St. Joseph's Nudgee College

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St. Joseph's Nudgee College
Signum Fidei "A Sign of Faith"
Established	1891
School type	Independent
Principal/ Headmaster	Mr Daryl Hanly
Location	Boondall, QLD, Australia
Campus	Nudgee
Enrollment	1470
School colours	Blue and White
Homepage	http://www.nudgee.com/

St. Joseph's Nudgee College is located in the suburb of Boondall in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The College, a Christian Brothers College, inspired by the dream of the Brothers' founder, Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice, seeks to educate the whole person in the context of enhancing faith for the future. Tuition is offered to boys in years 8-12. College Residences accommodate, in individual rooms, boys from years 6-12. Nudgee's Primary Boarders are transported to St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe for their tuition each day.

Contents 1 History 2 College Mission Statement 3 Core Values 4 Houses 5 Sport 6 Prominent Nudgee Old Boys 6.1 Sporting 6.1.1 Rugby Union 6.1.2 Rugby League 6.1.3 Australian rules football 6.1.4 Cricket 6.1.5 Olympians 6.1.6 Football (Soccer) 6.1.7 Swimming 6.2 Music 6.3 Television 6.4 Medical 6.5 Science 6.6 Rhodes Scholars 6.7 Literature 6.8 Politics 6.9 Religious 6.10 Military 6.10.1 World War I 6.10.2 World War II and beyond 7 Past Principals 8 External links

[edit] History

Established in 1891, the school 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.

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 ^[1] 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.

[edit] College Mission Statement

We are members of the Nudgee College Family, founded by the Christian Brothers to provide a balanced education for the development of the whole person.

Faithful to the dream of Edmund Rice, we hold a special concern to act justly and with compassion especially towards those most in need.

Our College Family is based on a century of Catholic faith, residential care, the service of others, loyalty and friendship.

In Jesus our brother, we are determined in our struggle to uphold, communicate and nurture the values of the Gospel.

We work together to create an environment where every person is respected and each student is encouraged to strive in the academic, spiritual, social, personal, cultural and sporting aspects of life.

Our goal is that each member of our family will become for the world, a Sign of Faith: Signum Fidei

[edit] Core Values

College Hymn

Beneath our vibrant spirit, beyond our victory, Between our pride and glory, We are a Sign of Faith. There's a love I do not know Other sounds and furies call: Great honour, great glory Great voice in great song But when sound and fury fail that voice And no real thing is great I stand alone and dare to whisper love I am a Sign of Faith There's a love I do not know Other sounds and furies call: Great honour, great glory Great voice in great song Fleeting life we have before us, Yet always can we say: One small man, ten thousand brothers, We are a Sign of Faith.

According to the school's website [1], commitment to Edmund Rice Education is realised through efforts to uphold the following principles:

• Respect for the Dignity of the Individual
• The Nurturing of Right Relationships
• A Clear Commitment to the Poor and the Marginalised
• Aspiration towards Excellence in Teaching and Learning
• Promoting a Curriculum Honoring the Common Good within the Christian Community
• Nurturing a Partnership with Families
• Honouring Accountability

[edit] Houses

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

[edit] Sport

Nudgee College is best known as the "Cradle of Rugby". Nudgee has won the Rugby GPS premiership 36 times:

1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002

Soccer commenced as a GPS sport in 1991, and Nudgee has won the Football GPS premiership 5 times:

1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003

A wide range of other team and individual sports are available within the College.

[edit] Prominent Nudgee Old Boys

Warcry

Hokitika Hokitika Whish Bang Bop Ingo Buddy Buddy Give It To Them Hot Paw the Boot Paw the Boot Tackle Hard and True Nudgee Nudgee Blue White Blue Yah Yah Ingo Yah Ingo Popego Tarrawerah Wopego Yah Boska!

[edit] Sporting

[edit] Rugby Union

• Elton Flatley - Australian Wallabies
• Rocky Elsom - Australian Wallabies
• Hugh McMeniman - Australian Wallabies
• Paul McLean - Australian Wallabies
• Mark Loane - Australian Wallabies
• Glen Panahoe - Australian Wallabies
• Dallas O'Neill - Australian Wallabies
• Tony D'Arcy - Australian Wallabies
• Herman Hunt - Queensland Reds
• Peter Loane - Queensland Reds
• Gavin Warren - Queensland Reds
• Scott Daruda -Western Force
• Junior Pelesasa -Western Force
• Tajhon Smallman-Mailata -Western Force
• Peter Hewat - New South Wales Waratahs
• Sean Hardman - Australian Wallabies

[edit] Rugby League

• Scott Sattler - Football manager for Gold Coast Titans. Former Penrith, Gold Coast Charger, Sydney Rooster, South Queensland player and former West Tigers Captain
• Dallas O'Neill - Australia
• Mick Veivers - former coalition government minister, and Rugby league international.
• Antonio Kaufusi - Melbourne Storm
• Phil Lee - former Brisbane Broncos player

