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Brisbane Boys' College (BBC), founded in 1902, is an all boys day and boarding school located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Image File history File links BBClogo. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a population of just under 2. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A boarding school is a school where some or all students not only study but also live, amongst their peers but away from their home and family. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a population of just under 2. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ...

History

Brisbane Boys' College was established in 1902 By Mr Arthur "Barney" Rudd. Rudd arrived in Brisbane in 1901 by boat from Melbourne and started a school in Clayfield in a house called "Knockarda". The school opened in February 1902 with just 4 students. Melbournes Yarra River is a popular area for walking, jogging, cycling, rowing and for relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... 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. There was limited room for sporting fixtures, so for many years the boys walked to the nearby Kalinga park. In 1908 the school had 32 students, 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. ... Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire France Italy Russia United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Commanders Ferdinand Foch Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Wilhelm II Paul... 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 1929 and owns other private schools in Queensland. It is well-reknowned for its annual profit of 18 million dollars a year. The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) is an independent joint activity of the Uniting and Presbyterian Churches that promotes Christianity through its involvement in education. ...

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

Campus

BBC's campus is located in the Brisbane suburb of Toowong on land bordered by Moggill Road, Kensington Terrace and Miskin Street, with the main entrance from Kensington Terrace Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1351 KB) Summary David Fairbrother The entrance to Brisbane Boys College. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1351 KB) Summary David Fairbrother The entrance to Brisbane Boys College. ... The commercial centre of Toowong contains several commercial buildings, including the Toowong Village office tower (background) which contains the Toowong Village shopping centre. ...

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 4 ovals included within the BBC grounds: Main, Junior School, 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) has its main campus in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, specifically in the suburb of St Lucia. ...

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 are said to be put in place to accommodate Prep to Grade 3 students by the start of 2007. 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. Construction around the Integrated Learning Centre has seen the implementation of new seating facilities outside the building, as well as repair to the ILC building, which has involved the repair of the badly cracked pathway in front of the complex and removal of the scaffolding on the building.

Uniform

The College uniform varies throughout the different grades, these being between years 4-6, 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 4-6 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 capitains 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

Campbell

Flynn

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

Knox

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

Rudd

Wesley

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

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

Headmasters

Culture & College Spirit

Brisbane Boys' College is one of the few Australian schools that maintains the tradition of playing the bagpipes.

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:
Aloomba Kaloomba by-a-duco
Winya Winya go go go
Karigal Karigal Nany-o-mar
Nurumbeta Burundarra tarra-kara-la
Go on College Green White Black
Ray Ray Ray!

College Hymn

1.Sons of the college of lift,
your voices to the sky,
a hymn of praise our voices raise
to god 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 B.B.C.
Whate'er our fame,
we'll keep the rule we learned at school
in Jesus 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 God'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 God on high.
He is our home.
Our guide, our help in ages past,
and days to come.

Sports & Activities

The college offers a number of sports including Rugby, Football, Rowing, Gymnastics, Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Chess, Tennis, Cross Country, Australian Rules Football, Athletics, Swimming and Sailing.

Rowing

BBC has a strong rowing tradition fostered by the successes of its crews over the years. In 1993 a BBC crew were the first Australian crew to win the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the Royal Henley Regatta, beating Eton College in the final. The Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup is an event in Henley Royal Regatta open to school 1st VIIIs. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is an internationally renowned Public School (privately-funded and independent) for male students, founded in 1440 by Henry VI. It is located in Eton, Berkshire (traditionally part of Buckinghamshire), near Windsor in England...

Recent Sporting Achievements

Notable Alumni

Rhodes Scholars

Sporting

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External links

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Categories: Educational institutions established in 1902 | Methodist schools | Schools in Queensland | Presbyterian schools | Presbyterian Church of Australia | Boarding schools in Australia | Private schools in Queensland | Education in Brisbane The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) is an independent joint activity of the Uniting and Presbyterian Churches that promotes Christianity through its involvement in education. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Clayfield College is an independent school in Clayfield, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Somerville House is an independent, boarding and day school for girls and is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... The Sunshine Coast Grammar School is a private Christian school in the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. ...

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