Cannon Hill Anglican College
| Cannon Hill Anglican College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Australia 27°27′39.02″S 153°05′12.01″E / 27.4608389°S 153.0866694°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent co-educational day school |
| Motto | Courage And Compassion |
Religious affiliations |
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| Denomination | Anglican |
| Established | 1989 |
Principal | Gary O'Brien |
| Chaplain | Bro. Nathan James |
| Years | Prep to Year 12 |
| Enrolment | 1,349 (2025) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Area | 11.5 hectares (28 acres) |
| Colours | Red, navy blue and white |
| Affiliation | |
| Website | www |
Cannon Hill Anglican College (commonly known as CHAC) is an independent Anglican co-educational day school in the suburb of Cannon Hill, Brisbane, located in the state of Queensland, Australia.
History
The College, originally called Cannon Hill College, opened in 1989 with 79 students and three buildings. In 1994, it became an Anglican school in the diocese of Brisbane, changing its name to Cannon Hill Anglican College to reflect this. The school has had five principals: Rod Wells (the founder of the college), Suzanne Bain, Greg Wain, Robyn Bell and Gary O'Brien, who currently holds the role. Currently, the school caters for Prep to Year 12, with upwards of approximately 1,000 students, and is a co-educational school. From 30 March until 22 May, full-scale operations were interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic and under advice from the Queensland Government. Regular schooling was resumed on 25 May, after a slow reintroduction of senior students back to the college.[1]
Facilities
The College has a number of modern facilities, including an 1,100-seat auditorium, a design and technology workshop, a product design studio, a graphic design studio, and a research centre. A new science facility has also been constructed on the west side of the school. Its sporting facilities support basketball, cricket, hockey, netball, rugby, football (soccer), touch football, tennis, athletics, and volleyball.[2]
Most noteworthy of the College's facilities are its integrated arts facility, which incorporates a visual arts wing and lecture theatre; a music centre with sound-proof teaching studios (including the professional recording studio Ghostgum Audio); an orchestral recording studio; and dedicated drama studios.[2]
Houses
CHAC's houses are all named after islands in Moreton Bay. Initially, there were only four houses: Moreton, Peel, Saint Helena and Stradbroke. In 2001, two new houses, Macleay and Russell, were added.
Each house has an official mascot, chosen from animals, groups, characters or civilisations beginning with the first letter of its name. Prior to 2024, they were referred to as the Macleay Magpies, Moreton Manta Rays, Peel Pirates, Russell Raiders, Saint Helena Spartans and Stradbroke Superheroes. Towards the end of that year, as part of their legacy gift to the college, the Year 12 graduates changed some of the houses' mascots to represent Oceanian wildlife: Peel became the Peel Pelicans; Russell, the Russell Roos (short for kangaroos); Saint Helena, the Saint Helena Snakes; and Stradbroke, the Stradbroke Sharks. Matching artwork was designed for each house, in collaboration with Indigenous artist Ambrose Killian.[3]
| House | Colour | Mascot | Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macleay | Black & White | Magpie | Macleay Island |
| Moreton | Yellow | Manta Ray | Moreton Island |
| Peel | Blue | Pelican | Peel Island |
| Russell | Orange | Kangaroo | Russell Island |
| Saint Helena | Green | Snake | Saint Helena Island |
| Stradbroke | Red | Shark | Stradbroke Island |
Notable alumni
- Seja Vogel, graduated 1998, keyboardist for Sekiden and Regurgitator[4]
- Matt McGuire, graduated 2010, drummer for The Chainsmokers[5]
- Rachael Watson,[6] graduated 2009, Australian Paralympic gold medallist and Paralympic 50-metre freestyle S4 world record holder[7]
- Renee Coffey,[8] graduated 1999, member of the Australian House of Representatives for Griffith[9]
- Tobias "The Athlete" Tennant, class of 2028, widely regarded volleyball, rugby and football (soccer) athlete.[10][11] He also represented Queensland in the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships in early 2024.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ "History And Values". Cannon Hill Anglican College. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- 1 2 "Facilities". Cannon Hill Anglican College. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ↑ "Pax et Bonum" (PDF). chac.qld.edu.au. 2024. p. 22. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "CHAC Alumna Heads for New York". Cannon Hill Anglican College. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "CHAC News". Cannon Hill Anglican College. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ↑ Independent Schools Queensland (3 September 2021). "Congratulations Rachael and Cannon Hill Anglican College on the Gold!". Facebook. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ↑ "Rachael Watson | Paralympics Australia". Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ Archbishop Jeremy Greaves (26 July 2025). "A proud moment for the Cannon Hill Anglican College Community". Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ms Renee Coffey MP | Parliament of Australia". Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ https://chac.newzletter.com.au/issues/issue-2-2026/.
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