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Username: Genius
Post Number: 35
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 11:39 pm: |    |
East Catholic Elementary (formerly St. Jude) is the only "truly" east side Catholic school in Detroit. St. Bartholomew is also still open; that's more "north side", though.
Nearby-suburb east side Catholic schools, besides St. Clare, include St. Paul on the Lake (Grosse Pointe), Our Lady Star of the Sea (Grosse Pointe Woods), St. Joan of Arc (St. Clair Shores) and St. Clement (Center Line). |
Maxcarey
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Username: Maxcarey
Post Number: 186
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 4:11 pm: | |
There is also St. Isaac Jogues and St. Germaine, both in St. Clair Shores |
Kellyroad
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Username: Kellyroad
Post Number: 123
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 1:28 am: | |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =M0I1K7ijJIA
From YouTube
St. Jude Bells |
Vato7959
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Username: Vato7959
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 3:59 pm: | |
Where can you find yearbooks for Catholic schools in Detroit 1969 thru 73
St Phillip Neri
St Ambrose
Bishop Gallagher |
Maxcarey
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Username: Maxcarey
Post Number: 190
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 6:55 pm: | |
With St. Ambrose Parish still open, I would suggest calling their rectory as they may have copies somewhere in storage. Same thing with Our Lady Queen of Peace, at the very least, they may be able to get into the HS library if copies exist there.
As for St. Phillip Neri, those are probably the way of ebay or used book store at this point. I think that Neri may have also been closed before 73. |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 206
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 9:54 am: | |
Yes, St. Phillip closed in l969-so I imagine you'd have to go the Ebay route or else check at the Archdiocese's schools office. |
The_ed
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Username: The_ed
Post Number: 469
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 1:31 pm: | |
Swiburn:
"Does anyone know what happened to Benedictine? It was on the west side, and I'm thinking it became St. Martin de Porres H.S., but maybe not."
Visitation became St. Martin de Porres H.S. back in 1967-'68. |
Jazzstage
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Username: Jazzstage
Post Number: 151
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:51 pm: | |
Kellyroad,
Thanks for letting me hear those bells again. They could be heard all the way to McCormick and Landsdown. |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 208
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 8:11 am: | |
To The_ed: I looked on my Catholic football team chart, but couldn't find Benedictine.
The east side Detroit schools seemed to have more historical coverage. |
The_ed
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Username: The_ed
Post Number: 493
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 8:16 am: | |
Benedictine High School is located at
8001 West Outer Drive, Detroit |
Maxcarey
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Username: Maxcarey
Post Number: 192
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 7:52 pm: | |
Benedictine closed after the 2004-05 school year. I am unsure if the building is currently occupied. |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 210
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:12 am: | |
Thanks, Max. If anybody has any information on Benedictine, i.e. year opened, did it replace an existing Catholic school, etc., I'd be happy to hear about it. |
Clermont
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Username: Clermont
Post Number: 12
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 2:43 pm: | |
sad about notre dame. Fr. bryson had run the teen dances in the 60's which reportedly attracted big name local entertainers. then he revived the dances in the 70's and brought in the various remnant bands of the MC5, inclucing sonic's rendez-vous band, and other hard rock bands from that era like salem witchcraft. he wore ray-bans and liked to call everyone "hollywood." quite a character. |
14andhayes
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Username: 14andhayes
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 2:01 pm: | |
Benedictine High School turned into Old Redford Academy charter school about three or four years ago. |
Maxcarey
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Username: Maxcarey
Post Number: 194
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 9:46 am: | |
http://www.oldredford.com/ |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 211
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 8:44 am: | |
Does anybody know how the Catholic high school planned for Holy Redeemer parish is working out? I recall an arrangement where students have to work to pay the tuition. |
Caldogven
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Username: Caldogven
Post Number: 134
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 09, 2007 - 9:54 pm: | |
Anyone go to St. Catherine |
14andhayes
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Username: 14andhayes
Post Number: 5
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 1:04 am: | |
Swiburn, I assume you mean this:
http://www.detroitcristorey.or g |
Grizzly
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Username: Grizzly
Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 8:33 am: | |
Caldogven: I wen to St. Catherine's for ten years; changed schools in 1954 by popular demand... |
Murphy
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Username: Murphy
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:44 pm: | |
Caldogven: I went to St. Catherine for 12 years and graduated in 64 |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 212
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 8:35 am: | |
Thanks, l4and Hayes. I hope the Cristo Rey school does very well-I hate the lousy charter schools taking away from the Catholic ones.
