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{{Short description|Private, coeducational school in Galveston, Texas, United States}} |
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| name = O'Connell College Preparatory School |
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| type = [[Parochial school|Parochial]] [[High School|Secondary]] |
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| city = [[Galveston, Texas]] |
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| streetaddress = 1320 Tremont |
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| state = [[Texas]] |
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| city = [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]] |
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| county = ([[Galveston County, Texas|Galveston County]]) |
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| established = 1967 |
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| zipcode = 77550 |
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| principal = Bill Doughty |
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| enrollment = Approx. 160<ref name="enrollment stats">Statistical information gathered from Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's official site [http://www.diogh.org/SchoolPages/schoolpages-new/oconnellhighschool-galveston.htm]</ref> |
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| mascot = Buccanners |
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| website = [http://www.ochsgalv.org/ O'Connell College Prepartory School] |
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President |
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| oversight = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston]] |
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Mr. Wayne Mallia |
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| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]] |
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Vice President |
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Mr. Trey Appffel |
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Members |
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Ms. Stephanie Doyle |
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Mr. John Cartwright |
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Ms. Tammy Jacobs |
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Fr. Jude Ezuma |
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| religion = Christian |
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| denomination = Roman Catholic |
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| oversight = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston|Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston]] |
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Ursuline Academy |
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Founded 1847 |
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Dominican High School |
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Founded 1882 |
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Kirwin High School |
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Founded 1927 |
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O'Connell High School |
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Founded 1968 |
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O'Connell College Preparatory School |
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Founded 2007 - Present |
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| newspaper = The O'Chronicle |
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| established = 1967 |
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| enrollment = Approx. 125<ref name="enrollment stats">Statistical information gathered from Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's official site [http://www.diogh.org/SchoolPages/schoolpages-new/oconnellhighschool-galveston.htm]</ref> |
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| communities = Galveston County, Texas |
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| feeders = Holy Family Catholic School, Our Lady of Fatima, True Cross Catholic, Ambassador Preparatory Academy, Mainland Preparatory Academy, Trinity Episcopal |
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'''O'Connell College Preparatory School''' (formerly '''O'Connell Consolidated High School''') is a 4-year coeducational parochial/private high school in [[Galveston]], [[Texas]], [[United States]] that offers [[university-preparatory school|university-preparatory programs]]. It was founded in 1968 as a consolidation of [[Galveston Island]]'s three existing Catholic high schools: Kirwin High School (Boys, founded in 1927) and [[Dominican High School (Galveston, Texas)|Dominican High School]] (Girls, founded in 1882) and Ursuline Academy (Girls, founded in 1847) and is the only Roman Catholic high school in [[Galveston County]].<ref name="HeberTaylor">Taylor, Heber. "[http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=92b8fe5a30c5113c O'Connell seeks to redefine itself]." ''Galveston County Daily News''. September 23, 2007.</ref> |
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==History== |
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'''O'Connell College Prepartory School''' (formerly O'Connell High School) is a 4-year coeducational parochial/private high school that offers college preparatory programs at its campus located in [[Galveston, Texas]]. It was founded in [[1968]] as a consolidation of [[Galveston Island]]'s three existing Catholic high schools: Kirwin High School (Boys, founded in 1927) and Dominican High School (Girls, founded in 1882) and Ursuline Academy (Girls, founded in 1847) and is the only Roman Catholic high school in [[Galveston County]]. |
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In the fall of 1968, the religious orders operating the three schools agreed on consolidation as a means of continuing Catholic secondary education in Galveston, offering a broader curriculum than was possible in any of the three smaller high schools. Bishop John Morkovsky, S.T.D., approved the plan and appointed a board of trustees composed of laymen and priests representing all the parishes in Galveston County. The Board named the newly consolidated school after the Right Rev. Monsignor Daniel P. O’Connell, P.A., pastor of [[St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica|St. Mary’s Cathedral]] in Galveston from 1933 until his death in 1966, and a longtime supporter of Catholic education.<ref>[http://www.ochsgalv.org/hb.htm O'Connell Student Handbook]</ref> |
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In 2003, after incurring many years of financial debt, [[Joseph Fiorenza|Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza]] announced O’Connell High School would close at the end of the 2003-2004 school year.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} |
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In the fall of 1967, the religious orders operating the three schools agreed on consolidation as a means of continuing Catholic secondary education in Galveston, offering a broader curriculum than was possible in any of the three smaller high schools. Bishop John Morkovsky, S.T.D., approved the plan and appointed a Board of Trustees composed of laymen and priests representing all the parishes in Galveston County. The Board named the newly consolidated school after the Right Rev. Monsignor Daniel P. O’Connell, P.A., pastor of [[St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica|St. Mary’s Cathedral]] in Galveston from 1933 until his death in 1966, and a long time supporter of Catholic education. <ref>[http://www.ochsgalv.org/hb.htm O'Connell Student Handbook]</ref> |
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Archbishop Fiorenza offered to allow the school to remain open, if funding could be secured that would enable the school to operate without any subsidy from the archdiocese.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} |
