Colegio San José
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Colegio San José is a college-preparatory catholic school
for boys in Rio Piedras
, Puerto Rico
. It is a fully accredited Catholic college preparatory school for young men, grades 7 to 12, which develops capable, responsible and sensitive Christian leaders, committed to the service of God and neighbor. The school is located on 6½ acres of land situated on a hill in Río Piedras with a commanding view of the San Juan Metropolitan Area and the Atlantic Ocean. True to Blessed William Joseph Chaminade's vision, and the Marianist heritage, Colegio San José educates within the framework of the five characteristics of Marianist Education: educate for formation in faith; Provide an integral, quality education; Educate in family spirit; Educate for service, justice and peace; educate for adaptation and change.
Around 50–70% of graduates study in a university outside of the island, mainly in the continental United States. San José has 21 organized clubs, a varsity program in eleven sports (volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, soccer, indoor soccer, cross-country, track and field, swimming, bowling), a junior varsity program with six sports (basketball, Cross Country, soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and volleyball) and a juvenile program with three sports (basketball, cross country and volleyball). San José has a student newsletter called La Lanza, award-winning student publication and a Student Council. Qualified students are selected as National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society members. Recent victories achieved by the school during the school year 2008–2009 include winning 7 out of 8 categories during the Intercollegiate League of History and Geography's annual competition.
Colegio San José has had more than 100 National Merit Scholars and several nominations for Presidential Award, during the past five years.
The school was founded by the Society of Mary (Marianists)
in 1938. The school has received numerous education awards, including the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from 1994 to 1996. It pursues academic excellence within a framework that will help its students develop all of their talents: social, moral, emotional, religious, physical and intellectual. Colegio San José has a distinguished record for its prominent alumni, such as the ex-governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Anibal Acevedo Vilá
(2004–2008).
Business and professionals
Fine arts
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
for boys in Rio Piedras
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Río Piedras is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1714, it has been the home of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus since 1903, earning the town the popular name of Ciudad Universitaria...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. It is a fully accredited Catholic college preparatory school for young men, grades 7 to 12, which develops capable, responsible and sensitive Christian leaders, committed to the service of God and neighbor. The school is located on 6½ acres of land situated on a hill in Río Piedras with a commanding view of the San Juan Metropolitan Area and the Atlantic Ocean. True to Blessed William Joseph Chaminade's vision, and the Marianist heritage, Colegio San José educates within the framework of the five characteristics of Marianist Education: educate for formation in faith; Provide an integral, quality education; Educate in family spirit; Educate for service, justice and peace; educate for adaptation and change.
Around 50–70% of graduates study in a university outside of the island, mainly in the continental United States. San José has 21 organized clubs, a varsity program in eleven sports (volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, soccer, indoor soccer, cross-country, track and field, swimming, bowling), a junior varsity program with six sports (basketball, Cross Country, soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and volleyball) and a juvenile program with three sports (basketball, cross country and volleyball). San José has a student newsletter called La Lanza, award-winning student publication and a Student Council. Qualified students are selected as National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society members. Recent victories achieved by the school during the school year 2008–2009 include winning 7 out of 8 categories during the Intercollegiate League of History and Geography's annual competition.
Colegio San José has had more than 100 National Merit Scholars and several nominations for Presidential Award, during the past five years.
The school was founded by the Society of Mary (Marianists)
Society of Mary (Marianists)
The Society of Mary, a Roman Catholic Marian Society, is a congregation of brothers and priests called The Marianists or Marianist Brothers and Priests. The Society was founded by Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, a priest who survived the anti-clerical persecution during the French Revolution. ...
in 1938. The school has received numerous education awards, including the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from 1994 to 1996. It pursues academic excellence within a framework that will help its students develop all of their talents: social, moral, emotional, religious, physical and intellectual. Colegio San José has a distinguished record for its prominent alumni, such as the ex-governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Anibal Acevedo Vilá
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer. He served as the eighth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a Commonwealth of the United States, from 2005 to 2009. He is a Harvard University alumnus and a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Law,...
(2004–2008).
Mission (Translated to English)
Colegio San José is a Marianist Catholic school of academic excellence for young men [grades 7 to 12], preparatory for the university, that develops capable, responsible, and sensitive Christian leaders, duty-bound to the service of God and fellow man.Notable alumni
Politics- Ron de LugoRon de LugoRon de Lugo was the first Delegate from the United States Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives. His fathers parents were Puerto Ricans his grandfather owned a hardware store and gun dealership in Charlotte Amale, St. Thomas. His parents though living in New Jersey at the...
, Former U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate to the Congress - Aníbal Acevedo ViláAníbal Acevedo ViláAníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer. He served as the eighth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a Commonwealth of the United States, from 2005 to 2009. He is a Harvard University alumnus and a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Law,...
, Former Governor of Puerto Rico - Eduardo BhatiaEduardo BhatiaEduardo Bhatia Gautier is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. He is the current Minority Whip in the Senate of Puerto Rico for the Popular Democratic Party...
, former Senator, Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, Representative of the Governor in Washington and current senator of the Puerto Rico Commonwealth government. - José Miguel Izquierdo-Encarnación, former Puerto Rico Secretary of State
- Felo Alejandro Bonete, former political analyst and current panel member of the "Puerto Rico: Volvemos A lo Mismo" analysis quartet. Current resident of Mayaguez "La Sultana de Puerto Rico".
Business and professionals
- Hugo Poza Vice President,PhD - Homeland Security Strategic Business Area Raytheon Company
- Roger Maldonado, Esq., Partner, Balber Pickard Maldonado & Van Der Tuin, PC, New York
- Angel TorresAngel TorresÁngel Rafael Torres Ruiz , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Cincinnati Reds. He batted and threw left-handed. Torres had a 0-0 record, with a 2.16 ERA, in five games, in his one year career. He was signed by the St...
– Former President of Bacardi-Martini Caribbean and current President of Plaza Provision Company - Jose Domingo Pérez President of construction company Caribe Tecno, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ana G. Mendez University System (SUAGM)
- Leonardo Cordero - Former President of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, President of Leonardo's, a tuxedo rental store.
- Dr. Angel M. Garcia Otano, physician in Mason City, Iowa
Fine arts
- Danny Fornaris Producer of many Reggaeton and Techno artists, including Don OmarDon OmarDon Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...
, among others - Paul Irizarry, known artistically as Echo, is a Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican reggaeton producer-songwriter.
- Ramón RamosRamon RamosRamon Ramos Manso is a retired Puerto Rican basketball player, both on the National Superior Basketball and National Basketball Association level...
, Puerto Rican basketball player, who played collegiate basketball at Seton Hall UniversitySeton Hall UniversitySeton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
and professionally for the Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... - Luis Allende, Puerto Rican basketball player
- Federico ("Fico") López CamachoFederico LopezFederico López Camacho was a Puerto Rican basketball player. He was a member of the Guaynabo Mets....
(March 26, 1962 – November 6, 2006) was a Puerto Rican basketball player, member of the Guaynabo Mets. - Bruce John Graham, Colombian-American architect. Among his most notable buildings are the Inland Steel Building, the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), and the John Hancock Center.