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Monsignor Bonner High School is an all-male Catholic High School in the Archdiocese Of Philadelphia . It is located in Upper Darby , Pennsylvania . Bonner was created in 1953 as Archbishop Prendergast High School for Boys. In 1955, the current building was erected as Monsignor Bonner High School. HISTORY Since its founding, Monsignor Bonner has been under the care of the Augustinian Friars of the Province of St. Thomas Of Villanova . It is one of 9 Augustinian high schools in North America. Bonner has a storied history with the Augustinians , as those assigned to Bonner reside in the friary behind the school. Bonner is also renowned for retaining alumni as Faculty and Administration , a great testament to the Bonner tradition and the strong sense of community that embodies the school. Currently, there are 22 alumni on staff at the school. The President is Rev. Augustine M. Esposito, O.S.A., Ph.D. '69. In September 2005, it was announced that the Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese Of Philadelphia was implementing an administrative restructuring of Monsignor Bonner and the neighboring Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls. Essentially, the schools would begin operating under one administration beginning in July 2006. Bonner's President, Rev. Augustine M. Esposito, O.S.A., was appointed President of the new co-institutional Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast. The Principal of neighboring Archbishop Prendergast High School, Mrs. Mary Berner, was named Principal of the co-institutional school in January 2006. Monsignor John J. Bonner,the school's namesake, was the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese Of Philadelphia from 1926 to 1945 . He is credited with the establishment of the Philadelphia Catholic League and was one of the most well-known Catholic educators in the country. FIGHT SONG Bonner High, We’re Loyal, Bonner High, We’re True: We will fight, fight, fight, we Friars, Fight till the game is through Rah! Rah! Rah! Bonner High, we’re loyal, Loyal to our school. We will fight, fight, fight For the Green and the White, Bonner High, for you. ALMA MATER Hail Alma Mater Dear Hail to Bonner High Hail to the Green and White May Your Colors Fly Bonner, Bonner Noble Is Your Name Hail to the Green and White Hail to Bonner High PRESIDENTS ''The position of President established in 1993 for all Archdiocesan High Schools. The President is responsible for financial operations, facilities issues, fundraising, alumni relations, and external affairs.''
PRINCIPALS ''The Principal was originally the top administrator in the school. In 1993, this shifted when the presidency was introduced. Since then, the principal has handled the day-to-day operation of the school.''
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