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History

St. Brendan High School was originally St. John Vianney Minor Seminary High School, which opened in 1959 to accept students who were interested in studying for the priesthood. When enrollment declined, the

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, decided to convert the school into a co-educational high school. They changed its name to St. Brendan High School and it opened at the start of the 1975 school year. It is part of the Archdiocese of Miami. The school is primarily committed to serving the educational needs of the Catholic population of the southwest section of Miami. In 1975, 346 students were enrolled in the ninth and tenth grades. By 1977, 870 students were enrolled in the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades.

Athletics

The following sports are offered at St. Brendan: *Basketball *Baseball *Cheerleading *Cross Country *Soccer *Softball *Swimming *Tennis *Track & Field *Volleyball *Lacrosse *Football *Dance

Notable alumni

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References

External links

School websiteSt. John Vianney Seminary
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History

Athletics

Notable alumni

See also

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