Oratory Athenaeum for University Preparation
| Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation | |
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| Address | |
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1407 West Moore Road Pharr, Texas, (Hidalgo County), 78577-6700 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°10′29.51″N 98°12′19.03″W / 26.1748639°N 98.2052861°WCoordinates: 26°10′29.51″N 98°12′19.03″W / 26.1748639°N 98.2052861°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto |
Ex Umbris Et Imaginibus Ad Lucem. (From the Shadows and Darkness Into the Light.) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Church Congregation of the Oratory |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Philip Neri |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | Diocese of Brownsville |
| Authority | Holy See |
| School code | 445501 |
| President | Mrs. G. Yvonne Pérez |
| Rector | Rev. Mario Alberto Avilés, C.O. |
| Director | Mrs. Izkra Díaz |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Education system | Trimester System |
| Language | Bilingual (English & Spanish) |
| Color(s) | Red, Navy Blue and Gold |
| Song | With Songs of Joy |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS Division 3A |
| Sports | Football, Boy's Soccer, Girl's Soccer, Boy's Track and Field, Girl's Track and Field |
| Mascot | Ocelot |
| Accreditation | Texas Private School Accreditation Commission |
| Affiliation | Oratory Academy of St. Philip Neri. |
| Website | oratoryschools.org |
Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Pharr, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville.
Background
The Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation was established in 1998 as an extension of The Pharr Oratory School System of St. Philip Neri, established in 1983 by the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri of Pontifical Rights of Pharr, Texas. It was the first Catholic high school in Hidalgo County, Texas.[1]
Mission statement
The mission of the Oratory Schools is to promote the formation of Christian character, Catholic lay leadership, Christian fellowship, and community service by integrating the gospel message with a liberal arts educational program in the spirit of the joy exemplified by its founder, Saint Philip Neri.
School Song
| With Songs of Joy |
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With songs of joy my heart does sing Of mortal beauty to behold. As dreams divine a wondrous spring Where new creations can unfold. For this God planned a place for me, In halls where Philip’s sons do strive To turn the souls of men made free Toward Triune Truth and Love alive.
With pow’r and grace and love sublime; Into my trust His task unfurled With humble fearlessness divine. Within the cloistered walls I love Where I was schooled in Neri’s bent To set my sights on heav’n above, That, thus, my earthly life be spent! |
Notes and references
- ↑ OAUP. "School System History". Oratory Schools website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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