St. 玛丽学院, 阿马里洛最古老的私立学校, 于1月16日成立, 1899, 在克拉伦登, Texas by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word from San Antonio, TX. The school was moved to its present location in 阿马里洛 in 1913. St. Mary's 学院 was co-education for students (1) through (6), 那是一所只招收年轻女士的高中. This is were the history of 天主教 secondary education began in 阿马里洛.
1928年春天,R. A. Gerken purchased 40 acres of land 3 miles northeast of
Soon after classes began, Bishop Gerken received alarming news. Cardinal Mudelein (for whom the school was named) failed to secure the funding that was promised. 于是,格坎主教开始疯狂地寻找资金. Almost immediately the bishop encountered good fortune. 夫人. 凯瑟琳·E. 普莱斯,一个寡妇
Construction of the original building was completed in February 1929. Dedication of the two new wings took place October 27, 1929, just three days after the stock market crash and the beginning of the Great Depression. 夫人. 普莱斯从
大萧条时期的贫困本来可以结束的
Bishop Gerken had purchased a single section farm a few miles northeast of the school to produce food for the students and to provide jobs for those who could not afford tuition. The bishop brought in priests from surrounding parishes to teach and to live at the school. 他们白天教书,晚上修水管. On weekends they attended to their parishes along with the boys from school who served Mass. 1935年,教皇庇护十一世授予约翰. 价格 the title of Papal Countess in recognition of her work. She is one of only a few women to achieve a papal decoration and coat of arms.
稳定增长和夫人. 普莱斯的赞助使学校得以扩大. In 1936, the Christian Brothers committed to staffing the school. In 1930, the bishop's house was built; 1938, a gym; 1940, a new library; 1941 St. Lucian's Chapel; 1948, laundry and maintenance buildings; and in 1950, 夫人. 价格 contributed a quarter of a million dollars to build Gerken Hall. Cardinal Spellman arrived December 12, 1950 for the building's dedication. 凯瑟琳·普莱斯于1951年去世. As
The Christian Brothers staffed the school from 1936 until 1966. 当他们离开时,
A new school under new management ignited the enthusiasm of the community, and
随着教育职能范围的扩大, 变得更加复杂和专业化, 人们对新内容有需求, 新功能. 为了响应这一呼吁,约翰·W·约翰主教. 燕塔勇敢地开始了更新
神圣的 交叉 is a 天主教 school for the third millennium. We are a school for the human person and his or her education; we are a place of real pastoral ministry; we teach not only knowledge but values we are dedicated to Christ's love for the poor, 卑微的, and those who seek truth; we are open to all who appreciate a school where Christian values are taught and lived; and the interpersonal relationships of students, 父母, 老师, 董事, 和员工一起丰富一切的发展.
95年来, families in 阿马里洛 and beyond have looked to 阿马里洛’s 天主教 schools to provide an educational experience that does more than just educate students. 天主教 schools in the Texas Panhandle have a long tradition of promoting spiritual development, community service and good citizenship in addition to providing a top-quality educational experience. 虽然学校的名字, locations and personalities of our schools have changed over the years, 这些核心价值依然存在.
易世博 is proud of this heritage. The Roman 天主教 Diocese of 阿马里洛's school campuses – St. 圣约瑟夫天主教学校. 圣玛丽教堂学校. 安东尼在圣赫里福德. Anthony's of Padua in Dalhart and 易世博 – are the legacy of all that’s come before them. 他们是天主教教育的旗手, and they will carry these time-honored traditions into the future.