Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

Latin: Conanti Corona
A crown to the one who strives
Location
Lewisham, New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°53′50″S 151°8′43″E / 33.89722°S 151.14528°E / -33.89722; 151.14528Coordinates: 33°53′50″S 151°8′43″E / 33.89722°S 151.14528°E / -33.89722; 151.14528
Information
Type Independent, Single-sex, Day school
Denomination Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers
Established 1891
Principal Br Paul Conn
Staff ~120[1]
Enrolment ~1,350 (5-12)[2]
Colour(s) Navy Blue, Sky Blue & Gold
              
Slogan "Conanti Corona" (A Crown To The One Who Strives)
Website www.cbhslewisham.nsw.edu.au

Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham (also known as CBHS Lewisham), is a Roman Catholic, 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 about 1,350 boys from Years 5 to 12.

The school is the oldest of the Christian Brothers schools operating in Sydney.[2]

Principals

CBHS students, 1934

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]

Facilities

Some notable current facilities of Christian Brothers' High School include:

Notable alumni

Alumnus of Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham are traditionally known as the "Old Boys", and may elect to join the school's alumni association, the "Old Boys Association".[4] Some notable alumni include:

Arts and letters
Medicine and science


Military
Politics, public service and the law
Sport

See also

References

External links

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