Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo
| Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo | |
|---|---|
Christian Brothers College Logo | |
| Address | |
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Old Esigodini Road, Matsheumhlope | |
| Coordinates | 20°11′S 28°38′E / 20.183°S 28.633°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent secondary school |
| Motto | Viriliter Age (Latin: Act Manfully) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | July 1953 |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Headmaster | Kizito Muhomba |
| Forms | 1–6 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 596 (2016)[1] |
| Tuition | US$1,820.00[a] |
| Affiliations |
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| Website | www |
St. Patrick's Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo, commonly referred to as Christian Brothers College (CBC), is a private boys-only high school located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmaster is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ).[2] The school is considered amongst the best in Africa. It is located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city.
Sitting on land whose perimeter is 1,966m, the school provides many activities, both academic and extra-curricular. It has 6 outdoor tennis courts, a hockey field, a rugby field, cricket nets, 2 soccer fields, indoor squash courts as well as 2 basketball courts.[3][4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Graham Boynton – journalist
- David Coltart – former Member of Parliament, Senator, Minister of Education, Sport and Culture of Zimbabwe
- Charles Coventry – Zimbabwean cricketer former holder of the ODI world record for the highest individual score
- Mark Dekker – Zimbabwean cricketer
- Adrian Garvey – Springbok rugby player
- Tony Johnstone – professional golfer
- Alexander McCall Smith – author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series.
- Keegan Meth – Zimbabwean cricketer
- Obi Mhondera - Songwriter, producer and re-mixer
- Sitholizwe Mdlalose - Managing director at Vodacom South Africa[5]
- Daniel Rowland – Zimbabwean ultra marathon runner
- Denis Streak - cricketer
- Mike Williams - Leicester Tigers Rugby Union
- John W. Dold - mathematician
Notable staff
[edit]- John Eppel – award-winning author
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "ATS CHISZ Christian Brothers College » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "ATS CHISZ Senior » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ Radio, Nehanda (24 January 2021). "Child president scores 10 As at O' level". Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Chronicle, The (6 March 2023). "CBC Hornets crowned Bulawayo Metro Rugby Board Under-20 champions". The Chronicle. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Vlismas, Michael. "Vodacom boss Sitho Mdlalose's passion for rugby runs deep". City Press. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- CBC Official site
- Photo gallery
- Christian Brothers College Profile on the ATS website
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