St Laurence's College facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Laurence's College |
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Gair Field, St Laurence's College, 2010
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82 Stephens Road
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| Type | Independent primary and secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Facere et Docere (To do and to teach) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Established | 11 July 1915 |
| Founder | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Trust | Edmund Rice Education Australia |
| Principal | Chris Leadbetter |
| Years offered | 5–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrolment | 1913 (2021) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colour(s) | Black and gold |
| Affiliation | Associated Independent Colleges |
St Laurence's College is an independent Catholic school for boys in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. People often call it Lauries for short. It was started by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1915.
The school is part of Edmund Rice Education Australia. In 2021, over 1900 students from Year 5 to Year 12 attended the college. St Laurence's is also a member of the Associated Independent Colleges sports group. Some of the school's old buildings are special and are listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register.
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History of Lauries
St Laurence's College first opened its doors on July 11, 1915. The Archbishop of Brisbane, James Duhig, officially blessed the school. The Christian Brothers have run the school since it began. On the very first day, 270 students and five teachers were there. A special building for the Brothers, called a monastery, was built in 1917.
Since 1961, the school has also had sports fields in Runcorn, a southern suburb of Brisbane. These fields have eight playing areas and a place for events. In 1977, the school opened an outdoor learning center called Camp Laurence. It is located at Lake Moogerah, west of Brisbane.
In 1994, a College Board was created to give advice to the principal. In 1996, Mr D Frederiksen became the first principal who was not a Christian Brother. This type of principal is called a "lay principal." The Christian Brothers still owned and controlled the school. The last of the Brothers moved out of the monastery in 2009. In 2010, that building became the school's main office.
Also in 2010, the school made a deal with the nearby Mater Hospital Brisbane. Part of the school's land was leased for 25 years. A six-story car park was built there. On top of the car park, the college now has a special sports oval and a large hall that can hold 1500 people.
Sports at Lauries
St Laurence's College is a proud member of the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC). This group organizes sports competitions between different schools.
AIC Championships
St Laurence's College has won many AIC championships. Here are some of their wins:
- Australian Football (4 wins) – 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
- Basketball (2 wins) – 2010, 2011
- Cricket (2 wins) – 2008, 2017
- Cross Country (2 wins) – 2003, 2004
- Rugby Union (7 wins) – 1991, 2001, 2008, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Rugby League (1 win) – 2021
- Soccer (4 wins) – 2001, 2002, 2006, 2022
- Tennis (1 win) – 2020
- Volleyball (3 wins) – 2012, 2014, 2020
- Chess (7 wins) – 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2021, 2023
Famous Former Students
Former students of St Laurence's College are called "Old Boys." Many of them have done amazing things in different fields.
Business
- John Symond – He started Aussie Home Loans, a big company.
Entertainment and Media
- Kerry O'Brien – A well-known television news journalist.
- Conrad Sewell – An Australian singer and songwriter.
- Ross Symonds – A former news presenter for Seven Network.
Politics and Law
- Paul Finn – A judge in the Federal Court of Australia.
- John Mickel – A former politician and Speaker of the Queensland Parliament.
Sports
- John Anderson – An Olympic sailor who won a gold medal in 1972.
- Thomas Anderson – Also an Olympic sailor and gold medalist in 1972.
- Brendan Cannon – A rugby union player for the Wallabies.
- Mark Connors – A rugby union player for the Wallabies.
- Cooper Cronk – A famous rugby league player for the Sydney Roosters and the Kangaroos.
- Rowan Crothers – A Paralympic swimmer.
- Dan Crowley – A rugby union player for the Wallabies.
- Ken Fletcher – A tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam titles.
- Laurie Lawrence – A well-known coach for the Australian Olympic swimming team.
- Damon Kelly – An Olympic weightlifter and Commonwealth Games gold medalist.
- Mark Stockwell – An Olympic swimming silver medalist in 1984.
See also
- Catholic education in Australia
- List of schools in Queensland
