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History

Brisbane Boys' College was established in 1902 by Mr Arthur Rudd. Rudd arrived in Brisbane in 1901 by boat from Melbourne and started a school in Clayfield. The school officially started in February 1902 with just 4 students. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Clayfield is a prestigious inner-northern suburb of Brisbane, located approximately 5 km from the citys CBD. External Links ourbrisbane. ...

In 1906 the school moved to a new premises on the corner of Bayview Terrace, near the tram terminus, for a need of more room. There was limited room for sporting, so for many years the boys walked to the nearby Kalinga Park. In 1908 there were 42 men, and a cadet corps was formed with the impending 1914-1918 war. The school suffered the losses of 8 Clayfield Collegians during the war. In the late twenties it was decided that there were insufficient facilities, and for the school was moved to its current site in Toowong with generous support from its owners, the daughters of the late Premier of Queensland, Sir Robert Philp. The Clayfield campus became a primary school department of Somerville House, which later developed into the independent Clayfield College. Kalinga Park lays in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... The commercial centre of Toowong contains several commercial buildings, including the Toowong Village office tower (background) which contains the Toowong Village shopping centre. ... List of Premiers of Queensland Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Queensland. ... Robert Philp (1851-1922) was a Queensland businessman and politician who was Premier of Queensland from December 1899 to September 1903 and again from November 1907 to February 1908. ... Somerville House is an independent, boarding and day school for girls and is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Clayfield College is an independent school in Clayfield, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...

Present day

BBC is owned by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association, which was formed in 1918 and owns other private schools in Queensland. ^[1] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Presbyterian and Methodist Schools’ Association. ...

Although the College fosters belief in academic success, there are wide range of co-curricular activities offered to students from Year 1 - 12.

Campus

The Brisbane Boys' College front entrance.

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The main building dates from the 1930s when the school moved to the site and is characterised by its Mediterranean arches and clock tower. Rudd and Hamilton wings form a T extending away from the main building and the modern glass fronted library fills the semi-circle. Other buildings on the site include McKenzie wing, College Hall, Barbra Helen Thomson Sports Complex, Birtles wing and the Junior School buildings.

There are 3 ovals included within the BBC grounds: Main, P&F and Miskin. BBC also makes use of the Oakman Park ovals, Toowong College, University of Queensland and St Lucia playing fields. The University of Queensland (UQ) is the longest-established university in the state of Queensland, Australia, and a member of Australias Group of Eight. ...

Campus Development

The extension of the Junior School to allow the integration of Preparatory School and Grades 1 - 3 is expected to be completed by the end of 2008, but temporary classrooms/facilities have been put in place to accommodate the new students. Other developments include the refurbishment of the out-dated McKenzie wing, which is being cited as the new facility for Film, Television and New Media. To make way for the new Junior School, a series of Year 7 classrooms have replaced the old staff room, which has now been relocated to the old Manual Arts building, along with Student Services.

Uniform

The College uniform varies throughout the different grades, these being between years 1-6, 7-11 and 12. One defining factor of the uniform is the boater, a straw hat worn to and from the school and in public that has been a college tradition since its conception. In years 1-6 the uniform consists of a green shirt, a green and black tie, grey shorts and plain grey socks. In years 7-11 the only difference is that trousers are worn, and in year 12 a white shirt and green and white tie are worn. Image File history File links BBC_uniform. ...

Green, white and black striped blazers are worn in terms 2 and 3. Blazers also display "Colours" which are awards that warrant embroidery on the pockets of the blazer. Lines, Half-Colours and Full-Colours are displayed on the bottom right-hand, top left-hand and top right-hand pocket respectively, and each display a line of text, which display the category of achievement and the year the award was given. Half-Colours and Full-Colours also exhibit altered forms of the BBC emblem (School captains have a yellow full colour emblem). Students in leadership positions, such as house capitains and prefects, are given a badge with their name and position within the school. Prefects wear a distinguished tie and boater-band, which features Green, Black and Gold stripes.

