Saint Joseph Academy
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| Saint Joseph Academy | |
 Saint Joseph Academy seal |
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Ad Astra Per Aspera ("To the stars through difficulties")
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| Brownsville, Texas, TX, USA | |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| President | Brother Charles D. Imbergamo, FMS |
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823 |
| Type | Private |
| Mascot | Bloodhounds |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Established | 1865 |
| Homepage | www.sja.us |
Saint Joseph Academy, sometimes referred to as St. Joe, is a private school conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools. It is located in Brownsville, Texas, United States, and serves the children of the lower Rio Grande Valley and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville.
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[edit] Mission
Conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools and serving the children of the lower Rio Grande Valley, Saint Joseph Academy provides religious and moral formation and a college preparatory education in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. To form young men and women who will succeed in university studies, who know and love Jesus, and who actively participate in the worship and mission of the Church, including the Church’s preferential option for the poor.
[edit] History
St. Joseph Academy was originally founded in 1865 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, in downtown Brownsville. The school closed and re-opened many times under the Oblates. In 1906, the school was transferred to the Marists, and it has remained open ever since. The school had been all-male until 1970, when Saint Joseph admitted its first female students into the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. In 2004, the construction of the new administration and middle school buildings began. On October 27, 2005 the buildings' dedication took place in the middle school gymnasium.
[edit] Exchange Student Program
St. Joseph Academy is supporting foreign exchange programs for many years. The current exchange student for 2007-2008 is Nan Ou. He is first junior taking Honors Economics and Government. The first semester he stayed with Cindy and Joe Martinez. Currently he resides with Anthony Chronis' family. He is going back to Germany on June 7th, 2008. In memory of him, a farewell party will be held on May 23rd, 2008.
[edit] Distinguished Alumni
- Tony Garza — Ambassador of the United States to Mexico, Former Texas Secretary of State
- H.S. "Buddy" Garcia — Director, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Former Deputy Secretary of State of Texas
- Francisco Rodriguez — 2007 Winner of the Austin ArtSpark Competition
