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== History ==
== History ==
Established in 1891, as the boarding campus for the Brother's flagship school at Spring Hill, Nudgee is a Catholic [[Single-sex education|boys' school]], and caters for both day students and boarders. It is a member of the prestigious [[Queensland Great Public Schools|Queensland GPS Association]]. The location for the College was selected by Rev. Br. P.A. Treacy, founder of the Australian Province of the Christian Brothers, at the request of the Archbishop of Brisbane at the time, Most Rev. Robert Dunne D.D.. Rev. Br. D.F. Bodkin was appointed first Headmaster.
Established in 1891, as the boarding campus for the Brother's flagship school at Spring Hill, Nudgee is a Catholic [[Single-sex education|boys' school]], and caters for both day students and boarders. It is a member of the prestigious [[Queensland Great Public Schools|Queensland GPS Association]]. The location for the College was selected by Rev. Br. P.A. Treacy, founder of the Australian Province of the Christian Brothers, at the request of the Archbishop of Brisbane at the time, Most Rev. Robert Dunne D.D.. Rev. Br. D.F. Bodkin was appointed first Headmaster.

Nudgee college is the least wealthy of 5 Roman Catholic colleges around the Australian city of Brisbane. It is often despised for its treatment of students, and the physical punishments they use.


The main building, whose facade was used in the movie Phar Lap, was completed in 1891. The matching chapel was completed in 1916 and is frequently used for weddings and funerals in addition to school celebrations. In 1993, after refurbishment, it won Royal Australian Institute of Architects Conservation Award <ref>[http://www.kda.com.au/awards.html Awards<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and Regional Commendation. A second school building was completed in 1919. All 3 buildings were in Italian Renaissance Style. In 1938 Nudgee Junior College was opened at a separate campus in Indooroopilly. Building has continued at Boondall, and the campus now has an array of sporting and academic facilities including 2 swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, a 9 hole golf course, rifle range, full track and field provision, numerous cricket and football ovals as well as an international college, and several halls.
The main building, whose facade was used in the movie Phar Lap, was completed in 1891. The matching chapel was completed in 1916 and is frequently used for weddings and funerals in addition to school celebrations. In 1993, after refurbishment, it won Royal Australian Institute of Architects Conservation Award <ref>[http://www.kda.com.au/awards.html Awards<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and Regional Commendation. A second school building was completed in 1919. All 3 buildings were in Italian Renaissance Style. In 1938 Nudgee Junior College was opened at a separate campus in Indooroopilly. Building has continued at Boondall, and the campus now has an array of sporting and academic facilities including 2 swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, a 9 hole golf course, rifle range, full track and field provision, numerous cricket and football ovals as well as an international college, and several halls.

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St. Joseph's Nudgee College (commonly referred to simply as Nudgee) is a private, Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for boys, located in Boondall, a northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Established in 1891 by the Christian Brothers,[1] the College follows the Edmund Rice tradition, and currently caters for approximately 1390 students from Years 5 to 12, including 300 boarders. Tuition is offered to boys in Years 5 to 12.

St Joseph's is affiliated with the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA),[2] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[3] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[4] the Combined Independent Colleges (CIC) and is a founding member of the Great Public Schools' Association Inc (GPS).[5]

History

Established in 1891, as the boarding campus for the Brother's flagship school at Spring Hill, Nudgee is a Catholic boys' school, and caters for both day students and boarders. It is a member of the prestigious Queensland GPS Association. The location for the College was selected by Rev. Br. P.A. Treacy, founder of the Australian Province of the Christian Brothers, at the request of the Archbishop of Brisbane at the time, Most Rev. Robert Dunne D.D.. Rev. Br. D.F. Bodkin was appointed first Headmaster.

Nudgee college is the least wealthy of 5 Roman Catholic colleges around the Australian city of Brisbane. It is often despised for its treatment of students, and the physical punishments they use.

The main building, whose facade was used in the movie Phar Lap, was completed in 1891. The matching chapel was completed in 1916 and is frequently used for weddings and funerals in addition to school celebrations. In 1993, after refurbishment, it won Royal Australian Institute of Architects Conservation Award [6] and Regional Commendation. A second school building was completed in 1919. All 3 buildings were in Italian Renaissance Style. In 1938 Nudgee Junior College was opened at a separate campus in Indooroopilly. Building has continued at Boondall, and the campus now has an array of sporting and academic facilities including 2 swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, a 9 hole golf course, rifle range, full track and field provision, numerous cricket and football ovals as well as an international college, and several halls.

