Brother Martin High School

Brother Martin High School is an all-male, Catholic, college preparatory school located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. It was established in 1869 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, establishing the school as St. Aloysius College. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Brother Martin High School
Address
4401 Elysian Fields Avenue

New Orleans
,
(Orleans Parish)
,
Louisiana
70122

United States
Coordinates30°0′13″N 90°3′32″W
Information
Former names1869- St. Aloysius, 1954- Cor Jesu, 1969- Brother Martin
School typePrivate, All-Boys m
MottoAmetur Cor Jesu (Latin)
(Loved be the heart of Jesus)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic,
Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Foundedm
Openedm
FounderArchbishop Jean Marie Odin C.M.
PresidentJohn Devlin
PrincipalRyan Gallagher '00
Grades8–12
GenderMale
Age range12-18
Enrollment1200+ (m)
 • Otherm
Classesm
Average class sizem
Student to teacher ratiom
Color(s) Crimson  and  Gold 
Athletics conferenceNew Orleans Catholic League (District 10-5A) Louisiana High School Athletic Association
Sportsbaseball, basketball, football, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and wrestling
MascotCrusaders
Team nameCrusaders
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
PublicationThe Pen And The Sword (literary magazine)
NewspaperThe Crusader
YearbookYesterday
Endowmentm
Tuition$9,850
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Websitebrothermartin.com

School mascot and colors

The school's mascot is a crusader and the colors are crimson and gold.

Campus

Brother Martin High School is located on Elysian Fields Avenue in Gentilly, an established residential neighborhood in New Orleans. The school campus includes Cor Jesu Hall, the oldest building on the current campus; built in 1954, the Conlin Gymnasium, the largest high school gym in the city, and the newest components on campus; the Thomas F. and Elaine P. Ridgley Fine Arts and Athletic Center, commonly known as the "Ridgley Center", E. A. Farley Field, used for Soccer, Baseball and non-varsity football, the Roland H. & Macy Paton Meyer Science and Mathematics Building, and the James B. Branton Chapel. During the summer of 2017, there will be renovations done to the upstairs of the Cor Jesu building and to the Benson Mall.

Thomas F. and Elaine P. Ridgley Fine Arts and Athletic Center

In January 1999, over 400 alumni, Brothers and friends attended the dedication ceremony for the Thomas F. and Elaine P. Ridgley Fine Arts and Athletic Center. The dedication of this 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2) facility was presided over by Bishop Gregory Aymond, CJ’67, hosted by Brother Ivy LeBlanc, S.C. President of Brother Martin High School and was the realization of the goal of the first phase of the Campaign for Brother Martin High School. The entrance to the Ridgley Center Lobby is on a diagonal. The diagonal sits on the Faubourg-Darcantel line, one of the oldest boundaries in the city. Upstairs in the second floor lobby, a wall of windows frame E.A. Farley Field.

E. A. Farley Field

Between 1945 and 1947 the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, looking toward the future had purchased more than 7 acres (28,000 m2) of property, primarily from the Farley family, in the growing residential area of Gentilly. By 1952 Brother Martin Hernandez as provincial planned and supervised the construction of Cor Jesu High School on the Gentilly site. Through his Youth Progress Program Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel contributed $475,000 toward construction and furnishings of the new school.

From 1980 through 1983 the school purchased parcels of land from the Farley Family which was bordered by Mandeville Street, Gentilly Boulevard, St. Aloysius Drive (formerly Stephen Girard St.) and Cor Jesu Drive (formerly Marigny St.) for use in their athletic and extracurricular programs.

The field underwent a renovation as part of Phase II of the Capital Campaign during which a baseball field was constructed and additional athletic storage and restrooms were added. The playing surface was redone and drainage and a sprinkler system were installed, allowing the lower level teams to play home games on campus, although the varsity plays its home games at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium at nearby Delgado Community College. This is especially where the football team practices. And also the baseball teams.

Roland H. & Macy Paton Meyer Science and Mathematics Building

The Roland H. & Macy Paton Meyer Science and Mathematics Building opened for the 2007–2008 school year on August 17. The Meyer Building is located at the corner of Elysian Fields Avenue and Sumpter Street, the former site of the Brothers’ Residence (circa 1955). This 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) building houses computer, chemistry, physics and biology labs. For flexibility, eight science classrooms adjoin the three state-of-the-art lab spaces on the second floor. The first floor has seven math classrooms and a computer lab.

The James B. Branton Chapel

The James B. Branton chapel is settled in front of the Roland H. & Macy Paton Meyer Science and Mathematics Building.

Academics

Brother Martin High School is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school offers classes to young men in grades 8–12. It provides a college preparatory curriculum designed to develop skills and create options for higher education. There is a program specially designed for eighth grade. Eighth grade students are required to carry a minimum of six courses including Religion 8, English 8 or English 1 honors, Introduction to Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 honors, physical science or physical science honors or computer applications, world geography, and health/PE.

