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University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy

January 01, 1970

The University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy was founded in 1877, and is one of two Jesuit high schools in the city of Detroit, Michigan, the other being Loyola High School. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit, the school is rooted in the Ignatian tradition. It is an all-boys school with an academy for grades seven and eight. The school's mascot is a tiger cub and its teams are dubbed the Cubs. Its colors are maroon and white.

University of Detroit Jesuit
High School and Academy
Address
8400 South Cambridge Avenue

Detroit
,
Michigan
48221

United States
Coordinates42°25′58″N 83°9′18″W / 42.43278°N 83.15500°W / 42.43278; -83.15500
Information
TypePrivate
MottoAd Majorem Dei Gloriam
("For the Greater Glory of God")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Ignatius Loyola
North American Martyrs
Established1877; 147 years ago (1877)
PresidentJames J. Boynton, S.J.
PrincipalChristopher Smith, Ph.D.
Grades7–12
GenderBoys
Enrollment784 (2023)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Maroon and white   
SloganMen for Others
Athletics conferenceCatholic High School League
NicknameCubs
AccreditationAdvancED[1]
PublicationInscape (literary magazine)
NewspaperCub News
YearbookCub Annual
Websitewww.uofdjesuit.org

History edit

In the winter of 1876–77, Thomas O'Neill, Jesuit provincial superior in St. Louis, sent John Baptiste Miege to found the school and serve as its first president. Caspar Henry Borgess, who had come to Detroit from Cincinnati on May 8, 1870, was cofounder of the school.[2]

Originally located at the Trowbridge Mansion on Jefferson Avenue, in 1890 the school moved across the street to Dowling Hall to accommodate a growing student body. In 1923 news began circulating that the school would move to what was then the city's edge. Then in the late 1920s construction of the new building began at 8400 S. Cambridge near Seven Mile Road, under John P. McNichols, president of the University of Detroit. This new building was designed by Malcomson and Higginbotham. Classes at the new campus were scheduled for September 9, 1931, but a polio epidemic kept schools in the Detroit area closed until September 23.[2]

In 1950 U of D Jesuit acquired a new gym.[2] In 1992 under president Malcolm Carron a science center was built, with labs and departmental office space.

In 2001 the school completed its $25 million fund-raising campaign under Timothy Shannon.[3] Funds raised paid for restoration of the original chapel (which had become a library in 1968 after Vatican II) and the addition of several classrooms, an art room, and two new gymnasiums. The faculty endowment, student financial aid, and scholarships also benefited from the campaign.

In 2005, after the closing of several Metro Detroit Catholic schools, University of Detroit Jesuit waived its transfer rules for juniors coming from the closed schools and accepted students with 3.0 or higher grade point averages.[4]

On April 6, 2006, U of D Jesuit began the public phase of a $22 million endowment campaign designed to support tuition assistance, faculty salaries, and other means of strengthening the school's finances.[5][6]

In 2017 the school proposed to buy a shuttered recreational facility and school that the city had placed up for sale. The president of U of D Jesuit tried to reassure neighbors that some sports facilities would be available to the public in the renovated complex.[7]

Athletics edit

The Cubs are a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and compete in the Detroit Catholic High School League.

U of D Jesuit fields teams in fourteen sports: football, basketball, baseball, cross country, track and field, wrestling, tennis, golf, hockey, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, swimming, and bowling.

In its history, U of D Jesuit has won six state championships:

  • The track and field team won the MHSAA Division 1 state championship in 2022.[8]
  • The basketball team won the MHSAA Class A state championship in 2016.[9]
  • The bowling team won the MHSAA Division 1 State championship in 2014.[10]
  • The soccer team won the MHSAA Class A state championship in 2001.[11]
  • The track team won the MHSAA Class A state championship in 1993.[12]
  • The golf team won the MHSAA Open Class state championship in 1927, the school's first state title.[13]

Extracurricular activities edit

The St. Joseph of Arimathea Club was founded in 2015, placing students as pallbearers for those in need.[14]

