St. Mary's High School is a Catholic, archdiocesan, all-boys high school rooted in the Marianist tradition. It has a comprehensive college prep curriculum and offers an honors program along with college credit courses. It is situated on a 27-acre campus in the Dutchtown neighborhood of South St. Louis.
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In September 1931, South Side Catholic High School opened with Christian Brothers teaching in two classrooms, small buildings on the premises of St. Joseph's Orphanage. Two years later ten Marianist Brothers were teaching 275 students. Beginning in 1935 the orphanage building was remodeled and became the school, from which 62 students graduated in 1936, the year the school received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and from the University of Missouri. The school reached its peak enrollment of 1,100 students in 1946 and was renamed St. Mary's High in 1947.[2]
When a new, $1.5 million building was completed in 1964, there were 883 students in 19 classrooms, besides three laboratories for science and one for languages, a library, cafeteria, administrative offices, and rooms for 30 Marianists on the third floor. In 1967 a wing was added with rooms for teachers and for guidance, chemistry, biology and typing; and additional classrooms, four of which could be opened to form two rooms seating 110 each. An athletic complex was begun in 1988, with a grass field for football and soccer and an all-weather track. Lighting was added in 1992.[2]
The original gymnasium of 1938 was destroyed by fire in 1993 and replaced with a new complex named for Archbishop John L. May. It included weight rooms, a batting cage, and an alumni meeting room. Computer facilities were added throughout the school in 1993, enhanced in 2004, and again in 2013, when each student was supplied with a notebook computer. In 1998 a chapel was received from Catholic Charities and refurbished to become Holy Family Chapel. In 2000, renovations included converting the Marianist quarters into a fine arts center and band room. The Archdiocese of St. Louis and the United States Province of the Society of Mary continue to sponsor the school, and 19 faculty members have become lay Marianists.[2]
In 2008, property to the west of the school was purchased and a Center for Applied Science was added. It has grown to include electronics and robotics, computer programming, architecture, and graphic design. With the completion of a $5 million fund-raising drive, Divis Field for baseball was added, along with practice fields for soccer. In 2012, the courtyard was improved and memorial bricks added. The football field received artificial turf and improved lighting in 2016.[2]
In 2022, the Archdiocese of St. Louis announced that the school would be closing after the end of the 2022-2023 school year as part of its downsizing plan.[3]
On December 15, 2022, St. Mary's High School announced that a deal with St. Louis Archdiocese will keep the school open. The school has agreed to the terms of a three-year lease with the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The Catholic boys’ high school will stay open next year as the independent St. Mary’s South Side High School in the neighborhood where it first opened in 1931.[4]
^Bernhard, Blythe. "St. Mary's, Rosati-Kain high schools in St. Louis to close in Catholic downsizing". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
^Bernard, Blythe (Dec 15, 2022). "The survival of St. Mary's High School is also a win for Dutchtown and St. Louis, leaders say". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources St Mary s High School St Louis news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message St Mary s High School is a Catholic archdiocesan all boys high school rooted in the Marianist tradition It has a comprehensive college prep curriculum and offers an honors program along with college credit courses It is situated on a 27 acre campus in the Dutchtown neighborhood of South St Louis St Mary s South Side High SchoolAddress4701 South Grand BoulevardSt Louis Missouri 63111United StatesCoordinates38 34 30 N 90 15 3 W 38 57500 N 90 25083 W 38 57500 90 25083InformationTypePrivate all boysReligious affiliation s Catholic Marianists Archdiocese of St LouisPresidentMike EnglandPrincipalValerie ToddGrades9 12Enrollmentaround 275 2021 Color s Green and White Athletics conferenceArchdiocese Athletic AssociationTeam nameDragonsAccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools 1 Tuition 10 200Alumni11 000 Office of the Dean of StudentsS Lanemann amp C WinfreyDirector of AdmissionsSam Carel citation needed Director of AthleticsBrocklon Chatman citation needed Websitewww wbr stmaryshs wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Notable alumni 3 Notable faculty 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Student work together to finish the class assignment In September 1931 South Side Catholic High School opened with Christian Brothers teaching in two classrooms small buildings on the premises of St Joseph s Orphanage Two years later ten Marianist Brothers were teaching 275 students Beginning in 1935 the orphanage building was remodeled and became the school from which 62 students graduated in 1936 the year the school received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and from the University of Missouri The school reached its peak enrollment of 1 100 students in 1946 and was renamed St Mary s High in 1947 2 When a new 1 5 million building was completed in 1964 there were 883 students in 19 classrooms besides three laboratories for science and one for languages a library cafeteria administrative offices and rooms for 30 Marianists on the third floor In 1967 a wing was added with rooms for teachers and for guidance chemistry biology and typing and additional classrooms four of which could be opened to form two rooms seating 110 each An athletic complex was begun in 1988 with a grass field for football and soccer and an all weather track Lighting was added in 1992 2 The original gymnasium of 1938 was destroyed by fire in 1993 and replaced with a new complex named for Archbishop John L May It included weight rooms a batting cage and an alumni meeting room Computer facilities were added throughout the school in 1993 enhanced in 2004 and again in 2013 when each student was supplied with a notebook computer In 1998 a chapel was received from Catholic Charities and refurbished to become Holy Family Chapel In 2000 renovations included converting the Marianist quarters into a fine arts center and band room The Archdiocese of St Louis and the United States Province of the Society of Mary continue to sponsor the school and 19 faculty members have become lay Marianists 2 In 2008 property to the west of the school was purchased and a Center for Applied Science was added It has grown to include electronics and robotics computer programming architecture and graphic design With the completion of a 5 million fund raising drive Divis Field for baseball was added along with practice fields for soccer In 2012 the courtyard was improved and memorial bricks added The football field received artificial turf and improved lighting in 2016 2 In 2022 the Archdiocese of St Louis announced that the school would be closing after the end of the 2022 2023 school year as part of its downsizing plan 3 On December 15 2022 St Mary s High School announced that a deal with St Louis Archdiocese will keep the school open The school has agreed to the terms of a three year lease with the Archdiocese of St Louis The Catholic boys high school will stay open next year as the independent St Mary s South Side High School in the neighborhood where it first opened in 1931 4 Notable alumni editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message John Berner American professional soccer player Colorado Rapids Phoenix Rising FC Yogi Berra MLB Hall of Fame player New York Yankees New York Mets and manager Yankees Mets and Houston Astros John Carenza American professional soccer player with the St Louis Stars and member of the 1972 U S Olympic Team John Collins Muhammad Alderman of Ward 21 of St Louis Joe Garagiola MLB player St Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs New York Giants and broadcaster Jacob Hummel Missouri state senator LTC Jerry Gasko USA Ret Rear Adm Dan Kloeppel USN Ret John McArthur founder of Johnny Mac s Sporting Goods Rudi Roeslein founder of Roeslein Alternative Energy Francis G Slay Mayor of St Louis 2001 2017 Alex Volansky CEO of Peerless Premier Appliance CompanyNotable faculty editJohn Hamman nbsp Student volunteers prepare for the annual Day of Service References edit NCA CASI NCA Council on Accreditation and School Improvement Archived from the original on April 29 2009 Retrieved 2009 06 23 a b c d Our History St Mary s High School Bernhard Blythe St Mary s Rosati Kain high schools in St Louis to close in Catholic downsizing STLtoday com Retrieved 28 September 2022 Bernard Blythe Dec 15 2022 The survival of St Mary s High School is also a win for Dutchtown and St Louis leaders say St Louis Post Dispatch External links editSt Mary s High School website Retrieved 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