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St Edmund's College
Naomh Éamonn Coláiste
Location
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Ipswich, Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27°36′34″S 152°45′13.4″E / 27.60944°S 152.753722°E / -27.60944; 152.753722
Information
TypeIndependent all-boys secondary school
MottoLatin: Possunt Quia Posse Videntur
("They Can Because They See They Can")
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationCongregation of Christian Brothers
Established1892; 132 years ago (1892)
Sister schoolSt Mary's College, Ipswich
OversightEdmund Rice Education Australia
PrincipalRay Celegato[1]
Years offered7–12
GenderBoys
EnrollmentTemplate:1,065
Campus typeSuburban
Houses
  •   Ambrose
  •   Callan
  •   Elliot
  •   Finn
  •   Ignatius
  •   Morgan
  •   Rice
  •   Treacy
Colour(s)   Blue and white
MascotWayne the Wolf[2]
AffiliationAssociated Independent Colleges
Websitewww.sec.qld.edu.au

St Edmund's College (known colloquially as Eddies) is an independent Catholic secondary day school for boys, located in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1892 and is conducted in the tradition of Edmund Ignatius Rice.

The school is a member of the Associated Independent Colleges of the Greater Brisbane region along with Marist College Ashgrove, Iona College, Padua College, Villanova College, St Patrick's College, St Laurence's College and St. Peters Lutheran College.[3]

St Edmund's College accepts students from Years 7 to 12, drawing from a wide area of Ipswich. At the beginning of 2025 the college will reintroduce years 5 and 6.[4]

History

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In 1891, the first foundation stone for the Brothers' residence was laid, and in February 1892 after a grand opening by the Archbishop Robert Dunne the Christian Brothers moved in.[5]

The original St Edmunds Christian Brothers building was used until 1961, and is now used by St Mary's Primary School, still located on the corner of Mary & Elizabeth St, Woodend, besides the church.[6][7] In fact, to this day the heritage listed gate at that stone wall still features the original St Edmunds initials CBC (Christian Brothers College).[citation needed]

On the 21st of February, 1965, the foundation stone for the new building was blessed by Reverend Sir James Duhig and laid by the then current mayor of Ipswich, Alderman J. T. Finimore. This was the time the name was of the College was changed from Christian Brothers' College to St Edmund's Christian Brothers' College.

In 1998, Br Ted Magee was the last Christian Brother principal to serve the college.[8][9]

In 2006, Br Ambrose Purcell was the last Christian Brother to serve as a member of staff, moving back to Sudan to continue his mission work.[10]

Skool 2 Skoolies

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The Skool 2 Skoolies initiative began in 2003, when one Year 12 St Edmund's student pledged to cycle 115 km (71 mi) to the Gold Coast on his last day of school. His primary mission was to raise funds for charity.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Sport

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St. Edmund's is a member of the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC).

  • Season 1 February – March: Swimming, Cricket, Volleyball, AFL
  • Season 2 April – June: Chess, Cross Country, Rugby Union, Soccer
  • Season 3 July – October: Hockey, Cross Country, Track and Field, Basketball, Tennis, Rugby League
  • Season 4 October – November: Track and Field, Golf

AIC sports include: Australian rules, basketball, chess, cricket, cross country, rugby union (St Edmund's College Ipswich was selected to represent Australia at the prestigious Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan during 2003),[20] soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, hockey, and rugby league. Non-AIC sports include: e-sports, golf and hockey.[citation needed]

AIC premierships

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St Edmund's College has won the following AIC premierships.[21]

  • Athletics (3) – 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Basketball (5) – 2001, 2002, 2006, 2017, 2020
  • Chess (2) - 2011, 2020
  • Rugby (2) – 2011, 2014
  • Soccer – 2016
  • Tennis – 2005
  • Volleyball (5) – 1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011

Musical and drama productions

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Each year, since 2007, a full musical production is conducted, in conjunction with St. Mary's College, Ipswich. The host school alternates every year.

