Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

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Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham
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Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

Australia
Coordinates 33°53′50″S151°8′43″E / 33.89722°S 151.14528°E / -33.89722; 151.14528
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Other nameCBHS 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
Established1891;133 years ago (1891)
PrincipalMichael Blowes
Staff~120 [1]
Years 512
Gender Boys
Enrolmentc.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
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]

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Principals

Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham students, 1934 CBHSLewisham1934.jpg
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 years Newtown 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

Medicine and science

Military

Politics, public service and the law

Sport

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References

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