Colegio Cardenal Newman or Cardinal Newman College is

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, day, primary and secondary school for boys in San Isidro,

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, in

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Values

All its students are expected to complete seven IGCSE exams (

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) in year 10 and receive an

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diploma in their last year at school. The college is located in the area of San Isidro. It was founded by the

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who still provide staff. The motto of the college is "Fight the Good Fight" (in Latin: ''Certa Bonum Certamen'') which is taken from St. Paul's first letter to Timothy in which Paul writes "fight the good fight of faith to win for yourself eternal life" (Timothy 6:12)." The Christian Brothers seek to educate men with the vision of his founder,

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(1762–1844). "Honesty, loyalty, solidarity, and deep moral values; give them the strength to fight for good causes, with honor and moral integrity". The college is an important centre for

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in Argentina and

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has close connections with it.

Origins

The college was founded in 1948 as the result of many years' effort by the Irish immigrant community in Argentina to obtain a pastoral and education ministry from the Irish Catholic Church. The

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had arrived in the mid-19th century and one of their priests, Father Fahy, who had established a boys’ school in 1860, suggested then that the Christian Brothers should take it over. However, this request was refused by the order because they were concentrating their efforts in the United States and, later, in Australia and

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, where much greater numbers of Irish people had migrated. In 1946, Father Dominic Moore, provincial of the Passionist Order, visited the Superior of the Christian Brothers in Dublin, and once again promoted a new foundation in Argentina. His request was accepted, and in November 1947, Brothers Joseph Ignatius Doorley (founder of various schools in USA) and Cornelius O’Reilly arrived in Buenos Aires. Father Moore found a suitable building in Belgrano 1548 and the new school was named after Cardinal Newman. Colegio Cardenal Newman was opened on the Belgrano site on 29 March 1948. The national education programme in Spanish was followed during the morning, allowing the afternoons to be devoted to English. Brother Alphonsus L. Pakenham was the first Rector. He presided over a community of 7 brothers, 8 lay teachers, and 148 students, 27 of whom were boarders. In 1949 the roll increased to 200 boys and there "would have been more had there been more vacancies".María José Roger, "The Children of the Diaspora: Irish Schools and Educators in Argentina, 1850-1950", ''Society for Irish Latin American Studies''
(retrieved 22 May 2012) The Christian Brothers encouraged the playing of Rugby Union and so began a great tradition at the college which led also to the founding of

in 1975.

Development

In 1971 the college changed its location to San Isidro where a new complex was built on a large campus with ample space for sports fields and other facilities."Historia del Colegio Cardenal Newman", Colegio cardenal Newman website
(Retrieved 24 January 2018) The college offers wide curricula and extra-carricula choices.

Rectors

* Brother Alphonsus L. Pakenham, (1948) * Br. Hayes * Br. John Burke * Br. O'Brien * Br. Gallagher * Br. Derham * Br. Finnegan * Br. Keohane * Sr. Alberto Olivero

Notable alumni

Academic

Carlos Rodríguez Braun Carlos Rodríguez Braun (born 3 December 1948, in Buenos Aires) is professor of History of Economic Thought at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, and is the author of more than twenty books. A correspondent member of the Argentine Academy of ...

, professor of History of Economic Thought at the

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, Madrid

Art and Music

* Eugenio Cesar Aleman, (born in 1953 in

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), also known as Chapete; drummer of the pop group Los Helicópteros. He is also an architect *

Guillermo Carlos Cazenave Guillermo Carlos Cazenave (born September 18, 1955) is an Argentine musician who has been living in Europe for more than four decades, in London, Sitges (Barcelona) and near Collioure (Southern France). He is also known as Guill Cazenave. He is ...

, (born September 18, 1955 in

) musician and writer resident in Europe for more than four decades; also a journalist, specialized in many different musical styles * Donald Clifton McCluskey, (born July 9, 1946 in

), popularly known as Donald. Pop and ballad singer, who achieved fame in the 1960s and 1970s. He is also a lawyer * Francisco Prati, (born in 1953 in

), first drummer of the famous folk-pop group Sui Generis. He is also an architect * Federico Peralta Ramos (29 January 1939 - 30 August 1992),

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, artist, representative of

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and of the

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of the sixties. *

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, writer.

Business

Carlos Miguens Bemberg Carlos J. Miguens Bemberg (born 16 February 1949), is an Argentine businessman and descendant of the wealthy Bemberg family of immigrants to Argentina. Overview His parents were the architect Carlos Miguens and the film director María Luisa B ...

(1949-), Argentine businessman (mainly

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and

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) * Nicolas Caputo, Argentine businessman (mainly construction), cousin of Luis Caputo and friend of

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* Francisco de Narváez Steuer (born Bogota,

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, 22 September 1953)

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and politician; from 2007 to 2017 he was involved with television and multi-media companies; Deputy in the House of Deputies of the National Congress of Argentina for the

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(2005 - 2015)

Law

* Alberto B. Bianchi (born Buenos Aires, 1954), Argentinian legal scholar; constitutionalist

Media

* Carlos José (Bebe) Contepomi, known by his alias "Bebe" (Buenos Aires, September 28, 1970), Argentine journalist, writer and media presenter, specialising in popular music * Carlos Campolongo, (born Buenos Aires, July 13, 1947),

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, psychologist and lawyer

Military and Police

* Gustavo Héctor Arribas (born 25 November 1958) Director of the General Directorate of the Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI) of Argentina (10 December 10, 2015 – present) (appointed by

)

Politics and public service

* Enrique Avogadro (born Buenos Aires, October 25, 1976), politician; Minister of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires (12 December 2017 – present) * Sergio Gaete (9 September 1939 - 21 December 2005), born in

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, academic, and Chilean politician,

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in the

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of General

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* Manuel D'Ornellas (1937–1999),

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diplomat, lawyer and journalist (Retrieved 25 January 2018) *

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(2015 – 2019) * Alfonso Prat-Gay - Minister of the Economy of Argentina (2015 - 2016) * Jorge Alberto Triaca Jr, economist, appointed by

as Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security of Argentina (2015 – 2018)

Sport

Marcos Ayerza Marcos Ayerza (born January 12, 1983 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine rugby union rugby player who played loose-head prop for the Leicester Tigers and his national team. His passion and aggression on the field earned him the nickname "El Toro ...

, professional rugby union player *

Felipe Contepomi Felipe Contepomi (born 20 August 1977) is an Argentine rugby coach who is currently the backs coach at Leinster Rugby. He was a rugby union footballer who played fly-half or centre; his last club was Club Newman, in the first division of the U ...

, professional rugby union player and coach * Manuel Contepomi - professional rugby player *

Agustín Gosio Agustín Gosio (born March 17, 1983) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He plays in the wing and centre position. Gosio started playing rugby for his secondary school, Colegio Cardenal Newman, moving afterwards for Club Newman. He was part ...

, professional rugby union player *

Julián Montoya Julián Montoya (born 29 October 1993) is an Argentine rugby union player currently playing for the Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby, the top domestic level of rugby union. He plays as a hooker. Montoya played for Club Newman dome ...

, professional rugby union player

External links

Colegio Cardenal Newman

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Colegio Cardenal Newman International schools in Greater Buenos Aires Secondary schools in Argentina Catholic schools in Argentina Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools Catholic boarding schools 1948 establishments in Argentina Educational institutions established in 1948