West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys
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West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys (West Boys, West Catholic, Burrs) open it doors in 1916 and was located on 49th between Chestnut and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. The school closed its doors in 1989 when the co-educational West Philadelphia Catholic High School
opened in the former West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School building at 45th and Chestnut Street.
The school consisted of two connected buildings. The original staff were members of the Society of Mary. They were replaced in 1926 by the Christian Brothers
(FSC) who guided the school until its closing by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1989.
The school colors were blue and white and its motto was Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country).
The West Catholic Alumni Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, remains the official alumni association for West Catholic Boys as well as for the male graduates of West Philadelphia Catholic High School. The Association's website is www.westcatholicalumni.org
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The school closed its doors in 1989 when the co-educational West Philadelphia Catholic High School
West Philadelphia Catholic High School
West Philadelphia Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 45th and Chestnut Streets, the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia.- Mission :...
opened in the former West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School building at 45th and Chestnut Street.
The school consisted of two connected buildings. The original staff were members of the Society of Mary. They were replaced in 1926 by the Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
(FSC) who guided the school until its closing by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1989.
The school colors were blue and white and its motto was Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country).
The West Catholic Alumni Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, remains the official alumni association for West Catholic Boys as well as for the male graduates of West Philadelphia Catholic High School. The Association's website is www.westcatholicalumni.org