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
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)
PrincipalDr Michael 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. Fitzgerald19251925 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. Gallagher19671967 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. Conn2008mid 202012–13years
29L. Farrugia202020200–1yearsActing
30M. Blowes2021-

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
See also: List of Christian Brothers school 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

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. 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
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