History of Verbum Dei Jesuit High School in South LA: An Unstoppable Force in Watts

History of Verbum Dei Jesuit High School in South LA: An Unstoppable Force in Watts
Next to the Union Pacific railroad on South Central Avenue, Verbum Dei Jesuit High School has an incredible 60-year history serving the Watts community of South LA. In this brief history deep dive, we’ll explore how The Verb built a legacy in sports and academics in one of the country’s most prominent inner city neighborhoods-and how it has maintained this mission in the changing landscape of the region.
Relevant Links
Read about the nearby Jordan High School in Watts - www.latimes.com/california/st...
Read more about the Youth Education Fund - handbook.la-archdiocese.org/P...
More info on the Society of the Divine Word -www.divineword.org/about/
Report on Fr. Joseph Francis by the LA Times - www.latimes.com/archives/la-x...
The start of Verbum Dei's transition to being a Jesuit-led institution - www.latimes.com/archives/la-x...
Information on the Cristo Rey network - www.cristoreynetwork.org/schools
Verbum Dei's New Admission Policy - www.latimes.com/archives/la-x...
About Verbum Dei Jesuit High School - www.verbumdei.us/about-us-hom...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:54 Building Verbum Dei
2:02 Opening Verbum Dei
6:00 The Verb's Sports Era
9:24 Verbum Dei in the 2000s
10:59 Corporate Work Study Program
13:33 Verbum Dei Today
Special thanks to Paul Hosch, Fr. Travis Russell, S.J., and Nick Spates for helping make this story come to life. Drone and work study footage is courtesy of Verbum Dei Jesuit High School.

[@hernanviera3]

Thank you for this video! I'm a proud VERB Alumni! The CWSP program definitely helped me and currently work in the television industry. Amazing school in the heart of watts!

[@SouthLARecap]

Hernan! I'm so glad that you had a chance to watch this video! I've been so impressed learning about the decades of success stories that have come from this school. Nick, who I interviewed in this video, is also a part of the industry!
Verbum Dei is nothing short of amazing, and I hope to tell even more stories about its success in this region!

[@dmarshall34]

I went to Verbum Dei and lived near Regina Caeli

[@redrose1721]

I love this channel

[@hughjassol2072]

Such an amazing channel.

[@SouthLARecap]

Thank you! It’s hard work, but I’m always glad to be able to share these stories

[@hernanviera3]

Class of 2008! Go VERB!

[@IHCOYT]

Wow! Yet another phenomenal video of a part of south LA I had no idea existed! The cooperate work study program seems great as well. Also great that they have the low income caveat.

[@SouthLARecap]

Thanks, Moses! Glad I was able to share this with you. Such a cool story!

[@danielleporter1829]

I went to St Mary's Academy c/o 2000, one of Verbum Dei's sister schools. I have a special place in my heart for Jesuit educational institutions, being an alumna of Loyola Marymount University.