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}}'''Mount Saint Charles Academy''' is a private [[Roman Catholic]] co-educational junior and senior high school academy in [[Woonsocket]], [[Rhode Island]], within the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence]].<ref name="bond">{{cite web |author=Brook M |date=May 7, 2019 |title=RIHEBC Issues $3.7 million in Educational Institution Revenue Bonds on Behalf of Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://rihebc.com/msc2019-pr/ |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation}}</ref>
}}'''Mount Saint Charles Academy''' is a private, [[Roman Catholic]], [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] junior and senior high school academy in [[Woonsocket]], [[Rhode Island]], within the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence]].<ref name="bond">{{cite web |author=Brook |first=M. |date=May 7, 2019 |title=RIHEBC Issues $3.7 million in Educational Institution Revenue Bonds on Behalf of Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://rihebc.com/msc2019-pr/ |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
In the late 1800s, many [[French Canadians]] migrated to the mill town of [[Woonsocket, RI|Woonsocket, Rhode Island]]. A local clergyman, Monsignor Charles Dauray, sought to preserve the French language and Catholic faith in the region through education. He invited the [[Brothers of the Sacred Heart]], a French Catholic congregation, to staff a school in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Saint Charles Academy ~ History |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/about/ |access-date=2017-07-19 |website=www.mountsaintcharles.org}}</ref> Mount St. Charles Academy opened on September 14, 1924 welcoming both boarders and commuting students. Brother Josephus, SC served as the first principal.
On September 14, 1924, [[French Canadians|French Canadian]] migrant and local clergyman [[Monsignor]] [https://riheritagehalloffame.com/Monsignor-Charles-Dauray/ Charles Dauray] and the congregation of the [[Brothers of the Sacred Heart]] opened Mount St. Charles Academy in [[Woonsocket, RI|Woonsocket, Rhode Island]]. Brother Josephus, SC, served as the first principal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-12 |title=About – Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/about/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |language=en-US}}</ref>


The gymnasium was added in 1927, followed by the ''Brother Adelard Ice Hockey Arena'' in 1963. The arena, named after the "Father of Schoolboy Hockey," Brother Adelard Beaudet, [https://riheritagehalloffame.com/Brother-Adelard-Beaudet/]was the first hockey arena built for the exclusive use of one school.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
Three years after the completion of the school, Br. Josephus oversaw the construction of a gymnasium. The early curriculum included a wide variety of courses emphasizing academic and athletic training. In 1963, the Br. Adelard Ice Hockey Arena, named after the "Father of Schoolboy [[Ice hockey|Hockey]]", was added to the campus, becoming the first hockey arena built to serve a specific school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Saint Charles Academy ~ Our Campus/Directions |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/about/directions |access-date=2017-07-19 |website=www.mountsaintcharles.org}}</ref>


By the 1970s, the academy was modernized into a Grade 7–12 co-educational [[day school]] due to the closing of the all-girls’ high school in the city and following a diminished interest in boarding schools. By 2015, Mount Saint Charles expanded to include the 6th grade.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=http://www.mountsaintcharles.org/about/history |access-date=2016-11-07 |website=Mount Saint Charles Academy}}</ref>
By the 1970s, the academy transitioned to a Grade 7–12 co-educational [[day school]]. The transition occurred concurrently with the closing of the all-girls high school in the city. This marked the beginning of a decline of Catholic schools in America,<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Grendler |first=Paul |last2=MacGregor |first2=Carol Ann |date=2021-05-01 |title=Policy Dialogue: The Rise and Decline of Catholic Education, 1500-Present |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0018268021000108/type/journal_article |journal=History of Education Quarterly |language=en |volume=61 |issue=2 |pages=240–248 |doi=10.1017/heq.2021.10 |issn=0018-2680}}</ref> followed by a diminished interest in boarding schools. By 2015, Mount Saint Charles was expanded, including the 6th grade.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/mount-saint-charles-academy-history/ |access-date=2016-11-07 |website=Mount Saint Charles Academy}}</ref>


