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Chaminade Silverswords Athletic Directors
Chaminade can refer to: People * William Joseph Chaminade (1761–1850), Catholic priest and founder of the Society of Mary (Marianists) * Cécile Chaminade (1857–1944), French composer and pianist Organisations *Educational institutions associated with the Marianists and named for William Joseph Chaminade: **Chaminade University of Honolulu ***Chaminade Silverswords, the athletic program of Chaminade University **Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York **Chaminade College Preparatory School (California) in Chatsworth and West Hills, California **Chaminade College Preparatory School (Missouri) in St. Louis, Missouri **Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton, Ohio **Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida **Chaminade College School, in Toronto, Canada Other Uses * ''Chaminade Resort & Spa'', located in former Marianist institution in Santa Cruz, California Santa Cruz (Spanish for "Holy Cross") is the county seat and largest city of Santa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Joseph Chaminade
Guillaume-Joseph Chaminade, SM (also known as William Joseph Chaminade; Périgueux, 8 April 1761 – Bordeaux, 22 January 1850) was a French Catholic priest who survived persecution during the French Revolution and later founded the Society of Mary, usually called the Marianists, in 1817. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 3 September 2000 his feast day is celebrated on 22 January. The Marianist Family's other three branches — the religious sisters known as the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, the married and single men and women of the Marianist Lay Communities, and the consecrated laywomen of the Alliance Mariale — also look to Chaminade as a founder or inspiration. Early life Chaminade was born in 1761 in Périgueux to Catherine Bethon and Blaise Chaminade, in the former province of Périgord, now the Department of Dordogne. He was the 14th child of deeply religious parents. Three of his brothers became priests. Feeling called to serve in this way as well, he entere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cécile Chaminade
Cécile Louise Stéphanie Chaminade (8 August 1857 – 13 April 1944) was a French composer and pianist. In 1913, she was awarded the Légion d'Honneur, a first for a female composer. Ambroise Thomas said, "This is not a woman who composes, but a composer who is a woman." Biography Born in Paris, Chaminade was raised in a musical family. She received her first piano lessons from her mother. Around age 10, Chaminade was assessed by Félix Le Couppey of the Conservatoire de Paris, who recommended that she study music at the Conservatoire. Her father forbade it because he believed it was improper for a girl of Chaminade's class. Her father did, however, allow Chaminade to study privately with teachers from the Conservatoire: piano with Le Couppey, violin with Marie Gabriel Augustin Savard and Martin Pierre Marsick, and music composition with Benjamin Godard. Chaminade experimented in composition as a young child, composing pieces for her cats, dogs and dolls. In 1869, she performed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaminade University Of Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private Marianist university in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 1955 by the Society of Mary, Chaminade is located in Kaimuki, Honolulu at the base of St. Louis Heights. Chaminade offers bachelor's degrees in 23 fields of study and five master's degree programs. The school specializes in biology, business, criminal justice, education, forensic sciences, interior design, nursing, and religious studies. Chaminade University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). History Chaminade University of Honolulu was named after Father William Joseph Chaminade, a French Catholic priest who survived persecution during the French Revolution. He founded the Society of Mary in 1817. In 1849, Marianists sent missionaries to the United States to serve immigrant populations. In September 1883, eight Marianist priests arrived in Honolulu and established Saint Louis School, today a middle and high school for boys. With the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaminade Silverswords
The Chaminade Silverswords are the 10 varsity athletic teams that represent Chaminade University of Honolulu, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Silverswords compete as members of the Pacific West Conference. Chaminade University of Honolulu's team name is the " Silverswords," a reference to a Hawaiian plant prized for its beauty and ability to withstand harsh conditions. Varsity sports Teams Men's sports * Basketball * Cross Country * Golf * Soccer Women's sports * Basketball * Cross Country * Soccer * Softball * Tennis * Volleyball Historic moments In 1982, Chaminade, then a member of the NAIA, defeated Virginia in what was considered the biggest upset in college basketball history up to that point. Virginia, which featured Ralph Sampson and Rick Carlisle, was the top-ranked team in NCAA Division I basketball entering the game after posting victories against Georgetown (with Patrick Ewing) and Phi Slama Jama of Houston. But in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaminade High School
Chaminade High School is a Roman Catholic Marianist college preparatory high school for boys in Mineola, New York, United States. Chaminade’s main campus is also home to Saragossa Retreat Center, one of their three retreat houses. Athletics The 2016 soccer team finished the season ranked seventh in the nation by ''USA Today'' on its final Super 25 Expert Rankings. Chaminade offers the following sports: *Fall ** Crew ** Varsity / JV / freshman cross country ** Varsity / JV / freshman football ** Varsity / JV / JVB soccer ** Freshman swimming *Winter ** Indoor Track and field ** Varsity / JV wrestling ** Varsity / JV / freshman basketball ** Varsity bowling ** Varsity / JV hockey ** Varsity riflery ** Varsity swimming *Spring ** Outdoor Track and field ** Varsity / JV / JVB baseball ** Crew ** Varsity golf ** Varsity / JV / JVB lacrosse ** Varsity tennis ** Varsity volleyball Other * Chaminade owns a theater pipe organ having 3 manuals and 15 ranks, in the school's 1,200-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaminade College Preparatory School (California)
