Christian Brothers College, St. Kilda
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Christian Brothers' College (usually referred to as CBC) is a Roman Catholic Independent
school for boys located in the Melbourne
suburb of St Kilda East
, run under the auspices of the Congregation of Christian Brothers
. The College is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges
. There are four sport and activity houses at CBC named after the four founding brothers: Brother Corbett, Brother McMahon, Brother Tevlin and Brother O'Shea. CBC is the oldest Christian Brothers school in Australia to remain on its original grounds. In addition to its St Kilda East
site, the college has had a campus in Balaclava
since 2008.
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Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
school for boys located in the Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
suburb of St Kilda East
St Kilda East, Victoria
St Kilda East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. It is located within the Local Government Areas of the City of Glen Eira and the City of Port Phillip. At the 2006 Census, it had a population of 12,188.St Kilda East is one...
, run under the auspices of the Congregation of Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
. The College is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges
Associated Catholic Colleges
The Associated Catholic Colleges is a group of Catholic boys schools in Victoria, Australia. The Association was formed in 1948. The Combined Catholic Schools Association involving a number of schools conducted by the Christian Brothers held its first athletics meet in 1902 [The Argus 31 October...
. There are four sport and activity houses at CBC named after the four founding brothers: Brother Corbett, Brother McMahon, Brother Tevlin and Brother O'Shea. CBC is the oldest Christian Brothers school in Australia to remain on its original grounds. In addition to its St Kilda East
St Kilda East, Victoria
St Kilda East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. It is located within the Local Government Areas of the City of Glen Eira and the City of Port Phillip. At the 2006 Census, it had a population of 12,188.St Kilda East is one...
site, the college has had a campus in Balaclava
Balaclava, Victoria
Balaclava is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia. It is situated in the south-east of the city in the St Kilda East area and is bounded by Inkerman Street to the north, Chapel Street to the west, Hotham Street to the east and Oak Grove and Los Angeles Court to the south. In terms of its...
since 2008.
Notable alumni
Law and Politics- Justice John Fogarty AM - Former Judge of Australian Family Court
- Tony Lupton MLA - Cabinet Secretary, Brumby Labor Government, Victoria, 2002-
- John Keith McCarthy (1905–1976) - noted Australian public servant, politician, soldier, writer
- Richard Keane - Trade Minister in Chifley Labour government
- Frank McGuire - twice Walkley Award winner and Victorian MP
- John Madigan - Australian Federal Senator representing Victoria (2011- ) and Deputy Leader of the DLP
Arts
- Morris WestMorris WestMorris Langlo West AO was an Australian novelist and playwright, best known for his novels The Devil's Advocate , The Shoes of the Fisherman , and The Clowns of God . His books were published in 27 languages and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide...
- writer of international renown - Shane MaloneyShane maloneyShane Maloney born in Hamilton, Victoria is a Melbourne author best known as the creator of the Murray Whelan series of crime novels.-Life and career:...
- novelist - Peter CorriganPeter CorriganPeter Russell Corrigan was born in 1941, Australia. As an Australian architect and has been involved in the completion of works in stage and set design.-Early Life and Life Achievements:...
- Australian architect of international renown - Frank HowsonFrank HowsonFrank Howson has had a career in entertainment. He directed Flynn on the early life of Errol Flynn and Hunting...
- noted Australian scriptwriter and film director - Damien ParerDamien ParerDamien Peter Parer was an Australian war photographer. He became famous for his war photography of the Second World War, and was killed by Japanese machinegun fire at Peleliu, Palau. He married Elizabeth Marie Cotter on 23 March 1944, and his son, producer Damien Parer, was born after his father...
- legendary Australian war photographer, filmed the first Australian film to win an academy award (1942) - Daniel Keene - noted Australian playwright
- Ronald Conway - academic and author of "The Great Australian Stupor"
- Dr Gerard Vaughan - Director National Gallery of Victoria, 1999-
Sport
- Patrick John O'Dea - Australian rules footballer turned American football legend
- Scott Baker - NRL Rugby Player and elite athlete
Business
- Robert James ThomsonRobert James ThomsonRobert James Thomson is an Australian journalist and the managing editor of the Wall Street Journal. He is former editor of The Times newspaper in London, England. On 20 May 2008 News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch named Thomson as the paper's new managing editor, succeeding Marcus Brauchli...
, editor-in-chief of Dow Jones & Company and the managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, and former editor of "The Times" (London) - Paul Gardner - former Chairman of Grey Global; Chairman of Melbourne Football ClubMelbourne Football ClubThe Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
- Greg Westaway - businessman and Chairman of St Kilda Football Club
- Gavin Anderson - founder of global PR firm, Gavin Anderson & Company
- Anthony (Tony) Sheperd - Chairman of Transfield Services and Chairman of the AFL club, Greater Western Sydney
Media and Entertainment
- Richard HughesRichard Hughes (journalist)Richard Joseph Hughes was an Australian journalist who spent much of his life in the Far East as correspondent for The Times, The Economist and the Far Eastern Economic Review...
- CBE, Australian foreign correspondent in Asia - Eddie McGuireEddie McGuireEdward Joseph "Eddie" McGuire AM is an Australian television presenter and businessman known for his long association with Australian rules football and the Channel 9 television network....
- Australian television personality, former CEO Nine Network - Daryl SomersDaryl SomersDaryl Paul Somers OAM , is an Australian television personality. The son of a dairy farmer and a cabaret singer, Somers rose to national fame as the host of the long-running comedy-variety program Hey Hey It's Saturday.-Early life:Somers, who has an Irish Catholic heritage, was educated at...
- OAM, television personality - John Lyons - former editor of The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
, twice winner of a Walkley AwardWalkley AwardsThe annual Walkley Awards, under the administration of the Walkley Foundation for Journalism, are presented in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in journalism. Finalists are chosen by an independent board of eminent journalists and photographers. The awards cover all media including...