Mount Saint Charles Academy
| Mount Saint Charles Academy | |
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800 Logee Street , , 02895-5599 | |
| Coordinates | 41°59′46″N 71°30′7″W / 41.99611°N 71.50194°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Excelsior (Ever upward.) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Brothers of the Sacred Heart |
| Established | 1924 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Providence |
| President | Herve E. Richer, Jr. |
| Principal | Edwin Burke, Jr. |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 1000 (average) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 22 acres (89,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Scarlet, Navy, and White |
| Team name | Mounties |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | The Hilltopper |
| Yearbook | Excelsior |
| Admissions Director | Joseph O'Neill |
| Athletic Director | Richard Lawrence |
| Website | www.mountsaintcharles.com |
Mount Saint Charles Academy is a private Catholic junior/senior high school located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.
History
By the close of the 19th century, a vast number of Canadians had migrated to the mill town of Woonsocket, RI. The Franco-American clergy of the area cherished the dream of assisting these immigrant families by educating the young, preserving the language and enkindling the Catholic faith. One local clergyman, Monsignor Charles Dauray, took the initiative and laid the foundation for educational institutions that would serve his parishioners. He invited the Brothers of the Sacred Heart to form part of this dream by staffing a school.
Mount St. Charles Academy opened its doors on September 14, 1924 to a number of boarders and commuting students. Br. Josephus SC served as the first principal. The school was immediately recognized as an excellent seat of learning and increasing enrollment and expansion marked the ensuing years.
Three years after the completion of the school a gymnasium, the largest in New England at the time, was added. In the spirit of Brother Josephus, each succeeding principal has improved the school and its extra-curricular programs. The boys could choose from a wide variety of courses to sharpen their intellects as well as a selection of sports to assure their physical development. In 1963, the Br. Adelard Ice Hockey Arena, named after the "Father of Schoolboy Hockey" and the first built to serve a particular school, was added to the campus.
Throughout its history, Mount St. Charles Academy has focused on responding to the needs of the people of northern Rhode Island. By the 1970's, with the closing of the all-girls' high school in the city and a diminished interest in boarding schools, the Academy was transformed into a Grades 7 - 12, co-educational, day school. Desiring to better serve the individual needs of each student, the Academy also established its distinctive Teacher Counselor Program, which ensures that each student has an adult advocate who will monitor his/her progress and serve as a liaison between the home and school.
During the past two decades, the Academy has continued to flourish. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and has been recognized twice as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. In order to continue that success, the Academy has continued to develop its campus including the construction of a new Performing Arts / Physical Education facility in 2000. Future development includes plans for new a new Science Center, a Technology Center and additional sporting facilities.
In 2009 it was announced that Mr. Herve Richer, Jr. would become the first lay president of Mount Saint Charles. Mr. Edwin Burke, popular former assistant principal and advanced-placement European History teacher, took his place as Principal.
Arts
As part of Mount's focus on the development of the whole person, the arts have always been an active and creative part of the Mount community from its very inception. Parallel to their strong college-preparatory academic curriculum, Mount provides a strong arts-based program including numerous performance elements. Mount's performing arts programs seek to provide an environment where all students have the chance to explore this creative part of their personality. Check out www.mscfinearts.com for more details.
Bands
The Music Department also provides opportunities for students in grades 7 through 12 to be part of a long history of stage bands, jazz bands, brass choirs, woodwind, percussion and strings ensembles. The groups also participate in parades during the school year.
Chorus
The program in Chorus includes both junior high and high school students. Through a range of music styles including religious, musical theater and popular songs, student develop vocal and performance skills.
Dance
The Dance program explores a variety of dance styles including modern, jazz, ballet and tap, through an academic and performance based program. Students also gain experience in choreography and performance in different settings.
Excelsior Yearbook
The MSC yearbook publishes a complete and formal summary of each year's social, scholastic, athletic activities. It also contains individual pictures of all students and faculty.
Handbell Choirs
The Arts Department offers the opportunity to participate in handbell choirs performing at school concerts. The advanced group of Excelsior Bells also performs in the community on a regular basis.
Theater
Junior high and senior high programs offer theory, training and stage experiences during school hours. In addition, these theatre classes schedule public performances.
Visual Arts
The visual arts program is for everyone at MSC. Our course offerings allow students to find ways of self-expression that best meets their own personalities, whether it be Drawing, Painting, 3-D Design, Graphic Design, Architecture, Crafts of world cultures. Our courses are designed for creative thinking and offer something for everyone. Students have opportunities to promote the visual arts in the community through participation in community outreach programs, the Scholastic Arts program, visiting artist, Arts Reach grant program, Providence Street Painting Festival, and numerous other art shows and competitions.
