Archbishop Ryan High School
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| Archbishop Ryan High School | |
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In Vite Mane
Remain on the Vine
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| 11201 Academy Road Northeast Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19154  United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°5′6″N 74°59′11″W / 40.085°N 74.98639°WCoordinates: 40°5′6″N 74°59′11″W / 40.085°N 74.98639°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1966 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| Superintendent | Ms. Mary Rochford |
| President | Michael McArdle |
| Principal | Helen Chaykowsky |
| Asst. Principal | James Meredith Frank Morris Glen Galeone |
| Chaplain | Fr. Joseph Shenosky |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1800[citation needed] (average) |
| Student:teacher ratio | 21:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Campus size | 35 acres (140,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Black, Red, White |
| Slogan | Belong. Believe. Become. |
| Mascot | Raider(Men), Ragdoll(Women) |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Publication | The Vine (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | Ryan Review |
| Yearbook | The Sentinel |
| Tuition | $6,100 |
| Alumni | 30,000 + |
| Admissions Director | Pamela McPeak |
| Athletic Director | George Todt |
| Website | www.archbishopryan.com |
Archbishop Ryan High School (often called Archbishop Ryan or simply Ryan) is a Roman Catholic high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Archbishop Ryan is the largest Catholic secondary school in the city of Philadelphia.
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[edit] History
The doors of Archbishop Ryan High School opened for the first time in 1966 as a co-institutional high school with separate administration and faculty for each side of the school. Founded under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Archbishop Ryan was the twenty-eighth archdiocesan high school to be founded. Although both young men and young women could attend Archbishop Ryan, the school was divided according to gender, providing separate classrooms, teachers, cafeterias, and gymnasiums for boys and girls. In 1989, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia decided to unify the school, making the entire school (except Physical Education classes) coeducational.
Ryan was the twenty-eighth archdiocesan high school, the sixth begun by John Cardinal Krol, who continued the tradition of furthering Catholic education in the Philadelphia archdiocese. The 35-acre (140,000 m2) tract on Academy Road accommodates a spacious school building, and outdoor athletic fields as well as parking areas. The original design by architects, Dagit Associates, eased the merger. The central shared facilities of auditorium, library media center, and chapel serve the coeducational student body. Ryan draws students from all across the Philadelphia area extending into the surrounding suburban areas.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Frank Wycheck, class of 1989, retired NFL Tight End, current color commentator on Tennessee Titans Radio Network, one of only five Tight Ends to surpass 500 receptions in NFL history.
- Chris Mooney, class of 1990, Head Coach of the University of Richmond Spiders Mens Basketball Team
- Christopher Ferguson, class of 1979, pilot of the Atlantis space shuttle in September 2006.
- Ray Staszak, class of 1980, the first Pennsylvanian to play in the NHL.
- Jonathan Loughran, actor, Personal Assistant to Adam Sandler
- Patrick Murphy, class of 1991, member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, and the first and only Iraq War veteran in Congress.
- Tom Filer, class of 1974, Major League pitcher from 1982-1992 for the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets. Current Pitching Coach of the Williamsport Crosscutters, the Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Dennis M. O'Brien, class of 1970, was the 137th speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Has represented Pennsylvania's 169th Legislative District in Northeast Philadelphia since 1976.
- Chris McKendry, class of 1986, ESPN Sportscenter Anchor
- Walt Lafty, class of 2000, vocalist of the band Silvertide.
- Sergeant Patrick McDonald, class of 1996, Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer killed in the line of duty on September 23, 2008.
- Officer John Pawlowski, class of 2001, Philadelphia police officer killed in the line of duty on February 13, 2009.
[edit] Academics
One of Archbishop Ryan's main attributes are its extensive and broad academics. Offering many fields of study, Ryan offers a variety of studies such as English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Science Studies, World Languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Latin and German), Business, Technology, Religion, Music, and Fine Art Studies. Coursework is required in the fields of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural and Physical Science Studies, Religion and World Languages.
Sr. Alice Hess, IHM, is one of Ryan's premier mathematics teacher. She has been honored by Who's Who Among American High School Teachers, PA Speaker of the House Dennis M. O'Brien, President Bill Clinton, the Toyota Foundation, as well as being named one of the nation's top educators by USA Today. A teacher of AP Statistics and AP Calculus, Sr. Alice Hess achieves an almost 100% rate of passing and an 80% rate of the highest score, 5. The Archbishop Ryan Varsity Mathletes, led by Sr. Alice since the early 90s, have won the Archdiocesan title sixteen out of the past seventeen years.
[edit] Athletics
The competitive boys' sports of Archbishop Ryan include Baseball, Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, Bowling, Cross Country, Foot Hockey, Golf, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis and Wheel Chair Basketball. The competitive girls' sports of Archbishop Ryan include Archery, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Ragdoll Cheerleading, Raider Cheerleading, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball and Swimming.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
With a variety of extracurricular activities, Archbishop Ryan emphasizes and stresses the importance of involvement and participation in the school and community with almost 90% of the student body participating in after school activities and sports. The school boasts well over 60 clubs with everything from Game club to a Fashion Design club.
Archbishop Ryan enjoys one of the most zealous musical theater programs in the Archdiocese, with well-populated drama, stage crew, and pit members for each show. Recently Ryan musical theater has finished the construction of a new sound and lighting booth in their auditorium with the help of some devoted alumni, faculty, and parents.
Notably, the Archbishop Ryan Marching Raider Band is recognized as one of the most successful competitive marching bands on the Atlantic Coast, having captured two conference titles and many local and national championships in its long and storied history.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Archbishop Ryan's Official Website
- Archbishop Ryan Marching Band Alumni Website
- Archbishop Ryan Ice Hockey Club Website
[edit] References
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". http://www.css-msa.org/search.php?MODE=VIEW(PA015)&org=CSS. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
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