Cardinal Newman High School

Presidents and Principals

          The President is appointed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach. The President's role is one of leadership, service, and commitment to the total Cardinal Newman High School community. The overall direction of the school's policies and events insuring the mission, philosophy, and objectives of its educational endeavors and the implementation of the spirit of the priesthood as well as the Diocese of
Palm Beach are the responsibilities of the President. Specific responsibilities include admissions, development, finances, athletics, and the Cardinal Newman Board of Advisors.

          Fr. Carr has served as President of Cardinal Newman High School since 1995. Ordained a priest in 1980, Fr. Carr is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, and
Florida Atlantic University; he in an Ed.D. candidate at FAU.

The Principal is named by the President and, after appropriate consultation, is appointed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach.
The Principal is primarily responsible for the internal administration and supervision of the academic personnel, academic programs, and procedures. It is the Principal's responsibility to administer all school policies and to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of Cardinal Newman High School. Specific responsibilities include curriculum development, scheduling, faculty recruitment, student services, and the Home-School association.

Mr. Clarke began his work in education as an English teacher for four years at his alma mater, Chaminade High School, in New York. Mr. Clarke has been a member of the Cardinal Newman staff since 1994. Since then, he has served as a teacher, department chairperson, Activities Director, Dean of Students, and Assistant Principal prior to his appointment as Principal in 2000.
He holds a B.A. degree in English and Theology from St. John's University (New York); a M.A. degree in English from Hofstra University (New York); and an Ed.S. degree in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. He is currently a doctoral student in Educational Leadership at Walden University.

Past Presidents



Rev. Leslie Cann 1961 - 1970	Rev. William Curley, OMI 1970 - 1991

Past Principals



Sr. Mary Estelle Driscoll, O.P. 1961 - 1967	Rev. George Croft (Boys' Division) 1965 - 1970	Sr. Thomas James Burns, O.P. 1967 - 1979



Mr. Thomas Bornhorst 1979 - 1981	Ms. Colleen Courtney 1981 - 1995	Mr. Joseph Dente 1995 - 1996