[edit] Australian rules football

• Jason Akermanis - Brownlow Medallist, Western Bulldogs (previously Brisbane Lions)
• Jamie Charman - Brisbane Lions

[edit] Cricket

• Jimmy Maher - Queensland and Australian Cricketer
• Nathan Hauritz - Queensland, NSW Blues and Australian Cricketer
• Brendan Nash - Queensland Cricketer
• Scott Brant - Queensland Cricketer

[edit] Olympians

• Damien Istria – Gymnastics (Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist)
• A. Martin – Weightlifting
• Lionel Cox - Cycling, Gold and Silver medal at the Helsinki Olympics

[edit] Football (Soccer)

• Andrew Packer - Queensland Roar

[edit] Swimming

• Josh Santacatirina - 25km Open Water World Champion
• Brenton Rickard - Australian 100m Breaststroke Record Holder
• Leith Brodie - Australian 200m Individual Medley Champion

[edit] Music

• Richard Mills AO, one of Australia's most sought after composers and music directors, Artistic Director of the West Australian Opera, Artistic Consultant for Orchestra Victoria, and Director of the Australian Orchestra, as well as freelance artist throughout Australia and overseas.
• Ron Grainer, composed one of the most recognisable pieces of television music ever written - the theme song to Doctor Who
• John Curro AM MBE, founder, director and conductor of Music for Queensland Youth Orchestras.
• Pete Murray, Singer/Songwriter
• Dan England, Australian idol
• Nicholas Morrison(comedian)4th Place 2006 Melbourne Comedy Festival

[edit] Television

• Sean Dorney MBE AM, Walkley Award winner, one of the ABC radio's most experienced and respected correspondents, longest-serving Australian correspondent for any Australian media organisation in any single country or region.
• Wesley Dening- Big Brother, Totally Wild host, Seriously Pink

[edit] Medical

• Dr Harry Windsor – Australia’s first heart transplant surgeon

[edit] Science

• Professor Ken Shortridge, a microbiologist whose career includes ground-breaking research into the causes and control of Avian influenza in South-East Asia.

[edit] Rhodes Scholars

• Neal Macrossan
• John R Cassidy
• J H Baxter
• John E Barry
• Francis P Donovan
• Peter J Kennewell
• P F Kanowski
• Stephen Daley

[edit] Literature

• Steve Beard

[edit] Politics

• Mick Veivers, former coalition government minister, and Rugby league international.
• Sir Frank Moore AO, the Chair of the Australian Tourism Forecasting Council and the CRC for Sustainable Tourism.
• Terry White, owner of the successful chain of pharmacies and former Liberal Party Leader in Queensland.
• The Hon. Vince Lester, OAM - State MLA and Minister, 1974 - 2005
• The Hon. Paul Braddy, State MLA and Minister, 1985 - 2001
• Mr Paul Neville MP, Federal Member for Hinkler, 1993 - current
• Senator The Hon. Warwick Parer, USA - Senator and Minister, 1984 - 2000
• The Hon. Peter Sullivan, USA - Senator

[edit] Religious

• Archbishop John Bathersby

[edit] Military

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Past Principals

• 1891 Br D.F. Bodkin CFC
• 1892 Br T.F. O'Brien CFC
• 1893-94 Br H.B. O'Hagan CFC
• 1895 Br J.G. Hughes CFC
• 1896-00 Br L.G. Cotter CFC
• 1901-04 Br J.B. Duggan CFC
• 1905-09 Br J.C. Moroney CFC
• 1910-15 Br B.F. Magee CFC
• 1916-21 Br J.C. Ryan CFC
• 1922 Br P.A. Conlon CFC
• 1923 Br J.C. Ryan CFC
• 1924 Br O.P. Tierney CFC
• 1925-28 Br J.C. Ryan CFC
• 1929-30 Br W.I. Power CFC
• 1931-33 Br J.C. Ryan CFC
• 1934-39 Br J.K. O'Neill CFC
• 1940-44 Br O.P. Tierney CFC
• 1945-50 Br W.V. Green CFC
• 1951-53 Br M.M. O'Connor CFC
• 1954-55 Br J.P. Lacey CFC
• 1956-61 Br W.V. Green CFC
• 1962-67 Br J.G. Hodda CFC
• 1968-73 Br B.E. Boulton CFC
• 1974-79 Br B.L. Denton CFC
• 1980-87 Br V.C. Connors CFC
• 1988-93 Br S.D. McLaughlin CFC
• 1993-98 Dr P.J. Harney CFC
• 1998 Mr M.P. Senior (Acting)
• 1999 - 00 Br R.V. Skelly CFC
• 2000 - 01 Mr M.P. Senior (Acting)
• 2002 - Mr D. Hanly

[edit] External links

• St. Joseph's Nudgee College website
• Virtual tour

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