St Michael Academy High School - Michaelite Yearbook (New York, NY)

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One hundred eighty-four years ago in Cork, Ireland, Honora Nagle founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This religious Congregation was founded primarily for the education of youth. In September, 1874, at the invitation of Reverend Arthur Donnelly, Pastor of Saint Michael Church, Man- hattan, the Sisters of the Presentation became the teaching staff of Saint Michael Grammar School. Fifty years later, another page was added to an al- ready glorious record by the opening of a Secondary School of Business. The objec- tive of the Parish, a four year academic high school was achieved in the year 1933, with the approval of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. ; ■■■ ' ; ' - . ■•-. ' ■?• ■ To Acquire an Education $bs, ; 12

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Reverend Dermod McDermott Junior Class Instructions Rosemary Greene discovers that the Liguorian Pamphlet Rack keeps her posted on the Church ' s viewpoint on current teenage problems. Reverend Robert Fox Senior Class Instructions Religion and Guidance The study of Religion at St. Michael ' s is not so much a course of study as a way of life — a clear, definite plan by which we are guided toward our ultimate goal. The careful study of the Bible, the Liturgy and the doctrinal teaching of the Church, is coupled with a guidance program designed to enable Michaelites to look toward the future with confidence and maturity. Weekly instructions by the priests of St. Michael ' s and informal class discussions make us aware that our role in the world is to be a witness to Christ ' s Redemptive Love for all mankind. Eileen Murphy points to Cana, the scene of Christ ' s first public miracle, while Karen Buechler looks on. 14