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St. Theresa School (Coral Gables, Florida)

February 16, 2024

St. Theresa School is a private Catholic school located at 2701 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables, Florida. It is the parish school for the Church of the Little Flower,[1] and is within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.

St. Theresa School
Location
2701 Indian Mound Trail
Coral Gables, Florida

United States
Information
TypePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Founded1925
PrincipalSister Rosalie, OCD
GradesPre-K3 through 8th
Websitehttp://www.cotlf.org/ https://stscg.org/

History edit

In December 1922, the head of the order of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the Reverend Mother Marie Louise, purchased from George Merrick six acres of land on Indian Mound Trail. This location was the highest elevation in the entire city of Coral Gables. Ground was broken in October 1924 for the first unit of the new St. Joseph's Academy and construction was completed in September 1925. The convent was on the third story of the school.

Mother Marie Louise and five other sisters were the first teachers. The St. Joseph's Academy formal opening was September 15, 1925. During the first school year, seventy students enrolled, six of whom were boarders. The first graduating class of thirteen eighth graders and one twelfth grader was on May 28, 1926.

In 1932, St. Joseph's Academy was renamed St. Theresa School. By 1936, there were 450 students and 12 full-time teachers. There was a new kindergarten building in 1947. In 1948, Father Comber had built a separate new convent.

In 1956, school enrollment was 1200. The last high school graduating class was in 1958 and had 42 graduates. The last ninth grade class was in 1959 and the school continues to have eight grades.

The Sisters of St. Joseph had the responsibility for teaching at St. Theresa School until 1987. The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles assumed that responsibility in 1991. Father Whittaker then converted the convent into a parish administration building. The Carmelite Sisters moved into a new convent located south of Father Comber Hall. As of 2009, there are currently 950 students attending the school from Pre-K through 8th Grade. It is accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference and recognized by the National Council for Private School Accreditation. Sister Caridad, OCD, former principal. In 2012, St. Theresa Catholic School expanded to include three-year-old Pre-kindergarten. In 2016, Sister Rosalie, OCD, returned to the school as principal once again.

Leadership edit

Below are lists of individuals who have led the school.

First Sisters of St. Joseph at the School (1925) edit

  • Mother Marie Louise
  • Sister Cecilia
  • Sister Francis Joseph
  • Sister St. Mark
  • Sister Monica
  • Sister Winfred

First Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles at the School (1991) edit

  • Sister Genevieve Marie Carvalho
  • Sister Marisa Ducote
  • Sister Rita Therese Hayden
  • Sister Mary Rita Munoz
  • Sister Mary Michael Ray

Principals edit

  • Sister Mary Louise Hughes, SSJ (1925–1933)
  • Sister Andrew McLoughlin, SSJ (1933–1934)
  • Sister M. Augustine Curry, SSJ (1934–1937)
  • Sister M. Norberta Maroney, SSJ (1937–1942)
  • Sister M. Fidelis Kneiss, SSJ (1942–1945)
  • Sister Anna Marie Chauvin, SSJ (1945–1953)
  • Sister Anna Joseph Dignan, SSJ (1953–1959)
  • Sister Mary Frederic McMahon, SSJ (1959–1962)
  • Sister Louis Bertrand Duggan, SSJ (1962–68)
  • Sister Margaret Victor Keller, SSJ (1968–1972)
  • Sister Mary David Magee, SSJ (1972–1978)
  • Mr. Fernando Villamor (1978–1987)
  • Sister Margarite Renuart, OP (1987–1991)
  • Sister Genevieve Marie Carvalho, OCD (1991–1993)
  • Sister Marisa Ducote, OCD (1993–1995)
  • Sister Maureen Cochrane, OCD (1995–2003)
  • Sister Mary Kathleen Burns, OCD (2003–2006)
  • Sister Rosalie Nagy, OCD (2006–2012)
  • Sister Caridad Sandoval, OCD (2012-2016)
  • Sister Rosalie Nagy, OCD (2016-to present)

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. 2003-09-05. Archived from the original on 2003-09-05. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

External links edit

  • St. Theresa Catholic School website
  • Web site about the life, writings, mission, and spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux, the school's patroness
  • / La Voz Catolìca, Una Historia de Colaboración (in Spanish)
  • / La Voz Catolìca, 75 Años Creando Familia Sirviendo a la Comunidad(in Spanish)
  • History of STS