To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 24 credits. Each course is equal to one credit. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors are required to carry and successfully complete all required courses and a minimum of six credits each year, seniors must carry and complete all required courses and a minimum of five credits.

Students enrolled in all four honor courses during their sophomore year are invited into the Honors Program. A student that is participating in the Honors Program will be required to continue taking honors or advanced placement courses in English, math, science and social studies. In addition, a student must also complete three consecutive credits of the same foreign language. The successful participation of a student in the Honors Program earns him an honors diploma at graduation.

School Organization and Administration

The official governing body of Brother Martin High School is the school's Board of Directors, which is responsible for setting school policy and regulations and hiring the school president and principal, the administration of Brother Martin is a President, who is head of the school and directs the school's development and capital campaign, the Principal, in charge of day-to-day operations of the school, a vice-principal in charge of discipline, an academic assistant principal in charge of the academic programs, an assistant principal for admissions and an assistant principal for student formation, in charge of the honors and curriculum programs.

Athletics

Brother Martin athletics started back in the early 1900s with basketball and baseball. Now over 100 years later, Brother Martin has more than 11 varsity athletics for students to choose from. Brother Martin's years of athletic traditions has yielded numerous State and District Championships over the years.

Brother Martin is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association and participates in District 9-5A, also known as the Catholic League for the number of Catholic schools in the district.

The Crusader football team was coached for 27 seasons (1970–96) by Bobby Conlin, who compiled a 204–99–5 record, the most wins for any Catholic League coach, and the most for any New Orleans-area coach in Louisiana's highest classification. He led Brother Martin to the 1971 Class AAAA state championship with a 23–0 victory over archrival St. Augustine. The Crusaders also reached the championship game in 1989, losing 35–7 to Ouachita Parish. Conlin was posthumously inducted into the LHSAA Hall of Fame in 2003.

Brother Martin's basketball teams won state championships in three of its first five seasons following the merger of St. Aloysius and Cor Jesu. The 1969–70 team went 36–0 and was named a mythical national champion. In 1974, the Crusaders defeated Catholic League rival Holy Cross in the championship game, led by future University of Kentucky and NBA player Rick Robey.

The school has teams in baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and wrestling- which is regarded as one of the best wrestling programs in the state, with 15 state championships since 1979. All teams except tennis, swimming, golf and bowling consist of four levels of competition: eighth grade, ninth grade, junior varsity and varsity. The school has had a bowling team as a club sport for many years, but in the 2007–08 school year, it came out with a varsity bowling team. The team competes as a member of the LHSAA. Teams are selected through a tryout process.

Championships
  • Baseball (2)

1974–1975 - District, State Runner-up

1983–1984 - State champions

1984–1985 - State Runner-up

1990–1991 - District

1995–1996 - State champions

2007–2008 - District

2009–2010 - District

In addition to the listed school championships, the 1983 American Legion baseball team sponsored by Brother Martin won the Louisiana state championship and Mid-South regional, and placed fourth at the American Legion World Series.

