St. Augustine High School (New Orleans)
| St. Augustine High School | |
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| Address | |
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2600 A.P. Tureaud Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 United States |
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| Coordinates | 29°59′1″N 90°4′6″W / 29.98361°N 90.06833°WCoordinates: 29°59′1″N 90°4′6″W / 29.98361°N 90.06833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College-prep |
| Motto | Gratia est vita (Grace is life) |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic, Josephite Fathers and Brothers |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Augustine of Hippo |
| Founded | 1951 |
| President | Oyd Craddock |
| Dean | Darren Dixon |
| Principal | Sean J Goodwin |
| Chaplain | Rev. Howard Byrd, SSJ |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | All-Boys |
| Enrollment | 650 - 700 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | New Orleans Catholic League (District 10-5A) |
| Mascot | Purple Knight |
| Nickname | St. Aug. |
| Rival |
Brother Martin Crusaders McDonogh 35 Roneagles |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | The Purple Press |
| Newspaper | The Knight |
| Yearbook | The Josephite |
| Affiliation | Louisiana High School Athletic Association |
| Alumni | 7000+ |
| Admissions Director | Kendrick Johnson |
| Athletic Director | Marcus Delarge |
| Website | www |
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 7 through 12 (ages approx. 12 to 18).
St. Augustine High School was built by the Archdiocese of New Orleans with funds given by Catholics of the Archdiocese through the Youth Progress Program. The building and site were bought by the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart (The Josephite Fathers and Brothers), to whom the operation of the school was entrusted. The Archdiocese of New Orleans placed the school under the patronage of St. Augustine of Hippo, a pre-eminent Christian and scholar of Africa, and a Father of the Church.
From its inception the school was intended for the education of young men from black Catholic families of New Orleans. In 1951, when education was segregated, schools in New Orleans open to black students were seen as generally poor.
Respect for the students was seen as essential. The first principal wrote: "Calling the students 'mister' would help offset the negative impact of whites calling every black male 'boy' no matter what his age, his education, his standing in the community. Likewise, and for stronger reasons, the use of 'mister' would serve to negate the deleterious impact of the hateful use of the 'n' word."
Although St. Augustine now welcomes students of all races, it remains a leading secondary school for black young men in Louisiana, and has long been nationally recognized in educational circles for outstanding success in preparing its students for higher education. Time magazine wrote in 1965:
"The boys are better trained than most Southern high school students of either race," says Harold Owens of Andover, one of the half-dozen leading prep schools that have accepted St. Aug students for intensive summer courses. Adds Charles McCarthy, director of a cooperative effort by the Ivy League schools to spot bright, underprivileged students: "St. Augustine produces high-quality candidates who don't disappoint the colleges once they're admitted." Peter Briggs, a freshman admissions officer at Harvard, finds St. Aug boys "interesting, constructive guys."
St. Augustine High School led the way in battling segregation in New Orleans. The successful legal challenges mounted by the school (and lawyer A.P. Tureaud) resulted in the de-segregation of high school athletics in Louisiana, so that by the end of the 1960s St Augustine teams could play against teams from white schools.
The famed “Marching 100” was the first African-American high school band to march in the REX parade on Mardi Gras Day. The "Marching 100" has also played for the Pope, Super Bowls, and Presidential inaugurations.
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