Boston College High School history

He died in 1876, the first Head Master to die in office since Ezekiel Cheever.

Doctor Moses Merrill was appointed next and continued in office until 1901.

Arthur Irving Fiske became Head Master in 1902.

He resigned in 1910 and was succeeded by Henry Pennypacker, who brought to the office of Head Master not only the mind of the scholar but also the rugged personality of the athlete.

Cushing Hall is Dedicated On September 11, Cardinal Richard Cushing, Class of 1913, was present at the dedication of BC High’s newest building.

He resigned in 1920 to become chairman of the Committee on Admissions at Harvard.

1927 The Schools Legally Separate For fourteen years the two schools continued to share the same administration, but by 1927 they were divided into two legally separated institutions.

The Law School opened in 1929.

The entire student body moved to the new campus by 1954 but members of the Jesuit Community remained at the James Street Residence.

1957 Jesuit Residence Loyola Hall, the Jesuit residence, was completed.

She joined the theology faculty at Boston College, a Catholic institution run by the Jesuit order, in 1967.

During his tenure, Boston Latin School welcomed women students for the first time in September, 1972.

David Miller, a teacher at the school for over thirty years, assumed the position of Acting Head Master in September of 1976.

Michael G. Contompasis, '57, was appointed Head Master in April, 1977.

1988 McNeice Pavilion Following the completion of a successful $3,000,000 capital campaign, the school dedicated the 37,000 square foot multi-use McNeice Pavilion, in honor of the schools largest donor, John A. McNeice, Jr. ’50.

1997 Cocoran Library Opens With an unprecedented gift from Rose & Joseph Corcoran ’53, the Corcoran Library was opened, a fully automated and networked reading, study, and research center occupying the first floor of Cushing Hall.

Cornelia A. Kelley H'44 was appointed Head Master in August 1998, the first woman to serve in that post.

In 2005, Jesuit priest James Talbot, who was also a teacher and coach at the school, pleaded guilty to rape, assault with intent to rape, and three counts of assault and battery, related to two students he sexually abused during his time there.

She retired in June, 2007 and was succeeded by Lynne Mooney Teta '86.

2012 Hyde Center For Global Education The Lawrence H. Hyde ’42 Center for Global Education at Boston College High School was established through a generous gift from Mr.