Brother Martin Admissions Viewbook 2022-2023

Brother Martin High School

AMETUR COR JESU

“LOVED BE THE HEART OF JESUS.”

BROTHER MARTIN SCHOOL PRAYER

Loving and forgiving God, We thank you for the charism of André Coindre, the selfless service of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, and the sanctuary that is Brother Martin High School.

Please continue to bless us with leaders, teachers, and students of wisdom and compassion who love us, form us, challenge us, and inspire us.

Enlighten our minds, sanctify our hearts, strengthen our wills, and grace us with courage and trust to meet the needs of our changing world,

We ask all of this through your son Jesus Christ. Amen.

Ametur Cor Jesu! Ametur Cor Mariae!

AMETUR COR MARIAE

“LOVED BE THE HEART OF MARY.”

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Brother Martin High School is to form young people through a holistic education that fosters academic excellence in a caring, disciplined community, which integrates Catholic tradition and the charism of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart to meet the needs of a changing world.

Brothers of the Sacred Heart - In New Orleans Since 1869

Quality Catholic Education for boys 8 th - 12 th grade

PHILOSOPHY

The 154-year educational tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart is grounded in a holistic approach to education. We believe that young persons learn from their total experience of the school setting.

The most important aspect of any Catholic education is the development of Christian values and the transmission of the Catholic heritage. Our efforts to have religion spread through the school include campus ministry programs, modeling of religious values, service with others, religious activities, and symbols in the school.

We advocate an orderly and disciplined environment that is respectful, consistent, fair, and based on a relationship of mutual trust and cooperation.

To promote an environment characterized by Christian concern and friendly discipline, we give our personal attention to developing open and genuine relationships with our students and parents through opportunities outside of class time and in less formal settings.

We view academic excellence as the development of our students to the maximum of their potential. We establish a demanding curriculum, provide interesting lessons and continually adapt our curriculum to help our students become the persons God created them to be.

HISTORY

Brother Martin is a private Catholic school offering a college preparatory curriculum for boys in grades 8 through 12. The school has a lay and religious faculty, which is under the direction of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, an international religious order founded in 1821 by Father André Coindre in Lyons, France.

In September of 1969, celebrating the 100th year of educational commitment to the youth of the New Orleans area, the Brothers of the Sacred Heart consolidated St. Aloysius (1869-1969) and Cor Jesu (1954-1969) high schools under the title of Brother Martin High School.

In selecting the name, the Brothers honored one of their own. His contributions to the Brothers and to education are inscribed on the plaque in the lobby of the school: Brother Martin Hernandez, S.C., a Brother of the Sacred Heart whose lifetime of dedicated service to the youth of New Orleans is perpetuated by this building.

BROTHER MARTIN 1969 - PRESENT

COR JESU 1954 - 1969ST. ALOYSIUS 1869 - 1969

HOPES FOR OUR GRADUATES

We are confident that based on their experiences as students in a Brothers of the Sacred Heart school, our graduates are becoming well-rounded, faith-filled, self-disciplined, compassionate, and academically prepared men who respond to God’s love.

HOLISTIC EDUCATION

RELIGIOUS VALUES

We care for our students. Through our love, our challenging them, we show them God’s love. We help our young men journey through a faith-filled and meaningful life, all under the loving care of our gracious and forgiving God. We provide a sanctuary for all students.

FRIENDLY DISCIPLINE

We respect our students. We trust them to do “the right thing” and “get in their way” when they don’t, not to punish but to correct. We want every act to be a “learning moment,” even their flawed moments. We want them to respect themselves and hold themselves accountable for living a moral life.

PERSONAL ATTENTION

We know our students. We know their families. We strive to know and value each student’s sacred story, recognizing that the complete experience of a young person exists in all aspects of his life - his family, his faith, his academics, and his own personal interests. Our students are more than grades and GPAs. They are young men of varied talents and interests, and we strive to know and support these.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

We challenge our students. Our varied academic programs encourage students to develop their God-given intellect, to nurture their curiosity, and to give them confidence in their future professional plans. Academic Excellence is different for each student. Our goal is for each young man to reach his academic potential.

BROTHER JEAN SOBERT, S.C.

WE DO TEACHES SOMETHING.”

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English

Beginning

12

ELECTIVES

Computer

English

English

English

ELECTIVES Advanced

Health

NJROTC

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- Theatre/Speech - Music

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English

English

HEALTH

Religion

American

American

American

ELECTIVES Psychology

ELECTIVES* French

German

Spanish

WHAT MAKES BROTHER MARTIN UNIQUE

UNSTRUCTURED CLASS PERIOD

unstructured class period is instructional time designed to provide the student opportunities to do independent study, including reference work, and to use the library, Formation Center and resource centers. Also, the student can arrange conferences with teachers, guidance counselors and/or campus ministers. While always under adult supervision, the student can develop a sense of self-responsibility, self-discipline, efficient use of his unstructured time, and serious study habits. All students have an unstructured class period every day.

