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Revision as of 19:01, 14 January 2014
| Cardinal O'Hara High School | |
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| Address | |
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1701 South Sproul Road , , 19064 United States | |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Chaplain | Rev. Ugo Piasentin, L.C |
| Faculty | 5+/- |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red and Navy Blue |
| Slogan | Pride, Excellence and Tradition |
| Song | "Alma Mater" |
| Mascot | The Lion |
| Team name | The Lions |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The O'Herald |
| Yearbook | Coeur de Lion |
| Tuition | $50,130 (2012-13) [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.
Academics
The school day starts with homeroom and is followed by eight 45-minute class periods. Every Friday each class is 40 minutes long to allow for a teacher meeting at 1:40.
Administration
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
- 2001-2014: Dr. William J. McCusker
- 2014- : TBD
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
- 2010-2013: Marie Rogai
- 2014- : TBD
Student Life
There are numerous activities and clubs:
- Band (Marching Band, Pit Band, and Concert & Jazz Band)
- Choir
- Color Guard
- Community Service Corps (CSC)
- Delco Hi-Q
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Newspaper (O'Herald)
- Respect Life Group
- Stage Crew
- Student Council
- Tech Club
- Television Crew (WCOH)
- Theatre
- Yearbook (Coeur de Lion)
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
- Rugby
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
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.
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
- Edward Rudloff, Builder and Urban Developer of affordable and high end Homes
- Rev. Father Timothy J. Mcguire, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Peter Postiglione, actor
See also
References
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
External links
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