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.
Principals
The following individuals have served as Principal of Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham: Ordinal Officeholder Term start Term end Time in office Notes L. Murphy 1889 1890 years site B. O’Hagan 1891 1892 years P. Nunan 1892 1896 years V. Caffrey 1897 1902 years B. Coyne 1903 1904 years J. T. Quinn 1905 1906 years F. Magee 1907 1909 years P. Walsh 1909 1910 years J. T. Quinn 1910 1912 years T. B. Galvin 1913 1915 years T. P. Harty 1916 1919 years P. S. Mulkerns 1920 1922 years J. A. Kearney 1923 1924 years J. A. Fitzgerald 1925 1925 years M. E. Breen 1926 1931 years J. M. Wynne 1932 1937 years J. S. Turpin 1938 1943 years K. B. O’Farrell 1944 1946 years J. K. O’Neill 1947 1952 years R. B. Healy 1953 1958 years V. A. Doody 1959 1961 years W. V. Green 1962 1966 years M. B. Gallagher 1967 1967 years M. L. Hanlon 1968 1972 years M. Q. Brady 1973 1982 years F. R. Pelin 1983 1988 years P. A. Hester 1989 2000 years B. Roberts 2001 2007 years P. Conn 2008 202012-13 years M. Blowes 2021 incumbent 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.Christian Brothers' High School: Crest and Motto (accessed:16-08-2007)
Notable alumni
Alumni of Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham are traditionally known as the "Old Boys".
Arts and letters Ron Blair, playwright Gordon Elliott, journalist and producer Leo Schofield , journalist and food critic Greg Sheridan , journalist Francis Webb, poet David Wenham , actor
Medicine and science Victor Chang , heart surgeonVictor Chang biography
Military Jack Mackey (1936), military man given the Commonwealth's highest honour for bravery
Politics, public service and the law The Hon John Aquilina , politician,John Aquilina biography a former Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, and a former Minister for Education and Member for Blacktown and Riverstone; George Brandis , former Attorney-General of Australia and Leader of the Government in the Senate Steve Doszpot , politician, and Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly Brian McGowan, politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Sir Edward McTiernan Judge of High Court of Australia Justice Kevin Frederick O'Leary , the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory; The Hon Terry Sheahan , a former NSW Attorney General and Member for Burrinjuck. The Hon Harry Woods, Member Federal House of Representatives, Member NSW Legislative Assembly, Minister Local Government, Regional development, Rural Affairs.
Sport Paul Akkary, Newtown Jets rugby league player Raphael Bove, footballer Jeremy Bray, an Irish cricketer Steve Gearin, rugby league footballer Roger Hartigan, Test cricket player Solomon Haumono, rugby league footballer and professional boxerwww.sportingpulse.com NSWCCC Players Representing Australian Schoolboys 1972 – 2007 Brett Holman, footballer Andrew Koczka, footballer Andrew Lomu, rugby league footballer Martin Mulligan, tennis player Paul Osborne, a professional rugby league footballer; politician,Paul Osborne interview Schoolboy Player of the Year Award 1984Peter Sterling Medal, Player of the Year Award Kurtis Patterson, test cricket player. Nathan Peats, former rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans Tim Pickup, rugby league footballer and test representative. Joe Reaiche, rugby league footballer Shane Rigon, rugby league footballerShane Rigon player profile Michael Speechley, rugby league footballer Greg Stafford, an AFL player for Sydney Swans and Richmond Tigers Marco Tilio, footballer for Celtic and the Australian national team Bailey Hayward, rugby league footballer for Bulldogs
See also
List of Catholic schools in New South Wales Catholic education in Australia
References
External links CBHS Lewisham Website