Corvallis High School (1941–1987)

Corvallis High School (1941–1987)


This article is about Corvallis High School, also known as Our Lady of Corvallis High School a Catholic girls high school located in Studio City, California.

Corvallis, Our Lady of Corvallis High School, (all girls) was the oldest Catholic High School in the San Fernando Valley until its closure in 1987. It was operated by the sisters of the [Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary][1] (RSHM). The school was located at 3921 Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Studio City, California just north of Ventura Boulevard.

Beginnings
In 1941, there were no Catholic high schools in the San Fernando Valley, only elementary schools. Archbishop John J. Cantwell asked the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary(RSHM) to establish the Valley's first high school. Reverend Mother M. Baptiste Holohan and Reverend Mother Gertrude Cain began the search for suitable property and found a home owned by Mr. Henry Rotham on Laurel Canyon Boulevard, a half block south of Ventura. The purchase was made in July 1941, and the sale finalized a month later, August 8, 1941. (Source: Archives on the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary; editor/researcher: Plant, Mary Leah)

On August 13, 1941, the school was blessed by Archbishop Cantwell. Classes were held Rotham's original home beginning on September 15, 1943. 24 students were enrolled. The school was named Corvallis, a combination of two Latin words: cor(da): heart and vallis: valley. The faculty included: [Sister Eleanor (Aquinas) Brown][2] (b. Feb. 16, 1908; d. Oct. 23, 2003) a native of Lane, Idaho and member of the RSHM for 73 years was the founding principal of Corvallis High School; Mother de Sales Connor; Mother Philip Hickey, Mother Gregory Naddy, and Sister Bernadette Murphy was the housekeeper. The first school dance was held on November 8, 1941. The first volleyball game was played against St. Agnes High School. During the World War II, the students sold war bonds and stamps for the war effort and were awarded the "Minute Man Flag"(Source: Archives on the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary; editor/researcher: Plant, Mary Leah)

The school was accredited by the state of California in Spring, 1943. Mother Aidan Keating joined the faculty. The first class graduated in June, 1943. When enrollment increased to 140 students during 1945-1946, a new school building was constructed and finished by May 23, 1947. Up until this point, the Sisters of the RSHM, had been commuting form Marymount High School in Westwood, so were finally able to move into the old school building, the original house. At that time the faculty included: Reverend Mother Cecilia Rafter, Superior Mother Aidan Keating, Mother Bernard Thornton, Mother Philip Hickey, Mother Gabriel McCauley, and Mother Johanna Renehan. The auditorium with chapel was constructed in 1962.(Source: Archives on the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary; editor/researcher: Plant, Mary Leah)

In 1980 talks were held with the Brothers of the Holy Cross (Notre Dame High School) about establishing a single co-educational secondary school, however no agreement could be reached. In 1981, for various internal reasons, the RSHM, which owned the property, transferred operations of the school to the lay administration and parents, under the new name, Our Lady of Corvallis. The newly renamed school continued for six more years, eventually closing its doors in June 1987.

Other notes: Sister Mary Thorton, (b. 1913, County Mayo, Ireland; d. Oct. 25, 2004) From 1945-92, she served as a high school teacher and principal at Our Lady of Corvallis High School.

Sister Donald, principal (1974)

Student Clubs (1974) Student Council CAA, PEP, Paper Prism, Corvallite (newspaper), Keyettes, A.V., C.S.F, National Honor, Glee Club, Mini-Mester, Memory Book (Yearbook)

Sports Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming

References


1973 Corvallis High School Senior Memory Book
1974 Corvallis High School Senior Memory Book
Source: Archives on the Religious Sacred Heart of Mary; editor/researcher: Plant, Mary Leah
Wynne Benti, graduate 1974

External links

  • USGS Coordinates for Corvallis High School: [3]
  • Los Angeles Times,(December 27, 1986), The Closing of Corvallis High School

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  • Los Angeles Times, (May 17, 1987, T.W. McGarry), Corvallis High Grads Cram Their Finals With Emotion

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Coordinates: 34°8′38″N 118°23′45″W / 34.14389°N 118.39583°W / 34.14389; -118.39583


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