 Cardinal Cushing officiated the school's dedication ceremony on August 31, 1963, with Xaverian Brothers' provincial Brother Gilroy Bishop, C.F.X., and the first headmaster, Brother Marcellus Feeley, C.F.X.The land that the school stands on today was originally part of the Forbes family estate.The late philanthropist Rocco Zoppo was instrumental in arranging for the Brothers to receive the land.