St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe
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| Saint Patrick's College, Shorncliffe | |
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| Certa Bonum Certamen (Latin:"Fight the Good Fight") |
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| Established | 1952 |
| School type | Independent |
| Principal/ Headmaster |
Dr. Michael Carroll |
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Campus | Shorncliffe |
| Enrolment | 1024 |
| School colours | Green & Gold |
| Homepage | www.stpatricks.qld.edu.au |
St. Patrick's College (S.P.C) is a private, Roman Catholic, day school for boys', situated on the waterfront in Shorncliffe, north of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia.
Established by the Christian Brothers in 1952, the college currently enrols approximately 1024 students across eight grades (Years 5 to 12). S.P.C. is one of eight member schools of the Associated Independent Colleges (A.I.C), and competes against such schools as Iona College, Marist College Ashgrove, Padua College, St. Edmund's College, St. Laurence's College, St. Peter's Lutheran College and Villanova College.
The college's motto is Certa Bonum Certamen which may be translated from Latin as "Fight the Good Fight".
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[edit] Facilities
- Morven
The original school building, now the heart of the College, is in use as the main administration. The office building also has space for staff rooms, offices, a chapel and small teaching spaces.Originally the summer residence for the Governor of Queensland when Sandgate and Shorncliffe were popular tourist destinations. Fell into disuse and was referred to as a haunted house before Fr. Patrick O'Rourke purchased it for the establishment of a new school.
- Morrisey Building
Recently renovated and extended to house the classrooms for grades 5-7 and senior Film and Television classes. With large classrooms adjoined by mini computer laboratories and two of the year seven classrooms opening on to a verandah with breathtaking views across Moreton Bay.
- Callan Centre
The most recent addition to the school, the Callan Centre houses classrooms for the drama, music and physical education departments, as well as the multi-purpose hall being in use for assemblies, concerts, examinations, presentations, sporting activities. The centre also features a rock climbing wall.
- Edmund Rice Building
One half of the main school building, Edmund Rice is home to the Resource Centre - the library, teaching space, seminar rooms and computer labs - as well as science laboratories and classrooms.
- O'Connor Building
O'Connor is the second half to Edmund Rice and is where science and computer labs, classrooms, student support services, the Rita Prackert Tuckshop and the Parents and Friends Art Centre can be found.
- Dowd Hall
The home of Ryan house and forms the quadrangle with Morven and the O'Connor building.
- Brother Saward Technology Centre
Home to the Manual arts workshops, graphics rooms and computer laboratories
- Brother Rogers Learning Support Centre
Formerly the Health and Physical Education Centre, but was reassigned to Learning Support on the completion of the Callan Centre.
- Duhig Court
A large landscaped area and ampitheatre commonly used at break and for year level meetings. Named for Archbishop Sir James Duhig, former Archbishop of Brisbane who was instrumental in the founding of the college.
- Pool & Max Graham Gym
Named for Max Graham, an all-round exceptional early student who was a renowned sportsman and leader. Frequented by students training with Acceleration Australia for a variety of sports.
- Recording Studio
Formerly a hair salon was to be demolished to allow for a larger Callan Centre, but the hairdresser held out for too much money and ended up not selling. After the Callan Centre was built it became the Troy Horse recording studio, hosting schools and bands from all over south-east Queensland. The garden out the back was an ideal recreation are for recording artists on their break. These artists became know as "Halfies", owing to the popular rumour that the recording studio was, in fact, a half way house. Acquired by the College in 2006.
[edit] Houses
There are six houses at St. Patrick's and all, bar one, are named after former Headmasters of the school. The houses are:
- Coffey
House Colour: Blue
House Motto: "Dedication and Participation"
Named after the first Principal of St Patrick's, Br. Coffey (1952-1957).
- Kennedy
House Colour: Purple
House Motto: "En Vintas Contende" (Latin:"?")
Named after the tenth Principal of St. Patrick's, Mr. John J. Kennedy (1995-1999).
- Mooney
House Colour: Green
House Motto: -
Named after Brother Mooney, the fourth Principal of St. Patrick's (1966-1971).
- O'Rourke
House Colour: Gold
House Motto: "Together in Strength and Spirit"
Named after the Founder of St. Patrick's College, Father Patrick O'Rourke.
- Quane
House Colour: Red
House Motto: "Burning with Ambition"
Named after Brother Quane (1964-1965), the third Principal of St. Patrick's.
- Ryan
House Colour: White
House Motto: "With Unity Comes Success"
Named after Brother Ryan, the fifth headmaster of St.Patrick's (1972-1977).
Kennedy House is the newest addition to the vertical House system, with its inception in 2007.
[edit] Cultural Activities
- Musicals
-2001 When the West was Warped
-2003 Back to the 80's
-2005 Guys and Dolls
-2007 The Hound of Music
[edit] School Achievements
TheatreSports - The Saint Patrick's Theatre Sports team won second place in Queensland state final for 2007.[citation needed]
Triple M "Cool School", July 1996.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Cheynee Stiller - Brisbane Lions AFL Player
- Darren Bowley - Australian Big Brother 2006 contestant
- Drew Mitchell - Western Force / Australian Rugby Union player
- Leroy Ah Ben - SBS World News reporter
- Michael Crocker - Melbourne Storm Rugby League Player/ Kangaroos 2007
- Tony Fitzgerald - The Honourable Justice Tony Fizgerald AC chaired Queensland's anti-corruption Inquiry in the late 1980s Fitzgerald Inquiry and several other Inquiries.
- Geoff Huegill - Former world champion and world record holding swimmer.
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