The school is accredited by the [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]] and has been recognized twice as a [[Blue Ribbon School of Excellence]] by the [[U.S. Department of Education]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Blue Ribbon Schools: 1982 through 2016 |url=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf |access-date=2017-07-18 |website=United States Department of Education}}</ref>
The school was accredited by the [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]] in 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://www.neasc.org/institution/mount-saint-charles-academy |access-date=2023-12-14}}</ref> and has been recognized twice as a [[Blue Ribbon School of Excellence]] by the [[U.S. Department of Education]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Blue Ribbon Schools: 1982 through 2016 |url=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf |access-date=2017-07-18 |website=United States Department of Education}}</ref>


In 2009, it was announced that Mr. Herve Richer, Jr. would become the first lay president of Mount Saint Charles. Mr. Edwin Burke, the former assistant principal, assumed the role of principal.
In 2009, the school announced that Mr. Hervé Richer Jr. would become the first [[Laity|lay]] president of Mount Saint Charles. Mr. Edwin Burke, the former assistant principal, assumed the role of the principal.


In March 2016, it was announced that the school would not take transgender students, including a statement in their handbook. Alumni of the school took to social media and created a petition to oppose this announcement.<ref>{{cite web |last=Crandall |first=Brian |date=4 March 2016 |title=Students, Parents React to Transgender Policy at Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://turnto10.com/news/local/students-parents-react-to-transgender-policy-at-mount-saint-charles-academy |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=NBC News}}</ref> The school released a response stating that their intent was not discriminatory and explained their facilities could not accommodate gender diverse students.<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Katie |date=March 4, 2016 |title=NBC 10 I-Team: Mount Saint Charles Academy bans transgender students |url=https://turnto10.com/i-team/nbc-10-i-team-mount-saint-charles-academy-bans-transgender-students |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Abeni |first=Cleis |date=March 7, 2017 |title=Alumni Condemn Catholic School's Exclusion of Trans Students |url=https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2016/3/06/alumni-condemn-catholic-schools-exclusion-trans-students |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=The Advocate}}</ref> The school rescinded the policy days later.<ref>{{cite web |last=Borg |first=Linda |date=March 10, 2016 |title=Mount St. Charles Academy Rescinds Policy Against Transgender Students |url=https://www.newportri.com/article/20160310/NEWS/160319902 |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>
In March 2016, it was announced that the school would not enroll [[transgender]] students. This was also included as a statement in the school's handbook. Alumni of the school used social media and created a petition to oppose this announcement.<ref>{{cite web |last=Crandall |first=Brian |date=4 March 2016 |title=Students, Parents React to Transgender Policy at Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://turnto10.com/news/local/students-parents-react-to-transgender-policy-at-mount-saint-charles-academy |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=NBC News}}</ref> The school released a response, stating that their intent was not discriminatory, and that their facilities could not accommodate gender diverse students.<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Katie |date=March 4, 2016 |title=NBC 10 I-Team: Mount Saint Charles Academy bans transgender students |url=https://turnto10.com/i-team/nbc-10-i-team-mount-saint-charles-academy-bans-transgender-students |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Abeni |first=Cleis |date=March 7, 2017 |title=Alumni Condemn Catholic School's Exclusion of Trans Students |url=https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2016/3/06/alumni-condemn-catholic-schools-exclusion-trans-students |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=The Advocate}}</ref> The school cancelled the policy three days afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |last=Borg |first=Linda |date=March 10, 2016 |title=Mount St. Charles Academy Rescinds Policy Against Transgender Students |url=https://www.newportri.com/article/20160310/NEWS/160319902 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417005041/https://www.newportri.com/article/20160310/NEWS/160319902 |archive-date=2021-04-17 |access-date=2021-03-17}}</ref>


