Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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2801 West 86th Street , 46268-1925 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°54′37″N 86°12′35″W / 39.91028°N 86.20972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Men and Women for Others" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholicism Jesuit Midwest Province |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Jean de Brébeuf |
| Established | 1962 |
| President | Jack Dennis |
| Principal | Greg VanSlambrook |
| Teaching staff | 66.1 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 734 (2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.1 |
| Campus size | 65 acres |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Circle City Conference |
| Nickname | Braves |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Publication | Manitou (Literary Magazine) Bylines (School Magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Arrow |
| Yearbook | Totem |
| Website | www |
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Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (BJPS) is a private college preparatory school founded by the Jesuits and located on the northwest side of Indianapolis. It is a part of the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus and geographically located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Brebeuf was opened in 1962 and named in honor of St. Jean de Brébeuf, a 17th-century North American Jesuit martyr. The school was initially limited to male students but in 1976 became coeducational.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 734 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:[2]
- Native American/Alaskan - 0%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.3%
- Black - 10.2%
- Hispanic - 1.4%
- White - 86.5%
- Multiracial - 1.6%
Athletics
The school has 29 athletic teams, ranging from cross country to the newest addition, men's volleyball. In 2009 Brebeuf Jesuit completed construction of the $7 million Mark G. Kite Wellness Center.[3] The 42,000-square-foot (3,900 m2) facility houses 2 weight rooms, 3 locker rooms, team meeting rooms, training room, gym, and athletic offices.[4]
- 2000 boy's basketball state champs (3A)[5]
- 2004, 2007 girl's basketball state champs (3A)[5]
- 2010, 2011 boy's golf state champs[5]
- 2006 girl's golf state champs[5]
- 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 girl's tennis state champs[5]
- 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013 girl's volleyball state champs[5]
- 2015 girl's soccer state champs (2A)[5]
Athletic rivals include: Bishop Chatard High School, St. Theodore Guerin High School, and Cathedral High School[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Alan Henderson (1991) - Former Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball player. Former NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks.[6]
- Fred Glass - Indiana University Athletic Director and former partner at Baker and Daniels.
- Christopher L. Hodapp (1977) - Author and filmmaker. Notable authorship includes: Freemasons For Dummies and Solomon's Builders[7]
- Jim Hogshire (1976) - Author of Opium For The Masses and You Are Going To Prison[8]
- James Marten (2002) - Former NFL offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys. Former NCAA football player at Boston College from 2003-2006.[9]
- Ta'Shia Phillips - Former WNBA player for the New York Liberty and Washington Mystics. Former NCAA All-American for the Xavier Musketeers women's basketball team[10]
- Kevin Sumlin (1982) - Current Texas A&M football head coach[11]
- John Daniel Tinder (1968) - Former federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2007-2015)[12]
- Shawn Yancy - News Anchor, WTTG-TV Fox 5 News, Washington, DC[13]
See also
References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Capital Projects - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ "Athletics - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School". Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g IHSAA. "IHSAA State Championships by School". www.ihsaa.org. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "NBA Bio - Alan Henderson". Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ Freemasons For Dummies Archived June 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. For Dummies Store. accessed October 3, 2011.
- ^ "Tim Pope director's website - Jim Hogshire". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "NFL Bio - James Marten". Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ "WNBA Bio - Ta'Shia Phillips". Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ "Texas A&M 2012 Football" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges". Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ "Shawn Yancy - Bio". Retrieved 9 March 2016.
