St. Patrick's Christian Brothers' College, Kimberley
Christian Brothers’ College Kimberley (“CBC”), the first Christian Brothers’ College (School) in South Africa, was founded by the Christian Brothers from Ireland, UK on 8 September 1897. It is situated in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. The founder was E.I.Rice. It is a Catholic High School.[1]
| St Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College, Kimberley CBC | |
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| , South Africa | |
| Coordinates | 28°44′52″S 24°46′34″E / 28.747896°S 24.776114°E |
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| School type | Independent School, regulated by the Independent Schools’ Association of Southern Africa (ISASA). |
| Motto | Latin: Facere et Docere, lit. 'To do and to teach' and Latin: Age Quod Agis, lit. 'Translated: Do what you do well' |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Established | 1897 |
| Principal | Craig Neave |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Spiers, Cavanagh, Keeley, Michaelis |
| Colour(s) | Green, blue and yellow |
| Rival | Diamantveld High School, Kimberley Boys' High School |
| Feeder schools | Newton Primary School, Diamantveld Primary School, St Patricks CBC(Primary) |
| Alumni | Frank Prince, John Briscoe, Pat Lyster, Graham Etherington and John Steele Chalsty
Gosego Bakang Holele Matthew Stamper Owam Dlulisa |
| Website | stpatricks.co.za |
Beginnings
editJJ Mulan was the first Head Master. In 1905, the school opened boarding facilities. These hostels were designed by Rogers and Ross. It was built by Church and MacLauchlin.[2][3]
School crest
editThe crest consists of a star, a cross, a circle and a book, that is open. It also shows the symbols A and Ω, Alpha and Omega[4] The meaning is:
- Star an indication of guidance.
- The circle shows eternity.
- Christ is pertained in the cross.
- The open book shows learning from an early age.
- The A and Ω is from Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty".
School motto
editTwo mottos are used collectively:[4]
Temporarily closed
editCBC was temporarily closed from 16 February 1900 to 7 May 1900. During World War I it was used as a military hospital. Teaching went ahead in tents erected on the schools premises. In 1933 a clock tower as erected as a memory to the soldiers that died in the war.[5]
Chapel
editOn the school’s ground, a chapel was built which opened in 1923.[6] It was designed by an Irish architect o’Connor, G.L.[7]
Today
editIt is a co-ed school, with English as medium of education. It is an Independent School, regulated by the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA).[8]
1997
editIn 1997, the school on its 100th year celebration decided to change its name to St Patrick CBC.[9]
Other CBC schools in South Africa
editAlumni
edit- Clive Derby-Lewis - A Conservative Party (South Africa) a politician who was a collaborator with Janusz Walus in the assassination of Chris Hani
- Tommy Bedford - Springbok rugby captain and apartheid critic.[14]
- Donald Woods - Journalist and anti-apartheid activist.[15]
- Frank Templeton Prince - British Poet [16]
- John Briscoe – An engineer (water) and received the Stockholm Water Prize.[17]
- Patrick (Pat) Joseph Lyster – Springbok Rugby Wing, playing for the Springboks between 1933 and 1937.[18][19]
- Graham Etherington –Journalist and editor of Diamond Fields Advertiser
- Reunert Sidney Bauser - Rugby administrator, Freemason Grand Master and Mayor of Kimberley.[20]
- John Steele Chalsty -Investment banker and Chairman of the United Nations Association of the USA [21]
Gosego Raeleboga - First Multi Billionaire
References
edit- ^ "St Patrick CBC". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Today in Kimberleys history 8 September". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Rogers and Ross". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Crest of the school". Cbc.za. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "The South African Military History Society". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Book: Christian Brothers' College 1897-1977". March 1977.
- ^ "o'Connor, G.L." Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "St Patricks CBC". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "History". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "History of Veritas College". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Christian Brothers' College, St John's Parklands". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Christian Brothers College, St Joseph's". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "St Dominic's College". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Most springbok players produced by a school".
- ^ "Donald James Wood".
- ^ "TODAY IN KIMBERLEY'S HISTORY 7 AUGUST". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Creamer, T. (5 December 2014). "Renowned SA recipient of Nobel prize for water dies". Engineering News. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Pat Lyster". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Pat Lyster". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "RIP Ronnie Bauser". rugby365.com. Rugby365. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "John Steele Chalsty". Retrieved 17 June 2018.