Colegio San Benito
Encyclopedia
Colegio San Benito is a private Roman Catholic University-preparatory school
and elementary school
, founded in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
in 1965. The school was the first boys-only Catholic school founded in the area. On Humacao
.
. At the time of Trujillo and a trip he made to Spain, the Abbot of Samos, Reverend Father Mauro Gomez, had an encounter with Trujillo in one of the ministries of the Spanish government. During the conversation, General Trujillo offered to establish in the Republic of Santo Domingo in the Dominican government's expense, a Technical College, to later donate it to the community of Samos. Been subjected the tenders and the conditions throughout the plan to a decision, it decides to accept the leadership of the university. Agustin Santos and Celestino Perez went there to see the site of this leaflet. Noting the inability of the company, they moved to Puerto Rico, to the Colegio de San Antonio de Humacao. Here they taught and did some parish work for several years. Residing in Humacao, they'd established contact with the industrial Ramón Arbona, who shows them the idea of a school in Mayaguez, in honor of his son, who died in a plane crash. In order to have closer relations these two parents moved to Mayaguez, and Bishop McManus put in charge of the church of the Sacred Heart. Result of good relations between the two sides reached the final agreement to lift a school, Colegio San Benito. Don Ramón Arbona bought the land adjacent to the church, some twenty blocks and built around the year of 1964 the first building of three floors. Thanks to the devotion of parents who gave the opportunity to their sons to be educated in the first school for boys in the city and the group of teachers who were pioneers in determining the start of San Benito made the new institution very welcomed as it has been for years.
), the Monasterio de San Benito, one cafeteria
s, one chapel
, two courts, one inside court, one gym, green areas and an amphitheater. Colegio San Benito's system is bilingual. The school contains the largest rosary of the island.
The current campus' main buildings are located at Quebrada Grande, Mayaguez, west of Puerto Rico.
In 2011, the College Board of Puerto Rico and Latin America recognized the school for obtaining the highest average in the EXANI-II among all private schools in Puerto Rico by honoring the Adolfo Fortier Award.
Colegio San Benito is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
. Students' organizations include: National Honor Society
(NHS), Student council
, volleyball
, soccer, and indoor soccer
.
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
and elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
, founded in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
in 1965. The school was the first boys-only Catholic school founded in the area. On Humacao
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Humacao is a city in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 10 wards and Humacao Pueblo...
.
History
The idea of Colegio San Benito was an accident. The same as such, was never in the minds of the community of Samos in the order of St. Benedict, Lugo, SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. At the time of Trujillo and a trip he made to Spain, the Abbot of Samos, Reverend Father Mauro Gomez, had an encounter with Trujillo in one of the ministries of the Spanish government. During the conversation, General Trujillo offered to establish in the Republic of Santo Domingo in the Dominican government's expense, a Technical College, to later donate it to the community of Samos. Been subjected the tenders and the conditions throughout the plan to a decision, it decides to accept the leadership of the university. Agustin Santos and Celestino Perez went there to see the site of this leaflet. Noting the inability of the company, they moved to Puerto Rico, to the Colegio de San Antonio de Humacao. Here they taught and did some parish work for several years. Residing in Humacao, they'd established contact with the industrial Ramón Arbona, who shows them the idea of a school in Mayaguez, in honor of his son, who died in a plane crash. In order to have closer relations these two parents moved to Mayaguez, and Bishop McManus put in charge of the church of the Sacred Heart. Result of good relations between the two sides reached the final agreement to lift a school, Colegio San Benito. Don Ramón Arbona bought the land adjacent to the church, some twenty blocks and built around the year of 1964 the first building of three floors. Thanks to the devotion of parents who gave the opportunity to their sons to be educated in the first school for boys in the city and the group of teachers who were pioneers in determining the start of San Benito made the new institution very welcomed as it has been for years.
School and community
Colegio San Benito consists of two academic buildings (an elementary school and a high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
), the Monasterio de San Benito, one cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
s, one chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
, two courts, one inside court, one gym, green areas and an amphitheater. Colegio San Benito's system is bilingual. The school contains the largest rosary of the island.
The current campus' main buildings are located at Quebrada Grande, Mayaguez, west of Puerto Rico.
In 2011, the College Board of Puerto Rico and Latin America recognized the school for obtaining the highest average in the EXANI-II among all private schools in Puerto Rico by honoring the Adolfo Fortier Award.
Colegio San Benito is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
. Students' organizations include: 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...
(NHS), 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...
Timeline of events
- September 8, 1959 - First mass was said by the Benedictine Fathers in the Church of the Sacred Heart.
- 1964 - The first building is built on two floors.
- August 23, 1965 - Classes begin in San Benito with grades Kindergarten, First, Second and Third grade.
- August 12, 1975 - First high school graduation. That day was the first achievement of years of work.
- 1997 - First class consisted by boys and girls graduated.
Sports
The school is recognized for its basketball and volleyball teams. Sports played include 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...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, soccer, and indoor soccer
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
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External links
- http://www.elnuevodia.com/orgulloboricuajosejuanbarea-991036.html
- http://www.fuzionsportspr.com/Baloncesto/dan-senales-de-vida-san-benito-y-de-diego.html
- http://www.fuzionsportspr.com/Baloncesto/sorprende-san-benito.html
- http://bibliotecacsbperiodico.blogspot.com/
- http://thesportpress.blogspot.com/2010/11/abdiel-badillo-es-el-jugador-del-ano-de.html
- http://www.copur.pr/comunicados/CP-UN_EQUIPO_DE_BALONCESTO_PARA_LA_HISTORIA.pdf
- http://insidepuertoricobasketball.blogspot.com/2010/12/introducing-abdiel-badilo.html
- http://insidepuertoricobasketball.blogspot.com/2010_12_10_archive.html
- http://www.elnuevodia.com/Xstatic/endi/template/imprimir.aspx?id=653922&t=3
- http://www.fuzionsportspr.com/Baloncesto/a-semifinal.html
- http://12magnificos.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/camino-a-turquia-2010-puerto-rico-vs-china-fogueo-iii/