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Yesterday -
With the expanding growth of the Catholic population in the
northeast section of Philadelphia, as well as the lack of
facilities in the existing Catholic high schools for girls,
the need for a new school became imperative.
On May 21, 1939, His Eminence Dennis Cardinal Dougherty laid
the cornerstone of Little Flower Catholic High School for
Girls at 1000 W. Lycoming Street. Under his leadership, encouragement,
and generosity the school was made possible. This school was
a favorite of Cardinal Dougherty, and he funded the construction
of the school with the gifts which had been given him on his
jubilee, not using Diocesan assessment as he did for the other
schools.
To express his personal devotion to Saint Therese of Lisieux,
His Eminence named the school "Little Flower" confident
that as patroness of the school she, in her "Little Way,"
would be a model for the girls who would be educated there.
On September 1, 1939, Little Flower Catholic High School for
Girls opened to 1500 upperclassmen and 800 freshmen as the
most modern of the secondary schools and the pride of the
Philadelphia Catholic School System. The first class graduated
in June, 1941.
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Tomorrow - The
dream of His Eminence Dennis Cardinal Dougherty continues to grow. Our class of 2006 won more than $6,212,780 in academic scholarships and grants. Our students' dedication is
mirrored by over 95% average daily attendance. More than 70% of
the faculty hold master's degrees and 84% of Little Flower
graduates attend some post-secondary education. Our library
offers state-of-the-art technology. Our five science labs
are equipped with Texas Instruments computer based classroom
sets, we have a closed-circuit television studio and a Fine
Arts Center. Saint Therese of Lisieux continues to guide us in spirit
as we work together toward a fulfilling 'tomorrow'.
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