Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
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"Men and Women for Others"
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| 2801 West 86th Street Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County, 46268-1925  United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°WCoordinates: 39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholicism (Jesuit) |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Jean de Brébeuf |
| Established | 1962 coed late 70's |
| School district | Chicago Province |
| President | Dr. Matthew Hayes |
| Chaplain | Fr. Michael Christiana, SJ, Vice President for Jesuit Mission & Identity Fr. George Menke, SJ, Fr. Paul Peterson, SJ |
| Faculty | Ratio 11:1 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 807 (2010-2011) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Campus size | 19 acres |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Team name | The Braves |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Publication | Manitou (Literary Magazine) Bylines (School Magazine) |
| Newspaper | 'The Arrow' |
| Yearbook | 'Totem' |
| Dean of Students | Dan Hyde Brenda Adams Assistant Dean |
| Admissions Director | Patrick Orr |
| Athletic Director | Brian Brase |
| Website | http://www.brebeuf.org |
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (BJPS) is a private college preparatory school founded by the Jesuits and located on the northwest side of Indianapolis. It is a part of the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus and geographically located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Brebeuf was opened in 1962 and was named in honor of St. Jean de Brébeuf, a 17th century North American Jesuit martyr. The school was initially limited to male students, but in 1976 Brebeuf became coeducational.
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[edit] Students
Over 800 students are enrolled - drawn from over 40 private and public schools in the greater Indianapolis area. In order to be eligible to apply to Brebeuf students must take the THC (Testing for Higher Credentials) and place above the 60th percentile. This score was lowered from the 70th percentile in 2008.[citation needed] Each grade consists of approximately 210 students.
The school is a Jesuit Roman Catholic school. Approximately half of all students are Roman Catholic (53.4%) while many others are Protestant (38%), Jewish (5.3%), Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu or non-religious (3.3%).,[2]
[edit] Educational statistics
The school maintains a 100% graduation rate. [3] This graduation rate is explained, in part, by the school's policy of Academic Contract, which can force students to leave Brebeuf Jesuit if they receive a GPA lower than 2.0 for three semesters.[4]
[edit] Athletics
- In 2009 Brebeuf Jesuit completed construction of the $7 million Mark G. Kite Wellness Center.[5] The 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m2) facility houses 2 weight rooms, 3 locker rooms, team meeting rooms, training room, gym, and athletic offices.[6] The facility is generally regarded as the nicest private school building of its type in the Midwest.[7]
- 2000 Men's basketball State Champs.[8]
- 2004 and 2007 Women's basketball State Champs.[9]
- 2004, 2006, and 2009 Volleyball State Champs.[10]
- 1991, 2001 and 2006 Hockey State Champs.[citation needed]
- 2006 Women's Golf State Champs.[11]
- 2009 Women's Soccer Sectional Champs.[12]
- 2010 Men's Tennis Singles State Champ - Dougie Barnard.[13]
- 2010 Men's Tennis Doubles State Runners-Up - Charlie Hurst & {Chris Plump}.[14]
- 2010 and 2011 Men's Golf State Champs.[15]
Athletic Rivals include: Bishop Chatard High School and the Culver Academies.
[edit] School Song
Hail Brebeuf forever!
Alma Mater were loyal to you!
We, your sons and daughters,
Show the spirit we've learned from you.
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
Braves are known for courage,
So let's FIGHT to show we're strong and we're bold.
FIGHT!
Onward we charge.
FIGHT!
Braves of Brebeuf!
Let's win Maroon and Gold!
[edit] Notable alumni
- Alan Henderson, 1991 - National Basketball Association player and Indiana University basketball player[citation needed]
- Christopher L. Hodapp, 1977 - Author of Freemasons For Dummies and Solomon's Builders
- Jim Hogshire, 1976 - Author of Opium For The Masses and You Are Going To Prison
- James Marten, 2002 - offensive lineman who played college football at Boston College from 2003-2006. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 67th pick overall.[citation needed]
- David McLane, 1978 - Sports promoter, founder of G.L.O.W. (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling)
- Kevin Sumlin, 1982 - Texas A&M football head coach[citation needed]
- The Hon. John Daniel Tinder, 1968 - Federal Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2007 to present. A detailed discussion of his career, including links to revealing interviews can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Daniel_Tinder
- Shawn Yancy - News Anchor, WTTG-TV Fox 5 News, Washington, D.C.[citation needed]
- Morgan Burke - Purdue University Athletic Director
- Fred Glass - Indiana University Athletic Director and former partner at Baker and Daniels.
- Ta'Shia Phillips- WNBA Player NCAA All-American at Xavier
[edit] 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]
- ^ Brebeuf Jesuit Quick Facts 2010-2011
- ^ Benchmarks for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, C360
- ^ [1] Brebeuf Jesuit 2011-2012 Handbook
- ^ "Capital Projects - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. pp. 1. http://www.brebeuf.org/?page=CapitalProjects. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "Athletics - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. pp. 1. http://www.brebeuf.org/?page=Athletics. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "Mark G. Kite Wellness Center - CSO Architects". CSO Architects. pp. 1. http://www.csoinc.net/?q=portfolio/mark-g-kite-wellness-center. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "IHSAA Boys Basketball State Champions through 2006-07". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. pp. 1. http://ihsaa.org/b-basketball_frame.htm. Retrieved October 15, 2007.
- ^ "IHSAA Girls Basketball State Champions through 2006-07". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. pp. 1. http://ihsaa.org/b-basketball_frame.htm. Retrieved October 15, 2007.
- ^ "IHSAA Volleyball State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. pp. 1. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Girls/Volleyball/StateChampions/tabid/527/Default.aspx. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
- ^ "IHSAA Girls Golf Team State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. pp. 1. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Girls/Golf/TeamStateChampions/tabid/393/Default.aspx. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "IHSAA Soccer All-Time Sectional Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. pp. 1. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Girls/Soccer/AllTimeSectionalChampions/tabid/660/Default.aspx. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "IHSAA Boys Tennis Singles State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. pp. 1. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Tennis/SinglesStateChampions/tabid/279/Default.aspx. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "IHSAA Boys Tennis Doubles State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. pp. 1. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Tennis/DoublesStateChampions/tabid/280/Default.aspx. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "IHSAA Boys Golf Team State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. pp. 1. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Golf/TeamStateChampions/tabid/212/Default.aspx. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Website
- Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus reference to Brebeuf Jesuit
- Department of Education School Snapshot
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