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Archbishop Williams High School
Location
Map
Braintree
,
Massachusetts

United States
Coordinates42°13′42″N 71°0′16″W / 42.22833°N 71.00444°W / 42.22833; -71.00444
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto"The love of Christ drives us on"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1949
PresidentDennis M. Duggan Jr.
PrincipalMichael R. Volonnino
Grades(7-8) (9-12)
Enrollment605 (2020)
Average class size22
Student to teacher ratio11:1
CampusSuburban
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue and gold   
SloganCaritus Christi Urget Nos
Fight song" Go Bishops!"
Athletics conferenceCatholic Central League
MascotBishop
NicknameArchie's, Archie Bills, AWHS , Williams, #GoBishops, #rollbills, Bills
Team nameBishops
RivalCardinal Spellman High School, Saint Mary’s
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
PublicationThe Bishops Ledger
NewspaperThe Mitre
YearbookThe Crosier
Endowment$889,173
Tuition$15,750
Communities served40+
Websiteawhs.org

Archbishop Williams High School is a co-educational Catholic school in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.

Archbishop Williams' school seal, originally that of the founding order of nuns, is the pelican, which was an early Christian symbol of Jesus. The school's motto is Caritas Christi Urget Nos, or "The Love of Christ Drives Us On." Blue and gold are the school's colors.

The school is named after John Joseph Williams, the first Archbishop of Boston. Archbishop Williams High School was dedicated on September 12, 1949, by Cardinal Richard Cushing. In February 2004, the school was renamed Archbishop Williams High School Inc. to reflect its new independent governance status after separating from the Boston Archdiocese in the wake of the child sex abuse scandal.[2][3]

In the fall of 2014 Archbishop Williams added a 7th & 8th grade program. The 7th & 8th grade program was moved to Nazareth Hall for the 2016–2017 school year. This move was made possible because of renovations done to the building and the addition of the new fine arts center on the second floor.

In the fall of 2016 Archbishop Williams unveiled its new Al and Rita Nazzaro P’75, ’76, ’78, ’82, ’83 Science Lab located on the top floor of the school as well as the Paul L. Dignan ’55 Athletic Training Center, its new training and workout center located underneath the gym. Along with these changes the school has added the James and Katherine MacDonald P'72,'74,'79,'82,'85,'87 Amphitheater, dedicated in Spring of 2017 and includes a walkway and amphitheater in accordance with the ongoing campus beautification project.

In the fall of 2017, Archbishop Williams dedicated its newly renovated cafeteria, The Stephen J. McGrath '71 Student Center.

In the fall of 2019, the two year and two phase construction project of the Louis J. Volpe Gymnasium was completed.

Tuition is $15,750 for grades 9–12 and $13,400 for grades 7-8 for the 2020 & 2021 school year.

Clubs & Activities

Academic Clubs: Model UN, Writing Club, Math Team, Speech & Debate, Binder Club, Mock Trial, Literary Magazine—The Bottom Line

Merit Based Clubs: National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society

Leadership Clubs: Student Council, Admissions Ambassadors

Fine & Performing Arts Clubs: Performing Arts/Theater Ensemble, Tech Crew, Art Club, Choir, A.I.M.--Arts In Motion

  • The Theater department puts on two shows annually, a fall play and a spring musical.

Service / Ministry Clubs: Get REAL, Altar Server / Eucharistic Minister, Acts of Random Kindness (ARK)

Science & Technology Clubs: Robotics, Photography Club, Environmental Club

Culture / Community: LGBTQ+ Club, Diversity Club, Spanish Club, French Club, Diversity Club

Fitness / Athletics: Summer Conditioning, Workout Club

General Clubs: Yearbook Club, Chess Club,

Sports

The mascot of Archbishop Williams is The Bishop.

Fall

  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball

Winter

  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Hockey
  • Indoor Track
  • Swimming

Spring

  • Baseball (2018 State Champions)
  • Lacrosse
  • Outdoor Track
  • Softball
  • Tennis

Noted alumni

  • Steve Baker – former NHL goalie with the New York Rangers - Drafted 44th Overall in 1977 NHL Draft and played 7 years of professional hockey
  • Edward J. Collins, Jr. – government official
  • Ralph Cox – hockey player, last cut on 1980 US Men's Olympic ice hockey team. He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 7th round (122nd overall) of the 1977 NHL Entry Draft
  • Brian Eklund - hockey player who played 4 years of professional hockey in the ECHL, AHL, and NHL
  • Jack Garrity – first athletic director at Archbishop Williams High School and teacher for 11 years
  • Janet E. Garvey - Northeastern University faculty and former Ambassador to Cameroon
  • Matt Glennon – former NHL player with the Boston Bruins - Drafted 119th overall in the 1987 NHL Draft
  • Beth Harrington – film director / producer
  • Pete Kendall – former NFL offensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals
  • Brian Noonan – former NHL player with various teams, member of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers
  • Mike O'Connell – former NHL player with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, and Detroit Red Wings and former general manager of the Boston Bruins
  • Don Parsons - is a retired professional ice hockey player. Parsons is noted for being a prolific goal scorer who briefly held the modern minor league goal-scoring record from 2008 to 2010
  • James C. McConville - 40th Chief of Staff of the United States Army

Notes and references

  1. ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ^ https://www.awhs.org/about/mission-historyhttps://www.awhs.org/about/mission-history [dead link]
  3. ^ "Boston Globe / Spotlight / Abuse in the Catholic Church / The financial cost".
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