Raymond Burnell

Welcome to Christian Brothers!

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Raymond John Burnell as Principal of Christian Brothers High School effective July 1, 2005.

Mr. Burnell comes to Christian Brothers with eighteen years experience in Catholic education. He has served the Sacramento Catholic community as Principal of Sacred Heart School since 2001. He has also served as Principal of two other Catholic schools in the Diocese of Monterey. From 1996-99, he served as Assistant Secretary of Education for Catholic Schools and Parental Rights Advocacy for the United States Catholic Conference in Washington D.C. In the late 1980’s he taught three years at Palma Catholic High School in Salinas, California.

Mr. Burnell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University. He has also earned a Master of Education degree with an emphasis in Catholic Educational Leadership from the University of San Francisco. In addition to these academic credentials, Mr. Burnell is a Master Catechist with an emphasis in social justice.

Mr. Burnell is a native of Tempe, Arizona. He and his wife, Bonnie, have one son, Benjamin.

We sincerely welcome him to our community and look forward to his service as Principal of Christian Brothers High School.