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Christian Brothers Academy is the name of at least two schools run by the Institute Of The Brothers Of The Christian Schools , founded by St John Baptist De La Salle . CBA ALBANY This school is located in Albany, New York . CBA LINCROFT This school, located in Lincroft , New Jersey , is an all boys College preparatory school with a focus on Christian Education . The school was originally a farm that was given to the Christian Brothers for the purpose of teaching. The school opened for the first time in September , 1959 and was blessed by the Bishop of Trenton on October 11 , 1959 . The history of Christian Brothers Academy is short in time but long in accomplishments. Early in 1958, a group of devoted laymen, headed by Mr. John C. Henderson, Mr. Peter E. Fleming and Doctor George A. Sheehan , realized the need for another Catholic High School in Monmouth County. With the approval of the Most Reverend Bishop George W. Ahr, they initiated a drive to raise funds for the purchase of a piece of property. The Brothers of the Christian Schools, under the leadership of their Provincial, Brother Anthony John Halpin, agreed to staff the school and finance its construction. The former Whitney Greentree Stables, a 157-acre farm, was purchased and one building was converted into what is now Henderson Hall. With six Brothers and 150 students, the school was opened in September, 1959; two years later the new school building was finished and ready for occupancy. The school has had six principals since then: #Brother Bernard McKenna, FSC ( 1959 - 1965 ); #Brother Stephen McCabe, FSC ( 1965 - 1972 ); #Brother Peter Mannion, FSC ( 1972 - 1979 ); #Brother Andrew O'Gara, FSC ( 1979 - 1991 ); (Brother Andrew O' Gara left the office of Principal of CBA to become its first ever President.) #Brother Ralph Montedoro, FSC ( 1991 - 2005 ); #Brother Stephen Olert, FSC ( 2005 -Present); The "Colts" place highly in both academics as well as athletics. The school's Track and Cross Country teams hold the national high school record for consecutive dual meet wins, topping 275 and dating back to October, 1973. Over the years, the school has undergone many additions and renovations, including the building of the Henderson Theater, three science labs, two large gyms, and extra classrooms. The school takes pride in the fact that its main purpose for the school is to provide its students with a Christian education and makes it plain in a sign in the lobby that " Jesus is the reason for this school, the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes, the model of the faculty and the inspiration of its students." St. John Baptist de la Salle Pray for us Live Jesus in our Hearts Forever CBA SYRACUSE CBA Syracuse is a private, Catholic college preparatory school in Syracuse , New York . The school has roughly 750 students in grades seven through twelve. It was founded in 1900 by the Christian Brothers , who still run the school, though most of the teachers are Lay People . In 1960, it moved from its original site on Willow Street in Downtown Syracuse to its current location in suburban Dewitt , New York. CBA, as it is known, has a noted history of athletic achievement at the local and state levels; most recently, the varsity football team won the 2004 New York State Football Championship. Notable alumni include Congressman James T. Walsh , Onondaga County executive Nicholas Pirro , and New York State Assemblyman John DeFrancisco . REFERENCES 1 EXTERNAL LINKS |
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