On Thursday, November 4, 2021, we hosted our annual Brother Martin Open House for approximately 450 families and 6th through 8th-grade future Crusaders.
The evening began with guests being greeted warmly as they entered through the Thomas F. and Elaine P. Ridgley Fine Arts & Athletic Center, equipping themselves with their name tags as they walked through the Brother Mark Thornton Terrace. Then, our guests strolled through the backyard as the Brother Martin drumline entertained them on their route to the James B. Branton Chapel, where Christopher G'sell '26 led a moving prayer to kick off the exciting evening. After the prayer, Principal Ryan Gallagher ’00 and President Gregory Rando '77 spoke of the mission statement of Brother Martin High School and shared the philosophy of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart which is rooted in a holistic approach to education that is enriched in religious values, friendly discipline, academic excellence, and personal attention. Addison Wilberg '22 then shared a powerful reflection on his time at Brother Martin, remarking "the best part about Brother Martin's academics is their ability to cater to each individual's education so that he may become as successful as possible. The faculty takes care of each student on a personal basis, which is a unique characteristic of Brother Martin. I knew if I ever had a question, then there would be a teacher waiting right around the corner to answer it for the purpose of helping me."
Guests were then escorted from the Branton Chapel where Assistant Principal for Admissions Carlos Bogran III ’99 helped to pair them with their personal tour guide. One-on-one tours were provided by current Brother Martin students who showcased our state-of-the-art facilities and shared important information about our school’s history, academic course offerings and schedule, extracurricular opportunities, athletics interests, and a host of other topics.
We would like to offer a special thanks to Mr. Carlos Bogran III '99, Assistant Principal for Admissions, and Ms. Patty Larkin, Administrative Assistant for Admissions, for spearheading these Open House efforts. Thank you as well to all of our guests, students, parents, alumni, and faculty for making our Open House the tremendous success it was!
To learn more about the Admissions process or general information, please click here to visit the Admissions page or call the Assistant Principal for Admissions, Mr. Carlos Bogran III ’99 in the Admissions Office at 504-283-1561 (ext. 3022).
