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  Established 1953
  Name2 Monsignor Bonner High School, Drexel Hill, Pennslyvania
  Motto Purity - Integrity - Loyalty
  Type Private
  Location 403 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill , Pennsylvania , 19026
  Enrollment 900
  Free Label Mascot
  Free Text The Friar
  Information 610-259-0280
  Principal Mr William Brannick
  Website http://wwwbonnerhighcom/


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.''
  • 1993 to 1996: Rev. Gordon Marcellus, O.S.A.

  • 1996 to 1999: Mr. Thomas Smith

  • 1999 to 2001: Rev. John Denny, O.S.A. '75

  • 2001 to current: Rev. Augustine M. Esposito, O.S.A '69



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.''
  • 1953 to 1959: Rev. John Gallagher, O.S.A.

  • 1959 to 1962: Rev. Kenneth Kennedy, O.S.A.

  • 1962 to 1967: Rev. Thomas Mahoney, O.S.A.

  • 1967 to 1972: Rev. David Duffy, O.S.A.

  • 1972 to 1974: Rev. Francis Sevick, O.S.A.

  • 1974 to 1976: Rev. Harry Erdlen, O.S.A.

  • 1976 to 1979: Rev. George Burnell, O.S.A.

  • 1979 to 1987: Rev. Francis Horn, O.S.A. '67

  • 1987 to 1993: Rev. Gordon Marcellus, O.S.A.

  • 1993 to 1999: Rev. John Denny, O.S.A. '75

  • 1999 to 2005: Dr. Thomas Rooney '62

  • 2005 to 2006: Mr. William Brannick '95 (Acting)

  • 2006 onward: Mrs. Mary Berner (co-institutional Principal)



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