Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

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.[2]

Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham
Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham crest.
Location
Lewisham, Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°53′50″S 151°8′43″E
Information
Other nameCBHS Lewisham
TypePrivate comprehensive single-sex secondary day school
MottoLatin: Conanti Corona
(A crown to the one who strives)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian Brothers
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1891 (1891)
PrincipalMichael Blowes
Staff~120[1]
Years5–12
GenderBoys
Enrolmentc. 1,350[2] (2007)
Colour(s)Navy blue, sky blue and gold    
Athletics conferenceMetropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association
AffiliationJunior School Heads Association of Australia
Websitewww.cbhslewisham.nsw.edu.au

Principals
Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham students, 1934

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

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1L. Murphy188918900–1 yearsNewtown site
2B. O’Hagan189118920–1 years
3P. Nunan189218963–4 years
4V. Caffrey189719024–5 years
5B. Coyne190319040–1 years
6J. T. Quinn190519060–1 years
7F. Magee190719091–2 years
8P. Walsh190919100–1 years
−J. T. Quinn191019121–2 years
9T. B. Galvin191319151–2 years
10T. P. Harty191619192–3 years
11P. S. Mulkerns192019221–2 years
12J. A. Kearney192319240–1 years
13J. A. Fitzgerald192519250 years
14M. E. Breen192619314–5 years
15J. M. Wynne193219374–5 years
16J. S. Turpin193819434–5 years
17K. B. O’Farrell194419461–2 years
18J. K. O’Neill194719524–5 years
19R. B. Healy195319584–5 years
20V. A. Doody195919611–2 years
21W. V. Green196219663–4 years
22M. B. Gallagher196719670 years
23M. L. Hanlon196819723–4 years
24M. Q. Brady197319828–9 years
25F. R. Pelin198319884–5 years
26P. A. Hester1989200010–11 years
27B. Roberts200120075–6 years
28P. Conn2008202015–16 years
29M. Blowes2021incumbent2–3 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
  • John Bernard MacKey VC (1936), military man given the Commonwealth's highest honour for bravery[6]

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

References
  1. Christian Brothers' High School Annual Report 2006 Archived 16 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:16-06-2007)
  2. Christian Brothers' High School- About us Archived 12 June 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
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