Christ College, Brecon
Motto	"Possunt Quia Posse Videntur" ("They achieve because they believe they can")
Established	1541
Type	Public School
Religious affiliation	Anglican
Head Mistress	Emma Taylor MA, New College, Oxford
Deputy Head Master	Simon Spencer BA, University of Bristol
Founder	Henry VIII
Location	Brecon Powys Wales
Staff	40 (approx.)
Gender	Co-educational
Ages	11 to 18
Houses	6
Former Pupils	Old Breconians (OB)
Website	www.christcollegebrecon.com

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Christ College was founded by Royal Charter in 1541 by King Henry VIII. The Chapel and Dining Hall, both in daily use, date from the 13th Century when the site was occupied by a Dominican order Priory. For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... Events The first official translation of the entire Bible in Swedish February 12 - Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile. ... Henry VIII King of England and Ireland by Hans Holbein the Younger His Grace King Henry VIII (28 June 1491–28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... “Dominicans” redirects here. ... A priory is an ecclesiastical circumscription run by a prior. ...

It has a proud academic, sporting and cultural history, and in recent years internationals have been produced in rugby, cross-country, cricket, to name but a few. The school is regularly high in the league tables, and the sense of community at the school has been described as "remarkable". Also it has been ranked in the Top 3 for all UK Independent Schools in terms of "Value for Money" by the Financial Times.

Past students

• Lord Atkin
• Simon Hughes - MP for North Southwark and Bermondsey
• Jamie Owen - Presenter for the BBC Wales Today news programme
• Paul Silk
• Peter Watkins - Film Director

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School Slang

• The Quad - The central area of the school.
• Congers - Saturday morning congregational hymn singing.
• The Mickey Mouse - Area infront of the Chapel, the old 'Smallest Cricket Field in a Public School'
• SAS - The deputy head's nickname. His initials.
• DRG - The outdoors pursuits/chemistry professor's nickname. His initials.
• Doc Death - The Head of Chemistry's nickname.
• The Clive - The Head of Physics' nickname.
• Centre - Sixth Form Centre
• 'mmmBeast' - Orchard House insults.
• 'OHYEAH' - Orchard House insults.
• 'Crib' - To Copy.
• 'Hello Kitty' - Zak Hawken's greeting!
• 'Cherz' - Thank You.
• Up Town - Time to go into Brecon town.
• CCB - 'Christ College, Brecon'
• St John's - Sport pitches.
• Darlin's Den - Com's Tuck Shop
• Com - Middle School Common Room.
• Booked - Having an upright hymn book placed in your seat as you sit in chapel.
• Llandovery Day - Day when CCB plays rival College. School long tradition.
• OB - Old Breconian, Old Boy.

External links

• Official website