Cardinal O'Hara High School (Springfield, Pennsylvania)
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| Cardinal O'Hara High School | |
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| Address | |
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1701 South Sproul Road , , 19064 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°57′17″N 75°21′8″W / 39.95472°N 75.35222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Ipsam sequens non devias (Following her, you will not go astray) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1963 |
| President | Thomas Fertal |
| Principal | Eileen Vice |
| Chaplain | Rev. John Masson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red and Navy Blue |
| Slogan | Pride, Excellence, Tradition |
| Song | "Alma Mater" |
| Mascot | The Lion |
| Team name | The Lions |
| Rival | Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The O'Herald |
| Yearbook | Coeur de Lion |
| Television Station | WCOH (Wake-Up Cardinal O'Hara) |
| 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 Roman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1951 to 1960. It is located in Springfield, Pennsylvania and was first opened in September 1963.
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
- 2001-2014: Dr. William J. McCusker
- 2014-pres : Mr. Thomas Fertal
Principals
Since the establishment of the position of President in 1993, the principal's duties are concentrated on the day-to-day operations 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: Mrs. Marie Rogai
- 2014-2015: Mr. Peter Balzano
- 2015-pres: Mrs. Eileen Vice
Student life
| Big Buddy | Band (Marching Band, Pit Band, and Concert & Jazz Band) | Rosary Club |
| Blue Haze | Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | Sandwich Club |
| Cappies | Genesis | Stage Crew |
| Chester Rescue Mission | Golden Touch | Student Council |
| Choir | Lion Ambassadors | Tech Club |
| Color Guard | Marketing Club | Television Crew (WCOH) ("T.V. Crew") |
| Community Service Corps (CSC) | Mini-THON | World Affairs |
| Delco Hi-Q | National Honor Society (NHS) | Yearbook (Coeur de Lion) |
| Divine Providence | Newspaper (O'Herald) | |
| Film Club | Respect Life Group | |
| French Club | Robotics |
Athletics
| Baseball | Football | Swimming (Boys/Girls) | Volleyball |
| Basketball (Boys/Girls) | Golf | Tennis (Boys/Girls) | Wrestling |
| Bowling (Boys/Girls) | Ice Hockey | Indoor Track (Boys/Girls) | |
| Cheerleading | Lacrosse (Boys/Girls) | Outdoor Track (Boys/Girls) | |
| Cross Country (Boys/Girls) | Soccer | Rugby | |
| Field Hockey | Softball | Ultimate Frisbee |
Notable alumni
- Bill Adolph, member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Corey Brown, NFL football player
- Michael Francis Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, former Bishop of Raleigh[2]
- Kristen "Ace" Clement, former NCAA basketball player
- Joey Crawford, retired NBA referee
- Tim Donaghy, ex-NBA referee
- Gerald Feehery, reitred NFL football player
- Theresa Grentz, basketball player, member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- Anthony Heygood, former NFL football player
- Kevin Jones, NFL football player
- Ronald T. Kadish, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General
- Tom Killion, member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Chuck Maher, entrepreneur
- Ed Malloy, NBA referee [3]
- Mark Matkevich, stage, film, and television actor and artist
- Tom Savage, NFL football player
- Joe Sestak, member of US House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district
- Anthony Walters, NFL football player
See also
References
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Pellerano, Angela (October 5, 2016). "New bishop to celebrate Mass for the first time in Arlington". www.arlingtondiocese.org. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Malloy". www.basketball-reference.com. 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
External links
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