived 12 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:16-06-2007)
  2. ^ Christian Brothers' High School Annual Report 2006 Archived 16 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:16-06-2007)
  3. ^ Christian Brothers' High School: Crest and Motto Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:16-08-2007)
  4. ^ "Spittin' image". The Age. Melbourne. 5 October 2003.
  5. ^ Victor Chang biography Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Bibliography
  7. ^ John Aquilina biography
  8. ^ "The Hon. John Joseph Aquilina". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  9. ^ "STEVE DOSZPOT - Canberra Liberals". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  10. ^ "Brian McGowan". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  11. ^ "The Honourable Kevin Frederick O'Leary". Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  12. ^ "The Hon. (Terry) Terence William Sheahan". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  13. ^ www.sportingpulse.com NSWCCC Players Representing Australian Schoolboys 1972 - 2007
  14. ^ "School Choice". Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
  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

External links

  • CBHS Lewisham Website
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