I know the charters are free, but their test scores are usually bad. |
Grizzly
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Username: Grizzly
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 9:29 am: | |
Murphy: Wasn't there a year or so at some downtown school? BTW, I'm glad you found the "post" button... |
Maxcarey
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Username: Maxcarey
Post Number: 198
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 8:28 am: | |
Been a while since new pictures were added:
St. Agnes (now vacant):
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059008529&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059009011&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059794126&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059794638&size=l
St. Augustine:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059795068&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059011105&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059796802&size=l
Transfiguration:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059797322&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059797856&size=l
At. St. Louis the King, the cornerstone from the old school is behind the church; the old school is now a parking lot:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059798422&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059798906&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zo om.gne?id=2059014867&size=l |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 214
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 8:51 am: | |
Thanks, Max. Is St. Louis the King closed? The school closed in l988. It looks like the school cornerstone is a makeshift one-the church had an elaborate carved one installed when the church was dedicated.
St. Augustine: It closed in l989. They had a high school in the l950s.
Transfiguration- are they open? the school closed in 2005.
St. Agnes- the h.s. closed in l967, the grade school in l971. |
Maxcarey
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Username: Maxcarey
Post Number: 199
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 8:12 pm: | |
St. Louis the King church is still open with masses in English and Polish. Likewise is Transfiguration. It looks like a great church and great complex.
Interesting thing about St. Augustine, the building pictured had a cornerstone of 1962. At some point they decided a new building was in order.
As for St. Agnes, did Martyrs of Uganda use the church/school for educational purposed before their closure. In one of the pictures, you see a sign advertising a school. Martyrs closed in 2006. |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 215
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 8:41 am: | |
Max-I don't think Martyrs of Uganda had a school. Maybe there was a charter school there?
It will be interesting, in a depressing sort of way, to see what Detroit Catholic schools will close in June, 2008 |
14andhayes
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Username: 14andhayes
Post Number: 6
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 9:30 am: | |
Swiburn, I thought they did - I always enjoyed hearing the name whenever the news stations announced school closings - them and St. Cunegunda. |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 216
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 8:20 am: | |
Max,
Thanks again for the pictures of the churches. I appreciate your time and gas money to keep up Detroit's historical record. |
Swiburn
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Username: Swiburn
Post Number: 217
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 8:06 am: | |
My33? Your post isn't listed-try again? |
The_ed
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Username: The_ed
Post Number: 1279
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 9:47 am: | |
Maxcarey, thanx for the flix of St. Agnes. They brought back memories of school and altar boy-ism. |
Maxcarey
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Username: Maxcarey
Post Number: 203
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 2:32 pm: | |
Can't remember where I saw recently that vandals had been inside St. Agnes and where trying to steal copper. It also appears that an adventurist is posting inside St. Agnes on youtube as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =JmNk9cV94uc&feature=related |
Genius
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Username: Genius
Post Number: 36
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 - 12:51 pm: | |
St. Jude Elementary (renamed East Catholic Elementary in 2004) is now history:
http://www.aodonline.org/AODOn line/News+++Publications+2203/ Michigan+Catholic+News+12203/2 008+15937/080411EastCatholic.h tm
The only other Catholic school closing for 2008 that I'm aware of is St. Mary of Redford:
http://www.aodonline.org/AODOn line/News+++Publications+2203/ Michigan+Catholic+News+12203/2 008+15937/080215StMary.htm |
