Cascia Hall Preparatory School
| Cascia Hall Preparatory School | |
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 Cascia Hall | |
| Address | |
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2520 South Yorktown Avenue , 74114-2803 | |
| Coordinates | 36°7′39″N 95°57′51″W / 36.12750°N 95.96417°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Motto | "Veritas,Unitas,Caritas. {"Truth, Unity, and Charity"} |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Augustinians) |
| Established | 1926 |
| Headmaster | Mr. Roger C. Carter |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | approximately 600 (2008) |
| Color(s) | Navy and White |
| Athletics conference | OSSAA 4A/5A |
| Team name | Commandos |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Newspaper | The Cascian |
| Yearbook | The Towers |
| Tuition | $12,840 (for 2014-15) [1] |
| Director of Upper School | Shawn Gammill |
| Athletic Director | Thomas Perrault |
| Website | http://www.casciahall.org |
Cascia Hall Preparatory School is an Augustinian Roman Catholic coeducational College-preparatory day school in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
History
Cascia Hall was founded by the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel, of the Order of Saint Augustine, in 1926 at its current location, a 40-acre (160,000 m2) campus at 2520 South Yorktown Avenue in midtown Tulsa.[3] The school's first headmaster was Francis A. Driscoll, who had previously been president of Villanova College (now Villanova University).[4] The school's name refers to the city of Cascia, Italy and the teachings of St. Augustine.
Cascia Hall was an all-male day school, which accepted boarders, until 1986. In that year, the school ceased to take boarders, added a middle school, and became a coeducational day school for grades 6-12. It has a total enrollment of about 600, about 50% of whom are Roman Catholic. Cascia Hall follows the Augustinian tradition of education, which traces its heritage to the educational philosophy of Saint Augustine of Hippo. The school states that its mission is to prepare students for college and life through a challenging academic program and focus on the core values of "Truth, Unity, and Love" (Veritas, Unitas, and Caritas).[3] The school states that one hundred percent of its seniors matriculate to college following graduation. Cascia Hall is accredited by the State of Oklahoma, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Augustinian Secondary Education Association and is in good standing with the National Catholic Education Association. The school states that is the only secondary school in Oklahoma certified as "College-preparatory" by the North Central Association.[3]
Notable people
Notable people who attended, or were otherwise associated with, Cascia Hall include:
- G. T. Bynum, mayor-elect of Tulsa[5]
- Bill Hader, actor/comedian and repertory player, on Saturday Night Live.[6]
- Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma 1995-2003[7]
- Bill LaFortune, Mayor of Tulsa, 2002-06[8]
- Robert J. LaFortune, Mayor of Tulsa, 1970-78[9]
- Larry Mizel, real estate developer and philanthropist[citation needed]
- Gailard Sartain, actor (attended Cascia Hall, but graduated from Will Rogers High School)
- Lovie Smith, head coach, Chicago Bears (assistant football coach at Cascia Hall 1981-1982)[10]
- Lauren Stamile, professional actress, best known for her recurring role as "Nurse Rose" on the ABC series Grey's Anatomy.[11]
- Iciss Tillis, American professional women's basketball player[12]
Cultural references
The Cascia Hall campus is the location of the "House of Night" school for vampyres in the alternative universe of the fantasy/horror novel series written by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast.[13][14]
References
- ^ [1] at Cascia Hall website (retrieved December 18, 2014).
- ^ 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 c Viewbook at Cascia Hall official website.
- ^ "Rev. Francis A. Driscoll, O.S.A. (1889-1945)" at Augustinians of the Midwest website (retrieved February 5, 2009)
- ^ http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/education/midwest-augustinians-celebrating-th-anniversary-with-tulsa-event/article_3263faf8-c041-50b1-b855-226d698be8c4.html
- ^ Michael Smith, "Super Glad: Native Tulsan Bill Hader moves from ‘SNL’ success to big-budget film roles", Tulsa World, August 17, 2007.
- ^ Kent A. Schell, Francis Anthony Keating II bio at Oklahoma Historical Society Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Archived January 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine(retrieved February 5, 2009).
- ^ "Boardmember in the Spotlight" Oklahoma Cities and Towns (June 2005), pp. 5,6
- ^ Dianna Everett, Robert James LaFortune bio Archived March 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at Oklahoma Historical Society Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Archived January 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (retrieved February 5, 2009)
- ^ Natasha Washington, "All You Need Is Lovie", TulsaPeople (March 2007)
- ^ Rita Sherrow, "Former Tulsan gets seven-show appearance on 'Grey's Anatomy'", Tulsa World, November 18, 2007
- ^ John D. Ferguson "Cascia Great Inducted", Tulsa World, December 15, 2008
- ^ Ryan Dahlgren, "Oklahoma author: P.C. Cast", at Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers website (retrieved February 6, 2009)
- ^ "Davis Films acquires rights from Cast duo", Tulsa World, November 20, 2011 (pay site)
External links
- Cascia Hall Preparatory School Homepage
- Augnet International Cooperative Web Site for Schools in the Tradition of St. Augustine
- Midwest Augustinians Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel
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