On Thursday, November 5, Brother Martin High School welcomed over 500 5th through 8th-grade future Crusaders and their families to our 2026 Open House.

Members of our Crusader family warmly greeted our guests as they entered through the Thomas F. and Elaine P. Ridgley Fine Arts & Athletic Center. Our guests then received personalized Brother Martin name tags as they walked through the Brother Mark Thornton Terrace. They then strolled through the backyard to the James B. Branton Chapel, where Charles Kirchem '31 led a moving prayer. Principal Ryan Gallagher ’00 spoke of the mission of our school, to teach young men not just how to make a living, but how to make a life, and Grant Brewer '27 expressed what being a Brother Martin Crusader means to him. President Gregory Rando '77 shared exciting news about the Re-Envisioning of E.A. Farley Field, as well as 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.

Guests were then escorted from the chapel, where Assistant Principal for Admissions Carlos Bogran III ’99 greeted each student and their families as they were paired with their personal Crusader tour guides. 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, for spearheading these Open House efforts. Thank you as well to all of our guests, students, parents, alumni, faculty, and volunteers 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 Admissions Office at 504-283-1561 (ext. 3022).