Brother Martin High School
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Brother Martin High School is an all-male, Catholic
, university 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
.
is a crusader and the colors are crimson and gold. The crimson represents the Brothers of the Sacred heart devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Brother Martin as being a Sacred Heart school and also the mascot, the Crusader, who would sacrifice oneself for the preservation of Catholicism. Gold, a color from Cor Jesu High School, comes from their mascot, which were the Kingsmen and represented nobility.
On top of the shield is the helmet of a crusader symbolizing Christians of the past who were willing to give up their lives so that future generations might grow up Christian.
Under the helmet is a chain that represents the consolidation of St. Aloysius and Cor Jesu high schools in Brother Martin. From the five Brothers of the Sacred Heart who first opened St. Aloysius College in 1869 has grown Brother Martin High School.
The shield is divided into four quadrants by the Cross of Christ. In the upper left corner is the Sacred Heart, which represents the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and recalls their ministry of 138 years in New Orleans.
The fleur de lis in the lower left corner represents the French heritage of the city.
In the lower right corner, a torch symbolizes striving for excellence while the book in the upper right corner represents learning in the fullest sense.
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A new chapel and a new library building are also scheduled to be constructed through the capital campaign.
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.
Throughout the Ridgley Center there are rooms named to honor some of those who have contributed mightily to keeping the students faithful to their deepest call. The band room is named in honor of Professor Joseph Taverna. “Prof” Taverna was the band director at St. Aloysius from 1931-1961. The athletic training room is named to honor Dr. Winston P. Riehl who has mended Crusader athletes since 1966. Under the leadership of Tom Benson, the St. Aloysius Class of 1944 was the only class to have a donation made in the name of every class member. Brother Mark Thornton was the first principal of Brother Martin High School. In naming the terrace after Brother Martin Hernandes, students hope to perpetually remember that religious values are the cornerstone of the school's mission.
. 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 parcel 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. This is espcially where the football team practices. And also the baseball teams.
Labs and classrooms are equipped with ceiling mounted projectors, video and DVD players, document camera
s; screened X & Y coordinate graphs, LCD screens, teacher computer work stations and wireless connectivity. The classroom windows with manual solar protection and room darkening systems control varying daylight conditions while promoting student comfort, productivity and energy efficiency.
Brother Martin High School admits students regardless of race and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.
As of 2010, the cost of attending Brother Martin is around $7,300. Financial aid is administered by emergency grants, which are provided to a student should the death of a parent jeopardize a student's attendance, or Work Study Program, which is awarded to a limited number of students. This program involves working the concession stand and pays a minimum wage salary (in addition to any aid grants the student might receive).
. Brother Martin offers classes to young men in grades 7-12. 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.
At the end of the first quarter, the first semester, the third quarter, and the second semester, students earning a grade point average of 4.0 or above are placed on the Principal's Honor Roll. Students earning a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.99 are placed on the Alpha Honor Roll. Students earning a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 to 3.49 are placed on the Beta Honor Roll.
Starting in 2008, seniors will be able to choose a variety of new electives such as Anatomy and Physiology, Publications, Law Studies, Marine Biology, Creative writing, Engineering, and Forensic Science. Also included will be an Animations and Digital Graphics course, the first ever course offered in the state.
and baseball
. Now over 100 years later, Brother Martin has more than 10 varsity athletics for students to chose 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 10-5A, 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. Conlin was posthumously inducted into the LHSAA Hall of Fame in 2003.
The school has teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and wrestling- which is regarded as one of the best wrestling programs in the city, with 12 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 2007-2008 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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
1977-1978 - City
1984-1985 - State Runner-up
1985-1986 - City, District
1986-1987 - City, District, State
1987-1988 - State Runner-up
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
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
For Brother Martin, crimson and gold,
We're going to shout 'til the skies resound it;
We're going to 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!
, 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).
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.
(Other all-male, catholic high schools in New Orleans)
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
, university preparatory school located in New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. It was established in 1869 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Brothers of the Sacred Heart
The Brothers of the Sacred Heart are a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1821 by the Reverend André Coindre . Its Constitutions were modeled upon those of the Jesuits, while its Rule of Life was based upon the Rule of Saint Augustine. Its members bind themselves for life by simple vows of...
, establishing the school as St. Aloysius College. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, officially in Latin Archidioecesis Novae Aureliae, is an ecclesiastical division of the Roman Catholic Church administered from New Orleans, Louisiana...
.
