Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

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Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
"Men and Women for Others"
Address
2801 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County, 46268-1925
 United States
Coordinates 39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°W / 39.91028; -86.20972Coordinates: 39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°W / 39.91028; -86.20972
Information
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 Father Jack Dennis
Chaplain Fr. Michael Christiana, SJ,
Vice President for Jesuit Mission & Identity
Fr. George Menke, SJ,
Fr. Paul Peterson, SJ
Faculty Ratio 12:1
Grades 912
Enrollment 763  (2012-2013)
Student to teacher ratio 12 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 Brenda Adams
Admissions Director Patrick Orr
Athletic Director Brian Brase
Website

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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Students [edit]

A little under 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 HSPT (High School Placement Test) and place above the 60th percentile.[citation needed] Each grade consists of approximately 200 students. With 80% of those students being white.

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]

Educational statistics [edit]

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] In addition, if a student is receiving an F in any class, he or she is required to take study hall to improve the grade.

Athletics [edit]

The school has 29 Athletic Teams, ranging from Cross country to even the newest addition, Men's volleyball.

  • 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 (3A).[8]
  • 2004, 2007 Women's Basketball State Champs (3A).[9]
  • 1992, 1993, 1995 Women's Cross Country Individual State Champ - Courtney Adams.[10]
  • 2010 and 2011 Men's Golf State Champs.[11]
  • 2006 Women's Golf State Champs.[12]
  • 1991, 2001 and 2006 Hockey State Champs.[citation needed]
  • 2010 Men's Tennis Singles State Champ - Dougie Barnard.[13]
  • 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 Women's Tennis Team State Champs.[14]
  • 1978, 1979, 1980 Women's Tennis Individual State Champ - Courtney Lord.[15]
  • 1981 Women's Tennis Individual State Champ - Heather Clark.[15]
  • 2003, 2005, and 2009 Women's Volleyball State Champs.[16]
  • 2009 Women's Soccer Sectional Champs.[17]
  • 2010 Men's Tennis Singles State Champ - Dougie Barnard.[13]
  • 2010 Men's Tennis Doubles State Runners-Up - Charlie Hurst & {Chris Plump}.[18]
  • 2010 and 2012 Dance Team State Champ in Hip Hop[19]

Athletic Rivals include: Bishop Chatard High School, Guerin Catholic, Cathedral High School, and Park Tudor

School Song [edit]

Hail Brebeuf forever!

Alma Mater we are 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!

School Schedule [edit]

File:Brebeuf schedule cropped.jpg[20]

Notable alumni [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23. [dead link]
  2. ^ Brebeuf Jesuit Quick Facts 2010-2011[dead link]
  3. ^ Benchmarks for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, C360
  4. ^ [1] Brebeuf Jesuit 2011-2012 Handbook
  5. ^ "Capital Projects - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Athletics - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Mark G. Kite Wellness Center - CSO Architects". CSO Architects. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011. 
  8. ^ "IHSAA Boys Basketball State Champions through 2006-07". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved October 15, 2007. 
  9. ^ "IHSAA State Championships by School". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2012. 
  10. ^ "IHSAA Girls Cross Country Individual State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2012. 
  11. ^ "IHSAA Boys Golf Team State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011. 
  12. ^ "IHSAA Girls Golf Team State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011. 
  13. ^ a b "IHSAA Boys Tennis Singles State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011. 
  14. ^ "IHSAA Girls Tennis Team State Champions through 2011-2012". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2012. 
  15. ^ a b "IHSAA Girls Tennis Singles State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2012. 
  16. ^ "IHSAA Volleyball State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved November 5, 2010. 
  17. ^ "IHSAA Soccer All-Time Sectional Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011. 
  18. ^ "IHSAA Boys Tennis Doubles State Champions". Indiana State High School Athletic Association. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011. 
  19. ^ Hampton, Ted. "Braves Compete in the 2012 IHSDTA State Championship". Retrieved March 15 2012. 
  20. ^ "Brebeuf Schedule". Retrieved 14 January 2013. 
  21. ^ "Texas A&M 2012 Football". Retrieved November 15, 2012. 

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