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The school we know as Cathedral Catholic School in Monrovia Liberia, in spite of all it endured has withstood the test of time to become today the bedrock of the Catholic School System.

Purposely established to offer a good Christian education to all that enter its walls, Cathedral has made many to become mature and complete individuals.

In the business of making many to “recognize their full potentials and limitations in order to cope successfully in life,” it keeps on preparing students to “fit in the society by better making them ready for whatever careers they may choose.” Above all, she commits her students, indiscriminately, to their fellow men and God. These have been the aims and objectives of this noble institution throughout its brief but influential history.

The Origin

Established, owned, and operated by the Catholic Church of Liberia, Cathedral Catholic School emerged from St Patrick’s School. In 1939, Dr. John Collins (after whom Bishop John Collins Teachers College and Bishop John Collins Clinic, Logan Town are named) established St. Patrick’s School where Cathedral School is now located. Somewhere between 1951 and 1953, St. Patrick’s School was transferred to the Sinker campus occupied by Don Osco Polytechnic. Meanwhile, the Ashmun Street campus served as and was known as St. Patrick’s Elementary School.

However, after 16 unbroken years of serving as a feeder school for St. Patrick’s High, this school severed the academic umbilical cord and gained her independence under Sr. Juanita and the Bernardino Sisters in 1968.

During their tenure, the school became known as Cathedral School and for the first time in its history enrolled females. Thus it became co-educational. Over time, it was gradually elevated from an elementary to a junior high school.

Regardless of its short history as a junior high school, Cathedral School has reaped the experience of a. succession of renowned administrators. These include Sr. Henry who served from July 1972 to Dec. 1972; Sr. Mary Lauren, January 1973 - July 1973; Sr. Bernardino, August 1973 -Dec. 1976; Sr. Francela, January 1977- Dec. 1977; Sr. Rose Gabriel, Jan. 1978, who met her untimely death in September of that same year.

Remarkably, before she died, she initiated the gradual elevation of this school to the senior high level by adding the tenth grade in 1978.

To complete Sr. Rose Gabriel’s term, Sr. Bernadine administered for the second time the affairs of Cathedral up to the end of 1978.

In 1979, Prof. Stephen Thomas became principal. He served in this capacity up to 1996. During his tenure, a number of significant developments, both infrastructure and otherwise occurred. These include the construction of the New Building, which presently contains the elementary and junior high sections. Besides, it was during his tenure that Cathedral became a full-fledged high school and graduated its first students in 1980.

After the April 6, 1996 fracas, Mr. Siewon Nagbe, current deputy education secretary of the Catholic Education Secretariat served for a year as principal. At this time, the special ties between the Cathedral Catholic School Alumni Association of North America was duly established.

This relation has yielded unimaginable results during the time of subsequent administrations including Mr. Julius Sekle (1997 – 1999), Prince Andrews (1999 – 2001) and the incumbent Timothy K. Kie.

This special relationship between the Alumni Association and their alma mater has resulted into a well-stocked library, relatively equipped laboratory, a vibrant financial assistance program, sports materials and other enviable and commendable activities.

We therefore urge you all to keep this bastion of knowledge and cultural heritage intact and upright. ---(End of speech).

I highly suggest, with the wealth of human resource at your disposal, to organize a committee that will concentrate on this as a research project replete with photographs, etc. It may be a collaborative enterprise that may become commercially fruitful in the long run. Everyone will get his/her money worth and satisfaction at the end of the day.

What a day that will be when we shall obtain a copy for our library!!!