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 |
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| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 8 November 2016 |
| Reference no. | 898 |
Christian Brothers College Fremantle, often called CBC Fremantle, is an independent Catholic high school for boys. It is located on Ellen Street in the coastal city of Fremantle, Western Australia. The school teaches students from Year 7 to Year 12.
CBC Fremantle has a long history, starting way back in 1882. In 1901, a religious group called the Christian Brothers took over running the school. They teach students following the ideas of Edmund Rice, who founded the Christian Brothers.
The college is part of Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). It has also been a member of the Associated & Catholic Colleges of Western Australia (ACC) since 1937. CBC Fremantle 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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School History
The first school building opened in 1882 on High Street in Fremantle. It was first known as Fremantle Catholic Boys' School. This building is still part of the school today. It is now called Blessed Edmund Chapel and is used for school church services.
The original school became too small. So, a new single-story building was designed by Joseph Nunan. He was an architect and a former convict. The building was made from limestone. The foundation stone was laid on January 26, 1882. The new school opened on November 14, 1883, with 30 primary-aged boys.
In 1895, a new law meant that church schools lost their government funding. The Christian Brothers were invited to take over the school. They were also asked to start a high school for boys in Fremantle. In January 1901, the first Christian Brothers arrived. They took charge of what was then called St. Patrick's Boys' School. Thirty boys enrolled at first, and this quickly grew to 90. Soon after, the high school opened with 29 students, growing to 57 by the end of that year.
From 1901 to 1913, CBC Fremantle helped students prepare for university exams. This was for the University of Adelaide. When the University of Western Australia opened in 1914, two Christian Brothers and two former CBC students were among its first graduates.
In recent years, most teachers at the school are not Christian Brothers. In 2002, David McFadden became the first principal who was not a Christian Brother. After this, CBC Fremantle saw many big changes. New buildings were added, like a large gym and science labs. The library was also updated.
In October 2007, Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) took over managing CBC Fremantle. EREA now looks after 40 other Edmund Rice schools. These include Aquinas College and Trinity College.
Past Principals
| 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 |
House System
Like many other Australian schools, CBC Fremantle uses a house system. Students are placed into one of six houses. Each house is named after an important person connected to the school. A "head of house" looks after each group.
| House name | Named after | Colours | Notes |
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| Kelly | Patrick Kelly was a headmaster of the college and a strong supporter of the school community. | Sky blue | |
| Morgan | Joseph Morgan was the school's first principal. | Red | |
| O'Connor | Charles Yelverton O'Connor was an engineer from Ireland. He helped build Fremantle Harbour. | Purple | |
| Patrick | Before 1901, the school site was home to the 'Catholic Boys' new school', also known as St. Patrick's. | Bottle green | |
| Rice | Edmund Ignatius Rice was the founder of the Christian Brothers. | Gold | |
| Samson | Frederick Samson was an early student at the college. He later became the mayor of Fremantle. | Royal blue |
Campus
The school is located right in the middle of Fremantle. It is one of the oldest schools in Western Australia. The campus on Ellen Street includes both the junior and senior school areas. It also has a view of Fremantle Park. The college has three buildings that are listed as heritage sites. This includes the administration building, where the Christian Brothers once lived.
Activities and Sports
Sport
CBC Fremantle takes part in many sports events. These include the ACC Swimming, Athletics, and Cross-Country carnivals. Each year, the swimming team competes in the Quad Meet. This is against Aquinas College, Hale School, and Guildford Grammar School. This helps them get ready for the ACC "A" Division Carnival. The school has won the overall boys' shield at the ACC "A" Division Swimming, Cross Country, and Athletics Carnivals.
CBC Fremantle Amateur Football Club
The CBC Old Boys Association has 7 football teams. They play against other clubs in the Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) every Saturday. This club started in 1932. They have won many championships over the years.
Arts
The arts department at CBC Fremantle offers many creative activities. Students can join a jazz orchestra, guitar groups, and a rock band. There are also different stage and concert bands for various year groups.
School Uniform
CBC Fremantle has a unique uniform that makes students easy to spot. Students in Years 7 to 11 wear a grey shirt all year. In the warmer terms (Terms 1 and 4), they wear dark grey shorts and grey socks with the school stripe. In the colder months (Terms 2 and 3), students wear a green blazer and a green and bronze striped tie.
Year 12 students wear the same uniform, but with a white shirt instead of grey. The jazz orchestra has a special tie. When they perform, they wear a black blazer with bronze bands.
Famous Former Students
Many notable people have attended Christian Brothers College Fremantle.
- Tony Barber OAM – a well-known television presenter and singer.
- Martin Cattalini – played basketball in the NBL.
- Cory Dell'Olio – an AFL footballer for Essendon Football Club.
- Cameron Edwards – a soccer player for Reading F.C. and Perth Glory.
- Ryan Edwards – also a soccer player for Reading F.C. and Perth Glory.
- John Gerovich – a famous WAFL football player. There is a bronze statue of him outside Fremantle Oval.
- Oliver Goss – a professional golfer.
- John Hughes – a successful Perth businessman.
- Jim McGinty – a politician who was the 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.
- Frederick Samson – served as Mayor of Fremantle from 1951 to 1972.
- Jacob Surjan – an AFL footballer for Port Adelaide Football Club.
- Peter Tagliaferri – served as Mayor of Fremantle from 2001 to 2009.