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In 2003, after incurring many years of financial debt, [[Joseph Fiorenza|Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza]] announced O’Connell High School would close at the end of the 2003-2004 school year. The decision met extreme resistance from local parishes, parents, and alumni, who questioned the Archbishop's motives in closing the Island school while maintaining a willingness to subsidize other high schools in Houston. |
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In the spring of 2004 a plan was presented to the Archbishop in which a private foundation, the O’Connell Foundation, would be established with funds from alumni and others in the community. The foundation would offset any expenses previously covered by the archdiocese, as well as provide for the lease of the campus, which the Archbishop wanted to sell.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} |
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With such strong opposition from parents, students, alumni and other community leaders, Archbishop Fiorenza offered to allow the school to remain open, if funding could be secured that would enable the school to operate without any subsidy from the Archdiocese. |
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Archbishop Fiorenza approved the plan and on July 1, 2004 the school was reopened as O’Connell ''Consolidated'' High School. In the spring of 2007, the school's board of trustees decided to rename the school O'Connell College Preparatory School, to help distinguish it from other local public and private schools of secondary education.<ref name="HeberTaylor"/> |
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In the spring of 2004 a plan was presented to the Archbishop in which a private foundation, the O’Connell Foundation, would be established with funds from alumni and others in the community. The foundation would offset any expenses previously covered by the Archdiocese, as well as provide for the lease of the campus, which the Archbishop wanted to sell. |
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In 2013 O'Connell was awarded a 5 million dollar grant by the Moody Foundation. as reported in the Texas Catholic Herald on February 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archgh.org/mobile/default.aspx?pid=500&hid=1280 |title=Texas Catholic Herald News |website=www.archgh.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904224033/http://www.archgh.org/mobile/default.aspx?pid=500&hid=1280 |archive-date=2014-09-04}} </ref> |
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In 2018 O'Connell's graduating class received over 1.6 million dollars in scholarship funding, breaking their current record. |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|Texas|Schools}} |
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*[[Education in Galveston, Texas]] |
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*[[List of schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston]] |
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Archbishop Fiorenza approved the plan and on July 1, 2004 the school was reopened as O’Connell ''Consolidated'' High School. In the spring of 2007, the school's board of trustees decided to rename the school O'Connell College Prepartory School, to help distinguish it from other local public and private schools of secondary education. |
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* [http://www.oconnellprep.com/ O'Connell College Preparatory School] |
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* [http://www.archgh.org/ Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston] |
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1320 Tremont , , 77550 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°17′49″N 94°47′26″W / 29.29694°N 94.79056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1967 |
| Founder | Ursuline Academy
Founded 1847 Dominican High School Founded 1882 Kirwin High School Founded 1927 O'Connell High School Founded 1968 O'Connell College Preparatory School Founded 2007 - Present |
| School board | President
Mr. Wayne Mallia Vice President Mr. Trey Appffel Members Ms. Stephanie Doyle Mr. John Cartwright Ms. Tammy Jacobs Fr. Jude Ezuma |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston |
| Principal | Mrs. Patti Abbott |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 125[1] (2014) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS |
| Team name | Buccaneers |
| Accreditation | Catholic Schools Accreditation Agency |
| Newspaper | The O'Chronicle |
| Tuition | $8,300 |
| Communities served | Galveston County, Texas |
| Feeder schools | Holy Family Catholic School, Our Lady of Fatima, True Cross Catholic, Ambassador Preparatory Academy, Mainland Preparatory Academy, Trinity Episcopal |
| Athletic Director | Mr. Derek Martin |
| Website | http://www.oconnellprep.com |
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O'Connell College Preparatory School (formerly O'Connell Consolidated High School) is a 4-year coeducational parochial/private high school in Galveston, Texas, United States that offers university-preparatory programs. It was founded in 1968 as a consolidation of Galveston Island's three existing Catholic high schools: Kirwin High School (Boys, founded in 1927) and Dominican High School (Girls, founded in 1882) and Ursuline Academy (Girls, founded in 1847) and is the only Roman Catholic high school in Galveston County.[2]
History
[edit]In the fall of 1968, the religious orders operating the three schools agreed on consolidation as a means of continuing Catholic secondary education in Galveston, offering a broader curriculum than was possible in any of the three smaller high schools. Bishop John Morkovsky, S.T.D., approved the plan and appointed a board of trustees composed of laymen and priests representing all the parishes in Galveston County. The Board named the newly consolidated school after the Right Rev. Monsignor Daniel P. O’Connell, P.A., pastor of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Galveston from 1933 until his death in 1966, and a longtime supporter of Catholic education.[3]
In 2003, after incurring many years of financial debt, Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza announced O’Connell High School would close at the end of the 2003-2004 school year.[citation needed]
Archbishop Fiorenza offered to allow the school to remain open, if funding could be secured that would enable the school to operate without any subsidy from the archdiocese.[citation needed]
In the spring of 2004 a plan was presented to the Archbishop in which a private foundation, the O’Connell Foundation, would be established with funds from alumni and others in the community. The foundation would offset any expenses previously covered by the archdiocese, as well as provide for the lease of the campus, which the Archbishop wanted to sell.[citation needed]
Archbishop Fiorenza approved the plan and on July 1, 2004 the school was reopened as O’Connell Consolidated High School. In the spring of 2007, the school's board of trustees decided to rename the school O'Connell College Preparatory School, to help distinguish it from other local public and private schools of secondary education.[2]
In 2013 O'Connell was awarded a 5 million dollar grant by the Moody Foundation. as reported in the Texas Catholic Herald on February 26, 2013.[4]
In 2018 O'Connell's graduating class received over 1.6 million dollars in scholarship funding, breaking their current record.
See also
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- Education in Galveston, Texas
- List of schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
References
[edit]- ^ Statistical information gathered from Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's official site [1]
- ^ a b Taylor, Heber. "O'Connell seeks to redefine itself." Galveston County Daily News. September 23, 2007.
- ^ O'Connell Student Handbook
- ^ "Texas Catholic Herald News". www.archgh.org. Archived from the original on 2014-09-04.