THE FORMATION CENTER

The Formation Center is designated to provide tutoring to students who need academic assistance before school, during their unstructured periods and/or after school. Students come to the center voluntarily or as required by teachers, counselors or the Formation Director. The Formation Center is also a place where students remediate missed or incomplete homework assignments in order to better prepare them for their classes. Teachers and National Honor Society members are available to provide any necessary assistance in building skills and strategies to foster students’ academic success.

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES

ACADEMIC

Academic Games

Aquaculture and Herpetology Club Book Club

Close Up CyberPatriot Team

Excalibur National Honor Society for Excellence in Science Literary Magazine (The Pen and Sword) Literary Rally Mock Trial

Mu Alpha Theta National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society

Quiz Bowl Team Tabletop Gaming Club World Culture Club WWII Quiz Bowl Yearbook (Yesterday)

ARTS

Art & Design Club

Band (Concert, Marching, Pep, Stage, and Symphonic) Chorus Drama Club (Dionysians)

ATHLETIC

Beach Volleyball Club

Bowling Club

Cheerleading

Fishing Club

Intramural Athletics Lacrosse Club Martial Arts Rugby Club Sailing Club Ultimate Frisbee Club

SERVICE Key Club Student Ambassadors Student Council Student Recruiting Team

SPIRITUAL

Crusaders for Life & Justice Team Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Student Ministers

OTHER CLUBS

Crusader Streaming & Programming Network (CSPN)

Culinary Crusaders

NJROTC Teams (Academic, Athletic, Color Guard, Drill, Orienteering, Rifle)

Photography

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LHSAA

ATHLETIC TEAMS

BASEBALL BASKETBALL

CROSS COUNTRY

& FIELD

2021-2022 CRUSADER TEAM RESULTS

BASEBALL - State Semifinals

BASKETBALL - State Quarterfinals

BOWLING - Undefeated District Champions, Regional Champions, State Champions

CROSS COUNTRY - 4th place at State

FOOTBALL - State Semifinals

GOLF - Co-Catholic League Champions, 7th place at State

POWERLIFTING - 7th place at State

SOCCER - District Champions, State Quarterfinals

SWIMMING - 8th place at State

TENNIS - 3rd place at State

TRACK & FIELD - District and Region III-5A Champions, 10th place at State

WRESTLING - Undefeated District and State Champions

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8 TH & 9 TH GRADE ADMISSIONS TIMELINE

OPEN HOUSE

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Appointments for such visits are made with the Admissions Office (504) 283-1561 Ext.3022

ADMISSION IS SELECTIVE & BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

• DESIRE to attend Brother Martin High School

• Cumulative elementary school records

• Recommendations of elementary school principal and teachers

• Results of interview with each applicant and his parent(s)/guardian(s)

Prospective students may request application materials at any time.

Elementary students are given online access to Archdiocesan Application forms, www.brothermartin.com, or visit www.archdiocese-no.org.

Students return completed Archdiocesan Application form to their elementary school with their one school of choice.

Applications & Records sent from Catholic Elementary Schools to High Schools.

All online Brother Martin Applications are due to the Admissions Office (click APPLY at www.brothermartin.com).

Application Day: all students must report to the school of their choice.

Letters of Acceptance mailed to all 8th & 9th grade applicants.

Crusader Registration Day for ALL accepted applicants.

Brother Martin High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Pictured are members of the Class of 2027 who are recognized as Academic Scholarship Recipients

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TUITION, SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID

Tuition can be paid annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly. Brother Martin continues to offer interest-free tuition payments, which can save the average family over $1,000 a year in interest fees on school loans.

2022 - 2023

Registration $500.00

Activity Fee $150.00

Tuition $11,410.00

Total $12,060.00

Students eligible for Academic Scholarships at Brother Martin are incoming 8th and 9th graders. These scholarships are renewable for an additional three or four years depending upon the recipient’s year of entrance. Academic scholarships are merit based. A student’s elementary academic profile, including grades and standardized test scores, are taken into consideration when the scholarship committee blindly chooses recipients.

Financial assistance, in the form of Work Study Grants, is available and applies to tuition only (payment of the registration fee is required). Tuition Reductions are awarded to students whose families demonstrate financial need and are granted in conjunction with Work Study Grants. Brother Martin awards over $750,000.00 annually.

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