St Paul's School, Bald Hills

St Paul's School
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Information
Type Independent
Motto Latin: Fide et Literis
("By Faith and By Learning")
Established 1960
Principal Mr Paul Browning
Enrolment 1600 (Prep - 12)
Campus Bald Hills
Colour(s) Cardinal Red & Bottle Green
Slogan Create your own story! (previously 'World of Opportunities')
Mascot Paul's Puma
Website www.stpauls.qld.edu.au

St Paul's is a co-educational private school conducted under the auspices of the Anglican diocese of Brisbane. In 2010, the school celebrated 50 years since its foundation. The school first opened on 31 January 1960. It is named after St Paul's School in London. St. Paul's School offers an academic and technical education as well as a range of co-curricular activities. It is located in Bald Hills to the very north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, bordering the Pine River and the Moreton Bay Regional Council.

Contents

Sub-Schools

St Paul's is composed of four sub-schools:

Junior School Prep to Year 6 Director: Mrs. Connolly
Middle School Year 7 to Year 9 Director: Mr. Barry
Senior School Year 10 to Year 12 Director: Mr. Sullivan
International School Assists international students with the English Language Director: Mrs. Hansen

Headmasters and Principals

Time Period Headmaster/Principal
1960–1978 Mr Peter Krebs
1979–2000 Mr Gilbert Case
2001–2007 Mrs Margaret Goddard
2007–2008 Mrs Patricia Evans
2008–Present Mr Paul Browning

History

In 1857 the site of the school was first settled by British settlers. In 1859, the British colony of Queensland was founded. In 1886 the original wooden building, the Old Farmhouse, was built. It still stands today.[1] On the 13th of February 1958 the Church of England acquired the property via a bequest from Sir Edwin Tooth for the "establishment of an all boys grammar school".[2] The school opened on the 31st January 1961 with a small staff of three and an enrolment of sixty four boys between grades eight and twelve. Years later the school expanded its clientele and became fully co-educational. This allowed for a substantial increase in funds which meant much needed facilities could be built.

Campus

Location

St Paul's Campus is located in Bald Hills, approximately 17 km north of the Brisbane Central Business District.[3] The school is situated on the bank of the South Pine River, on the border between the Brisbane City Council and Moreton Bay Regional Council. The area surrounding the school is a mix of residential and rural properties.[4]

Grounds and Facilities

The School occupies a single 51 hectare campus, which includes both the school's buildings as well as its sporting fields and grazing land. The original building, the Old Farmhouse is a heritage listed as well as several hoop pines which were originally planted in the 1850s. Many of the buildings on the school campus are 40 years. More modern facilities include the School Chapel, the Music School, the Middle School and new Science Laboratories.[5]

Sexual abuse incident

In 2003, St Paul's School was the subject of intense public scrutiny after former students stated that they had been abused by Kevin Lynch, a staff member employed at the time. Lynch was employed as a school counsellor at Brisbane Grammar School during the 1970s and 1980s, and subsequently at St Paul's School.[6][7] The students claimed that they were tortured, hypnotised and required to perform sexual acts for Lynch, and alleged that they had told St Paul's School staff about Lynch's activities, but were ignored.[6][8] In 1997, shortly after having been charged with the sexual abuse of students at Brisbane Grammar School and St Paul's, Lynch committed suicide.[6]

Notable alumni

Politicians

Sporting identities

See also

References

  1. ^ St Paul's School: Centre for Research Innovation & Future Development
  2. ^ http://www.stpauls.qld.edu.au/09_web/aboutus/history.asp
  3. ^ Google Maps
  4. ^ St Paul's School: Location
  5. ^ St Paul's School: Facilities
  6. ^ a b c Courier Mail
  7. ^ Anglican report (pdf).
  8. ^ ncrnews.org

External links

Members of The Associated Schools, Queensland, Australia
Members of the Anglican Schools Office, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane Metropolitan
Queensland Regional
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