Celebrating our Alumni

The annual All Ages Reunion and Alumni Awards was a highlight on the calendar for many of CBC’s former students and staff, who relished the opportunity to relive the good old days at their old stomping ground.

After COVID-19 restrictions resulted in postponing all reunion events until November, more than 150 Alumni young and old gathered in the College Cloisters to celebrate a combined reunion and honour two exceptional Old Boys.

Guests at this year’s event spanned more than seven decades of CBC history, stretching from the Classes of 1949 to the Class of 2020, but all connected by the shared experiences of attending one of the oldest schools in WA.

Former and current teachers were wellrepresented at the event too, and were delighted to catch up with the adventures their past pupils have had since graduating.

James O’Neill (‘06) at the Reunion

The Old Boys also had the opportunity to tour the College campus and to feel the rush of memories flooding back as they returned to the rooms they once sat in every day. The evening also celebrated the achievements of two outstanding young men and a brilliant teacher, who capture exactly what it means to be part of the CBC community.

John Nolan (‘76) was awarded the Brother Patrick Kelly Leadership Award in recognition for his decades of service to both the public and private sector, as well as his contributions to a range of community organisations.

Dr Jamie Beros (‘08) was presented with the Rising Star Award, in honour of his groundbreaking research into brain development and the therapeutic applications of novel methods to treat neurological disorders and brain injury.

Ms Trevanna Cooper was presented with the inaugural Make a Difference Staff Award in recognition of her decades of service to the CBC community and the profound impact she has on everyone she meets.

The guests made the most of the evening, lingering under the stars as the event came to a close and enjoying the reminisces and reconnections surrounded by the buildings they once knew so well.

Ordinarily, the College holds the All Ages Reunion and Alumni Recognition Awards, as well as five, 10 and 20 year reunions each year. Visit the College website in the Alumni section to find out about upcoming events, or follow us on Facebook at @CBCFremantleAlumni.

Noelene Cooney with Trevanna Cooper

John Nolan (‘76) and Jamie Beros (‘08)

Joseph Ranallo (‘86) with Frank La Macchia (‘86)