Wind Ensemble
The Mount St. Charles Wind Ensemble is composed of students from Grades 9 through 12. It meets on a regular basis during the school day. The syllabus consists of theory and practice of all categories of music from rock to classical. The Wind Ensemble presents annual concerts and marches in parades.
Campus Ministry
True to the mission to form the whole human person, spirit, soul, heart, mind and body, the Campus Ministry program seeks to nurture the spiritual life of the Mount community. This includes not only students but the students’ families, the faculty, parents and alumni of the Academy.
In collaboration with the Religious Studies Department, the Office of Campus Ministry seeks to provide a range of experiences which form a more reflective faith community. To achieve this goal, the campus ministers guide and develop a range of activities which involve the whole community in a variety of ways. Leadership is by both students and faculty and includes peer-to-peer programs as well as more formal religious services.
Athletics
The school is perhaps best known for its hockey program, which is considered to be one of the best in the United States.[1] The Mount Saint Charles Academy men's hockey team won twenty-six consecutive state titles from 1978–2003 and began a new streak with state victories in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. Over the years, a total of 20 alumni have been drafted by the NHL, a remarkable accomplishment for a small school in Rhode Island. Brian Lawton and Bryan Berard were drafted 1st overall in the NHL Entry Draft. The story of this school's remarkable hockey program is recorded in the book Pride on the Mount by John Gillooly. The current coach, Normand "Bill" Belisle, has a record of 904 wins, 129 losses, and 32 ties. In 2006, a documentary was created called "Ice Kings", which encompases the material covered in the book as well as insights from alumni and Coach Belisle.
Boys' volleyball has become another one of the Mounties' elite sports. The Mounties won back-to-back Division II State Championships in 2001 and 2002. Mount was quickly moved to Division I, but struggled for 2 seasons. In 2007 the boys were moved back to Division II and continued their winning ways. In 2008 the boys were DII North Co-Division Champions with Scituate. Later the two Co-Champions met in the state finals where the Mounties retook the state crown winning 3-1. In 2009 the Mounties went on to win the inaugural Volleyball Hall of Fame Showcase of Champions Tournament, another Division title and its fourth State Championship in 9 years, and finished with a 19-0 record, their third perfect season in the program's brief 9-year history. In 2010 the team completed another perfect 16-0 regular season, bringing the team to a 42 game win streak and securing another Division II North Championship.
The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team has also made significant progress since their formation in the Spring of 2005. The team won back to back RI Club Lacrosse Championships in 2005 and 2006, and upon entering the Interscholastic League in 2007 made the quarterfinals. The team built off the loss and won a state championship in only their second season in the league in 2008. Along with the progress of the Varsity program, the Junior Varsity and Junior High teams have showed promise. In 2011, the JV team won the Division II JV state title after defeating a tough South Kingstown team 9 - 6. The JH team also prepares new players for the challenges of the high school sport.
In addition, the Girl's Varsity Tennis team has won many state championship titles, most recently in 2007 and 2008.
The school also won back to back Division II state titles in boys soccer 2004 and 2005 before moving up to Division I in 2006
Dan Bowen has not made any sports because he's bad
| State Championships | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Soccer Men's | 4 | 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005 |
| Tennis, Women's | 5 | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 | |
| Volleyball, Women's | 2 | 1995, 2009, | |
| Cheerleading | 3 | 2005, 2007, 2008 | |
| Winter | Hockey | 42 | 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1968, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Basketball, Women's | 1 | 2000 | |
| Swimming, Men's | 2 | 2001, 2002 | |
| Swimming, Women's | 1 | 2002 | |
| Hockey, Women's | 6 | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 | |
| Spring | Men's Lacrosse | 1 | 2008 |
| Volleyball, Men's | 5 | 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010 | |
| Total | 64 | ||
Notable alumni
- Paul Guay, ice hockey
- Bryan Berard, ice hockey player
- Brian Boucher, ice hockey player
- Ed Bradley, American journalist, 60 Minutes co-host (attended MSC)
- Keith Carney, ice hockey player
- Jeff Jillson, ice hockey player
- Brian Lawton, ice hockey player
- Erik Per Sullivan, actor (left as sophomore)
- Mathieu Schneider, ice hockey player
- Garth Snow, ice hockey player
- Ben Mondor, Owner of Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate, Pawtucket Red Sox
- John B. Harwood, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives RI
- Roger N. Begin, Former Lt. Governor State of Rhode Island
External links
Notes and references
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Retrieved 2009-07-28.
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