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February 16, 2024
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St Theresa School is a private Catholic school located at 2701 Indian Mound Trail Coral Gables Florida It is the parish school for the Church of the Little Flower 1 and is within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami St Theresa SchoolLocation2701 Indian Mound TrailCoral Gables FloridaUnited StatesInformationTypePrivateReligious affiliation s Roman CatholicFounded1925PrincipalSister Rosalie OCDGradesPre K3 through 8thWebsitehttp www cotlf org https stscg org This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 2 1 First Sisters of St Joseph at the School 1925 2 2 First Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles at the School 1991 2 3 Principals 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn December 1922 the head of the order of the Sisters of St Joseph the Reverend Mother Marie Louise purchased from George Merrick six acres of land on Indian Mound Trail This location was the highest elevation in the entire city of Coral Gables Ground was broken in October 1924 for the first unit of the new St Joseph s Academy and construction was completed in September 1925 The convent was on the third story of the school Mother Marie Louise and five other sisters were the first teachers The St Joseph s Academy formal opening was September 15 1925 During the first school year seventy students enrolled six of whom were boarders The first graduating class of thirteen eighth graders and one twelfth grader was on May 28 1926 In 1932 St Joseph s Academy was renamed St Theresa School By 1936 there were 450 students and 12 full time teachers There was a new kindergarten building in 1947 In 1948 Father Comber had built a separate new convent In 1956 school enrollment was 1200 The last high school graduating class was in 1958 and had 42 graduates The last ninth grade class was in 1959 and the school continues to have eight grades The Sisters of St Joseph had the responsibility for teaching at St Theresa School until 1987 The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles assumed that responsibility in 1991 Father Whittaker then converted the convent into a parish administration building The Carmelite Sisters moved into a new convent located south of Father Comber Hall As of 2009 there are currently 950 students attending the school from Pre K through 8th Grade It is accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference and recognized by the National Council for Private School Accreditation Sister Caridad OCD former principal In 2012 St Theresa Catholic School expanded to include three year old Pre kindergarten In 2016 Sister Rosalie OCD returned to the school as principal once again Leadership editBelow are lists of individuals who have led the school First Sisters of St Joseph at the School 1925 edit Mother Marie Louise Sister Cecilia Sister Francis Joseph Sister St Mark Sister Monica Sister WinfredFirst Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles at the School 1991 edit Sister Genevieve Marie Carvalho Sister Marisa Ducote Sister Rita Therese Hayden Sister Mary Rita Munoz Sister Mary Michael RayPrincipals edit Sister Mary Louise Hughes SSJ 1925 1933 Sister Andrew McLoughlin SSJ 1933 1934 Sister M Augustine Curry SSJ 1934 1937 Sister M Norberta Maroney SSJ 1937 1942 Sister M Fidelis Kneiss SSJ 1942 1945 Sister Anna Marie Chauvin SSJ 1945 1953 Sister Anna Joseph Dignan SSJ 1953 1959 Sister Mary Frederic McMahon SSJ 1959 1962 Sister Louis Bertrand Duggan SSJ 1962 68 Sister Margaret Victor Keller SSJ 1968 1972 Sister Mary David Magee SSJ 1972 1978 Mr Fernando Villamor 1978 1987 Sister Margarite Renuart OP 1987 1991 Sister Genevieve Marie Carvalho OCD 1991 1993 Sister Marisa Ducote OCD 1993 1995 Sister Maureen Cochrane OCD 1995 2003 Sister Mary Kathleen Burns OCD 2003 2006 Sister Rosalie Nagy OCD 2006 2012 Sister Caridad Sandoval OCD 2012 2016 Sister Rosalie Nagy OCD 2016 to present Notable alumni editRaoul G Cantero III Former Justice of the Florida Supreme Court References edit Saint Theresa Little Flower Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami 2003 09 05 Archived from the original on 2003 09 05 Retrieved 2020 05 10 External links editSt Theresa Catholic School website Web site about the life writings mission and spirituality of St Therese of Lisieux the school s patroness La Voz Catolica Una Historia de Colaboracion in Spanish La Voz Catolica 75 Anos Creando Familia Sirviendo a la Comunidad in Spanish History of STS25 44 38 N 80 16 54 W 25 743976 N 80 281584 W 25 743976 80 281584 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Theresa School Coral Gables Florida amp oldid 1121599032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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