Marianapolis Preparatory School
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Marianapolis Preparatory School is a private, co-educational, Catholic
high school located in rural Thompson, Connecticut
.
, and subsequently used the Reams' mansion as the main building on campus. Marianapolis College was ordered by the Government of the State of Connecticut
to award college degrees in 1936 due to a need for said degrees prior to World War II
), but later opted for the sole title of Preparatory School
. In 1955, Marianapolis officially became part of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
. A fire broke out in early 1964 which destroyed the main school building, killing one Marian brother, but Father John Petrauskas, the then-headmaster, and the other students were able to escape. After the fire, students were mandated to serve classes in the basement of St. John's Dormitory. In 1974 the school finally became co-educational due to low enrollment after the oil crisis of the 1970s
. Throughout the 1980s
and 1990s
Marianapolis endured enrollment hardships, but was able to graduate about 35 students per year.
Alumni Soccer Game: Members of the Marianapolis Varsity Soccer teams vs. Marianapolis Faculty, Alumni,and MOMs (Mothers of Marianapolis) and DADs in an all out brawl for ultimate glory. Usually held November 1, it almost always rains, creating an ostensible mudbrawl between the two teams.
The Victory Bell: A bell located on a small island in the middle of the front parking lot is always rung when a home victory is achieved.
The Dodgeball Game: a game of dodgeball held by the Senior class which consists of many teams made up of people from the MOMs to the Faculty and including many students. At the most recent game, the winners were the Rising Sun.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
high school located in rural Thompson, Connecticut
Thompson, Connecticut
Thompson is a rural town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named after Sir Robert Thompson, an English landholder. The population was 9,458 at the 2010 census...
.
History
Marianapolis College was established in 1926 under the guidance of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. They established the school on the site of the Reams' Estate, just west of the center of Thompson, ConnecticutThompson, Connecticut
Thompson is a rural town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named after Sir Robert Thompson, an English landholder. The population was 9,458 at the 2010 census...
, and subsequently used the Reams' mansion as the main building on campus. Marianapolis College was ordered by the Government of the State of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
to award college degrees in 1936 due to a need for said degrees prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
), but later opted for the sole title of Preparatory School
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...
. In 1955, Marianapolis officially became part of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
. A fire broke out in early 1964 which destroyed the main school building, killing one Marian brother, but Father John Petrauskas, the then-headmaster, and the other students were able to escape. After the fire, students were mandated to serve classes in the basement of St. John's Dormitory. In 1974 the school finally became co-educational due to low enrollment after the oil crisis of the 1970s
1973 oil crisis
The 1973 oil crisis started in October 1973, when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries or the OAPEC proclaimed an oil embargo. This was "in response to the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military" during the Yom Kippur war. It lasted until March 1974. With the...
. Throughout the 1980s
1980s
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and 1990s
1990s
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Marianapolis endured enrollment hardships, but was able to graduate about 35 students per year.
Athletics
Athletics are a crucial part of the Marianapolis experience. Each student is required to participate in 2 sports after school for the entirety of that sport's season. There are 3 seasons at Marianapolis: Fall, Winter and Spring. Each season has its own special set of sports in which Marianapolis students may participate.Traditions
Rake Day: Students participate in cleaning up the campus and get a half-day as a result. Rake day supposedly originated with Headmaster John Petrauskas MIC as a means of cleaning up the campus for the purpose of saving money. It is said that Father John exclaimed "We have all these students, why not put them to work?!"Alumni Soccer Game: Members of the Marianapolis Varsity Soccer teams vs. Marianapolis Faculty, Alumni,and MOMs (Mothers of Marianapolis) and DADs in an all out brawl for ultimate glory. Usually held November 1, it almost always rains, creating an ostensible mudbrawl between the two teams.
The Victory Bell: A bell located on a small island in the middle of the front parking lot is always rung when a home victory is achieved.
The Dodgeball Game: a game of dodgeball held by the Senior class which consists of many teams made up of people from the MOMs to the Faculty and including many students. At the most recent game, the winners were the Rising Sun.