Christian Brothers College, Fremantle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christian Brothers College, Fremantle |
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The façade of Christian Brothers College Fremantle, as viewed from Ellen Street
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| Coordinates | 32°3′6″S 115°45′10″E / 32.05167°S 115.75278°E |
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| Other name | CBC Fremantle |
| Type | Independent secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Palma Virtuti (Goodness is its own reward) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Established | 1901 |
| Principal | Domenic Burgio |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | c. 800 |
| Colour(s) | Green and gold |
| Website | |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 8 November 2016 |
| Reference no. | 898 |
Christian Brothers College Fremantle (often called CBC Fremantle) is a private Catholic high school for boys. It is located on Ellen Street in Fremantle, a coastal city in Western Australia. The school started way back in 1882. In 1901, the Christian Brothers, a religious group, took over running the school. They teach students following the ideas of Edmund Rice. CBC Fremantle is for day students from Year 7 to Year 12.
Christian Brothers College (CBC) is part of Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). It has been a member of the Associated & Catholic Colleges of Western Australia (ACC) since this sports association began in 1937.
The college does not have an official sister school. However, it has good relationships with Iona Presentation College in Mosman Park and Santa Maria College in Attadale.
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Discovering CBC Fremantle's Past
The school's first building opened in 1882. It was on High Street in Fremantle. It was called Fremantle Catholic Boys' School. This building is still on the school grounds today. It is now known as Blessed Edmund Chapel. It is used for school religious services. This new building was needed because the first school had become too small.
How the First Building Was Made
A former Fenian convict named Joseph Nunan designed the building. He was an architect. The building was made from limestone. The first stone for Blessed Edmund Chapel was placed on January 26, 1882. The new school opened on November 14, 1883. It started with thirty primary-aged boys. Otto De Grancy was in charge.
A New Beginning with the Christian Brothers
In 1895, a change in the law meant that church schools lost their money from the government. The Christian Brothers, a religious group, were asked to take over the school. They were also asked to start a high school for boys in Fremantle. In January 1901, the first group of brothers arrived. They took charge of what was then called St. Patrick's Boys' School. Thirty boys were enrolled at first. This number quickly grew to ninety within four weeks. Soon after, the High School opened with twenty-nine students. By the end of that year, there were fifty-seven students.
CBC and University Education
From 1901 to 1913, CBC Fremantle was one of a few schools in Western Australia. It prepared students for exams to enter the University of Adelaide. The University of Western Australia opened in 1914. Two Christian Brothers and two former CBC students were among its first graduates.
Modern Changes at CBC Fremantle
Over the last twenty years, most teachers at the school have been lay teachers. This means they are not part of a religious order. In 2002, David McFadden became the school's first lay Principal. After this, CBC Fremantle saw many big changes. A large gymnasium was added. New science labs and a manual arts area were built. The library was updated. A new administration building was also constructed. Other parts of the campus were improved too.
In October 2007, Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) became responsible for running CBC Fremantle. EREA also looks after forty other Edmund Rice schools. These include Aquinas College and Trinity College.
Leaders of CBC Fremantle
Here is a list of the principals who have led Christian Brothers College Fremantle over the years:
| Name | Year(s) served |
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| J. Morgan, CFC | 1901–1903 |
| B. Hanrahan, CFC | 1904–1906 |
| D. O'Donoghue, CFC | 1907–1909 |
| B. Doyle, CFC | 1910–1915 |
| A. Ryan, CFC | 1916–1917 |
| L Brennan, CFC | 1918–1920 |
| P Joyce, CFC | 1921–1923 |
| B Jordan, CFC | 1924–1926 |
| L Mackey, CFC | 1927–1932 |
| L Duffy, CFC | 1933–1937 |
| A Doody, CFC | 1938–1940 |
| A O'Connor, CFC | 1941–1946 |
| P O'Connor, CFC | 1947 |
| S Quilligan, CFC | 1948–1950 |
| D Callopy, CFC | 1951–1953 |
| A. Kelly, CFC | 1954–1959 |
| T. Marshall, CFC | 1960–1965 |
| P St John, CFC | 1966–1970 |
| D Drake, CFC | 1971–1974 |
| P Faulkner, CFC | 1975–1980 |
| K McMaster, CFC | 1981 |
| P. Kelly, CFC | 1982–1990 |
| Alan J. Wedd, CFC | 1992–2002 |
| D. McFadden | 2002–2006 |
| R. Henderson | 2007–2010 |
| Shaun Kenny | 2011–2017 |
| Domenic Burgio | 2018–present |
Understanding the House System
Like many schools in Australia, CBC students are placed into a house system. A head of house looks after each house. There are six houses at CBC Fremantle. Each house is named after an important person connected to the school.
