Palma School

Palma School
"Palma Merenti" Palms to the Victor
Address
919 Iverson Street Salinas, California, (Monterey County) 93901 United States
Coordinates	36°39′57″N 121°39′51″W / 36.66583°N 121.66417°W / 36.66583; -121.66417Coordinates: 36°39′57″N 121°39′51″W / 36.66583°N 121.66417°W / 36.66583; -121.66417
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic; Congregation of Christian Brothers
Established	1951
President	Br. Patrick Dunne
Principal	David Sullivan
Chaplain	Fr. Roy Shelly
Grades	7-12
Gender	Boys
Enrollment	632 (2008)
Color(s)	Red and Gold
Athletics conference	CIF – Central Coast Section
Team name	Chieftains
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges^[1]
Tuition	$13,900.00 (High School), $7,000 (Junior High)
Dean of Faculty	Robert Viarengo
Dean of Discipline	Chris Dalman
Admissions Director	Raul Rico
Athletic Director	Tom Koster
Director of Technology	Brian Boulware
Website	http://palmaschool.org

Palma School is a grade 7-12 Catholic boys school located in Salinas, California. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey, its motto is "Palma Merenti," which translates in English as "Palms to the Victor."

History

Palma School was founded in 1951 through the efforts of Monsignor Thomas J. Earley and dedicated laymen, among them the late Joseph Piini and the late Lloyd Stolich. Their collective dream of Catholic secondary education was realized in September, 1951 when Palma opened its doors to boys and girls as a co-institutional school. The boys were instructed and have continued to be instructed by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. The Christian Brothers, known internationally as Catholic educators, were founded in 1802 by Brother Edmund Ignatius Rice who was beatified in Rome on October 6, 1996; his feast day has been set as May 5. His goal was to give the youth of his time a unique Christian education. Palma continued to be operated as a co-institutional school for thirteen years when, in 1964, a separate facility for girls was opened a few blocks away. At that time, Palma became an all-boys school and the Christian Brothers assumed administration of the entire facility. A chapel was built in the front of the school in 2003. It has been named the Brother Edmund Rice Chapel. It is used by the students and staff to enhance the religious education program at Palma School.

Palma is located one block away from a Catholic all-girls school, Notre Dame High School.

Sports

The school is also noted for its excellence in sports. The football and basketball programs have won state titles. The football, basketball and cross country teams have won NorCal and/or section championships. The golf program has been on the rise, garnering a fourth-place finish in the 2008 CIF State Championship.

Football Championships

CAA: 1959, 1961,1962, 1963, 1965
MTAL: 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
MBL: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
T-CAL: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Central Coast Section: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2011
State, D-III: 1992

Basketball Championships

CAA: 1964, 1967
MTAL: 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998
MBL: 1986, 1987, 2000, 2015, 2016
T-CAL: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
Central Coast Section: 1988, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2007
Central Coast Section, Region IV: 1974
NorCal: 1992, 1993, 2016
State: 1992

Notable alumni

Jonathan Bomarito—Auto racing.
Chris Dalman—Class of 1988, moved onto Stanford University and was a guard and center for the San Francisco 49ers. Coach with the Atlanta Falcons in 2006 and Stanford. In 2009, returned to working and coaching football at Palma School.
David Esquer—Class of 1983, head coach of the California Golden Bears baseball team.
David Fales—Drafted by Chicago Bears in 2014.
Tom Fanoe—Class of 1964, past president Joe Boxer, noted alum Haas School of Business.
Michael Gasperson—American football wide receiver.
Orlando Johnson—Pro basketball player with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans.
Peter Lauritson—TV Producer/director, Star Trek.
Brian Reader—Arena Football League quarterback.
E.J. Rowland—Pro basketball player, Bulgarian National team.
Elliot Vallejo—Class of 2002, signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals after starting 32 straight games at OT for UC Davis. Retired from NFL in 2010.
Isaiah Jimenez—Class of 2008, NCAA DII Wrestling All-American.

Notes and references

↑ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.

External links

Palma School

Diocese of Monterey in California

Ordinaries	Bishop of Two Californias Francisco García Diego y Moreno José Maria González Rubio Bishop of Monterey Joseph Sadoc Alemany Thaddeus Amat y Brusi Bishop of Monterey-Los Angeles Thaddeus Amat y Brusi Francisco Mora y Borrell George Thomas Montgomery Thomas James Conaty John Joseph Cantwell Bishop of Monterey-Fresno John Bernard MacGinley Philip George Scher Aloysius Joseph Willinger Bishop of Monterey in California Harry Anselm Clinch Thaddeus Anthony Shubsda Sylvester Donovan Ryan Richard John Garcia

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo Parishes Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission San Juan Bautista Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission San Miguel Arcángel Holy Cross Church (the former Mission Santa Cruz)

Education	High school Mission College Preparatory High School, San Luis Obispo Notre Dame High School, Salinas Palma High School, Salinas Saint Francis Central Coast Catholic High School, Watsonville Santa Catalina School, Monterey

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