Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo
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| Motto | Viriliter Age (Latin: 'Act Manfully') |
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| Established | July 1953 |
| Type | Independent all-male secondary |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Students | c. 700 |
| Grades | Forms 1-6 |
| Location | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Website | www.cbc.co.zw |
St. Patrick's Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo is a private multiracial boy's only high school located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It was founded in the 1950s and is the most prestigious school in Bulawayo.
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[edit] History
The school was founded by the Irish Christian Brothers who trace their origins to Edmund Ignatius Rice. It is a Roman Catholic school, however it is run largely by lay staff and non-Catholics have attended the school.
[edit] Sport
CBC, as the school is affectionately called, is one of the most competitive schools in the country in sports such as rugby union, water polo, athletics and hockey. Each year several students are selected for the junior Zimbabwe teams. Falcon College is probably CBCs greatest rival in sport.
[edit] Alumni and staff
- David Coltart - Zimbabwean Member of Parliament
- Chris Maroleng - Senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies and leading political analyst on Southern Africa
- Charles Coventry - Zimbabwean cricketer
- John Eppel - award winning author
- Adrian Garvey - former member of the South African national rugby team
- Tony Johnstone - professional golfer
- Alexander McCall Smith - creator of the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series.
- Brigadier Kit Owen ([1]) - military officer and aide who supported the Queen’s representative in Rhodesia during the early years of Ian Smith’s government