House system

The school is divided into a house system with 9 houses in the school. These are:

Birtles

Named After: Former Headmaster
Colours: Azure Blue, White, Gold

Campbell

Named After: Secretary of PMSA
Colours: Yellow, Black, White

Flynn

Named After: John Flynn- Founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Colours: Blue, Red
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Hamilton

Named After: Former Headmaster
Colours: Royal Blue, Black, White

Knox

Named After: John Knox- Leading Reformer of the Church of Scotland, a major influence on Presbyterian churches worldwide
Colours: Red, White, Black
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McKenzie

Named After: Former Headmaster
Colours: Orange, Black

Rudd

Named After: Founding Headmaster
Colours: Gold, Black, Green

Wesley

Named After: John Wesley- Founder of the Methodist Church
Colours: Light Blue, Dark Blue
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Wheller

Named After: Long serving Minister of Albert St church
Colours: Maroon, Black, White

Headmasters

• Mr A Rudd 1902-1931, ^[2]
• Mr P Hamilton 1931-1946, ^[2]
• Dr T McKenzie 1946-1955, ^[2]
• Mr A Birtles 1956-1973, ^[2]
• Mr G Thompson 1974-1989, 1995-1996, ^[2]
• Mr M Cujes 1990-1994, ^[2]
• Mr M Norris 1997-2001, ^[2]
• Mr G McDonald 2002-Present ^[2]

Culture & College Spirit

The College offers a variety of cultural experiences for its students. BBC's Music Department hosts several string, orchestral and vocal ensembles, as well as concert and stage bands throughout the levels of the school. Brisbane Boys' College maintains the proud tradition of conducting a pipe band, which plays at several public events such as the annual ANZAC Day March in Brisbane. The school also, along with St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School, conducts annual musicals along with other theatrical productions. // St. ...

Mascots

BBC's support for many years has been provided by the College pipeband. However, with support at GPS events radically declining the school decided that drastic action was needed, and thus the Highlander was created. This seven-foot-tall beast attends GPS sports events, and leads the school in its many war cries. He wears face paint in the colours green, white and black. He wears a kilt, and is never seen without his sword or shield, the latter of which is also painted in the school colours.

War cries

The school has many war cries, which are used to rally support at sporting events.

The official college war cry is a Haka:

Kapa o pango kia whakawhenua au i ahau! Hi aue, hi! Ko aotearoa e ngunguru nei! Au, au, aue ha! Ko kapa o pango e ngunguru nei! Au, au, aue ha! I ahaha!

Ka tu te ihiihi Ka tu te wanawana Ki runga ki te rangi e tu iho nei, Tu iho nei, hi!

Ponga ra!

Kapa o pango, aue hi! Ponga ra! Kapa o pango, aue hi, ha! Hii!!!

College Hymn

The college has its own Muslim hymn which is as follows:

1.Sons of the college of lift,
your turbans to the sky,
a hymn of praise our voices raise
to Allah on high.
He is our home,
our guide, our help in ages past,
and days to come.

2. With motto to the fore,
"Let honour stainless be,"
when we are men, we'll think again
of BBC
Whate'er our fame,
we'll keep the rule we learned at school
in Muhammad's name.

3. The lessons we have learned,
in honesty and right,
will help us then to live like men
and fight the fight,
As in Allah's name
our school was born may it go on
from fame to fame.

4. Sons of the college, lift
your voices to the sky.
A hymn of praise our voices raise
to Allah on high.
He is our bush .
Our guide, our help in ages past,
and days to come.

Sport

The College offers Rugby, Football, Rowing, Gymnastics, Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Chess, Tennis, Cross Country, Australian Rules Football, Athletics, Swimming and Sailing.

