St Joseph's High School Holland Park & St Bernards, Upper Mt. Gravatt

Hi Colleen Sheppard I am assuming you were once Colleen Hogan? If so, great to see you on here. I tried to "friend" you on facebook but your profile did not allow it. I'm happy for you to "friend" me if you wish to. 😊 Lots of memories from our old school years 😘😘

Robert John (Bob) Gracey, Allan Michael (Mike) Gracey & Vicki Robyn Gracey who all attended St Bernard's Primary School Upper Mt Gravatt from about 1959 to 1963

Vicki Gracey - St Josephs Catholic Girls High School, Holland Park perhaps 1967

1987 - St Joseph's Holland Park 20 year school reunion

The History of St Bernard's School
When the parish of Mt. Gravatt grew too big, Father Rosenskjar planned the new parish of St. Bernard’s in 1953. It really became a separate Parish when Father Aspinall was appointed Parish Priest in 1969. St Bernard’s School was opened in 1953 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The first Principal was Sister Juliana, a remarkable woman. She was followed by Sister Catherine, Sister Amata. The Parish Hall was the first building erected in 1953. It served as classrooms and a Church. Mr Jack Tierney built many early buildings. In 1953,120 students were enrolled.

History of St Joseph's Catholic Girls High School, Holland Park
In 1964 a high school for girls known as St Joseph’s opened in the grounds of St Joachim's primary school at Holland Park with 93 girls under the guidance of Sr Margaret Mary Campbell (first Principal) and Sr Pius Cassidy. Sr Mary Rose came to Holland Park to teach Years 9 and 10 in 1965. St Joseph’s secondary school moved to Klumpp Road in November, 1970 and was renamed MacKillop College. It opened in 1971 behind Clairvaux College (a college for boys), Sister Margaret Mary Campbell was the first Principal. In late 1984, a decision was made to amalgamate the two schools. The college names were retained, It now goes by the name Clairvaux McKillop College and is a co-ed Catholic Secondary College

First Communion St Bernards
Top left - Terry Boneham

Year 1 St Bernards we think. Terry Boneham is uncertain as only some of the children were in uniform.

1965
Top row: Robyn Rawlinson, Lesley Gower, Sandra Ketter, Terese Calligeros, Jane Meredith, Kim Phillipa, Gillinan Dover, Maureen O’Rourke, Unknown
3rd row: Unknown, Patricia Healy, Margaret O’Connell, Mary-Lou Bates, Kathy Staunton, Mary Schmidt, Lorenya Mackinon, Elizabeth Morgan, Pauline Dawes, Unknown, Sherryn Hall
2nd Row: Maria Powell, Pat & Monica Howard (twins), Sister ?, Terry Boneham, Gail South, Maree Sharpe, Unknown
Front row: Vicki Gracey, Ann Bishop

Helen O'Neill, Rita Fortunaso, Mary Schmidt, Terry Bonham, Lorenya Mackinon, Sue Bowser, Rosemary Bowser. Perhaps the debating team??? Any ideas?