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Revision as of 15:49, 31 January 2011
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538 Church Street , 07748 | |
| Coordinates | 40°24′50″N 74°6′7″W / 40.41389°N 74.10194°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Fide et Fortitudine (Faith and Fortitude) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Founder | Monsignor Robert T. Bulman |
| School district | Diocese of Trenton |
| Principal | Mr. Steven Sciarappa |
| Executive Director | Msgr. Michael Walsh |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~400 (2008) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Seraphs |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Insights (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Seraph |
| Yearbook | Theotokos |
| Tuition | $9,250 plus fees of $585 |
| Athletic director | Gary Carmody |
| Website | [http://www.materdeihs.org |
Mater Dei High School is a four-year Catholic coeducational high school, located in the New Monmouth section of Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Mater Dei is part of St. Mary Parish and operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Mater Dei's stated mission is to empower students for lifelong success by integrating faith and service into a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and providing opportunities to learn, grow, compete, and believe.
History
The school was founded in 1961 by the Reverend Monsignor Robert T. Bulman, and is located on a small portion of the parish's 32-acre (130,000 m2) campus. The school attracts students from over 30 parochial, private, and public schools in Monmouth County and Middlesex County. The school maintains an average enrollment of just under 400 students in grades nine through twelve, and takes pride in its small-school family atmosphere. Mater Dei is dedicated to being a unique school environment that emphasizes personalized education and provides students with a quality high school experience.
The school has a state-of-the-art laptop program, with all entering students receiving leased laptops. [2],
Virtual Learning Program
The virtual learning program began in 2005 and ended in 2010 when they became a Prep school. Virtual learning classes include all levels, including Advanced Placement, in Math, Foreign Languages (Latin, Italian, and Chinese) as well as History.
Notable alumni
- Gerard Canonico, original Broadway cast member of the musical, Spring Awakening.[3]
- Billy Devaney '73 - General Manager, St. Louis Rams
- Randy MacDonald '74 - Chief Financial Officer , MF Global Ltd.
- Ed McLaughlin ’74 - CEO, Integrated Real Estate & Facility Management Solutions, Americas – Johnson Controls
- Joseph Oxley '76 - Attorney, Monmouth County Sheriff (Retired), & former President, American Jail Association
- Brian Williams '77 - Broadcast Journalist; Anchor & Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News
- Garrett Kiely ’79 - Director, University of Chicago Press
- Mary Kay Adams '79 - Television Actress
- Frank Mergenthaler '79 - Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, Interpublic Group
- Patrick Elliott '85 - Athletic Director, St. Peters College, Jersey City, NJ[4]
- Richie Williams '88 - Assistant Coach New York Red Bulls
- Melissa Maguire '96 - Editor in Chief: JCdowntown Magazine
- William Anstadt '98 - Publisher: JCdowntown Magazine
- Matthew Brennan '99 - 3-time WCW Television Champion
- Bob Guerci '99 - Assistant to the Traveling Secretary, New York Yankees
References
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ Technology enables students to push themselves to their limits, Asbury Park Press, March 28, 2006.
- ^ Hemhauser, Danielle. "Setting the stage: Setting the stage", Asbury Park Press, March 28, 2006. Accessed July 19, 2008. "Mater Dei High School is connected to Broadway through Gerard Canonico, 16, a junior from Matawan."
- ^ "Saint Peter's To Name Patrick Elliott Director of Athletics - MAACSports.com - The Official Website of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference". MAACSports.com. 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
External links
- Mater Dei High School official website
- Data for Mater Dei High School, National Center for Education Statistics
- DigitalSports Mater Dei homepage