Brother Martin High School
| Brother Martin High School | |
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| Address | |
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4401 Elysian Fields Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana, (Orleans Parish) 70122 United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°0′13″N 90°3′32″W / 30.00361°N 90.05889°WCoordinates: 30°0′13″N 90°3′32″W / 30.00361°N 90.05889°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Boys |
| Motto |
Ametur Cor Jesu (Loved be the heart of Jesus) |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Catholic, Brothers of the Sacred Heart |
| Established | 1869- St. Aloysius, 1954- Cor Jesu, 1969- Brother Martin |
| Founder | Archbishop Jean Marie Odin C.M. |
| President | John Devlin |
| Principal | Gregory Rando '77 |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age range | 12-18 |
| Enrollment | 1200+ |
| Color(s) | Crimson and Gold |
| Athletics conference | New Orleans Catholic League (District 10-5A) |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Rival | St. Augustine Purple Knights |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Average ACT scores | 24.9 (everyone 2016); 30.0 (Honors 2016) |
| Publication | The Pen And The Sword (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Crusader |
| Yearbook | Yesterday |
| Tuition | $9,430 |
| Affiliation | Louisiana High School Athletic Association |
| Athletic Director | Scott Williams '90 |
| Alumni Director | Kenny Spellman '84 |
| Website | www.brothermartin.com |
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.
The school's mascot 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. The St. Aloysius mascot was also the Crusader, but although the colors are the colors from Cor Jesu.
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 148 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.
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 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.
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