In 2017, Herve Richer stepped down as president. Alan Tenreiro, a 1992 graduate of the school, was selected as the third president of Mount Saint Charles Academy.<ref>{{Cite news |title=CHS' Tenreiro heading to Mount as President |work=The Valley Breeze |url=http://www.valleybreeze.com/2017-02-22/cumberland-lincoln-area/chs-tenreiro-heading-mount#.WW6j1NPytME |access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> Tenreiro was named National Principal of the Year in 2016 by [[National Association of Secondary School Principals|NASSP]] for his contributions to [[Cumberland High School (Rhode Island)|Cumberland High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nassp's 2016 national principal of the year: Alan Tenreiro |url=https://www.nassp.org/publication/principal-leadership/volume-16-2015-2016/principal-leadership-january-2016/nassps-2016-national-principal-of-the-year-alan-tenreiro/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906014150/https://www.nassp.org/publication/principal-leadership/volume-16-2015-2016/principal-leadership-january-2016/nassps-2016-national-principal-of-the-year-alan-tenreiro/ |archive-date=September 6, 2023 |access-date=November 16, 2023 |website=NASSP}}</ref>
In 2017, Hervé Richer stepped down as president. Alan Tenreiro, a 1992 graduate of the school, was selected as the third president of Mount Saint Charles Academy.<ref>{{Cite news |title=CHS' Tenreiro heading to Mount as President |work=The Valley Breeze |url=http://www.valleybreeze.com/2017-02-22/cumberland-lincoln-area/chs-tenreiro-heading-mount#.WW6j1NPytME |access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> Tenreiro was named National Principal of the Year in 2016 by [[National Association of Secondary School Principals|NASSP]] for his contributions to [[Cumberland High School (Rhode Island)|Cumberland High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nassp's 2016 national principal of the year: Alan Tenreiro |url=https://www.nassp.org/publication/principal-leadership/volume-16-2015-2016/principal-leadership-january-2016/nassps-2016-national-principal-of-the-year-alan-tenreiro/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906014150/https://www.nassp.org/publication/principal-leadership/volume-16-2015-2016/principal-leadership-january-2016/nassps-2016-national-principal-of-the-year-alan-tenreiro/ |archive-date=September 6, 2023 |access-date=November 16, 2023 |website=NASSP}}</ref>


In 2019, the school received $3.7 million in Educational Institutional Revenue Bonds in order to create a new residence hall.<ref name="bond" /> The residence hall was opened in October 2019 to house 70 students for the first time in nearly 50 years.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clem |first=Lauren |date=October 30, 2019 |title=Mount unveils Residence Hall as Elite Hockey Program Takes Off |url=https://www.valleybreeze.com/2019-10-30/woonsocket-north-smithfield/mount-unveils-residence-hall-elite-hockey-program-takes#.YFKaqK9KiUk |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=The Valley Breeze}}</ref>
In 2019, the school received $3.7 million from Educational Institutional Revenue Bonds in order to create a new [[Dormitory|residence hall]].<ref name="bond" /> The residence hall was opened in October 2019 to house 70 students for the first time in nearly 50 years.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clem |first=Lauren |date=October 30, 2019 |title=Mount unveils Residence Hall as Elite Hockey Program Takes Off |url=https://www.valleybreeze.com/2019-10-30/woonsocket-north-smithfield/mount-unveils-residence-hall-elite-hockey-program-takes#.YFKaqK9KiUk |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=The Valley Breeze}}</ref>


== Arts ==
== Arts ==
The school offers the following arts programs:
'''Bands'''


* Stage bands
The music department offers opportunities for students in grades 6 through 12 to participate in various ensembles, such as stage bands, jazz bands, and brass choirs, along with woodwind, percussion, and strings ensembles. Currently, there is both a junior high band and a senior high band, known as the Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Additionally, the department provides extracurricular bands, including jazz and contemporary, which perform year-round.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}
* [[Jazz band|Jazz bands]]
* Brass choirs
* [[String orchestra|String ensembles]]
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* Chorus
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* [[Dance]]
* [[Yearbook]]
* [[Handbell|Hand-bell choirs]]
* [[Theatre|Theater]]


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== Campus ministry ==
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'''Chorus'''
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In collaboration with the Religious Studies Department, the Office of Campus Ministry provides a range of experiences intended to form a more reflective faith community. Campus ministers oversee activities such as the Mission Drive, Annual Christmas Baskets, and Days of Recollection.{{Source?|date=October 2023}}


