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Cardinal O'Hara Bi School
Address
Map
1701 South Sproul Road

, ,
19064

Coordinates39°57′17″N 75°21′8″W / 39.95472°N 75.35222°W / 39.95472; -75.35222
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoPride ∙ Excellence ∙ Tradition
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1963
PresidentWilliam McCusker
PrincipalGeorge Stratts
ChaplainFr. John Flanagan
Faculty95+/-
Grades9-12
Enrollmentapprox. 1700 (2008-09)
Color(s)Cardinal Red and Royal Blue   
MascotLion
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperO'Herald
YearbookCoeur de Lion
Tuition$5,130 (2008-09) [1]
DisciplinarianDaniel Commale
Admissions DirectorPatti Arnold
Athletic DirectorStephen Langley
Websitehttp://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.

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-  : Mr. George Stratts

Mission Statement

Cardinal O'Hara is a regional, Catholic, coeducational high school that teaches and follows the gospel values of Jesus. Our purpose is to develop mature men and women and to prepare them to meet with confidence and faith the challenges of the academic, social, and technological world. Building on a history of pride, excellence, and tradition, our students are challenged by strong academic regimen and a diverse extracurricular program that foster individual talents and nurture respect for oneself and others through a spirit of service and compassion.

Building

Cardinal O'Hara has recently undergone renovations which allowed for the replacement of windows for the entire front and sides of the school as well as a redesigned auditorium with new seats.

Academics

The typical school day begins with homeroom followed by eight 42 minute class periods. Every Friday each class is 37 minutes long to allow for a teacher meeting at 1:40.

Athletics

Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Wrestling

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

Band (Marching Band, Pit Band, and Concert & Jazz Band)
Chess Club
Choir
Color Guard
Community Service Corps (CSC)
Costume Club
Dance Club
Delco Hi-Q
National Honor Society (NHS)
Newspaper (O'Herald)
Poetry Club
Respect Life Group
Stage Crew
Student Council
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Tech Club
Television Crew (WCOH)
Theatre
Mock Trial
United Americans
World Affairs Club
World Cultures Club
Yearbook (Coeur de Lion)

See also

References

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

External links