Archbishop John Carroll High School
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Archbishop John Carroll High School is a four-year secondary school part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, on a 55-acre campus.[2][3]
| Archbishop John Carroll High School | |
|---|---|
2012 Spring Concert | |
| Address | |
211 Matsonford Road United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°2′47″N 75°21′14″W / 40.04639°N 75.35389°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Pro Deo Et Patria (For God and Country) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| School code | 472 |
| President | Dr. Patricia Scott |
| Principal | William Gennaro |
| Chaplain | Fr. Joseph McCaffery |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 697 (2024) |
| • Grade 9 | 169 |
| • Grade 10 | 174 |
| • Grade 11 | 293 |
| • Grade 12 | 285 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Campus size | 55 Acres |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Song | High on the Hilltop |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Rival | Monsignor Bonner; Cardinal O’Hara |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Origins |
| Newspaper | Carroll Times |
| Yearbook | Legacy |
| Website | http://www.jcarroll.org |
History edit
Archbishop John Carroll High School was opened in September 1967. It was officially dedicated and blessed on April 28, 1968. It was originally two separate secondary schools, Archbishop John Carroll for Boys and Archbishop John Carroll for Girls. They were the final secondary schools under the building program instituted by Cardinal John Krol. The schools were named for John Carroll, the first Bishop of the Church in the United States. The two schools became co-educational in September 1986, assuming the name Archbishop John Carroll High School. The school is staffed by as diocesan priests, Sisters of St. Joseph, but majorly lay personnel. The current student body numbers approximately 1,095 (2015). On April 28–29, 2018 Archbishop Carroll celebrated 50 years as a school.
Academic Program of Study edit
The curriculum is primarily focused upon college-preparatory with elective classes in the fine arts, business education and computer literacy.
The following class groupings are designed to accommodate the needs and challenges the abilities of each student:
- Diocesan Scholar Program (college courses taken during the senior year)
- Advanced Placement (college level work offered in 9 subject areas)
- Honors (above average)
- Track 2 (average)
Recently, Archbishop Carroll graduates have received scholarships worth over $24.5 million (2013), with 98% of all students continuing on to a college or university.[4]
Athletics edit
Archbishop John Carroll High Schools offers fall, winter, and spring sports, with over 60% of the student body participating in the athletics program.[5] Archbishop Carroll athletic teams compete in the Philadelphia Catholic League and belong to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association PIAA. In the 2008–09 season, both the Boys and Girls varsity basketball teams won the PIAA AAA State Championship, earning 2 state titles for Archbishop Carroll.[6]
Fall Sports edit
- Cheerleading
- Crew
- Cross Country, Boys/Girls
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer – Boys/Girls
- Tennis – Girls
- Volleyball
Winter Sports edit
- Basketball – Boys/Girls
- Cheerleading
- Fencing
- Ice Hockey
- Indoor Track – Boys/Girls
- Swimming – Boys/Girls
- Unified Bocce (BestBubies)
- Wrestling
Spring Sports edit
- Baseball
- Crew
- Lacrosse – Boys/Girls
- Outdoor Track – Boys/Girls
- Softball
- Tennis – Boys
- Flag Football – Girls
Activities edit
Archbishop Carroll offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including:
Academic Clubs:
- Concert Band
- Delco Hi-Q
- Mathletes
- Mixed Select Chorus
- National Art Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS)
- Reading Olympics
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- Close Up Foundation
Publications
- Carroll Times
- Legacy (Yearbook)
- Origins
Service Clubs
- Community Service Corps (CSC)
- Diversity Club
- PatrioTHON
- Pro-Life Club
- Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
- Red Cross-Blood Drive
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council
Social Clubs
- Dance Committee
- Intramurals
Special Interest
- Archbishop Carroll Theater Society (ACTS)
- Art Club
- Band/Color Guard
- Best Buddies
- Game Club
- Mock Trial Club
- Patriot News TV
- Ultimate Frisbee
Notable alumni edit
- Maria Bello, actress; World Trade Center (film), Thank You for Smoking, Secret Window, Coyote Ugly (film), and ER (TV series)
- Brad Ingelsby, screenwriter; Mare of Easttown (TV series), Out of the Furnace (film), The Way Back (film)
- Kevin Brennan, played Batfink to rave reviews. Comedian, podcaster and professional curmudgeon
- Burt Grossman, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers[citation needed]
- Brian McDonough physician, author and television-radio personality
- Lawrence Nowlan, sculptor[7]
- Gerard Phelan, Wide Receiver Boston College; caught famed Hail Mary pass from Doug Flutie (1984) vs. University of Miami[citation needed]
- John Prendergast, Class of 1981, human rights activist, author, and former Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council
- Maurice Stovall, Wide Receiver; Tampa Bay Buccaneers[citation needed]
- Mike Costanzo, Former Third Baseman; Cincinnati Reds
- Joseph Clancy, Director of the Secret Service
- Derrick Jones Jr., basketball player
- Eric Tangradi, Former NHL Forward Pittsburgh Penguins
Sources and references edit
- ^ MSA-CSS. . Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "About - Archbishop John Carroll High School". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ . Radnor Township. Archived from the original on 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- ^ "Academic Life - Archbishop John Carroll High School". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "Athletics - Archbishop John Carroll High School". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ^ Morrison, John F. (2013-08-08). "Lawrence J. Nowlan Jr., 48, sculptor who was working on Frazier statue". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 2013-08-27.