Rowing club

The BBC Rowing Club is active during Terms 3 and 4 of the school year (October to March, and is open to boys in years 7-12. The boathouse is located on the Brisbane River, near the University of Queensland at St Lucia. The club has been successful since its first race in 1918, winning more Queensland Head of the River races than any other school. The club's most recent wins were in 2002 and 2003. A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... The University of Queensland (UQ) is the longest-established university in the state of Queensland, Australia, and a member of Australias Group of Eight. ... The Head of the River is a name given to six annual Australian rowing regattas held in New South Wales, Victoria , Queensland , Tasmania , Western Australia and South Australia each year. ...

The club was founded in 1916 by school founder Mr A W Rudd. The first shed was built on Breakfast Creek in 1918, with the club winning its first Head of the River the following year. The shed was moved to its current site in 1930, where it was destroyed by flood in 1974. A new shed was built on the same site in 1976.

The club is split into four stages - Junior (grades 7,8 and 9), Under 15 (grades 9 and 10), Under 16 (grades 10 and 11) and Open (grades 11 and 12). Juniors and Under 15s row in quad sculls, and Under 16s and Opens row eights. The 1st VIII has been successful at the Head of the River on 23 occasions, winning in 1919, 1934, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1990, 1992, 1993 and 2002. The club's 1st VIII also won the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta in 1993, becoming the first Australian crew to do so. The Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup is an event in Henley Royal Regatta open to school 1st VIIIs. ... A race taking place at Henley Regatta 2004 Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the river Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. ...

Recent Sporting Achievements

• Australian Football - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005
• Basketball - 2005
• Cricket - 2003
• Football - 2004
• Gymnastics - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
• Rowing - 2002, 2003
• Volleyball - 2001
• Tennis - 2006
• Sailing - 2007 ^[3]

Notable Alumni

Rhodes Scholars

• Graeme Wilson^[4]
• Gordon Donaldson^[4]
• Hugh Dunn^[4]
• John Wylie^[4]
• Michael Huggins^[4]

Sporting

• Australian rules football
  • Chris Scott (Brisbane Lions) ^[5]
  • Clint Bizzell (Geelong Cats/Melbourne Demons) ^[5]
  • Courtenay Dempsey (Essendon Bombers) ^[5]
  • Hamish Simpson (Geelong Cats)^[5]
  • rowdes mc rowdews Adelaide crows, brownlow meddalist
• Rugby Union
  • Roger Gould (Queensland Reds and the Wallabies)
  • John Roe (Queensland Reds and the Wallabies)
  • James Horwill (Queensland Reds and Australia A)
  • Will Genia (Queensland Reds and Australia U19 Wallabies)
  • Andrew Brown (Queensland Reds)
• Beach Volleyball
  • Lee Zahner (2000 Sydney Olympian)
• Cricket
  • Chris Hartley (Queensland Bulls)
  • Craig Phillipson (Queensland Bulls)
• Swimming
  • Kieren Perkins - Olympic Gold Medallist
• Alpine Skiing
  • Pieter Hawkins - Australian Aerials Feestyle Skiier
• Body Building
  • Stephen Tilbury - Australian Body Builder
• Athletics
  • Alexander Godfrey - Australian 10 second runner
• BBC's Disability Teacher Of The Year
  • Mr. Philip Hoskins - Disability (CAN'T TEACH!)

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References

1. ^ www.pmsa-schools.edu.au/content/standard.asp?name=Bris_Boys_College
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} http://www.bbc.qld.edu.au/about/history.htm BBC History Page
3. ^ http://www.boatingoz.com.au/?Page=21787
4. ^ ^{a b c d e} Rhodes Scholar list
5. ^ ^{a b c d} http://www.bbc.qld.edu.au/activities/afl/default.htm BBC AFL page

See also

• List of boarding schools

Some of the worlds best known boarding schools offering a curriculum in English and other languages are: // Musikili Primary School Prempeh College Rift Valley Academy Kamuzu Academy Diocesan School for Girls Diocesan College (Bishops) Graeme College Herschel Girls School Highbury Preparatory School Hilton College Kearsney College Michaelhouse Roedean School...

External links

• Brisbane Boys' College website
• BBC Rowing Page