St James College (Brisbane)

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St James College
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Main entrance to St James College, Brisbane
Address
St James College (Brisbane)
201 Boundary Street

, ,
4000

Australia
Coordinates 27°27′40″S153°01′48″E / 27.46111°S 153.03000°E / -27.46111; 153.03000
Information
Type Independent secondary day school
MottoFaithful Forever
Religious affiliation(s) Catholicism
Denomination Congregation of Christian Brothers
Established1868;155 years ago (1868)
Trust Edmund Rice Education Australia
PrincipalAnne Rebgetz
Years offered512
Gender Co-educational
Enrolment520 (2021)
Campus typeUrban
HousesCarey, Hogan, Long, Mary Rice
Colour(s)Gold and maroon   
Nickname Jimmies
Website stjamescollege.qld.edu.au

St James College is an independent Catholic secondary day school for boys and girls, located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. St James College, informally known as Jimmies, was established in 1868 with only 12 students and is the oldest Catholic boys' school in Queensland. In 1893, the Congregation of Christian Brothers agreed to take over the school following major economic depression, the government's refusal to pay staff wages and inconsistent student enrolment. As of 2021, the co-educational school had an enrolment of approximately 520 students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school principal is Anne Rebgetz.

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History

Jerome William Long (1834–1891) was the first lay Principal to lead St James between 1871 and 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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

Principals

The following individuals have served as principals or headmasters of St James' College:

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in office
1Mr Long186818690–1 years
2J. Horan187018700 years
3J. W. Long187118819–10 years
4J. J. Dempsey188218820 years
5F. Carton188318840–1 years
6T. O'Leary188518926–7 years
7W. J. Hogan189318984–5 years
8J. C. Ryan189919022–3 years
9W. M. Reidy190319030 years
10J. C. Fenwick190419094–5 years
11M. W. Grace191019110–1 years
12F. P. Bowler191219130–1 years
13T. F. Hogan191419183–4 years
14M. I. Hickey191919222–3 years
15J. F. Murphy192319230 years
16W. B. Redmond192419240 years
(13)T. F. Hogan192519250 years
17J. H. Crowley192619260 years
18C. L. Maloney192719270 years
19J. F. Redmond192819280 years
20P. W. Nolan192919290 years
21A. B. Awylward193019300 years
22T. I. Dowd193119310 years
23F. P. Doonan193219330–1 years
24P. D. Grealy193419372–3 years
25H. I. Jackson193819401–2 years
26B. A. Duffy194119410 years
27P. D. Grealy194219441–2 years
28W. E. O'Donnell194519460–1 years
29O. V. Wynne194719491–2 years
30T. I. Hennessy195019532–3 years
31H. W. Dowd195419550–1 years
32L. L. Bailee195619614–5 years
33F. M. Harding196219674–5 years
34N. C. Langan196819734–5 years
35B. W. Steele197419794–5 years
36W. F. Tynan198019865–6 years
37B. J. Sullivan198719913–4 years
38L. V. Larkin199219930–1 years
39L. W. Quinn199419950–1 years
40P. R. Conn199619970–1 years
41M. J. Sanderson199820012–3 years
42K. P. Tuite200220085–6 years
43G. Crooks200920188–9 years
44Anne Rebgetz2019incumbent3–4 years

House system

There are four houses at St James College, Carey, Hogan, Long and Mary Rice. With the exception of Mary Rice, all were the original houses of St James; Mary Rice was added in recent[ when? ] years. [1]

Current houses

Sports

St James College offers a 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] 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]

Notable alumni

See also

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References

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