School Mascot and Colors
The school's mascotMascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is a crusader and the colors are crimson and gold. The crimson represents the Brothers of the Sacred heart devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Brother Martin as being a Sacred Heart school and also the mascot, the Crusader, who would sacrifice oneself for the preservation of Catholicism. Gold, a color from Cor Jesu High School, comes from their mascot, which were the Kingsmen and represented nobility.
School Crest
Blending the tradition of the past with momentum for the future, the crest symbolizes true crusader spirit.On top of the shield is the helmet of a crusader symbolizing Christians of the past who were willing to give up their lives so that future generations might grow up Christian.
Under the helmet is a chain that represents the consolidation of St. Aloysius and Cor Jesu high schools in Brother Martin. From the five Brothers of the Sacred Heart who first opened St. Aloysius College in 1869 has grown Brother Martin High School.
The shield is divided into four quadrants by the Cross of Christ. In the upper left corner is the Sacred Heart, which represents the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and recalls their ministry of 138 years in New Orleans.
The fleur de lis in the lower left corner represents the French heritage of the city.
In the lower right corner, a torch symbolizes striving for excellence while the book in the upper right corner represents learning in the fullest sense.
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Campus
Brother Martin High School is located on Elysian Fields Avenue in Gentilly, an established residential neighborhood in New Orleans. The sprawling school campus features 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 three newest components on campus; the Thomas F. and Elaine P. Ridglely Fine Arts and Athletic Center, commonly known as the "Ridgley Center", E. A. Farley Field, used for Soccer, Baseball and non-varsity football, and the Roland H. & Macy Paton Meyer Science and Mathematics Building, the newest building on campus.A new chapel and a new library building are also scheduled to be constructed through the capital campaign.
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 40000 square feet (3,716.1 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.
Throughout the Ridgley Center there are rooms named to honor some of those who have contributed mightily to keeping the students faithful to their deepest call. The band room is named in honor of Professor Joseph Taverna. “Prof” Taverna was the band director at St. Aloysius from 1931-1961. The athletic training room is named to honor Dr. Winston P. Riehl who has mended Crusader athletes since 1966. Under the leadership of Tom Benson, the St. Aloysius Class of 1944 was the only class to have a donation made in the name of every class member. Brother Mark Thornton was the first principal of Brother Martin High School. In naming the terrace after Brother Martin Hernandes, students hope to perpetually remember that religious values are the cornerstone of the school's mission.
E. A. Farley Field
Between 1945 and 1947 the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, looking toward the future had purchased more than 7 acres (28,328 m²) of property, primarily from the Farley family, in the growing residential area of GentillyGentilly
Gentilly may refer to:France* Gentilly, Val-de-Marne, a commune of the Val-de-Marne départementCanada* Gentilly, Quebec, a suburb of the city of Bécancour** Gentilly Nuclear Generating StationUnited States...
. 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 parcel 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. This is espcially 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 35000 square feet (3,251.6 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.Labs and classrooms are equipped with ceiling mounted projectors, video and DVD players, document camera
Document camera
Document cameras, also known as image presenters, visual presenters, digital visualizers, digital overheads, and docucams, are real-time image capture devices for displaying an object to a large audience...
s; screened X & Y coordinate graphs, LCD screens, teacher computer work stations and wireless connectivity. The classroom windows with manual solar protection and room darkening systems control varying daylight conditions while promoting student comfort, productivity and energy efficiency.
Admissions
The considerations used in admitting prospective students include student priority of choice in selecting Brother Martin, overall elementary school record, recommendation of elementary school principals, and an interview with each applicant.Brother Martin High School admits students regardless of race and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.
Students
The current enrollment of Brother Martin, as of 2007, is 1,350. In 2001, Brother Martin had the largest enrollment of any Catholic school in the state, with students numbering 1600. Brother Martin has a uniform code and a required Christian service project for each grade. In addition each student must abide by the Behavior Policy and attend a class level retreat each year.As of 2010, the cost of attending Brother Martin is around $7,300. Financial aid is administered by emergency grants, which are provided to a student should the death of a parent jeopardize a student's attendance, or Work Study Program, which is awarded to a limited number of students. This program involves working the concession stand and pays a minimum wage salary (in addition to any aid grants the student might receive).
Academics
Brother Martin High School is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. Brother Martin offers classes to young men in grades 7-12. 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.
