Founded on 5 July 1875 by three Irish Christian Brothers,[4] the college follows the Edmund Rice tradition, and caters for approximately 1,800 students from years 5 to 12.

[9] During the January floods, St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace had their playing fields at Tennyson, inundated with toxic waste and water from the nearby Rocklea Fruit Market.

[10] No sports were able to be played at Tennyson during the 2011 school year and a massive refurbishment and rebuild involved the canteen and Boatshed, the iconic Grandstand was destroyed.

[11] St Joseph's College's Queensland Great Public Schools (GPS) premierships include: 1st VIII (O'Connor Cup): 1982, 1994, 1996, 2008

[15] Each year Terrace also produces multiple talented musicians who participate in many honours ensemble programs both across the state and on a national scale.