Holy Family High School was a Roman Catholic parochial high school located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1891 and was originally staffed by the Sisters of Mercy.
History Holy Family High School was founded in 1891 as a part of St. Lawrence, Martyr Parish in New Bedford. It was originally staffed by the Sisters of Mercy, but they left in the 1970s. The school closed in 1985Sarah Gonet, "Holy Family-Holy Name School seeks alums", The Standard-Times, July 25, 2008. due to declining enrollment. It remained vacant and boarded up until its recent conversion into the "121 North" apartment community in 2024.
Notable alumni James Joseph Gerrard, Catholic bishop Don Gillis, longtime Boston sportscaster Bob Halloran, sportscaster and sports executiveBob Hanna, "Halloran has spot in Florida's Boxing Hall", July 3, 2012.
Notable faculty Arnie Oliver, a soccer player who played for the United States at the first World Cup in 1930, later coached at Holy Family.
List of administration The following list was compiled from yearbook information. PrincipalYearsAssistant PrincipalYearsAssistant PrincipalYearsAthletic DirectorYearsSr. Mary Louise, R.S.M.1940-49none1941-75none1941-78unknown1940-59Sr. Mary Virginia, R.S.M.1950-62Fr. Justin J. Quinn1958-62unknown1962-68unknown1962-75Sr. Mary Charles Francis, R.S.M.1968-75unknown1969-77Stephen Anderson1974-75unknown1975-77unknown1975-77John J. Finni1978William P. Gushue1978Thomas Kruger1977-78unknown1978-82unknown1979-82unknown1978-82unknown1978-82Kenneth L. Kramer1983-85Daniel P. Larkin1983-85Thomas Kruger1983Mark Cathcart1982-83Gary Brown1984unknown1983-84none1985Frances A. Brezinski1984-85
Faculty and staff YearReligiousLayTotal19411111219441301319461201219491201219501201219511211319521201219531201219541201219591201219621201219735813197531316197861218198341620198441620198521719Source: www.classmates.com
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