| House name | Colours | Named Origin |
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| Kelly | Sky blue |
Patrick Kelly was a headmaster of the college. He strongly supported the CBC community. He passed away in 2016. |
| Morgan | Red |
Joseph Morgan was the school's very first principal. |
| O'Connor | Purple |
Charles Yelverton O'Connor was from Ireland. He was in charge of building Fremantle Harbour. |
| Patrick | Bottle green |
Before 1901, the school site was home to the 'Catholic Boys' new school'. This school is now known as St. Patrick's. |
| Rice | Gold |
Edmund Ignatius Rice was the person who started the Christian Brothers group. |
| Samson | Royal blue |
Frederick Samson was an early student at the college. He later became the mayor of Fremantle. His family owned Samson House, which is a historic building on Ellen Street near the college. |
Exploring the School Campus
The school is right in the middle of Fremantle. It is one of the oldest schools in Western Australia. The campus on Ellen Street has both the junior and senior school areas. It also looks out over Fremantle Park. The college has three buildings that are listed as heritage sites. This includes the administration building, where the Christian Brothers used to live.
Fun Activities and Sports
Sports at CBC Fremantle
CBC Fremantle takes part in the ACC Swimming, Athletics, and Cross-Country events. These are big sports competitions. Every year, the interschool swimming team competes in the Quad Meet. They race against Aquinas College, Hale School, and Guildford Grammar School. This helps them get ready for the ACC "A" Division Carnival. The school has recently won the overall boys' shield in ACC "A" Division Swimming, Cross Country, and Athletics.
CBC Fremantle Amateur Football Club
The CBC Old Boys Association has 7 football teams. They play against other clubs every Saturday. These games are part of the Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL). The club started in 1932. In 2000, they won the A Grade, A Reserves, and A Colts Premierships. They also played in the grand finals in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Arts and Music
The arts department at CBC Fremantle offers many creative activities. There is a jazz orchestra and guitar groups. Students can also join a rock band. There are various other stage and concert bands for different year groups.
What Students Wear: The CBC Uniform
CBC has a special uniform that helps students be easily recognized. Students in Years 7 to 11 wear a 'Victoria Grey' shirt all year. In the warmer terms (Terms 1 and 4), they wear dark grey shorts. They also wear grey socks with the school stripe. In the colder months (Terms 2 and 3), students must wear a green blazer. They also wear a matching green and bronze striped tie.
Year 12 students wear almost the same uniform. The only difference is that they wear a white shirt all year. The jazz orchestra has a different tie. When they perform, they wear a black blazer with bronze bands.
Famous People Who Went to CBC Fremantle
Many successful people have studied at Christian Brothers College Fremantle. Here are some of them:
- Tony Barber OAM – a well-known television presenter, radio announcer, and singer
- Lachlan Blakiston – an AFL (Australian Rules Football) player
- Martin Cattalini – an NBL basketball player for the Perth Wildcats and Adelaide 36ers
- Brian Ciccotosto – a WAFL (Western Australian Football League) football player
- Cory Dell'Olio – an AFL footballer for Essendon Football Club
- Cameron Edwards – a soccer player for Reading F.C. and Perth Glory
- Ryan Edwards – a soccer player for Reading F.C. and Perth Glory
- John Gerovich – a WAFL football player. There's a bronze statue of him outside Fremantle Oval.
- Oliver Goss – a professional golfer
- George Grljusich – a football commentator
- Tom Grljusich – a WAFL football player
- John Hughes – a famous businessman in Perth
- Stephen Jurica – an AFL footballer for Richmond Football Club and a Barrister (lawyer)
- Jim McGinty – a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Fremantle and a former Attorney General
- Sam Menegola – an AFL footballer for Geelong Football Club
- J. J. Miller – a champion jockey and horse trainer
- David Neesham – an Olympic water polo player
- Gerard Neesham – a WAFL and VFL football player. He was also the first coach of the Fremantle Football Club.
- Con Regan – a WAFL football player
- Frederick Samson – Mayor of Fremantle from 1951 to 1972
- Jacob Surjan – an AFL footballer for Port Adelaide Football Club
- Peter Tagliaferri – Mayor of Fremantle from 2001 to 2009
