Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo
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.
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Old Esigodini Road, Matsheumhlope | |
Coordinates | 20°11′S 28°38′E |
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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[lower-alpha 1] |
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Website | www |
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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
- 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
Notable staff
- John Eppel – award-winning author
See also
References
- "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
- CBC Official site
- Photo gallery
- Christian Brothers College Profile on the ATS website
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