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.
1889-90 Br L. Murphy (Newtown site)1891-92 Br B. O’Hagan1892-96 Br P. Nunan1897-02 Br V. Caffrey1903-04 Br B. Coyne1905-06 Br J.T. Quinn1907-09 Br F. Magee1909-10 Br P. Walsh1910-12 Br J.T. Quinn1913-15 Br. T.B. Galvin1916-19 Br T.P. Harty1920-22 Br P.S. Mulkerns1923-24 Br J.A. Kearney1925 Br J.A. Fitzgerald1926-31 Br M.E. Breen1932-37 Br J.M. Wynne1938-43 Br J.S. Turpin1944-46 Br K.B. O’Farrell1947-52 Br J.K. O’Neill1953-58 Br R.B. Healy1959-61 Br V.A. Doody1962-66 Br W.V. Green1967 Br M.B. Gallagher1968-72 Br M.L. Hanlon1973-82 Br M.Q. Brady1983-88 Br F.R. Pelin1989-00 Br P.A. Hester2001-07 Mr B. Roberts2008-present Br P. ConnCrest 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.
Some notable current facilities of Christian Brothers' High School include:
Dr Victor Chang Building - six fully equipped science laboratories, named in honour of ex student Dr ChangMusic and performing arts roomsTreacy Centre - lecture theatreMcDonald Centre multipurpose hallGymnasiumLarge undercover play space that can be converted into a basketball court, tennis court or volleyball court.Healy Hall - exam centre and functions centreWaterford Learning Centre (library)Three fully equipped art roomsCommercial Hospitality centreTAS blockAlumnus 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". Some notable alumni include:
Arts and lettersGordon Elliott, journalist and producerLeo Schofield AM (1952), journalist and food criticFrancis Webb, poetDavid Wenham, actorMedicine and scienceVictor Chang AC, Australian heart surgeon MilitaryJohn Bernard MacKey VC (1936) - Posthumously awarded the Commonwealth's highest honour for bravery for his gallantry in Borneo in 1945 Politics, public service and the lawThe Hon John Aquilina AM, politician, a former Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, and a former Minister for Education and Member for Blacktown and RiverstoneGeorge Brandis QC, Attorney-General of Australia and Leader of Government in the SenateSteve Doszpot ASM, politician, and Member of the ACT Legislative AssemblyJustice Michael Grove (1955), a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South WalesRev Brother Julian McDonald AO, cfc, a former Chancellor of Australian Catholic UniversityBrian McGowan, politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative AssemblyJustice Kevin Frederick O'Leary QC, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern TerritoryThe Hon Terry Sheahan AO, a former NSW Attorney General and Member for BurrinjuckSportRaphael Bove, footballerJeremy Bray, an Irish cricketerSteve Gearin, a rugby league playerRoger Hartigan, a test cricket playerSolomon Haumono, a rugby league player and professional boxerBrett Holman, footballerAndrew Koczka, footballerAndrew Lomu, a rugby league playerMartin Mulligan, tennis playerPaul Osborne, a rugby league player; politician, Schoolboy Player of the Year Award 1984 Nathan Peats, a rugby league player for the Parramatta EelsTim Pickup, a rugby league player and test representative.Joe Reaiche, Sydney Roosters rugby league playerPaul Akkary, Newtown Jets rugby league playerShane Rigon, a rugby league playerMichael Speechley, a rugby league playerGreg Stafford, an AFL player for Sydney Swans and Richmond TigersJim Walters, a rugby league player for Newtown Jets