East Catholic High School
| East Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
| 115 New State Road Manchester, Connecticut, (Hartford County), 06042  United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°47′0″N 72°33′34″W / 41.783333°N 72.55944°WCoordinates: 41°47′0″N 72°33′34″W / 41.783333°N 72.55944°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Quodcumque Dixerit Vobis Facite (Do whatever He tells you) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Founder | Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur |
| School district | Archdiocese of Hartford |
| Principal | Mr. J. Hartling |
| Vice principal | Geoff Andrews, Elena Gostic |
| Chaplain | Fr. Marcin Pluciennick |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 690 (2011-2012) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Song | East Catholic Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Central Connecticut Conference |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rival | Northwest Catholic High School, Howell Cheney Technical High School |
| Accreditation(s) | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | E.C.H.O. |
| Yearbook | AETOS Yearbook |
| Tuition | $11,100.00 |
| Athletic Director | Tom Malin |
| Website | www.echs.com |
East Catholic High School is a college preparatory high school in Manchester, Connecticut. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford. The parochial school was founded in 1961. For the 2011–2012 school year, East has 690 students in grades 9–12, with 47 teachers.
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[edit] Awards and recognition
During the 1988–89 school year, East Catholic High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[2] the highest award an American school can receive from the United States Department of Education.[3][4]
[edit] Athletics
Athletic Director and Varsity Soccer Coach, Tom Malin led the Boy's Soccer team to his 300th career win against Middletown on October 17, 2007.[5] Coach Malin is a member of the first graduating class of the East Catholic Class of 1965.
East Catholic has 46 athletic teams in that compete in 26 sports.
Baseball — V, JV, Freshman
Boys Basketball – V, JV, Freshman
Girls Basketball — V, JV, Freshman
Cheerleading – V
Boys Cross Country — V, JV
Girls Cross Country – V, JV
Football — V, JV, Freshman
Boys Golf – V
Girls Golf — V, JV
Boys Indoor Track – V
Girls Indoor Track — V
Ice Hockey — V, JV
Boys Lacrosse – V, JV
Girls Lacrosse — V, JV
Boys Outdoor Track — V
Girls Outdoor Track – V
Boys Soccer — V, JV, Freshman
Girls Soccer – V, JV
Softball – V, JV
Boys Swimming & Diving – V
Girls Swimming & Diving — V
Boys Tennis – V
Girls Tennis — V
Volleyball – V, JV, Freshman
Wrestling – V, JV
Since 1965, East Catholic has won 49 state championships
[edit] Notable alumni
- Micheal Donnelly - Veteran
- Jay LaBoy - Blues Guitar Musician
- Kim Zolciak - Reality Television Star & recording artist
- Mary Cadorette - Television Star - "Three's a Crowd" a spin off of "Three's Company" - Played Vicky Bradford - Dancer
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[edit] References
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". http://cis.neasc.org/cis_directory_of_schools. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982–1983 through 1999–2002 (PDF), accessed May 11, 2006
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ Staff. "Malin earns 300th career victory at EC", Journal Inquirer, October 18, 2007. Accessed October 22, 2007. "East Catholic High boys soccer coach Tom Malin, however, won his 300th career game on Wednesday, a 2–1 Northwest Conference decision over Middletown."
[edit] External links
- East Catholic High School website
- East Catholic High School at privateschoolreview.com.
- Andy Baylock Retires as UConn Head Baseball Coach; Will Remain with Husky Football Program
- St. Edward’s University names Rob Penders Head Baseball Coach
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