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== Athletics ==
The chorus program includes both junior high and senior high school students. Students perform a range of music styles. The course covers vocal technique, interpretation, ensemble singing, history and theory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-24 |title=Chorus - Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/project/chorus/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-24 |title=High School Chorus - Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/project/high-school-chorus/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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The Mount Saint Charles Academy boys' hockey team won twenty-six consecutive state titles from 1978 to 2003 and four consecutive titles from 2008 to 2011. Over the years, 20 alumni have entered into the [[NHL]]. Alumni [[Brian Lawton]] and [[Bryan Berard]] were drafted 1st overall in the [[List of NHL players|NHL Entry Draft]]. The school's hockey program is recorded in the book "''Pride on the Mount"'' by [[John Gilhooly|John Gillooly]]. The current coach, Normand "Bill" Belisle, has a record of 990 wins, 183 losses, and 37 ties. In 2006, a documentary was created called [[Ice Kings]], which encompasses the material covered in the book, including insights from alumni and Coach Belisle.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}


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The school won back to back Division II state titles in boys soccer 2004 and 2005 before moving up to Division I in 2006.
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'''Dance'''


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The swim team had a leap from Division III to Division I, making it the first team in RIIL history to move two divisions in a year.
The dance program is an academic and performance-based program that includes modern, jazz, lyrical, ballet, hip-hop and world dance. Students also gain experience in choreography and performance in different settings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-24 |title=Middle School Dance - Mount Saint Charles Academy |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/project/middle-school-dance/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Excelsior Yearbook'''

The MSC yearbook publishes a complete and formal summary of each year's social, scholastic, and athletic activities. It also contains individual pictures of all students and faculty. Although the teaching staff of the academy and the respective senior classes are depicted in color print each year, the remainder of the student body is depicted in black and white.{{Source?|date=October 2023}}

'''Handbell Choirs'''

The arts department offers the opportunity to participate in hand bell choirs performing at school concerts. The advanced group Excelsior Bells also performs in the community on a regular basis.{{Source?|date=October 2023}}

'''Theater'''

Junior high and senior high programs offer theory, training, and stage experiences during school hours. In addition, these theater classes schedule public performances.{{Source?|date=October 2023}}

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== Campus Ministry ==
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In collaboration with the Religious Studies Department, the Office of Campus Ministry provides a range of experiences that form a more reflective faith community. Campus ministers oversee activities such as the Mission Drive, annual Christmas Baskets for the needy, and Days of Recollection.{{Source?|date=October 2023}}

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== Athletics ==
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The Mount Saint Charles Academy boys' hockey team won twenty-six consecutive state titles from 1978 to 2003 and in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. Over the years, a total of 20 alumni have been drafted by the [[NHL]]. [[Brian Lawton]] and [[Bryan Berard]] were drafted 1st overall in the [[List of NHL players|NHL Entry Draft]]. The story of this school's hockey program is recorded in the book ''Pride on the Mount'' by John Gillooly. The current coach, Normand "Bill" Belisle, has a record of 990 wins, 183 losses, and 37 ties. In 2006, a documentary was created called [[Ice Kings]], which encompasses the material covered in the book as well as insights from alumni and Coach Belisle.


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In 2015, the boy's varsity soccer team won the Division II state championship over [[Moses Brown School|Moses Brown]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-08 |title=Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Soccer Team |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/podium/default.aspx?t=52562&a=317562&f=3258090 |access-date=2016-11-07 |website=Mount Saint Charles Academy}}</ref>
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In 2022, the boy's Varsity Lacrosse team was the first team in RIIL History to win two back-to-back State Championships in 2 separate divisions (Division IV in '21 and Division II in '22).


In 2021, Mount St. Charles Hockey Academy was one of two schools to have all 4 tournament bound teams (18U, 16U, 15O and 14U) qualify for their respective National Tournaments.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}
In 2021, Mount St. Charles Hockey Academy was one of two schools to have all four tournament bound teams (18U, 16U, 15O and 14U) qualify for their respective National Tournaments.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}


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In 2022, the boy's Varsity Lacrosse team was the first team in [[Rhode Island Interscholastic League|RIIL]] history to win two back-to-back State Championships in 2 separate divisions (Division IV in 2021 and Division II in 2022).
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The school also won back to back Division II state titles in boys soccer 2004 and 2005 before moving up to Division I in 2006.


