Colegio María Auxiliadora
Colegio María Auxiliadora ("Mary Help of Christians") is located in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Is a co-educational catholic school belongs to the school system of the Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico; being the most large from their schools. This institution offers courses from pre-kinder to the fourth year.
History
Colegio Maria Auxiliadora was founded in 1960 by the Order of Salesians Sisters, his first classrooms were adjacent to the San Fernando Carolina parish and is in 1967 which is acquire current lands thanks to the management of the parish priest of then, Ángel Fernández, the Archdiocese and Monsignor Baudilio Merino. In 1979 the school becomes part of the Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico, becoming the school with more enrollment.
Mission
The goal of Colegio Maria Auxiliadora is to educate and evangelizer, achieve full development of the student in all aspects: intellectual, spiritual, physical and moral.
Philosophy
Considers the child as a unique being and individual whose value and dignity are guaranteed by a vision christocentric and believes that the educational process must provide to the students the tools for an authentic and healthy Christian growth and moral, intellectual, emotional, physical and social family.
Clubs and Student Organizations
- National Honor Society
- Students Council
- Math Club
- Library Club
- Technology Club
- Environmental Club
Sports
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Track and field
Notable alumni
- Dorimar Morales, winner of more than 70 awards for her academic research.
- Ivan Dariel Ortiz, creator of the film Héroes de Otra Patria
- Tito Ortos Guitérrez, famous international dancer .
- Pedro Cabiya, writer.
- Ada I. Pérez Gómez, Attorney and known Criminal Justice Professor in Puerto Rico.
- Anuel AA(Emmanuel Gazmey), Latin trap and reggaeton artist.
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Coordinates: 18°23′35″N 65°57′35″W / 18.39306°N 65.95972°W