Archbishop John Carroll High School Explained

Archbishop John Carroll High School
Motto:Pro Deo Et Patria
Motto Translation:For God and Country
Streetaddress:211 Matsonford Road
Country:USA
Coordinates:40.0464°N -75.3539°W
Religion:Roman Catholic
Established:1967
President:Dr. Patricia Scott
Principal:William Gennaro
Chaplain:Fr. Joseph McCaffery
Grade9:182
Grade10:178
Grade11:177
Grade12:153
Avg Class Size:25
Song:High on the Hilltop
Mascot:Patriot
Rival:Monsignor Bonner; Cardinal O’Hara
Accreditation:Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Publication:Origins
Newspaper:Carroll Times
Yearbook:Legacy
School Code:472
Campus Size:55 Acres
Enrollment:687
Enrollment As Of:June 2024
Homepage:www.jcarroll.org

Archbishop John Carroll High School is a four-year secondary school part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, located in Radnor, Pennsylvania,[2] on a 55-acre campus.[3] The school currently enrolls approximately 685 students (2024).[4]

History

Archbishop John Carroll High School was opened in September 1967. It is named after John Carroll, the first Catholic Bishop of the United States. In April of 1968, the school was officially dedicated and blessed. Originally two separate secondary schools, Archbishop John Carroll for Boys and Archbishop John Carroll for Girls were the final secondary schools completed under the building program instituted by Archbishop John Krol. The two schools merged and became co-educational in September 1986, assuming the name Archbishop John Carroll High School. The school was formerly staffed by the Christian brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph, but now predominantly by lay personnel. On April 28-29, 2018 Archbishop Carroll celebrated its 50th anniversary.[5]

Academic Program of Study

The curriculum is primarily focused upon college-preparatory with elective classes in the fine arts, business education and computer literacy.

The following class groupings are designed to accommodate the needs and challenges the abilities of each student:

Recently, Archbishop Carroll graduates have received scholarships worth over $24.5 million (2013), with 98% of all students continuing on to a college or university.[6]

Athletics

Archbishop John Carroll High Schools offers fall, winter, and spring sports, with over 60% of the student body participating in the athletics program.[7] Archbishop Carroll athletic teams compete in the Philadelphia Catholic League and belong to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association PIAA.In the 2008–09 season, both the Boys and Girls varsity basketball teams won the PIAA AAA State Championship, earning 2 state titles for Archbishop Carroll.[8]

Fall Sports

Winter Sports

Spring Sports

Activities

Archbishop Carroll offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including:

Academic Clubs:

Publications

Service Clubs

Social Clubs

Special Interest

Notable alumni

Sources and references

  1. Web site: MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools . 2009-05-23 . MSA-CSS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110514215741/http://www.css-msa.org/search.php . 2011-05-14 .
  2. Web site: Township Map. Radnor Township. 2019-09-01. 2019-09-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901072733/https://www.radnor.com/DocumentCenter/View/1221/Township-Map-PDF. dead.
  3. Web site: About - Archbishop John Carroll High School. en-US. 2016-08-26.
  4. Web site: Who We Are . jcarroll.org . 1 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Archbishop John Carroll High School Celebrates Carroll50 . 23 April 2018 . 1 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Academic Life - Archbishop John Carroll High School. en-US. 2016-08-26.
  7. Web site: Athletics - Archbishop John Carroll High School. en-US. 2016-08-26.
  8. Web site: Carroll makes history with title | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/21/2009 . 2009-03-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090326043347/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/20090321_Carroll_makes_history_with_title.html . 2009-03-26 .
  9. Web site: Burt Grossman . pro-football-reference.com . 1 October 2024.
  10. Web site: 1989 NFL Draft Listing . pro-football-reference.com . 1 October 2024.
  11. News: John F.. Morrison . Lawrence J. Nowlan Jr., 48, sculptor who was working on Frazier statue . https://web.archive.org/web/20131222210555/http://articles.philly.com/2013-08-08/news/41171279_1_frazier-statue-joe-frazier-sculptor . dead . December 22, 2013 . . 2013-08-08. 2013-08-27.
  12. Web site: Doug Flutie's Hail Mary beats Miami, 47-45 . ESPN . 30 August 2004 . 1 October 2024.
  13. Web site: 2006 NFL Draft Listing . pro-football-reference.com . 1 October 2024.

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