At the end of the first quarter, the first semester, the third quarter, and the second semester, students earning a grade point average of 4.0 or above are placed on the Principal's Honor Roll. Students earning a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.99 are placed on the Alpha Honor Roll. Students earning a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 to 3.49 are placed on the Beta Honor Roll.
Starting in 2008, seniors will be able to choose a variety of new electives such as Anatomy and Physiology, Publications, Law Studies, Marine Biology, Creative writing, Engineering, and Forensic Science. Also included will be an Animations and Digital Graphics course, the first ever course offered in the state.
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. In addition, each academic department has a department chairperson representing that particular department.Athletics
Brother Martin athletics started back in the early 1900s with basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. Now over 100 years later, Brother Martin has more than 10 varsity athletics for students to chose 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 10-5A, also known as the Catholic League
New Orleans Catholic League
The Catholic League was a high school sports league in the Greater New Orleans area.The history of the Catholic League can be traced back to 1895, but the first season of the Catholic League as we know it was in 1955...
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. Conlin was posthumously inducted into the LHSAA Hall of Fame in 2003.
The school has teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and wrestling- which is regarded as one of the best wrestling programs in the city, with 12 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 2007-2008 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.
State 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
American Legion Baseball
American Legion Baseball is a variety of amateur baseball played by teenage boys in 50 states in the USA. More than five thousand teams participate each year. The American Legion Department of South Dakota established the program in 1925 at Milbank, South Dakota...
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 going to fight for our Alma MaterFor Brother Martin, crimson and gold,
We're going to shout 'til the skies resound it;
We're going to 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!
Extracurriculars
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 ClubKey Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
, a literary magazine (The Pen and the Sword), magic club, Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta is a United States mathematics honor society for high schools and two-year colleges. It has over 89,000 student members in more than 1,800 schools worldwide. Its main goals are to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the...
, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, 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
Student council
Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
, lacrosse and yearbook (Yesterday).
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
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.
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)- Gregory M. Aymond, ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of New Orleans - Charles Emile "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr.Peppi BruneauCharles Emile Bruneau, Jr., known as Peppi Bruneau , is an attorney from New Orleans, Louisiana, who represented District 94 in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 until his retirement in April 2007....
(born 1942), Class of 1962, New Orleans attorney and member of the Louisiana House of RepresentativesLouisiana State LegislatureThe Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
from 1976-2007 - Adam KrausAdam KrausAdam Michael Kraus is an American football guard who is currently a free agent.-Collegiate career:At Michigan, Kraus was a four-year letterman who appeared in 39 career games, making 35 starts along the offensive line. Adam started 26 straight games to finish his career, 21 at left guard and the...
, Offensive lineman for the Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... - Allen J. EllenderAllen J. EllenderAllen Joseph Ellender was a popular U.S. senator from Houma, Louisiana , who served from 1937 until his death. He was a Democrat who was originally allied with the legendary Huey Pierce Long, Jr.. As Senator he compiled a generally conservative record, voting 77% of the time with the Conservative...
, United States Senator, 1937-1972, was President Pro TemporePresident pro temporeA President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
of the United States SenateUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
as well as Dean of the Senate - Arthur J. O'KeefeArthur J. O'KeefeArthur Joseph O’Keefe was mayor of New Orleans from 1926 through 1929.Born in New Orleans, O’Keefe was the son of Arthur O’Keefe and Sarah O'Keefe. He was educated at St. Aloysius High School and later went into business, eventually running his own coffee import company...
, former mayor of New Orleans (1926-1929) - Blair BarbierBlair BarbierBlair Matthew Barbier is a former professional baseball player for the Chicago Cubs organization, former baseball standout for Louisiana State University and former volunteer assistant baseball coach with LSU for the 2007 season...
, former LSULouisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
baseball player and current volunteer assistant coach at LSU - D. J. AugustinD. J. AugustinDarryl Gerard "D. J." Augustin, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He played point guard for the University of Texas Longhorns from 2006–2008. He was drafted ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association in 2008...
, basketball player, Charlotte BobcatsCharlotte BobcatsThe Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
and former University of Texas point guard, 9th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft2008 NBA DraftThe 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including... - Edward ScheidtEdward ScheidtEdward M. Scheidt is a retired Chairman of the Central Intelligence Agency Cryptographic Center and the designer of the cryptographic systems used in the Kryptos sculpture at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia.-Biography:...
, retired Chairman of the CIA Cryptographic Center - Garey ForsterGarey ForsterGarey Forster is an American radio host who served in District 98 as a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1982–1997, when he resigned to become the state secretary of labor under Governor Murphy J...
