Marian High School

Marian High School This is the Former Marian High School that was located in Imperial Beach, CA. It has since been replaced with Mater Dei Catholic High in Chula Vista, CA and Mrs.

In 1960, Bishop Charles F. Buddy founded the first co-educational Catholic High School in the Diocese of San Diego. It would be built on twenty acres of land donated by Mr. Robert Egger. Seventy young students and a faculty of four embarked on a lasting venture which was to become known as Marian High School (The name was later changed to Marian Catholic High School). These boys and girls carried the hopes and best wishes of many people as they attended classes in a three­ room division of St. Charles School across the street from what would be the future campus. 1964 - First graduating class. 2007 - Last graduating class. The doors were closed for the last time and the campus was relocated to its new location in East Chula Vista, CA and renamed Mater Dei Catholic High School.
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Past Principals:
Rev. Msgr. John E. Baer
1960-1962
Very. Rev. J. Walsh Murray
1962-1964
Rev. Leo Lanphier
1965-1968
Rev. Ronald G Mendonca
1969-1973
Mr. John G. Appel, Jr.
1973-1981
Rev. John Pejza, OSA
1981-1983
Mr. Daniel J Ramos
1986-89
Mr. Richard H Haber
1990-91
Deacon Marvin Threat
1992
Mr. Ronald Staley
1993
Mrs. Audrey Tellers
1995
Dr. Estelle Kassebaum
1996-2007

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1963 - the year John F Kennedy was assassinated.
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1963 - the year John F Kennedy was assassinated.

Sr. Rozzano was a teacher at Marian High several years ago. A wonderful person.
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Sr. Rozzano was a teacher at Marian High several years ago. A wonderful person.

Sister Janet Rozzano, RSM, is a contributor to a new anthology, Love Tenderly: Sacred Stories of ...

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Marian High School History:

In 1960, Bishop Charles F. Buddy founded the first co-educational Catholic High School in the Diocese of San Diego. It would be built on twenty acres of land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Egger.
Seventy young students and a faculty of four embarked on a lasting venture which was to become known as Marian High School (The name was later changed to Marian Catholic High School). These boys and girls carried the hopes and best wishes of many people as they attended classes in a three­ room division of St. Charles School across the street from what would be the future campus.
1964 - From the original faculty of four, Marian's teach­ing staff had grown to number twenty-four. History and business departments, the latter being relatively new at Marian boasted seven members. Tuition was $250.
1964 - First graduating class.
1968 - Year Book dedicated to Lcpl Dennis Ray Christie, class of 1965
2007 - Last graduating class. Last Marian Year Book published.
2007 - The doors were closed for the last time and the campus was relocated to its new location in East Chula Vista, CA and renamed Mater Dei Catholic High School.
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Past Principals:
Rev. Msgr. John E. Baer
1960-1962
Very. Rev. J. Walsh Murray
1962-1964
Rev. Leo Lanphier
1965-1968
Rev. Ronald G Mendonca
1969-1973
Mr. John G. Appel, Jr.
1973-1981
Rev. John Pejza, OSA
1981-1983
Mr. Daniel J Ramos
1986-89
Mr. Richard H Haber
1990-91
Deacon Marvin Threat
1992
Mr. Ronald Staley
1993
Mrs. Audrey Tellers
1995
Dr. Estelle Kassebaum
1996-2007

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