The John Carroll School
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| The John Carroll School | |
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703 Churchville Road , , 21014 | |
| Coordinates | 39°32′20″N 76°19′59″W / 39.53889°N 76.33306°W |
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| Type | Private, College preparatory, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | September 9, 1964 |
| President | Richard J. O'Hara |
| Principal | Madelyn Ball |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 690 (2011-2012) |
| Campus size | 87 acres (350,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Publication | Pinnacle (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | "The Patriot" |
| Yearbook | Pacificus |
| Tuition | $14,250[1] |
| Dean of Students | Thomas Vierheller |
| Admissions Director | Kim Brueggemann |
| Athletic Director | Larry Dukes |
| Website | http://www.johncarroll.org |
The John Carroll School, established in 1964, is a private, independent, college-preparatory, co-educational Catholic school for grades 9–12, located on 87 acres (350,000 m2) in Bel Air, Maryland. It is located about 30 minutes north of Baltimore, Maryland in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore.
The school is named after John Theodore Carroll, SJ, the first Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore.
In the early 1960s the decision was made by Cardinal Lawrence Shehan to build an Archdiocesan Catholic high school on an 87-acre (350,000 m2) site in Bel Air, Harford County. The John Carroll School opened to 202 freshmen on September 9, 1964 under the leadership of Principal Rev. Raymond Wanner. From its earliest days, the school based itself on a partnership of clergy, religious, and laity, which has remained the school's educational mission until today. However, the number of clergy and religious employed as teachers and administrative staff has greatly reduced over time.
827 students in grades 9–12 attend the school. John Carroll draws students from the Baltimore metropolitan area, especially Harford, Baltimore and Cecil Counties, as well as southern Pennsylvania.
The school's mission statement, adopted in November 2004, states:
At The John Carroll School, guided by the spirit of America's first Catholic Archbishop and early patriot, we cultivate in each student a love of learning, a respect for self and a sensitivity to others. Instilling Catholic values through a challenging college preparatory program, we educate the whole person: spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. Our secondary school community develops young men and women of moral integrity and prepares them to serve responsibly in shaping a more just and compassionate global society.
The school's current theme is "Compelling. Considerate. Uncompromising."
Tuition
The 2012-2013 school year costs $14,250.
Which is more than most state schools.
Recognition
In 1994, 1995 and 1996, John Carroll was one of the public and private schools nationwide to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
In 2009, "The Patriot" launched its online edition, www.jcpatriot.com and won two national awards in its first year: a 2010 Silver Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and a 2010 Pacemaker Finalist recognition from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). In 2011, the online newspaper received a Gold Crown from the CSPA. The print edition was named a 2010 Pacemaker Finalist by the NSPA in addition to winning the George H. Gallup Award from the Quill and Scroll International Society for High School Journalists. In 2011, the print edition received an All-American rating from the NSPA, the highest rating the newspaper has ever received.
Notable alumni
- Suzan-Lori Parks, playwright.
- Zach Thornton, goalie for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
- Drew Westervelt, class of 2003. All-time leading scorer in men's lacrosse for UMBC. Drafted 4th overall in the 2007 Major League Lacrosse draft by the Denver Outlaws. Also plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League.
- Leroy Caswell, class of 2001. One of the owning members of a 'Beach Photography' business in Panama City, Florida, and Wildwood, New Jersey. Heavily recruited for the Harford County "Most Eligible Bachelor" program of 2012.
- Jeff White, Class of 2001. University of Delaware Graduate. Double Masters holder, strong advocate of the Environment. Expert in the construction of US Airports, specifically Denver.
References
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-07-31.