St James College (Brisbane)

St. James College in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, teaches over 400 students from grades 7 to 12 under the direction of the headmaster Anne Rebgetz. St. James College, informally known as "Jimmies", was established in 1868 with only 12 students and is the oldest Roman Catholic boys' school in Queensland. In 1893, the Christian Brothers agreed to take over the school following major economic depression, the government's refusal to pay staff wages and inconsistent student enrolment.

St James College
Address
201 Boundary Street

Spring Hill
,
Queensland
,
4000

Australia
Coordinates27°27′40″S 153°01′48″E
Information
TypePrivate, co-educational, day school
MottoFaithful Forever
DenominationRoman Catholic, Christian Brothers
Established1868; 153 years ago
PrincipalAnne Rebgetz
Years offered7–12
Campus typeUrban
HousesCarey, Hogan, Long, Mary Rice
Colour(s)Gold & maroon   
Websitestjamescollege.qld.edu.au

Main entrance

Jerome William Long (1834–1891) was the first lay Principal to lead St James between 1871–1877, and again in 1880-90, he is accredited with being the first teacher to hold a Class 2, Division 1 certificate in Queensland. Long was honoured by the college, which named Long House after him.

In 1994, the college began to accept enrolment from girls in years 8 and 11, making it a co-educational institution. In 1994, its name was changed to St. James Prac.; it was then reverted to St. James College in 2001. In 2002, its first female principal was appointed. The college has also been known as Edmund Rice College, St James's, and St James Practical College. The college constructed a new library and science complex, named the Joseph Canali Centre completed in 2015 when the college began accepting enrolments for grade 7. In 2013 enrolment stood at approximately 480 students. In 2016 St James brought a dog named "Jimmie" into their library, he is a pug.

Headmasters
Period Headmaster
1868 – 1869 Mr Long
1870 J Horan
1871 – 1881 J W Long
1882 J J Dempsey
1883 – 1884 F Carton
1885 – 1892 T O'Leary
1893 – 1898 W J Hogan
1899 – 1902 J C Ryan
1903 W M Reidy
1904 – 1909 J C Fenwick
1910 – 1911 M W Grace
1912 – 1913 F P Bowler
1914 – 1918 T F Hogan
1919 – 1922 M I Hickey
1923 J F Murphy
1924 W B Redmond
1925 T F Hogan
1926 J H Crowley
1927 C L Maloney
1928 J F Redmond
1929 P W Nolan
1930 A B Awylward
1931 T I Dowd
1932 – 1933 F P Doonan
1934 – 1937 P D Grealy
1938 – 1940 H I Jackson
1941 B A Duffy
1942 – 1944 P D Grealy
1945 – 1946 W E O'Donnell
1947 – 1949 O V Wynne
1950 – 1953 T I Hennessy
1954 – 1955 H W Dowd
1956 – 1961 L L Bailee
1962 – 1947 F M Harding
1968 – 1973 N C Langan
1974 – 1979 B W Steele
1980 – 1986 W F Tynan
1987 – 1991 B J Sullivan
1992 – 1993 L V Larkin
1994 – 1995 L W Quinn
1996 – 1997 P R Conn
1998 – 2001 M J Sanderson
2002 – 2008 K P Tuite
2009 – 2018 G Crooks
2019 – present A Rebgetz

House system

There are four houses at St James College, Carey, Hogan, Long and Mary Rice, and are all under direction of the Assistant Principal - Pastoral, Martin Wiseman. Carey, Hogan and Long were all original houses of St James; Mary Rice was added in recent years.[1]

Current houses

Carey House is named after Tom Carey, an old boy of the College.[1] (House colour: blue) (House dean: James Anderson)

Hogan House is named after Br Hogan, the first Christian Brother principal of the College. (House colour: gold) (House dean: Neha Linyard )

Long House is named after Jerome William Long, the first lay principal. (House colour: white) (House dean: David Tan)

Mary Rice House is named after Mary Rice, the daughter of Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers. (House colour: maroon) (House dean: Erin Johnston)

"Jimmies" basketball

St James College offers a unique and exciting basketball program that is fully inclusive to all levels of ability for both boys and girls. The Jimmies Basketball Program is accessible to all students regardless of their financial circumstances and focuses on development of the individual.[2]

2013 State Championships

In October 2013, St James College won the 2013 Queensland State Basketball Championship and was crowned the "Best Basketball School in Queensland". The team will now travel to Melbourne in December to represent Queensland in the Australian Schools Basketball Championship.[3]

Alumni

References
  1. "House System & Interhouse Competitions". Stjamescollege.qld.edu.au. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  2. "Jimmies Basketball Training Schedule and Important Dates". Stjamescollege.qld.edu.au. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. "St James College Newsletter: 10 October 2013" (PDF). Stjamescollege.qld.edu.au. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
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