, radio host, former state representative and state labor secretary - Paul MeanyPaul MeanyPaul Meany is the lead singer and keyboardist for the band Mutemath. He is also one of the co-founders of Franklin, TN based independent label Teleprompt Records...
, lead singer of band Mutemath - Juan LaFontaJuan LaFontaJuan Anthony LaFonta is an American lawyer and a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 96 .After losing the 2010 Democratic nomination in the 2010 U.S...
, Louisiana State Representative, District 96 - Michael D. Perry, software engineer, photographer and writer
- Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.Pascal Frank Calogero, Jr. , is the former Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, where he was initiated into the Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity. He resides in New Orleans, LouisianaHe was first elected to the Court in...
, Chief JusticeChief JusticeThe Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
, Louisiana Supreme CourtLouisiana Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of Louisiana is the highest court and court of last resort in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The modern Supreme Court, composed of seven justices, meets in the French Quarter of New Orleans.... - Richard SimmonsRichard SimmonsMilton Teagle Simmons , known professionally as Richard Simmons, is an American fitness personality who promotes weight-loss programs, most famously through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos and DVDs and is known for his eccentric, outgoing and frequently flamboyant personality...
, fitness guru and celebrity - Rick RobeyRick RobeyFrederick Robert Robey is a retired American professional basketball player. At 6'11", he played the center and forward positions....
, basketball player, member of Brother Martin's 1974 state champions, 1978 NCAA champion Kentucky WildcatsKentucky WildcatsThe Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky , a founding member of the Southeastern Conference...
and 1981 NBA Champion Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... - Rod West, President and CEO, Entergy Inc., New Orleans
- Ronnie VirgetsRonnie VirgetsRonnie Virgets is a New Orleans, Louisiana writer, commentator, and journalist. He is a native of New Orleans and has lived there for most of his life.-Background:...
, local enthusiast - Stanton MooreStanton MooreStanton Moore is a drummer raised in Metairie, Louisiana. Most widely known as a founding member of Galactic, Moore has also pursued a solo recording career and recorded with bands as diverse as jazz-funk keyboardist Robert Walter and heavy metal act Corrosion of Conformity...
, drummer of New Orleans band GalacticGalacticGalactic is a funk and jazz jam band from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.-Origins and background:Originally formed in 1994 as an octet and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of: guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio,... - Tom BensonTom BensonSee also Tom Benson and Tom Benson for the Northern Ireland Unionist.Tom Benson is the owner of the New Orleans Saints. He is currently the owner of several automobile dealerships in the Greater New Orleans and San Antonio areas...
, owner of the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Eric F. Skrmetta, CommissionerCommissionerCommissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
, Louisiana Public Service CommissionLouisiana Public Service CommissionLouisiana Public Service Commission is an independent regulatory agency which manages public utilities and motor carriers in Louisiana. The commission has five elected members chosen in single-member districts for staggered six-year terms... - Dr Wayne J Riley MD, President of Meharry Medical CollegeMeharry Medical CollegeMeharry Medical College, located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a graduate and professional institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church whose mission is to educate healthcare professionals and scientists. Founded in 1876 as the Medical Department of Central Tennessee...
Catholic high schools in New Orleans
The Catholic LeagueNew Orleans Catholic League
The Catholic League was a high school sports league in the Greater New Orleans area.The history of the Catholic League can be traced back to 1895, but the first season of the Catholic League as we know it was in 1955...
(Other all-male, catholic high schools in New Orleans)
- Archbishop Rummel High SchoolArchbishop Rummel High SchoolArchbishop Rummel High School is a Catholic secondary school located in Metairie, a community in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The school is named after Archbishop Joseph Rummel, a former Archbishop in the Archdiocese of New Orleans....
- Archbishop Shaw High SchoolArchbishop Shaw High SchoolArchbishop Shaw High School is an Archdiocesan school administered under the Salesians of St. John Bosco. It is approved by the Louisiana State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Founded in 1962, it is located in Marrero, Louisiana...
- Holy Cross High School, New Orleans
- Jesuit High School (New Orleans)Jesuit High School (New Orleans)Jesuit High School is an all-male Catholic high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school was founded in 1847. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans....
- St. Augustine High School (New Orleans)St. Augustine High School (New Orleans)St. Augustine High School or "St. Aug" is an all-boys parochial high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1951 and covers grades 6 through 12 .-History:...