  • Basketball (5)
  • 1969–1970 - District, State, National
  • 1970–1971 - District, State champions
  • 1972–1973 - District, State semifinals
  • 1973–1974 - District, State champions
  • 1978–1979 - District
  • 1982–1983 - State semifinals
  • 1986–1987 - District
  • 2002–2003 - District, State Runner-up
  • 2003–2004 - District, State champions
  • 2004–2005 - District, State champions
  • 2006–2007 - District
  • 2009–2010 - District, State champions
  • Cross Country (8)
  • 1969–1970 - City
  • 1970–1971 - City, District
  • 1971–1972 - City, District, State
  • 1972–1973 - City, District, State Runner-up
  • 1973–1974 - City, District
  • 1974–1975 - City, District
  • 1975–1976 - City, District
  • 1976–1977 - City, District
  • 1977–1978 - City, District
  • 1978–1979 - City, District
  • 1979–1980 - City, District, State Runner-up
  • 1980–1981 - City, District, State
  • 1981–1982 - City, District, State
  • 1983–1984 - City
  • 1984–1985 - City, State Runner-up
  • 1986–1987 - City
  • 1991–1992 - City, District, State Runner-up
  • 1992–1993 - City, District, State Runner-up
  • 1993–1994 - State
  • 1994–1995 - City, District, State Runner-up
  • 1995–1996 - City, District
  • 1997–1998 - State Runner-up
  • 1998–1999 - State
  • 1999–2000 - District, State
  • 2000–2001 - City, District
  • 2001–2002 - City
  • 2002–2003 - City, District, State
  • 2003–2004 - City, State Runner-up
  • 2004–2005 - City, State Runner-up
  • 2005–2006 - City, State Runner-up
  • 2006–2007 - City
  • 2007–2008 - City, State
  • Football (1)
  • 1970–1971 - Miracle Strip Bowl
  • 1971–1972 - District, State champions
  • 1972–1973 - District, State semifinals
  • 1974–1975 - State playoffs
  • 1975–1976 - Shrimp Bowl
  • 1977–1978 - District, State playoffs
  • 1978–1979 - Turkey Bowl
  • 1983–1984 - District
  • 1984–1985 - State playoffs
  • 1985–1986 - District, State semifinals
  • 1986–1987 - State playoffs
  • 1988–1989 - State semifinals
  • 1989–1990 - State Runner-up
  • 1991–1992 - State playoffs
  • 1992–1993 - District, State playoffs
  • 1993–1994 - State playoffs
  • 1994–1995 - State quarterfinals
  • 1996–1997 - State playoffs
  • 1999–2000 - State playoffs
  • 2004–2005 - State playoffs
  • 2006–2007 - State playoffs
  • 2007–2008 - District, State playoffs
  • 2008–2009 - District, State playoffs
  • Golf (1)
  • 1969–1970 - District
  • 1970–1971 - District
  • 1971–1972 - City
  • 1976–1977 - District, Regional
  • 1985–1986 - District
  • 1988–1989 - District, Regional
  • 1992–1993 - Regional
  • 1993–1994 - Regional
  • 1995–1996 - Regional
  • 2003–2004 - State
  • 2006–2007 - District, Regional
  • Soccer (2)
  • 1987–1988 - District, State Runner-up
  • 1988–1989 - District, State Runner-up
  • 1994–1995 - State Runner-up
  • 1995–1996 - State Runner-up
  • 1997–1998 - District
  • 1999–2000 - State Champions
  • 2000–2001 - State Champions
  • 2001–2002 - State Runner-up
  • Tennis (1)
  • 1977–1978 - City
  • 1984–1985 - State Runner-up
  • 1985–1986 - City, District
  • 1986–1987 - City, District, State
  • 1987–1988 - State Runner-up
  • Track and Field
  • 1971–1972 - District
  • 1972–1973 - District
  • 1975–1976 - District
  • 1978–1979 - District
  • 1979–1980 - District
  • 1982–1983 - District
  • 1983–1984 - District
  • 1984–1985 - District
  • 1986–1987 - District
  • 1990–1991 - Indoor State Runner-up
  • 1994–1995 - Indoor State Runner-up
  • 1995–1996 - Regional
  • 1996–1997 - Regional
  • 2003–2004 - District, Regional
  • 2005–2006 - District, Regional
  • 2007–2008 - District, Regional
  • 2008–2009 - District, Regional
  • Wrestling (12)
  • 1977–1978 - District, State Runner-up
  • 1978–1979 - City, State
  • 1980–1981 - State Runner-up
  • 1981–1982 - City, State
  • 1982–1983 - District, State Runner-up
  • 1983–1984 - City, State
  • 1984–1985 - District, State
  • 1985–1986 - District, State
  • 1986–1987 - District, State
  • 1989–1990 - District
  • 1995–1996 - District, Regional, State Runner-up
  • 1996–1997 - State Runner-up, District
  • 1998–1999 - District, State
  • 1999–2000 - District, State
  • 2000–2001 - District, State
  • 2001–2002 - District, State
  • 2002–2003 - District, State
  • 2005–2006 - State Runner-up
  • 2006–2007 - District, State
  • Source: BMHS Athletic Championships

Crusader fight song

"We're gonna' fight for our alma mater, for Brother Martin crimson and gold. We're gonna' fight 'till the skies resound it! We're gonna' win over foes untold. The Crimson Crusaders are our heroes, they are the men who never say, "Die." So while the whole gang is here let's stand up and cheer for Brother Martin High."[2]

Extracurricular activities

Some extracurricular activities offered include: NJROTC, The Academic Games team, Marching, Concert and Symphonic Bands, a jazz ensemble, cheerleading, chess club, chorus, Close-Up, world language club, drama club, Excalibur National Honor Society, inline hockey team, intramural athletics, Key Club, a literary magazine (The Pen and the Sword), magic club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, newspaper (The Crusader), quiz bowl team, rugby team, speech and debate club, student ministry, student recruiting team, welcoming diversity team, student council, lacrosse and yearbook (Yesterday).

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina forced the school to close in August 2005. Brother Martin opened a temporary facility at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge for their students. Catholic High allowed students and faculty of Brother Martin use their facilities during its afterhours. Displaced Brother Martin students continued to learn here for the remainder of 2005. Brother Martin High School reopened its doors in New Orleans in January 2006 sustaining minimal flood damage to the bottom floors. Many faculty and volunteers helped renovate and repair the damaged sections of the school

Notable alumni

NOTE: Some of those listed below graduated from one of Brother Martin's forerunner schools, St. Aloysius (1869–1969) and Cor Jesu (1954–69)

Catholic high schools in New Orleans

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References
  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from district_listings/? the original Check |url= value (help) on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. http://www.brothermartin.com/extracurriculars/bands
  3. David Lee Simmons; Todd A. Price (March 15, 2015). "Dick Brennan Sr., New Orleans restaurateur, has died at age 83". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  4. House District 94, Encyclopedia Louisiana at enlou.org (1999)
  5. "Philip Charles Ciaccio". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  6. "House District 98". enlou.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
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