Musicals

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Houses

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In 1981, Eddies added school houses. These houses, Hogan, Ryles, Carroll and Stevens, were named after previous principals of the school.[citation needed]

Name Colour Name origin
Stevens Red

 

J.C. Stevens, college principal from 1940–1941
Hogan Gold

 

W.J. Hogan, college principal from 1899–1901 and 1905–1907
Ryall Green

 

G.E. Ryall, college principal from 1952–1954
Carroll Blue
  		M.C. Carroll, college principal from 1925–1930

In 1995, the four houses at St Edmund’s changed their names, which coincided with the college moving from year levels to a Pastoral System.[citation needed]

  • Hogan became Rice (yellow)
  • Ryall became Callan (green)
  • Carroll became Morgan (blue)
  • Stevens became Treacy (red)

In 2003, due to an increase in student numbers, these house were split in half, creating eight houses: Callan 1, Callan 2, Rice 1, Rice 2, Morgan 1, Morgan 2, Treacy 1 and Treacy 2.

At the end of 2006, further change came when these eight houses were folded into six for the following year, with the addition of two new houses, Finn and Ambrose.

In 2013, two more houses were created in preparation of Year 7 returning to St Edmund’s College in 2015. These two house were named Ignatius and Elliott.[citation needed]

Name Colour Crest Motto Name origin
Ambrose Maroon
 
Courage to believe, strength to succeed Br Desmond Ambrose Purcell (known as 'Br Ambrose') was a Christian Brother who served the community of Ipswich and was the last Christian Brother to teach at St Edmund's.
Callan Green
 
Participation, determination, success Callan, Ireland was the home town of Edmund Rice.
Elliott Teal
 
Scottish Gaelic: In ár caisleáin togetherness a tógadh –
In our togetherness castles are built		 Elliott house is named after Mary Elliott the wife of Edmund Rice. She died suddenly a few years after they were married.
Finn Orange
 
Fair & Just Named after Patrick Finn, who was not only one of the founding members of the Christian Brothers but also one of Edmund Rice's closest companions.
Ignatius Purple
 
To go where no one else will go 'Ignatius' was the name Edmund Rice took to mark his new life as a Christian Brother.
Morgan Blue
 
In giving we receive Morgan house derives its name from the first Christian Brother Principal – Brother J Morgan who came to Ipswich in February 1892 and took up residence to establish the school.
Rice Gold
 
Latin: Nihil alienum –
Nothing is alien to us		 Named after the founder of the Christian Brothers, Edmund Ignatius Rice.
Treacy Red
 
Latin: Prorria audax virtute –
Bravery in the cause of virtue		 Brother Patrick Ambrose Treacy (20 October 1834 – 15 August 1913) was the first Christian Brothers' provincial superior of Australia, who established the first permanent Christian Brothers community in Australia in 1868. The Treacy crest and motto was created by the first dean of the house, Mr Paul Begg.

Principals

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  • Joseph Morgan: 1892–1894[39]
  • J.D. O'Donaghe: 1895–1898
  • W.J. Hogan: 1899–1901, 1905–1907[40]
  • R.X. Butler: 1902–1904
  • J.F. O'Brien: 1908–1914, 1931–1936, 1939[41][42][43][44]
  • F. Donovan: 1915–1918[45]
  • Thomas C. Seery: 1919[46]
  • B. O'Ryan: 1920–1924
  • M.C. Carroll: 1925–1930[47][48][49][50]
  • S.L. Carroll: 1937–1938[51]
  • J.C. Stevens: 1940–1941[52]
  • H.A. Segrave: 1942
  • R.G. McCartney: 1943–1945[53]
  • F.C. Walsh: 1946–1948
  • N.G. Wigmore: 1949–1951[54]
  • G.E. Ryall: 1952–1954[55]
  • W.A. Lewis: 1955–1960
  • Brian Malachy Shortill: 1961–1966
  • K.F. Lynch: 1967–1971
  • A.I. Schofield: 1972–1977
  • L.E. "Ted" Magee: 1978–1983, 1994–1998
  • R.M. Reardon: 1984–1989
  • R.O. “Steve” Grundy: 1990–1992[citation needed]
  • Jim Lucey: 1999–2004[56]
  • Brendan Lawler: 2005–2013[57][58][59][60][61][62]
  • Christopher Leadbetter: 2014–2017[63]
  • Diarmuid O'Riordan: 2018–2019[64]
  • Ray Celegato: 2020–present[65]

Notable alumni

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Entertainment, media and the arts
Politics and the law
Sport

See also

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