Archbishop O'Hara High School
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| Archbishop O'Hara High School | |
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| Address | |
| 9001 James A. Reed Road Kansas City, Missouri, (Jackson County), 64138  United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°57′40″N 94°29′35″W / 38.96111°N 94.49306°WCoordinates: 38°57′40″N 94°29′35″W / 38.96111°N 94.49306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1965 |
| Dean | Alan Hull |
| Principal | Mr. John O'Connor |
| Vice principal | Jane Schaffer |
| Asst. Principal | Larry Habel, Ann Wright |
| Staff | 10 |
| Faculty | 39 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 400 (2010) |
| Grade 9 | 100 |
| Grade 10 | 117 |
| Grade 11 | 90 |
| Grade 12 | 89 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | West Central |
| Team name | Celtics |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | 'The Celtic Sword' |
| Tuition | $6,500 |
| Activities Director | Alan Hull |
| Website | http://www.oharahs.org |
Archbishop O'Hara High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Kansas City, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The school is also associated with the De La Salle Christian Brothers, and is one of the ministries of the Midwest District of the Brothers.[2]
[edit] Background
Archbishop O'Hara High School was established in 1965. It was named after Archbishop Edwin Vincent O'Hara, former Bishop of the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.[3]
O'Hara has had great success in sports since its beginnings. They own six volleyball state titles under head coach Lori Hanaway, a football and basketball state title, as well as numerous individual championships. They boast a 87% participation rate in athletics alone!
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ De La Salle Christian Brothers of the Midwest, http://www.cbmidwest.org/midwestministries.html. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ^ Archbishop O'Hara High School, http://www.oharahs.org/History.html. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
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