St. Patrick's Military Academy
Encyclopedia
St. Patrick's Military Academy was a Catholic military school in Harriman, New York
. It was run by the Pallottine Sisters
and closed in 1986.
, possibly due to financial issues. The last day of school was in June 1988.
and much later other schools and organizations.
cadets, the school marched in the St. Patrick's and Columbus Day parades in New York City. The school glee club performed at the Port Authority
and Rockefeller Center
skating rink during the Christmas holidays.
Harriman, New York
Harriman is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 2,252 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined...
. It was run by the Pallottine Sisters
Pallottines
The Society of the Catholic Apostolate , better known as the Pallottines, are a Society of Apostolic Life within the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1835 by the Roman priest Saint Vincent Pallotti. Pallottines are part of the Union of Catholic Apostolate and are present in 45 countries on six...
and closed in 1986.
History
St. Patrick's offered classes from the 3rd to 8th grade. Since 1945 most of the all male students were boarders. There were a few day students, male and females, from local towns. St. Patrick's Military Academy was not closed by Mother Mary Victoria, Principal, but by the sound decision made by the Pallottine Order of SistersPallottines
The Society of the Catholic Apostolate , better known as the Pallottines, are a Society of Apostolic Life within the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1835 by the Roman priest Saint Vincent Pallotti. Pallottines are part of the Union of Catholic Apostolate and are present in 45 countries on six...
, possibly due to financial issues. The last day of school was in June 1988.
Campus
Following the school's closure, the crosses on top of both buildings were removed. The facilities were later rented to the Monroe-Woodbury Central School DistrictMonroe-Woodbury Central School District
The Monroe-Woodbury Central School District is a school district in Orange County, New York. Most students in the school district live in the towns of Monroe or Woodbury, hence the name. However, there are some students in the district that live in either Chester, Blooming Grove, or Tuxedo. The...
and much later other schools and organizations.
Extracurricular activities
In dress uniforms modeled on those of West PointUnited States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
cadets, the school marched in the St. Patrick's and Columbus Day parades in New York City. The school glee club performed at the Port Authority
Port Authority Bus Terminal
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City...
and Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering between 48th and 51st streets in New York City, United States. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, spanning the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It was declared a National...
skating rink during the Christmas holidays.