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Power Memorial Academy (PMA) was an all-boys Catholic high school in New York City that operated from 1931 through 1984.
The legacy of Power Memorial is not confined to the past; it lives on in each one of us and in the impact we can collectively make. As proud alumni, we have the power to ensure that the spirit of Power Memorial endures for generations to come.
Established by the Congregation of Christian Brothers as a Catholic all boys high school in 1931, Power Memorial Academy was originally located on 15 West 124th Street in Harlem. In 1938, the school relocated to the former maternity hospital on Amsterdam Avenue and West 61st Street at Lincoln Square.
Jun 8, 1984 · In his 40 years, he has had only one job - at Power Memorial Academy. ''I feel as if I'm starting my whole life over,'' he said. ''It will never be the same. I'll never forget Power.''
Feb 20, 2012 · As students at Power Memorial Academy practiced on March 15, 1948, for the St. Patrick's Day Parade, a deranged man, Marko L. Markovich, opened fire killing one, Thomas Brady, wounding...
Power Memorial Academy was also, tragically, also the site of a school shooting. On March 15, 1948, Power Memorial Academy students were practicing for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Marko L. Markovich opened fire on the students, killing one and wounding six others. The victim was Thomas Patrick Brady Jr, and he was 16 years old.
Power Memorial Academy 1963-1964, an all-boys Catholic high school in New York City that was a basketball powerhouse, producing a record 71-game winning streak. The 1963-64 team was named "The #1 High School Team of The Century" by National Sports Writers and was inducted into the CHSAA Hall of Fame as the team of the century.