Notable alumni edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. . Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Keller, Fr P. Douglas; Carman, Paul; Stickford, C. James; Delaney, Sarah B. (1977). The Second Hundred Years: The University of Detroit High School And a Chronicle of the First Hundred Years 1877 - 1977. University of Detroit High School.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ The Michigan Chronicle (Suburban Edition), December 5–11, 2001[clarification needed]
  4. ^ Pratt, Chastity, Patricia Montemurri, and Lori Higgins. "PARENTS, KIDS SCRAMBLE AS EDUCATION OPTIONS NARROW July 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine." Detroit Free Press. March 17, 2005. News A1. Retrieved on April 17, 2011. Transferring rules waived.
  5. ^ .The Michigan Chronicle, March 29 – April 4, 2006.
  6. ^ The Michigan Chronicle, May 3–9, 2006.
  7. ^ "Sale of Detroit rec center has some concerned". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  8. ^ "2That was fast! U of D Jesuit wins track and field state championship". Detroit Catholic. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Class A final: Winston stars as U-D Jesuit routs North Farmington". Detroit News. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  10. ^ "Bowling". mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  11. ^ "Soccer". mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  12. ^ "Track". mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  13. ^ "Golf". mhsaa.com. MHSAA.
  14. ^ "Pallbearers". CNN. October 30, 2015.
  15. ^ "Thomas G. Kavanagh". Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  16. ^ "Who Was Jay Sebring?". Detroit Free Press. November 18, 2017.