In 2023, the school announced that it was leaving the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to play for the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NBC 10 |date=2023-11-21 |title=Mount Saint Charles Academy will join New England Preparatory School Athletic Council |url=https://turnto10.com/sports/content/mount-saint-charles-academy-woonsocket-new-england-preparatory-school-athletic-council-rhode-island-interscholastic-league |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=WJAR |language=en}}</ref>
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The swim team also had a leap from Division III to Division I in one year, making it the first team in RIIL history to move two divisions in one year.


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In 2015 the boy's varsity soccer team won the Division II state championship over Moses Brown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-08 |title=Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Soccer Team |url=https://www.mountsaintcharles.org/podium/default.aspx?t=52562&a=317562&f=3258090 |access-date=2016-11-07 |website=Mount Saint Charles Academy}}</ref>
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== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
[[File:MathieuSchneider.jpg|right|thumb|285x285px|[[Mathieu Schneider]]]]
[[File:MathieuSchneider.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.7|[[Mathieu Schneider]]]]


* [[Bryan Berard]], ice hockey player
* [[Bryan Berard]], ice hockey player
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* [[Jeff Jillson]], ice hockey player
* [[Jeff Jillson]], ice hockey player
* [[Brian Lawton]], ice hockey player
* [[Brian Lawton]], ice hockey player
* [[Johnny Martorano]], number two to Whitey Bulger and known as "The Executioner"<ref name=":0" /> (graduated elsewhere, Milton High School)
* [[Johnny Martorano]], number two to [[Whitey Bulger]] and known as "The Executioner"<ref name=":0" /> (graduated elsewhere, Milton High School)
* [[Ben Mondor]], owner of [[Boston Red Sox]] AAA affiliate, [[Pawtucket Red Sox]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Mondor |url=http://afgs.org/site/ben-mondor/ |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=afgs.org}}</ref>
* [[Ben Mondor]], owner of [[Boston Red Sox]] AAA affiliate, [[Pawtucket Red Sox]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Mondor |url=http://afgs.org/site/ben-mondor/ |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=afgs.org}}</ref>
* [[Mathieu Schneider]], ice hockey player
* [[Mathieu Schneider]], ice hockey player
* [[Garth Snow]], ice hockey player, General Manager of the [[New York Islanders]]
* [[Garth Snow]], ice hockey player, General Manager of the [[New York Islanders]]
* [[Carl Betz]], actor on [[The Donna Reed Show]], Emmy Award winner for the television show [[Judd, for the Defense]]
* [[Carl Betz]], actor on [[The Donna Reed Show]], [[Emmy Awards|Emmy Award]] winner for the television show [[Judd, for the Defense]]
* [[Erik Per Sullivan]], actor on [[ Malcolm in the Middle]]


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 19:42, 11 May 2024

Mount Saint Charles Academy
The front of Mount Saint Charles Academy
Location
Map
800 Logee Street

Woonsocket
,
(Providence County)
,
Rhode Island
02895-5599

United States
Coordinates41°59′46″N 71°30′7″W / 41.99611°N 71.50194°W / 41.99611; -71.50194
Information
TypePrivate, Catholic, Coeducational junior/senior high school institution
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic,
(Brothers of the Sacred Heart)
EstablishedSeptember 14, 1924
OversightDiocese of Providence
PresidentAlan Tenreiro[1]
PrincipalJulie Beauvais
Grades6–12
Enrollment850
Campus size22 acres (89,000 m2)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) Scarlet  -  Blue  -  White 
Team nameMounties
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
NewspaperThe Hilltopper
YearbookExcelsior
Websitewww.mountsaintcharles.org

Mount Saint Charles Academy is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational junior and senior high school academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.[3]

