Mount Saint Joseph High School
Mount Saint Joseph College (commonly MSJ or Mount Saint Joe) is a Catholic college preparatory school and secondary school / high school for young men from ninth to twelfth grade sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers and founded in 1876.[2] It is located within the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland.
| Mount Saint Joseph College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4403 Frederick Avenue , , 21229 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°16′50″N 76°41′17″W / 39.28056°N 76.68806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Parochial |
| Motto | "Deo Optimo Maximo" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Xaverian Brothers |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Joseph |
| Established | 1876 |
| Founder | Brother Bernadine |
| Authority | Archdiocese of Baltimore |
| President | George E. Andrews, Jr. |
| Principal | Francisco Espinosa, Jr. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 920 (2019) |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Campus size | medium |
| Color(s) | Purple and Cream |
| Slogan | Building boys into men that matter |
| Athletics | 17 sports |
| Athletics conference | Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA); Baltimore Catholic League (basketball only) |
| Nickname | The Gaels |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | The Carpenter (Art/Literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Quill |
| Yearbook | Tower |
| Tuition | $16,300 (2019-2020) |
| Athletic Director | Kraig Loovis |
| Endowment | $8 Million |
| Website | msjnet |
Extracurricular activities edit
School colors and mascot edit
The school colors are purple and cream. The mascot of the Mount is the Gael.
Sports edit
Mount Saint Joseph plays most of its sports including wrestling, football, rugby, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, mountain biking, water polo and tennis in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) “A” Conference[3] against other Catholic and private schools. The basketball team competes in both the MIAA and the Baltimore Catholic League. The most success has come from the wrestling program, whose varsity team has over 30 state championships and 9 national championships. The basketball team won the Baltimore Catholic League in 2012/13.[4]
Clubs and activities edit
Mount Saint Joseph sponsors many student-inspired clubs[5] such as chain-mail club, the Beatles club, Think Tank, the anime club, the video game club, and an It's Academic team, which won the Baltimore Catholic League in 2001 2007, 2008 and 2013. There is also a chapter of the National Honor Society, as well as an ACE Mentoring program for aspiring engineers. In recent years, the school has begun a Model United Nations team, and has participated in the National History Bee and Bowl since its inauguration in 2010, with at least one of its teams advancing to the national tournament every year. The Drama Club partners up with the local Catholic all-girls school, Mount de Sales Academy to perform two shows each year: a play in the fall and a musical in the spring.
Notable alumni edit
- George E. Heffner, member of the Maryland House of Delegates[6]
- Gordon England (1955) - United States Deputy Secretary of Defense and two-time Secretary of the Navy
- Tom Phoebus (1960) - professional baseball player during the 1960s and 1970s
- Emory Elliott (1960) - Professor of American literature and advocate for expanding the literary canon to include a more diverse range of voices.
- Kurt Seibert (1974) - professional baseball player, second baseman for the Chicago Cubs
- James A. Watson (1974) - Rear Admiral James Watson, United States Coast Guard, Atlantic Area Command
- Larry Collmus (1984) - Triple Crown races caller for NBC Sports
- Jim Schwartz (1984) - Senior Defensive Assistant for the Tennessee Titans. Former Head Coach of the Detroit Lions (2009-2013). Won the 2018 Super Bowl as the defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles
- Mark Teixeira (1998) - Major League 1B, 2003-2016 for Texas Rangers and New York Yankees
- Tommy Hannan (1998) - Olympic Gold Medalist (2000 Summer Olympics)
- Torrey Butler (1998) - professional basketball player
- Michael O'Connor (1998) - Professional Athlete, former Pitcher for the Washington Nationals
- Stephen Berger (2000) - Professional Athlete, Lacrosse
- Rob Abiamiri (2000) - Professional Athlete, tight end
- Gavin Floyd (2001) - Professional Athlete, former Pitcher for several MLB teams, including the Chicago White Sox
- Will Thomas (2004) - Helped lead George Mason Patriots basketball team to the Final Four
- Brendan Mundorf (2002) - Professional Lacrosse player and 2012 Major League Lacrosse MVP
- Steve Clevenger (2004) - Professional Athlete, former catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners
- Henry Sims (2008) – Professional Athlete, former basketball center who played for Georgetown University before playing for several NBA teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Kyle Fuller (2010) - Professional football player, cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens
- Jalen Robinson (2012) - Professional Soccer Player for Loudoun United
- Phil Booth (2014)- Professional Basketball Guard. Won 2 NCAA championships for the Villanova Wildcats. Currently plays for KK Budućnost
- Jaylen Adams (2014) - Professional Basketball Guard for Crvena zvezda. Won 2022 MVP of the National Basketball League (Australia) as a member of the Sydney Kings
- Peter Solomon (baseball) (2014) - Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Jalen Smith (2018) - Professional Basketball Center for the Indiana Pacers
See also edit
References edit
- ^ MSA-CSS. . Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ "Mount Saint Joseph High School: History". www.msjnet.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ^ Escaffi, Carlos. "Varsity Sports Network". www.miaasports.net. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ Graham, Glenn (25 Feb 2013). "Mount St. Joseph wins fifth BCL tournament championship". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Mount Saint Joseph High School: Clubs & Activities". www.msjnet.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "George E. Heffner, delegate, police magistrate". The Baltimore Sun. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
External links edit
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore