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
Location
Kimberley
,
Northern Cape

South Africa
Coordinates28°44′52″S 24°46′34″E
Information
School typeIndependent School, regulated by the Independent Schools’ Association of Southern Africa (ISASA).
MottoLatin: 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
DenominationCatholic
Established1897
PrincipalCraig Neave
GenderCo-Ed
LanguageEnglish
HousesSpiers, Cavanagh, Keeley, Michaelis
Colour(s)Green, blue and yellow
RivalDiamantveld High School, Kimberley Boys' High School
Feeder schoolsNewton Primary School, Diamantveld Primary School, St Patricks CBC(Primary)
AlumniFrank Prince, John Briscoe, Pat Lyster, Graham Etherington and John Steele Chalsty
Websitestpatricks.co.za

Beginnings

JJ 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

The 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

Two mottos are used collectively:[4]

  • Latin: Facere et Docere, lit. 'To do and to teach' and
  • Latin: Age Quod Agis, lit. 'Translated: Do what you do well'

Temporarily closed

CBC 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

On 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

It 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

In 1997, the school on its 100th year celebration decided to change its name to St Patrick CBC.[9]

Other CBC schools in South Africa
  • Veritas College – Springs, Gauteng [10]
  • Christian Brothers' College, St John's Parklands – Cape Town, Western Cape [11]
  • Christian Brothers' College, St Joseph's – Bloemfontein, Free State [12]
  • St Dominic's College – Welkom, Free State[13]

Alumni

References
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  2. "Today in Kimberleys history 8 September". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. "Rogers and Ross". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  4. "Crest of the school". Cbc.za. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  5. "The South African Military History Society". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  6. "Book: Christian Brothers' College 1897-1977". March 1977.
  7. "o'Connor, G.L." Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  8. "St Patricks CBC". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  9. "History". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  10. "History of Veritas College". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  11. "Christian Brothers' College, St John's Parklands". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  12. "Christian Brothers College, St Joseph's". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  13. "St Dominic's College". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  14. "Most springbok players produced by a school".
  15. "Donald James Wood".
  16. "TODAY IN KIMBERLEY'S HISTORY 7 AUGUST". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  17. Creamer, T. (5 December 2014). "Renowned SA recipient of Nobel prize for water dies". Engineering News. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  18. "Pat Lyster". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  19. "Pat Lyster". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  20. "RIP Ronnie Bauser". rugby365.com. Rugby365. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  21. "John Steele Chalsty". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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