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
Location
Lewisham, Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	33°53′50″S 151°8′43″E
Information
Other name	CBHS Lewisham
Type	Private comprehensive single-sex secondary day school
Motto	Latin: Conanti Corona (A crown to the one who strives)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian Brothers
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1891
Principal	Dr Michael Blowes
Staff	~120[1]
Years	5-12
Gender	Boys
Enrolment	c. 1,350[2] (2007)
Colour(s)	Navy blue, sky blue and gold
Athletics conference	Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association
Affiliation	Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Website	www.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:

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	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	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	mid 2020	12–13years
29	L. Farrugia	2020	2020	0–1years	Acting
30	M. Blowes	2021	-

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

• Gordon Elliott, journalist and producer
• Leo Schofield AM (1952), journalist and food critic[4]
• Francis Webb, poet
• Greg Sheridan (Order of Australia), journalist
• David Wenham, actor[5]

Medicine and science

• Victor Chang AC, heart surgeon[6]

Military

• John Bernard MacKey VC (1936) - military man given the Commonwealth's highest honour for bravery[7]

Politics, public service and the law

• The Hon John Aquilina AM, politician,[8] a former Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, and a former Minister for Education and Member for Blacktown and Riverstone;[9]
• 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[10]
• Brian McGowan, politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[11]
• 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;[12]
• The Hon Terry Sheahan AO, a former NSW Attorney General and Member for Burrinjuck.[13]

Sport

• Paul Akkary, Newtown Jets rugby league player
• Paul Farah, Rugby league, Touch football Australia representative
• Raphael Bove, footballer
• Jeremy Bray, an Irish cricketer
• Steve Gearin, a professional rugby league footballer
• Roger Hartigan, a test cricket player
• Solomon Haumono, a professional rugby league footballer and professional boxer[14]
• Brett Holman, footballer
• Andrew Koczka, footballer
• Andrew Lomu, a professional rugby league footballer
• Martin Mulligan, tennis player[15]
• Paul Osborne, a professional rugby league footballer; politician,[16] Schoolboy Player of the Year Award 1984[17]
• Kurtis Patterson, Australian test cricket player.
• Nathan Peats, a professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans
• Tim Pickup, a professional rugby league footballer and test representative.
• Joe Reaiche, Sydney Roosters rugby league player
• Shane Rigon, a professional rugby league footballer[18]
• Michael Speechley, a professional rugby league footballer
• Greg Stafford, an AFL player for Sydney Swans and Richmond Tigers

See also

• List of Catholic schools in New South Wales
• Catholic education in Australia
• List of Victoria Crosses by School

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. Class of 1952 Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
5. David Wenham biography Archived 9 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
6. Victor Chang biography Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
7. Bibliography
8. John Aquilina biography
9. "The Hon. John Joseph Aquilina". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
11. "Brian McGowan". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
12. "The Honourable Kevin Frederick O'Leary". Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
13. "The Hon. (Terry) Terence William Sheahan". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
14. www.sportingpulse.com NSWCCC Players Representing Australian Schoolboys 1972 - 2007
15. "School Choice". Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
16. Paul Osborne interview Archived 7 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
17. Peter Sterling Medal, Player of the Year Award Archived 9 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
18. Shane Rigon player profile

External links

• CBHS Lewisham Website