Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo
Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo | |
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Old Esigodini Road, Matsheumhlope Bulawayo Zimbabwe | |
Coordinates | 20°11′S 28°38′E / 20.183°S 28.633°ECoordinates: 20°11′S 28°38′E / 20.183°S 28.633°E |
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Type | Independent secondary school |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Established | July 1953 |
Founder | Christian Brothers |
Headmaster | Kizito Muhomba |
Forms | 1–6 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 596 (2015)[1] |
Tuition | US$1,550.00[lower-alpha 1] |
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St. Patrick's Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo (commonly referred to as Christian Brothers College or CBC) is a private multiracial boys-only high school located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It was founded in the 1950s.
Christian Brothers College is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmaster is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ).[2]
History
The school was founded by the Irish Christian Brothers who trace their origins to Edmund Ignatius Rice. It is a Roman Catholic school, however it is run largely by lay staff and non-Catholics have attended the school.
Sport
CBC is one of the most competitive schools in the country in sports such as rugby union, water polo, track , field and hockey. Each year, several students are selected for junior Zimbabwe teams. Falcon College is probably CBC's greatest rival in sport.
Alumni and staff
Notable alumni
- Graham Boynton - journalist
- David Coltart – former Member of Parliament, Senator, Minister of Education, Sport and Culture of Zimbabwe
- Charles Coventry – Zimbabwean cricketer former holder of the ODI world record for the highest individual score
- Mark Dekker – Zimbabwean cricketer
- Adrian Garvey – Springbok rugby player
- Tony Johnstone – professional golfer
- Alexander McCall Smith – author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series.
- Keegan Meth – Zimbabwean cricketer
- Daniel Rowland – Zimbabwean ultra marathon runner
Notable staff
- John Eppel – award winning author
- Brian Beattie -former Zimbabwe rugby player
See also
References
- 1 2 "ATS CHISZ CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "ATS CHISZ Senior » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
External links
- CBC Official site
- Photo gallery
- Christian Brothers College Profile on the ATS website
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