Marmion Academy
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| Marmion Academy | |
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1000 Butterfield Road , 60502-9742 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°48′52″N 88°17′41″W / 41.81444°N 88.29472°W |
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| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Mottoes | To believe in God and strive for Him |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Blessed Don Columba Marmion |
| Established | 1933 |
| Sister school | Rosary High School[2] |
| Oversight | Diocese of Rockford |
| President | Fr. Abbot John Paul Brahill, OSB |
| Head of school | Anthony Tinerella |
| Chaplain | Fr. Michael Burrows, OSB |
| Faculty | 76 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 529 (2013) |
| Average class size | 20 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Campus size | 325 acres (1.32 km2) |
| Campus type | suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Fight song | Marmion Loyalty |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Catholic Green |
| Mascot | The Cadets |
| Team name | Cadets |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Cadet Call |
| Yearbook | Red and Blue Review |
| Tuition | $10,300 |
| Affiliation | Benedictine |
| Website | www.marmion.org/academy.html |
Marmion Academy, formerly Marmion Military Academy, is a Roman Catholic high school for young men located in Aurora, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford.
The academy is run by the Benedictine monks of Marmion Abbey, located on campus. The academy is known for its leadership formation, and has both a Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, and a United States Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program that has been a part of the academy since its early years, but was not a part of the school in the inaugural year of 1933–34.[3]
The school is a part of the Chicago Catholic League.
History
The Marmion Academy was created in 1933 when the monks of St. Meinrad Abbey combined Jasper Academy (Jasper, Indiana) with the Fox Valley Catholic High School, which the Augustinians had just returned to the diocese of Rockford. During the Great Depression era it was difficult for students to pay their tuition as well as uniforms, so the monks, in 1935, associated with the JROTC program and changed its name to Marmion Military Academy. At the time, all JROTC uniforms were provided for by the US government. In the 1990s in order to provide more options for its student body and a return to the original spirit of the school, the monks of Marmion Abbey decided to make JROTC an optional program and to reinstitue the original name of the school, Marmion Academy. [citation needed]
At one point, there were two campuses: one for residential students and one for day students. The two merged back into the Butterfield Road campus, which had been the residential campus.[3] In early 2002, the school decided to close its residential program and started to expand its student body.[4] In 2010 the Marmion Cadets placed 2nd in state in the 6A state championship for football and 3rd in the cross country class 2A state championships.
Academics
Graduation Requirements:[5]
Marmion requires that each graduate complete 4 credits each in English and Theology; 3 credits in Mathematics; 3 elective credits; 2 credits each in a Foreign Language (4 credits recommended), Science, Social Studies, and either Military Science (JROTC) or Leadership Education and Development (LEAD); and 1 credit each in Health/Physical Education; and ½ credit in Music and Art. Marmion students are required to perform at least 15 hours of community service each academic year.
At least 23¼ credits are required for graduation.
Leadership Programs
Marmion has two reputable leadership programs, LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) and JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). The LEAD program was started in 1994, while the JROTC has been a part of the school since 1935.
Notable alumni
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- Brad Childress is the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
- Larry English is a linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Victor Hawks is a Broadway actor appearing revivals of South Pacific and Les Miserables and the original cast of Urinetown.
- Chick Hearn is the former play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers.[6]
- Ben Kanute is a triathlete competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]
- Chris Lauzen is a former member of the Illinois Senate now serving as Kane County (IL) Board Chairman.
- James D. Oberweis is a politician and owner of Oberweis Dairy.
- Ravi Singh is an entrepreneur, author, and former politician.
- Hon. Daniel P. Ward '36 former Chief Justice, Illinois Supreme Court.
References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Marmion – Rosary: Our Sister School". marmion.org.
- ^ a b MA. "Marmion Academy". Archived from the original on 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ MA. "Marmion Academy Programs". Archived from the original on 2007-04-30. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ MA. "Marmion Academy Academics". Archived from the original on 2007-05-03. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ "Chick Hearn | California Sports Hall of Fame". californiasportshalloffame.org.
- ^ Armstrong, Rick (July 29, 2016). "Armstrong: Marmion graduate Ben Kanute gears up for Olympics in triathlon". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
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