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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 |
'''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 Preparatory School | |
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1320 Tremont , , 77550 | |
Coordinates | 29°17′49″N 94°47′26″W / 29.29694°N 94.79056°W |
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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 ounded 1927 O'Connell High School Founded 1968 O'Connell College Preparatory School Founded 2007 - Present |
School board | President
Judge Wayne Mallia Vice President Mrs. Addie Earthman Pappous Members Mr. Leeroy Armador Mr. Michael Christiansen Mrs. Cynda Mullikin |
Oversight | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston |
Principal | Mr. Marc Martinez |
Staff | Mrs. Carey Dunn
Finance Manager Mrs. Cynda Mullikin Director of College Prep Program Ms. Erin C. McAfee Director of Business Development Mr. Eric Cashiola Director of Operations and Facilities Mrs. Jennifer Nelsen Administrative Assistance |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | Approx. 125[1] (2010) |
Classes | Ma |
Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
Color(s) | Red and Black |
Athletics conference | T.A.P.P.S. |
Team name | Buccaneers |
Accreditation | Catholic Schools Accreditation Agency |
Newspaper | The O'Chronicle |
Tuition | $7,000 |
Communities served | Galveston County, Texas |
Feeder schools | Holy Family Catholic School |
Athletic Director | Mr. Bob Newton |
Website | http://www.oconnellprep.com |
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
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 long time 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 2008 the Houston Press reported that O'Connell may close due to damage from Hurricane Ike.[4]
See also
- Education in Galveston, Texas
- List of schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
References
- ^ 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
- ^ Connelly, Richard. "Galveston's O'Connell High May Close." Houston Press. Friday November 7, 2008. Retrieved on November 5, 2009.