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18-602: Source The Mount Saint Charles Academy Mounties boys' ice hockey team captured the RIIL state title 26 times in a row from 1978 to 2003. This article related to sports in Rhode Island is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mount Saint Charles Academy Mount Saint Charles Academy is a private, Roman Catholic , co-educational junior and senior high school academy in Woonsocket , Rhode Island , within

36-566: A diminished interest in boarding schools. By 2015, Mount Saint Charles was expanded, including the 6th grade. The school was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in 2019 and has been recognized twice as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education . In 2009, the school announced that Mr. Hervé Richer Jr. would become the first lay president of Mount Saint Charles. Mr. Edwin Burke,

54-856: A new residence hall . The residence hall was opened in October 2019 to house 70 students for the first time in nearly 50 years. The school offers the following arts programs: In collaboration with the Religious Studies Department, the Office of Campus Ministry provides a range of experiences intended to form a more reflective faith community. Campus ministers oversee activities such as the Mission Drive, Annual Christmas Baskets, and Days of Recollection. The Mount Saint Charles Academy boys' hockey team won twenty-six consecutive state titles from 1978 to 2003 and four consecutive titles from 2008 to 2011. Over

72-468: A perennial contender for the state title had lost its luster, but with Belisle's tough grit and hard nosed approach their legacy began. "It was said he knew how to fix the Zamboni, the soda machines, and the team." Tales from former players and parents put a face on the historic streak and help explain how one man could will generation after generation to win. Narrated by CBS Sports' Bill Macatee , Ice Kings

90-513: Is an inspiring look at dedication, sacrifice, and one school's remarkable willingness to win. Mark Patinkin of the Providence Journal states, “High school hockey is a metaphor for the state, and the film gets you thinking about our mill-town heritage, and how the quest for pride and identity plays out here each season on the ice.” In 2006, Ice Kings was screened at a number of film festivals and received critical acclaim. The film premiered at

108-682: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence . On September 14, 1924, French Canadian migrant and local clergyman Monsignor Charles Dauray and the congregation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart opened Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island . Brother Josephus, SC, served as the first principal. The gymnasium was added in 1927, followed by the Brother Adelard Ice Hockey Arena in 1963. The arena, named after

126-450: The "Father of Schoolboy Hockey," Brother Adelard Beaudet, [1] was the first hockey arena built for the exclusive use of one school. By the 1970s, the academy transitioned to a Grade 7–12 co-educational day school . The transition occurred concurrently with the closing of the all-girls high school in the city. This marked the beginning of a decline of Catholic schools in America, followed by

144-566: The 2006 Rhode Island International Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. “Every so often, you come across a creation that captures part of Rhode Island¹s soul. I just watched a movie that did that” -Mark Patinkin, Providence Journal “Shapiro's Ice Kings is a great sports story told well, and one that deserves space in any hockey fan's DVD collection” - Eric McErlain, The Sporting News “A nifty story, even for non fans” - Jay Seaver, efilmcritic Shapiro's film highlights many of

162-695: The Lines. The 90 minute special was chosen by Tennis Week Magazine as one of the 10 best TV moments from 2007. In 2004, he started Magic Garden Productions, a full service production company specializing in Sports and Entertainment non-fiction programming. From 2004 through 2006, Magic Garden was instrumental in creating the Countdown Series for HBO Sports, a series of 30 minute documentary specials that preview HBO's biggest live boxing matches. Craig has produced and directed features on Kate Winslet and Alicia Keys for

180-616: The New England Preparatory School Athletic Council. Ice Kings Ice Kings is a documentary film by Craig E. Shapiro. The film chronicles Mount Saint Charles Academy Ice hockey team's historic streak of 26 consecutive state titles. Ice Kings is a 2006 documentary film that was produced, written and directed by Craig E. Shapiro. The film captures the story of Rhode Island's Mount Saint Charles Academy high school hockey team and their historic streak of 26 consecutive state titles. The film tells

198-586: The film focuses on the heart of Rhode Island , which is found in the working class cities like Woonsocket. As stated by Mark Patinkin of the Providence Journal, "You sometimes need a window to see into this state, and Ice Kings captures Rhode Island through hockey, as important here as football is in Texas ." The film then turns its attention to the man behind the legacy, former Mount Saint Charles Academy rink manager turned coach, Bill Belisle. At that time Mount,

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216-491: The former assistant principal, assumed the role of the principal. In March 2016, it was announced that the school would not enroll transgender students. This was also included as a statement in the school's handbook. Alumni of the school used social media and created a petition to oppose this announcement. The school released a response, stating that their intent was not discriminatory, and that their facilities could not accommodate gender diverse students. The school cancelled

234-401: The great NHL athletes that once skated the ice for and against Mount St. Charles Academy. Players include Brian Lawton , Bryan Berard , Garth Snow , Keith Carney , Brian Boucher , Jeff Jillson , Mathieu Schneider , Ed Lee and many others. Craig E. Shapiro most recently produced and directed a retrospective of Andre Agassi 's career for The Tennis Channel , entitled AGASSI , Between

252-481: The incredible stories of the young men who kept the streak alive and recaps the tale of the unlikely public school that knocked the perennial kings from their throne. Ice Kings begins by highlighting the rich hockey history of the state of Rhode Island. Colorful stories of the Providence Reds are told by local residents and legends alike. While Rhode Island may be known by tourists for its beaches and resort towns,

270-541: The material covered in the book, including insights from alumni and Coach Belisle. The school won back to back Division II state titles in boys soccer 2004 and 2005 before moving up to Division I in 2006. The swim team had a leap from Division III to Division I, making it the first team in RIIL history to move two divisions in a year. In 2015, the boy's varsity soccer team won the Division II state championship over Moses Brown . In 2021, Mount St. Charles Hockey Academy

288-476: The policy three days afterwards. In 2017, Hervé Richer stepped down as president. Alan Tenreiro, a 1992 graduate of the school, was selected as the third president of Mount Saint Charles Academy. Tenreiro was named National Principal of the Year in 2016 by NASSP for his contributions to Cumberland High School . In 2019, the school received $ 3.7 million from Educational Institutional Revenue Bonds in order to create

306-553: The years, 20 alumni have entered into the NHL . Alumni Brian Lawton and Bryan Berard were drafted 1st overall in the NHL Entry Draft . The school's hockey program is recorded in the book " Pride on the Mount" by John Gillooly . The current coach, Normand "Bill" Belisle, has a record of 990 wins, 183 losses, and 37 ties. In 2006, a documentary was created called Ice Kings , which encompasses

324-561: Was one of two schools to have all four tournament bound teams (18U, 16U, 15O and 14U) qualify for their respective National Tournaments. In 2022, the boy's Varsity Lacrosse team was the first team in RIIL history to win two back-to-back State Championships in 2 separate divisions (Division IV in 2021 and Division II in 2022). In 2023, the school announced that it was leaving the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to play for

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