Houses

There are 9 houses at Nudgee, all named after former teachers, brothers, headmasters, staff members or students. They are:

  • Barrett
    Colour: Red
    Probitas Verus Honor - Integrity is True Honor.
    Named after Br Barrett (1841-1921)
  • Duggan
    Colour: Green
    Suprena Sequor - Strive After the Best.
    Named after Br JB Duggan (1866-1917)
  • Fogarty
    Colour: Maroon
    Fleadh Agus Failte - Welcome to the Team.
    Named after Br Vincent Fogarty (1910-1992)
  • Magee
    Colour: Yellow
    Absque Deo Nihil - Nothing Without God.
    Named after Br B F Magee (1865-1942)
  • McKenna
    Colour: Orange
    Prudentia Et Honore - With Knowledge and Honor.
    Named after Terry McKenna (1920-1942)
  • Riley
    Colour: Black
    Fortitudine Et Prudential - With Courage and Skill.
    Named after Br J V Riley (1908-1978)
  • Ross
    Colour: White
    Spem Successus Alit - Success Strengthens Hope.
    Named after Mr John 'Jack' Elliot Ross (1894-1973)
  • Shaw
    Colour: Teal
    Fide Et Fortitudine - Faith and Courage.
    Named after Maggie Shaw
  • Tierney
    Colour: Navy Blue
    Sincera Fide Agree - Act in Good Faith.
    Named after Br O P Tierney (1887 - 1973)

Notable Alumni

Academic
Rhodes Scholars
  • Neal Macrossan (1907)[7]
  • John R Cassidy (1913)[7]
  • J H Baxter (1916)[7]
  • John E Barry (1925)[7]
  • Francis P Donovan (1946)[7]
  • Peter J Kennewell (1975)[7]
  • Stephen R Daley (2002)[7]"Australia at Large Rhodes Scholars" (PDF). Rhodes Scholarship. ANU. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
Business
  • Bernie Power – Founder of Power Brewing
  • Michael Bowers – CEO Brisbane Lions
Entertainment, media and the arts
Medicine and science
  • Professor Ken Shortridge – a microbiologist whose career includes ground-breaking research into the causes and control of Avian influenza in South-East Asia
  • Dr Harry Windsor – Australia’s first heart transplant surgeon
Military
World War I
  • Air Vice Marshal Sir JR (Reg) Cassidy
  • Lt Edward W Cleary OBE
  • Private John P Cleary, Military Medal
  • Private Samuel J Devitt, Military Medal and Bar
  • Lieutenant William F Gill, Military Medal
  • Sergeant Mainard L Goodger, Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Corporal Alfred L Harston, Military Medal
  • Lance Corporal Cecil N Hethorne, Military Medal
  • Captain James H Julin, Military Cross and Bar
  • Staff Sergeant Thomas M McGrath, Meritorious Service Medal
  • Sergeant Richard James Moore, Military Medal
  • Major John Joseph Power, Distinguished Service Order
  • Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Williams CMG, Belgian Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Service Order
World War II and beyond
  • Flight Lieutenant Virgil Paul Brennan Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Flying Medal
  • Air Vice Marshal Sir Ernest Carroll CBE
  • Wing Commander Alan Catip OBE, Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Wing Commander Hugh Conaghan, Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
  • Flight Lieutenant Thomas Condon, Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Flying Officer Francis Curr, Distinguished Flying Medal and Bar
  • Flying Officer Allan Fitzpatrick, Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Chaplain Bart Frawley OBE
  • Major Damien Kennedy MBE
  • Flying Officer James Lewis, Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Air Commodore Michael Lyons, Air Force Cross
  • Warrant Officer Alister Leo McDonald, Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Sergeant John D McLoughlin, British Empire Medal
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Neville McNamara CBE AO AFC, Air Force Cross
  • Flying Officer John Morris, Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Flying Officer Brian Mullins, Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Flight Lieutenant John O'Donohue, Distinguished Flying Medal
  • Colonel Keith O'Neill, Distinguished Service Order
  • Lance Corporal Kevin O'Regan, Military Medal
  • Major James Ryan, Military Cross
  • Pilot Officer Verdun Richard Stephens, Distinguished Flying Medal
  • Flight Lieutenant TD (Peter) Wright, Distinguished Flying Cross
Politics, public service and the law
  • The Hon Paul Braddy – State MLA and Minister, 1985–2001
  • The Hon Vince Lester OAM – State MLA and Minister, 1974 - 2005
  • Sir Frank Moore AO – the Chair of the Australian Tourism Forecasting Council and the CRC for Sustainable Tourism
  • Mr Paul Neville MP – Federal Member for Hinkler, 1993–current
  • Senator The Hon Warwick Parer – Senator and Minister, 1984–2000
  • The Hon Peter Sullivan – Senator
  • Mick Veivers – former coalition government minister, and Rugby league international
  • Terry White – owner of the successful chain of pharmacies and former Liberal Party Leader in Queensland
Religion
  • Archbishop John Bathersby
Sport
Rugby Union
Australian Wallabies
Other Rep Teams
Rugby League
Australian rules football
Cricket
Olympians
Football (Soccer)
Swimming
  • Leith Brodie – Australian 200m Individual Medley Champion
  • Kyle Richardson – 200m Freestyle World Champion
  • Brenton Rickard – Australian 100m Breaststroke Record Holder
  • Josh Santacatirina – 25km Open Water World Champion
Horse Racing
  • Nicholas Hall – Melbourne Jockey

References

  1. ^ "College History". About Nudgee. St. Joseph's Nudgee College. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ABSA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "AHISA Schools". Queensland. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "JSHAA Queensland Directory of Members". Queensland Branch. Junior School Heads Association of Australia. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  5. ^ "GPS Schools". Sport and Music. Brisbane State High School. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  6. ^ Awards
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Queensland Rhodes Scholars" (doc). Rhodes Scholarship. University of Queensland. Retrieved 2008-02-07.

See also

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