Chaminade College Preparatory is a private Catholic preparatory school with two campuses in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County, California. Named after Society of Mary founder Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, Chaminade College Preparatory consists of a middle school (encompassing grades 6–8) located in Chatsworth and a high school (encompassing grades 9–12) located in West Hills. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It is a member of the approved Secondary Schools of the University of California. Chaminade College Preparatory was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1998. History Originally called Chaminade High School for Boys, Chaminade College Preparatory was founded in 1952 on the former site of the Pacific Military Academy in West Los Angeles by members of the Marianist Province of the Pacific, who were seeking to expand their educational mission into Southern California. The school became nationally famous for the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaminade College Preparatory School (Missouri)
Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent, Roman Catholic school, of the Marianist Order, for boys in grades six through twelve in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school is located in Creve Coeur, in west St. Louis County, Missouri. The school offers 7-day, 5-day, and temporary boarding. Students come from throughout the United States and from countries throughout the world. Canning Hall, the name of the dormitory, accommodates up to sixty-five residents. The school bears the name of Father William Joseph Chaminade, a priest who lived during the era of the French Revolution and who founded the religious order known as the Society of Mary (Marianists). The school maintains an active relationship with the Society of Mary through governance structures and the employment of lay and religious Marianists and maintaining this charism. History Chaminade was founded by the Society of Mary in 1910, less than one hundred years after the school's namesake, Bless ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaminade-Julienne High School
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School is a private, co-educational, center-city, Catholic high school. It is located in downtown Dayton, in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is owned and operated by the Society of Mary and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. It is named after Blessed William Joseph Chaminade and St. Julie Billiart. History In 1886, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded Notre Dame Academy in downtown Dayton, a private secondary school for girls. In 1927, the Sisters were forced to move to a larger facility, and Julienne High School was formed in honor of the founder of the sisterhood, St. Julie Billiart. The Society of Mary, founded by Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, founded St. Mary's Institute in 1850, with both secondary and college level programs. St. Mary's became the University of Dayton in 1920. With the Sisters leaving the downtown Dayton site, the Marianists purchased the old Notre Dame Academy building and opened Chaminade High School, a Catholic hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School
Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory (CMCP) is a private Marianist school located in Hollywood, Florida, United States, on Chaminade Drive, in front of Nativity Catholic School in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. Covering high school and college preparatory curricula, it runs from 9th grade to 12th grade. The school has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1921 and is a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. History 1960-1988 In response to the growing population and the need for quality schools, the Archdiocese of Miami invited the Marianists and the School Sisters of Notre Dame to establish a school for boys, Chaminade High School, and a school for girls, Madonna Academy. Under the direction of Bro. Joseph Spehar, S.M., and Sister Eugene Marie, SSND, Chaminade High School and Madonna Academy opened their doors to the South Broward and North Miami-Dade communities in 1960. In 1963, Bro. Donald Gaskill, S.M. was appointed principal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaminade College School
Chaminade College School (CCS, Chaminade) is an all-boys Catholic secondary school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. History Founded by the Archdiocese of Toronto, Chaminade College School opened its doors in September 1965. Initially under the control of the Society of Mary (the Marianists), the school was named for the Society's founder, Father William Joseph Chaminade. The mandate of the school was to prepare young men for post-secondary education in a traditional Catholic secondary school environment. The school's motto "Fortes in fide" emphasizes the importance of the virtue of faith in the life of the Catholic school. In 1967, Chaminade began a partnership with the Metropolitan Separate School Board (now Toronto Catholic District School Board). In this partnership, the Board conducted the first two years of secondary school, and the Archdiocese conducted the remaining three years. In September 1972, the Irish Christian Brothers took over administration of the school, until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
