Cardinal O'Hara High School
| Cardinal O'Hara High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1701 South Sproul Road Springfield, Pennsylvania, (Delaware County), 19064  United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′17″N 75°21′8″W / 39.95472°N 75.35222°WCoordinates: 39°57′17″N 75°21′8″W / 39.95472°N 75.35222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Pride, Excellence, and Tradition |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1963 |
| President | William McCusker |
| Principal | Ms. Marie Rogai |
| Asst. Principal | Lawrence Rosbach Edward Allen, Jr. Kathleen Guyger |
| Chaplain | Fr. Paul O'Donnell |
| Chief custodian | leeroy jenkins |
| Faculty | 95+/- |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | OVER 9000 (2010-11) |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red and Navy Blue |
| Slogan | Pride, Excellence and Tradition |
| Song | "O'Hara, O'Hara" |
| Mascot | The Lion |
| Team name | The Lions |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | 'O'Herald' |
| Yearbook | 'Coeur de Lion' |
| Tuition | $5,130 (2008-09) [1] |
| Admissions Director | Patti Arnold |
| Athletic Director | Stephen Langley |
| Website | http://www.cohs.com |
Cardinal O'Hara High School is a coeducational Catholic High School of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school is named after John Francis O'Hara who was Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1951 to 1960. It is located in Springfield, Pennsylvania and was first opened in September 1963.
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[edit] Academics
The school day starts with Homeroom and is followed by eight 42 minute class periods. Every Friday each class is 37 minutes long to allow for a teacher meeting at 1:40.
[edit] Presidents
The position of President was established in 1993 for all Archdiocesan High Schools. The President is responsible for financial operations, facilities issues, fund raising, alumni relations, and external affairs.
- 1993-2001: Rev. Joseph P. McFadden
- 2001- :Dr. William J. McCusker
[edit] Student Life
There are numerous activities and clubs that students can avail themselves to:
- Band (Marching Band, Pit Band, and Concert & Jazz Band)
- Choir
- Color Guard
- Community Service Corps (CSC)
- Costume Club
- Dance Club
- Delco Hi-Q
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Newspaper (O'Herald)
- Poetry Club
- Respect Life Group
- Stage Crew
- Student Council
- Tech Club
- Television Crew (WCOH)
- Theatre
- Mock Trial
- World Affairs Club
- World Cultures Club
- Yearbook (Coeur de Lion)
[edit] Principals
The Principal was originally the top administrator in the school. In 1993, this shifted when the presidency was introduced. Since then, the principal has handled the day-to-day operation of the school.
- 1963-1969: Rev. Paul P. Maloney
- 1969-1971: Rev. Joseph C. McCloskey
- 1971-1980: Rev. James E. Mortimer
- 1980-1988: Rev. Philip J. Cribben
- 1988-1993: Rev. Joseph J. McLaughlin
- 1993-2001: Dr. William J. McCusker
- 2001-2004: Rev. Michael O'Malley
- 2004-2007: Mr. William J. Miles
- 2007-2010: Mr. George Stratts
- 2010- : Mrs. Marie Rogai
[edit] Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey (2010 Pennsylvania Class AAA State Champions)
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Roller Hockey
- Chess Club
[edit] Alma Mater
O'Hara, O'Hara, home of the red and blue Alma Mater, we salute you. Our loyalty is true.
Our symbol, our motto, our flag and our song The Lions show proudly; our hearts to you belong.
(Chorus) All hail, to O'Hara, your sons and daughters true.
O'Hara, O'Hara, long may your spirit glow In our hearts and our minds as with you we grow. So strong yet so tender, you stand at our side. The Lions salute you, our teacher and our guide.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Bill Adolph, member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Tom Killion, member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Gerald Feehery, football player
- Kevin Jones, football player
- Joe Sestak, member of US House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district
- Mark Matkevich, actor
- Anthony Heygood, football player
- Michael Francis Burbidge, Roman Catholic Bishop of Raleigh
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
