Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School
| Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School | |
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| Address | |
| 5451 South Flamingo Road Southwest Ranches (Fort Lauderdale), Florida, (Broward County), 33330  United States |
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| Coordinates | 26°03′08″N 80°18′48″W / 26.052328°N 80.313420°WCoordinates: 26°03′08″N 80°18′48″W / 26.052328°N 80.313420°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1998 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Miami |
| Principal | Mr. Richard P. Jean |
| Asst. Principal | Reverend Kris Bartos, John M. Letvinchuk, |
| Supervising Principal | Reverend Brendan Dalton |
| Staff | 80 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | $7,900 - $10,000 (2011) |
| Campus size | 61 acres (250,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Teal blue, silver and black |
| Team name | Mavericks |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | 'The Maverick Post' |
| Athletic Director | Anthony Massaro |
| Website | www.mccarthyhigh.org |
Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School (abbreviated AMHS as well as ABMHS) was opened in 1998 in Southwest Ranches, Florida, United States. Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, it is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Named after the second Archbishop of Miami, Edward A. McCarthy, the school's mascot is the Maverick. The founding principal of the school was Dr. Richard Perhla. Students wear a uniform consisting of a solid white or light blue shirt, AMHS khaki slacks, a black leather belt, black leather shoes, and a student ID with AMHS lanyard. As of the 2010-2011 school year, there are 1,455 students enrolled in grades nine through twelve. Since 2005 AMHS has been named one of the Top 50 Catholic Schools in the nation by the Catholic High School Honor Roll.
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[edit] Campus
Archbishop McCarthy High School is a Catholic college preparatory institution in the South Florida area. The campus consists of two main two-story buildings, a football field with a surrounding track, one baseball diamond, one softball diamond, a brand new Student Center with its own "Maverick Grill" including a stage. The school has an air conditioned gymnasium, indoor weight room, three "learning modules" which are referred to as the Fine Arts Village, an outdoor courtyard, a chapel, and a car parking area.
[edit] The iPad 2 Program
With the start of the 2011-2012 school year, Archbishop McCarthy High School implemented a student one-to-one IPad school, making it the first in South Florida. This exciting system allows students as well teachers to enhance the classrooom environment and make learning state-of-the-art. Most iPads have textbooks and allow the students many opportanites to access their textbooks, take notes, and complete their assignments. This program, introducted by principal Richard Jean and supervised by technology director Joseph Morano, is one the most renowned accomplishments by AMHS as a college preperatory and top Catholic high school.
[edit] Academics
The school is a college preparatory institution. McCarthy has been awarded National Catholic high school honor roll every year since 2005. The school has a dual enrollment program through St. Thomas University in addition to a growing Advanced Placement Program. AMHS draws students from Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, Archbishop McCarthy offers the following Advanced Placement Courses:
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP United States Government and Politics
In 2006, the school had one winner of a Silver Knight Award and two National Merit Finalists. The school has a 98% college acceptance rate. 2% are serving as enlisted personnel and officers within the United States Military.
[edit] Athletics
- As of 2007[update], sponsored sports activities at the school included:
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- Baseball
- Basketball (Men's)
- Basketball (Women's)
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading (Women's)
- Dance
- Flag Football (Women's)
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse (Men's)
- Marching Band
- Soccer (Men's)
- Soccer (Women's)
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis (Men's)
- Tennis (Women's)
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Prominent male athletes:
- Alex Avila, Detroit Tigers
- Colby Borchetta, two time Wrestling State Champion 2007,2008;[citation needed]
- Andrew DeLeo, Men's Pole-vaulting State Champion 2008,[citation needed]
- Anthony Amodio, Men's Pole-vaulting State Champion 2009 and 2010,[citation needed]
- Nick Castellanos, Detroit Tigers 2010 second round draft choice
- Jonathan Ramirez,Mens Varsity Football,Track 2008,Division 1 Football
- Jesse Perkins, 2009-2010 2A Mens Golf State Champion
[edit] Clubs
- As of the 2010-2011 school year, the following clubs, after school activity programs, and organizations were in operation at Archbishop McCarthy High School:
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- Amor en Accion
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- Chess Club and Team
- Civil Air Patrol
- Close Up Washington D.C.
- Color Guard
- Current Events
- Environmental Club
- Exceptional Theatre Company
- Future Business Leaders of America (F.B.L.A.)
- Future Florida Educators Association
- French Club
- French Honor Society
- Friends of Animals
- Future Nurses of America
- God's Property
- Helping the Elderly Live Purposefully (H.E.L.P)
- Hope Outreach
- Interact Club
- International Club
- Interclub Council
- International Thespian Society
- Journalism
- Key Club
- L.I.F.E. Youth Group
- Link Crew
- Literary
- Liturgy
- Marching Band
- Maverick Maniacs
- Maverick Dancers
- Maverick Singers/ Chorus
- mavTv Teal/Black
- Model United Nations
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Art Honor Society
- National English Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Peace & Justice
- Pre-Law Club
- Pre-Med Club
- Quill and Scroll
- Respect Life
- Salsa Club
- Science Club
- Science Honor Society
- Silver Knights
- Spanish Honor Society
- Spanish Music Club
- Step Team
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Government
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.)
- Support Our Troops
- S.W.A.T.
- Technology/Media Club
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
[edit] The Maverick Zoo
The Archbishop McCarthy Maverick Zoo was founded, created and still run by Joe Curtis and Tyler Stampler. It is the student and fan section at the Gym, also known as the Morrell Center. The "Zoo," as known by students, faculty, and alumni, is rated as the toughest high school gym to play at in South Florida by the FHSAA. The Maverick Zoo is online at http://themaverickzoo.com.
[edit] Retreats
As part of the spiritual of students at Archbishop McCarthy, a retreat open to all students is offered. These retreats help students develop a relationship with Christ beyond that which the classroom studies offer. These retreats are led by the Theology department and are as follows: Pietá for Freshman, Antioch for sophomores, Transfiguration for Juniors, and Diakonia for Seniors. Besides the Freshman retreat which is held on campus on select Saturdays, the retreats usually last about three days off campus and occur generally twice a year.
[edit] Sister school
Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School is the sister school of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School. Both schools have identical building blueprints and school colors. Both schools were established in 1998.
[edit] References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
