Archbishop Shaw High School
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| 1000 Barataria Boulevard Marrero,  Louisiana, (Jefferson Parish), 70072 United States |
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| Coordinates | 29°53′32″N 90°6′13″W / 29.89222°N 90.10361°WCoordinates: 29°53′32″N 90°6′13″W / 29.89222°N 90.10361°W |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Salesian |
| Established | August 19, 1962 |
| Founder | Archbishop Joseph Rummel |
| President | Fr. Louis Molinelli, SDB |
| Dean | Mark Williams |
| Principal | Fr. Louis Konopelski, SDB |
| Asst. Principal | Christopher Collins |
| Staff | 55 |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | All-Boys |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | Louisiana High School Athletic Association District 10-5A |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rival | Archbishop Rummel High School |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | 'The Eagle Times' |
| Yearbook | 'The Talon' |
| Athletic Director | Tom Alef |
| Website | www.archbishopshaw.org |
Archbishop Shaw High School is an Archdiocesan school administered under the Salesians of St. John Bosco. It is approved by the Louisiana State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Founded in 1962, it is located in Marrero, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.
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[edit] Shaw History
On August 19, 1962, The Archbishop of New Orleans, Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel dedicated Archbishop Shaw High School. The school was named after the Archbishop of New Orleans, John W. Shaw, because of his interest in the development of the Catholic community of the West Bank (the side of the Mississippi River opposite New Orleans). From 1918-1934 Archbishop Shaw was in charge of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. During that time, 29 schools and 33 churches were established. In 1924 Archbishop Shaw appointed the first pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Marrero. Six years later, he dedicated the buildings for Hope Haven Institute, an orphanage and foster home. On that same property, a school in Archbishop Shaw’s name opened 32 years later.
The school's founding principal in 1962 was Rev. Paul P. Avallone, S.D.B. A small complex (which is now only used for summer camp) was built to meet the needs of the developing West Bank School. In 1962, the first freshman class of this all-boys high school consisted of 95 students. Monthly tuition was $15. The staff included six Salesian priests and brothers. In 1963, a sophomore class was added. In that same year, the school colors (green and white), crest, and uniforms were adopted. In February 1966, the completion of the main building brought a new addition to the school. The school established a four year program boosting the number of enrollment to 436, with 74 seniors in its first graduating class. By 1967, the gymnasium was complete, and three years later, Shaw competed in interscholastic athletics with an AAAA status.
From 1968 to the present, Archbishop Shaw has continued its growth. In the early 1970s a baseball stadium, a track, a swimming pool and a soccer field were all added. In 1975, the new St. Francis de Sales chapel in the main building was dedicated. An eighth grade was added for the 1984-85 school year, as well as a new cafeteria with seating for over 500. That same year, the old cafeteria became a chapel and meeting complex known as Don Bosco Hall, named after St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesian order that oversees the school.
After years of capital campaigning, discussions, and planning, the 2004-2005 school year finally saw the opening of All Saints Hall, a newly constructed 20-classroom building with an elevator and a second floor access walkway to the administrative building and science/math/fine arts wing.
Archbishop Shaw High School's crest includes the three principles of the Salesians' preventive system: Reason, Religion, and Kindness. The school motto is "Excelsior: Ever Striving, Ever Achieving".
[edit] Mission Statement, Fight Song, and Alma Mater
[edit] Mission Statement
The mission of Archbishop Shaw High School is to provide a program that furthers the college preparatory education of its students in a manner consistent with the Doctrines of Catholic education and in the context of the Salesian philosophy and teachings of St. John Bosco as manifested in his Preventive System of Education: Reason, Religion and Kindness.
[edit] Fight Song
On Shaw Eagles! On Shaw Eagles!
Crash right through that line!
Throw a wall around the <insert team mascot here>!
Touchdown sure this time! (rah rah rah)
On Shaw Eagles! On Shaw Eagles!
Fight on to the end!
Fight! Eagles, Fight! Fight! Fight!
We'll win this game!
[edit] Alma Mater
Near the banks of Old Man River,
Rising grandly there,
Stand the halls of Shaw forever
Gleaming bright and fair.
See her glory, sing to praise her
Shaw will know we care.
Brave her men, proud to remember
Days of honor there.
See her glory, sing to praise her
Shaw will know we care.
Brave her men, proud to remember
Days of honor there.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Ryan Clark American football Free Safety Pittsburgh Steelers
- Patrick Connick, state representative from Jefferson Parish
- John Fourcade, retired American football quarterback
- Tory James, retired American football cornerback
- Joseph F. Toomy, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jefferson Parish from 1984–2008
- Cameron Vaughn, NFL Linebacker(Free Agent)
- Stephen J. Windhorst, district court judge and former member of the Louisiana House from 1992–2000
- Patrick Hale DeJean, Justice of the Peace
- Rohit
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes and 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]