External links edit

  • University of Detroit Jesuit High School Website

January 01, 1970
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The University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy was founded in 1877 and is one of two Jesuit high schools in the city of Detroit Michigan the other being Loyola High School Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit the school is rooted in the Ignatian tradition It is an all boys school with an academy for grades seven and eight The school s mascot is a tiger cub and its teams are dubbed the Cubs Its colors are maroon and white University of Detroit JesuitHigh School and AcademyAddress8400 South Cambridge AvenueDetroit Michigan 48221United StatesCoordinates42 25 58 N 83 9 18 W 42 43278 N 83 15500 W 42 43278 83 15500InformationTypePrivateMottoAd Majorem Dei Gloriam For the Greater Glory of God Religious affiliation s Roman CatholicPatron saint s St Ignatius LoyolaNorth American MartyrsEstablished1877 147 years ago 1877 PresidentJames J Boynton S J PrincipalChristopher Smith Ph D Grades7 12GenderBoysEnrollment784 2023 Campus typeUrbanColor s Maroon and white SloganMen for OthersAthletics conferenceCatholic High School LeagueNicknameCubsAccreditationAdvancED 1 PublicationInscape literary magazine NewspaperCub NewsYearbookCub AnnualWebsitewww wbr uofdjesuit wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Athletics 3 Extracurricular activities 4 Notable alumni 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editIn the winter of 1876 77 Thomas O Neill Jesuit provincial superior in St Louis sent John Baptiste Miege to found the school and serve as its first president Caspar Henry Borgess who had come to Detroit from Cincinnati on May 8 1870 was cofounder of the school 2 Originally located at the Trowbridge Mansion on Jefferson Avenue in 1890 the school moved across the street to Dowling Hall to accommodate a growing student body In 1923 news began circulating that the school would move to what was then the city s edge Then in the late 1920s construction of the new building began at 8400 S Cambridge near Seven Mile Road under John P McNichols president of the University of Detroit This new building was designed by Malcomson and Higginbotham Classes at the new campus were scheduled for September 9 1931 but a polio epidemic kept schools in the Detroit area closed until September 23 2 In 1950 U of D Jesuit acquired a new gym 2 In 1992 under president Malcolm Carron a science center was built with labs and departmental office space In 2001 the school completed its 25 million fund raising campaign under Timothy Shannon 3 Funds raised paid for restoration of the original chapel which had become a library in 1968 after Vatican II and the addition of several classrooms an art room and two new gymnasiums The faculty endowment student financial aid and scholarships also benefited from the campaign In 2005 after the closing of several Metro Detroit Catholic schools University of Detroit Jesuit waived its transfer rules for juniors coming from the closed schools and accepted students with 3 0 or higher grade point averages 4 On April 6 2006 U of D Jesuit began the public phase of a 22 million endowment campaign designed to support tuition assistance faculty salaries and other means of strengthening the school s finances 5 6 In 2017 the school proposed to buy a shuttered recreational facility and school that the city had placed up for sale The president of U of D Jesuit tried to reassure neighbors that some sports facilities would be available to the public in the renovated complex 7 Athletics editThe Cubs are a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association MHSAA and compete in the Detroit Catholic High School League U of D Jesuit fields teams in fourteen sports football basketball baseball cross country track and field wrestling tennis golf hockey lacrosse skiing soccer swimming and bowling In its history U of D Jesuit has won six state championships The track and field team won the MHSAA Division 1 state championship in 2022 8 The basketball team won the MHSAA Class A state championship in 2016 9 The bowling team won the MHSAA Division 1 State championship in 2014 10 The soccer team won the MHSAA Class A state championship in 2001 11 The track team won the MHSAA Class A state championship in 1993 12 The golf team won the MHSAA Open Class state championship in 1927 the school s first state title 13 Extracurricular activities editThe St Joseph of Arimathea Club was founded in 2015 placing students as pallbearers for those in need 14 Notable alumni editConnor Barwin NFL defensive end Peter Bauer computer specialist Ned Blackhawk historian Otis Brawley Chief Medical and Scientific Officer American Cancer Society Michael Cavanagh Michigan Supreme Court Justice Guy Consolmagno Vatican astronomer Ian Conyers Michigan State Senator Mark Crilley Manga creator James Curran dean at the School of Public Health Emory University Rob Edwards NBA player Robert J Elder Jr USAF Command pilot and Air Force Commander Keith Ellison Minnesota Attorney General Andy Farkas NFL running back Daniel Fields professional baseball Robert Fisher bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit David Grewe Michigan State head baseball coach Pat Heenan NFL cornerback Stephen Henderson journalist Pulitzer Prize winner Tupac Hunter state senator Michigan Bert Johnson state senator Michigan Gus Johnson sportscaster Lawrence Joseph poet Thomas Kavanagh Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice 15 Bob King President United Auto Workers William Kovacic Former member of the Federal Trade Commission Frank Lauterbur football coach University of Toledo and University of Iowa Elmore Leonard novelist James MacKillop author Bruce Maher NFL safety John McCabe author Greg Russell TV movie critic NBC Bill McConico Judge of the 36th District Court in Michigan Jordan Morgan professional basketball player Michael Moriarty actor Jamie Morin Department of Defense official Manuel Moroun transportation magnate George D O Brien U S Congressman Bill O Brien NFL player and coach for Southern Illinois James G O Hara congressman from Detroit Michael Parks Pulitzer Prize winner L Brooks Patterson Oakland County Michigan executive Scott Perry NBA General Manager Jim Pietrzak NFL offensive lineman Geoff Pope NFL cornerback Louis C Rabaut U S Congressman Ron Rice NFL safety Sam Richardson actor Jay Sebring Thomas Kummer hair stylist murdered by Manson Family in 1969 16 Richard Tarnas author Mario Trafeli speed skater George Winn NFL running back Cassius Winston NBA basketball player for the Washington Wizards former basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans 2019 Big Ten Player Conference Men s Basketball Player of the Year Tillie Voss NFL tackleSee also editList of Jesuit sitesReferences edit NCA CASI NCA Council on Accreditation and School Improvement Archived from the original on April 29 2009 Retrieved June 23 2009 a b c Keller Fr P Douglas Carman Paul Stickford C James Delaney Sarah B 1977 The Second Hundred Years The University of Detroit High School And a Chronicle of the First Hundred Years 1877 1977 University of Detroit High School a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link The Michigan Chronicle Suburban Edition December 5 11 2001 clarification needed Pratt Chastity Patricia Montemurri and Lori Higgins PARENTS KIDS SCRAMBLE AS EDUCATION OPTIONS NARROW Archived July 21 2013 at the Wayback Machine Detroit Free Press March 17 2005 News A1 Retrieved on April 17 2011 Transferring rules waived The Michigan Chronicle March 29 April 4 2006 The Michigan Chronicle May 3 9 2006 Sale of Detroit rec center has some concerned Detroit Free Press Retrieved June 20 2017 2That was fast U of D Jesuit wins track and field state championship Detroit Catholic Retrieved June 6 2022 Class A final Winston stars as U D Jesuit routs North Farmington Detroit News Retrieved March 10 2017 Bowling mhsaa com MHSAA Retrieved March 16 2015 Soccer mhsaa com MHSAA Retrieved January 5 2015 Track mhsaa com MHSAA Retrieved January 5 2015 Golf mhsaa com MHSAA Pallbearers CNN October 30 2015 Thomas G Kavanagh Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Retrieved February 17 2016 Who Was Jay Sebring Detroit Free Press November 18 2017 External links edit nbsp Michigan portal nbsp Catholicism portal nbsp Schools portal University of Detroit Jesuit High School Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy amp oldid 1215343079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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