Cardinal O'Hara High School (Springfield, Pennsylvania)

Cardinal O'Hara High School
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 / 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
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- :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
2007-2010: Mr. George Stratts
2010-2013: Marie Rogai
2013 : 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

References

^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.

External links

[MSA-Commission_on_Secondary_Schools-1] MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.

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