History

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On September 14, 1924, French Canadian migrant and local clergyman Monsignor Charles Dauray and the congregation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart opened Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Brother Josephus, SC, served as the first principal.[4]

The gymnasium was added in 1927, followed by the Brother Adelard Ice Hockey Arena in 1963. The arena, named after the "Father of Schoolboy Hockey," Brother Adelard Beaudet, [1]was the first hockey arena built for the exclusive use of one school.[citation needed]

By the 1970s, the academy transitioned to a Grade 7–12 co-educational day school. The transition occurred concurrently with the closing of the all-girls high school in the city. This marked the beginning of a decline of Catholic schools in America,[5] followed by a diminished interest in boarding schools. By 2015, Mount Saint Charles was expanded, including the 6th grade.[6]

The school was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in 2019[7] and has been recognized twice as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.[8]

In 2009, the school announced that Mr. Hervé Richer Jr. would become the first lay president of Mount Saint Charles. Mr. Edwin Burke, the former assistant principal, assumed the role of the principal.

In March 2016, it was announced that the school would not enroll transgender students. This was also included as a statement in the school's handbook. Alumni of the school used social media and created a petition to oppose this announcement.[9] The school released a response, stating that their intent was not discriminatory, and that their facilities could not accommodate gender diverse students.[10][11] The school cancelled the policy three days afterwards.[12]

In 2017, Hervé Richer stepped down as president. Alan Tenreiro, a 1992 graduate of the school, was selected as the third president of Mount Saint Charles Academy.[13] Tenreiro was named National Principal of the Year in 2016 by NASSP for his contributions to Cumberland High School.[14]

In 2019, the school received $3.7 million from Educational Institutional Revenue Bonds in order to create a new residence hall.[3] The residence hall was opened in October 2019 to house 70 students for the first time in nearly 50 years.[15]

Arts

[edit]

The school offers the following arts programs:

Campus ministry

[edit]

In collaboration with the Religious Studies Department, the Office of Campus Ministry provides a range of experiences intended to form a more reflective faith community. Campus ministers oversee activities such as the Mission Drive, Annual Christmas Baskets, and Days of Recollection.[citation needed]

Athletics

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The Mount Saint Charles Academy boys' hockey team won twenty-six consecutive state titles from 1978 to 2003 and four consecutive titles from 2008 to 2011. Over the years, 20 alumni have entered into the NHL. Alumni Brian Lawton and Bryan Berard were drafted 1st overall in the NHL Entry Draft. The school's hockey program is recorded in the book "Pride on the Mount" by John Gillooly. The current coach, Normand "Bill" Belisle, has a record of 990 wins, 183 losses, and 37 ties. In 2006, a documentary was created called Ice Kings, which encompasses the material covered in the book, including insights from alumni and Coach Belisle.[citation needed]

The school won back to back Division II state titles in boys soccer 2004 and 2005 before moving up to Division I in 2006.

The swim team had a leap from Division III to Division I, making it the first team in RIIL history to move two divisions in a year.

In 2015, the boy's varsity soccer team won the Division II state championship over Moses Brown.[16]

In 2021, Mount St. Charles Hockey Academy was one of two schools to have all four tournament bound teams (18U, 16U, 15O and 14U) qualify for their respective National Tournaments.[citation needed]

In 2022, the boy's Varsity Lacrosse team was the first team in RIIL history to win two back-to-back State Championships in 2 separate divisions (Division IV in 2021 and Division II in 2022).

In 2023, the school announced that it was leaving the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to play for the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council.[17]

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Soccer, Men's 5 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2015
Tennis, Women's 5 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
Volleyball, Women's 2 1995, 2009
Winter Hockey, Men's 45 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1968, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2022 (18U National Championship)
Basketball, Women's 1 2001
Swimming, Men's 3 2002, 2003, 2004
Swimming, Women's 1 2003
Hockey, Women's 6 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
Spring Lacrosse, Men's 3 2008, 2021, 2022
Volleyball, Men's 5 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018
Baseball, Men's 3 2009, 2010, 2015
All Cheerleading 4 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011
Total 83

Notable alumni

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Mathieu Schneider

See also

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References

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