St. John Central Academy
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3625 Guernsey Street , , 43906 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°1′9″N 80°44′35″W / 40.01917°N 80.74306°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Strong Tradition - Bright Future" as of 2011. Previously "Enter to Learn. Leave to Serve" |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint John the Evangelist |
| Established | 1857 |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Kelly green and White[1] |
| Song | Alma Mater...words by Anthony Picchi (Deceased SJC Band Director) |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Athletic Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Fighting Irish |
| Team name | Fighting Irish[1] |
| Newspaper | (formally) Irish Inquirer (formerly) Irish Times |
| Yearbook | The Centralite |
| Website | sjcacademy.net |
St. John Central High School was a private, Catholic high school in Bellaire, Ohio. It was a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville. Their nickname was the Fighting Irish. They also had a symbol of an eagle. They were members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. The Diocese of Steubenville announced on February 5, 2019 that the school would close in June 2019.[2] St. John Central High School has no affiliation with St. John Central Academy. Although the same name and building are in use they are, in fact, two separate schools.
Athletics
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The school competes in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
State championships
- Girls Track and Field - 2007*, 2008 [3]
- Boys Cross Country - 2008
- *tied with Gilmour Academy.
Cross Country
The St. John men's Cross Country team has won seven consecutive OVAC class A/AA titles (2003 to 2009) under the guidance of head coach Jeremy Midei. During that period they have won the over-all OVAC title six times (2007: 2nd to eventual WV Large School State Champions Wheeling Park). The team has also won the past four OHSAA division III eastern district titles, and OHSAA division III Central Regional titles, as well as capturing the 2008 OHSAA division III state title which is the latest major accomplishment of the school.
References
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "Bellaire St. John Central High School to Close in June". The Intelligencer. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ Ohio High School Athletic Association. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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