St Brendans College
| St. Brendans College, Yeppoon | |
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139 Adelaide Park Road Yeppoon, Queensland, 4703 Australia |
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| Coordinates | 23°07′09″S 150°43′38″E / 23.11917°S 150.72722°ECoordinates: 23°07′09″S 150°43′38″E / 23.11917°S 150.72722°E |
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| Type | Independent, Day & Boarding |
| Motto |
Latin: Ne Dubita Dabitur ("Do Not Doubt, It Will Be Given") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | October 1939 |
| Opened | February 1940 |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Principal | Nick Scully |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Gender | Boys |
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| Colour(s) | Green and Gold |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
St. Brendan's College (sometimes shortened to SBC) is a Roman Catholic all-boys day and boarding school founded by the Christian Brothers located in Yeppoon, Queensland. The school was officially opened in 1940 with a total of 59 students. The school describes itself as "Australia's Largest Country Boys Boarding School", and has nurtured the growth of several leading National Rugby League players.
Groundbreaking for the school started on 8 October 1939 and presided by Romuald Denis Hayes, Bishop of Rockhampton. The school officially opened in February 1940 with 42 boarders and 17 day students. The first headmaster of St Brendan's was Brother Basil Gettons.
The school's spiritual and academic policies are rooted in the traditions of Edmund Ignatius Rice and the school is a member of Edmund Rice Education Australia. The school is named after Saint Brendan the Navigator.
St Ursula's College, Yeppoon, a separate Catholic all-girls day and boarding school located further into the centre of Yeppoon, has shared a close relationship with St Brendan's. Both schools share a relationship with a Catholic primary school in Yeppoon, Sacred Heart.
The college song, Bordered by blue waters splendid, details the rural surrounds of the school near Mary's Mount, as well as confirming strength in faith-based learning.
St. Brendan's College has four houses;
The Rector of St. Brendan's College has been a Christian Brother from the foundation of the College until the appointment of the 1st Lay Principal, Mr Simon Dash in 2003.
Although the school is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, it accepts students of all faiths and backgrounds.
The school hosts the largest rodeo of the CRCA circuit. The rodeo is held annually over the Father's Day weekend (the first in September in Australia). The school also holds a cattle club and stud program. The school allows students to bring their own cattle to prepare for shows.
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