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Weirton Madonna High School

Coordinates: 40°24′35″N 80°33′5″W / 40.40972°N 80.55139°W / 40.40972; -80.55139
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Weirton Madonna High School
Address
Map
150 Michael Way

, ,
26062-3753

United States
Coordinates40°24′35″N 80°33′5″W / 40.40972°N 80.55139°W / 40.40972; -80.55139
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1955
PrincipalJamie Lesho
Grades912
Enrollment185
Color(s)Blue and Silver   
NicknameBlue Don
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
PublicationThe Little Magazine
(Literary Magazine)
Tuition$4,500 (Catholic), $5,500 (non-Catholic)
Designated PastorFr. Manny Gelido
Dean of StudentsJon Kendrick
Guidance CounselorBruce Marshall
Executive SecretaryMarianne Lesho
Websitehttp://www.weirtonmadonna.org

Weirton Madonna High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Weirton, West Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

Background

Realizing a need for Catholic secondary education in Weirton, Monsignor Daniel Patrick Murphy began formulating plans early in the 1950s for the building of a high school. After receiving the approval of Archbishop Swint of the Wheeling diocese, Msgr. Murphy and a group of interested parishioners began a fund raising campaign of one million dollars. Weirton Steel Company and many generous individuals made large contributions. Catholic employees pledged three percent of their wages for three years. Mr. and Mrs. Starvaggi donated 12 acres (49,000 m2) of land for the school plan. The school was staffed by members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Peace.

Msgr. Thomas McDonnell, Coadjutor Bishop of the (then) Diocese of Wheeling, dedicated Madonna High School on August 15, 1955.

Principals

  • Sr. Marian James, CSJ, 1955-1957
  • Sr. Rose Winefride, 1957-58
  • Sr. Mary Louise, 1958-1960
  • Srs. Mary Ligouri, Adelaide William, and Mary Joan, 1960-1966
  • Fr. Edward Bell, 1966-1971
  • John York, 1971-1978
  • James Chetock, 1978-1979
  • Richard Evans, 1979-1983
  • Peter Basil, 1983-1987
  • Theresa DeCaria, 1987-1990
  • Robert Gill, 1990-1997
  • Al Boniti, 1998
  • Dr. Cathy Sistilli, 1998-2008
  • John Mihalyo, 2008-2012
  • Steven Grasser, 2012-2014
  • Jamie Lesho, 2014-Present

References

  1. ^ 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)