 Always supported by an active parental group, the college thrived through the 1960s and 1970s, being associated with some well-known Brisbane events, including the Colana Carnival.Parents built by hand the college swimming pool and worked tirelessly to raise funds for construction of many buildings to add to the opportunities offered to its students.Throughout its history the college gained a reputation for having a strong identity in sport, with its students being called upon to ‘have a go’.