Cardinal O'Hara High School (Springfield, Pennsylvania)

Not to be confused with Cardinal O'Hara High School (Tonawanda, New York).

Cardinal O'Hara High School
Address
1701 South Sproul Road Springfield , (Delaware County) , Pennsylvania 19064 United States
Coordinates	39°57′17″N 75°21′8″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Motto	Pride ∙ Excellence ∙ Tradition
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1963
President	William McCusker
Principal	George Stratts
Chaplain	Fr. John Flanagan
Faculty	95+/-
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	approx. 1700 (2008-09)
Color(s)	Cardinal Red and Royal Blue
Slogan	Better Here Than Bonner!
Mascot	The Cowardly Lion
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
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.

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

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-  : Mr. George Stratts

Mission statement

Cardinal O'Hara is a regional, Catholic, coeducational high school that teaches and follows the gospel values of Jesus. Our purpose is to develop mature men and women and to prepare them to meet with confidence and faith the challenges of the academic, social, and technological world. Building on a history of pride, excellence, and tradition, our students are challenged by strong academic regimen and a diverse extracurricular program that foster individual talents and nurture respect for oneself and others through a spirit of service and compassion.

Building

Cardinal O'Hara has recently undergone renovations which allowed for the replacement of windows for the entire front and sides of the school as well as a redesigned auditorium with new seats.

Academics

The typical school day begins with homeroom followed by eight 42 minute class periods. Every Friday each class is 37 minutes long to allow for a teacher meeting at 1:40.

Athletics

• Baseball (u better dip or ur a fag)
• Basketball (bud gardler retired the best team in cardinal ohara history)
• Bowling (great athletes)
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Ice Hockey (2010 Pennsylvania Class AAA State Champions)
• Lacrosse
• Soccer (matt kelly world class soccer coach(
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis (whats tennis)
• Track (best team)
• Ultimate Frisbee (gayest sport)
• Volleyball (great uniforms)
• Wrestling

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

• 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)

Notable alumni

• William F. Adolph, Jr., former Springfield Commissioner; Pa. State Rep. (R-165)
• Tom Killion, PA State Rep. (R-168)
• Gerald Feehery, professional football player
• Lt. Gen Ronald Kadish, military
• Kevin Jones, professional football player
• Joe Sestak, US House of Representatives (D) for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district[3]
• Kathy Deitch, a Broadway performer who appeared on Broadway in the original casts of the Footloose (Urleen) and Wicked
• Mark Matkevich, Actor, Dawson's Creek
• Tim Chambers, Producer & Director
• John Kincade, Atlanta-based ESPN Radio host

See also

• Philadelphia Catholic League
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
• Anti-Bonner League

External links

• School's Website
• Archdiocese of Philadelphia Website