North Catholic High School Explained

North Catholic High School
Motto:Latin: Fortes in fide
Motto Translation:Strong in faith
Address:1617 Route 228
Town:Cranberry Township
County:Butler County
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:16066
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.6881°N -80.0683°W
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Former Name:Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School
Type:Private
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Denomination:Marianist
Founder:Hugh Charles Boyle
Status:Open
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Oversight:board of directors[1]
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Ceeb:393750
Chair:Nick Navari
Principal:Michael Palcsey[2]
Chaplain:DJ Egan
Jeff Craig[3]
Grades:912
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Gender:coeducational
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Enrollment:680+[4]
Enrollment As Of:2022
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Ratio:14:1
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Colors: Scarlet and gold
Slogan:Fortes in Fide
Song:Forever True[5]
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Team Name:Trojans
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Accreditation:MSA
Fees:$225 graduation fee[6]
Annual Tuition:$14,650 Catholic students[7]
$15,650 Non-Catholic students
$16,875 International students
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North Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school located in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The school's mascot is the Trojan, and its colors are scarlet and gold.

History

North Catholic High School began as an all-boys school in 1939, founded by Bishop Hugh Charles Boyle of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Marianists.[8] Girls began enrolling in the school in 1973. The original location of the high school was in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Troy Hill, where it remained in operation for 75 years.[9]

On June 2, 2012, the Diocese of Pittsburgh held a groundbreaking ceremony in Cranberry Township to signify the start of the construction of Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, slated to receive students in the fall of 2014. The school was renamed Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School for the 2013–2014 school year after Cardinal Donald Wuerl.[10]

On September 10, 2018, Dayton Daily News revealed that school officials shield some North Catholic faculty accused of sex abuse through transfers to Marian schools in Dayton, Ohio.[11]

Name change

In 2018, the name of the school reverted to North Catholic High School following criticism of Cardinal Wuerl by a grand jury investigation into child abuse in Pennsylvania.[12] [13] [14] There had been calls to remove the Cardinal's name since the grand jury report was released and the words "Cardinal Wuerl" on the sign outside of the school were spraypainted over by unknown vandals.[14] [15] The name was removed at the request of the Cardinal.[13] [14]

Extracurricular activities

In 2015, students pushed for the creation of a FIRST Robotics team. The team was nicknamed the Trojanators, a spin-off of the school mascot, the Trojan. The team has won numerous awards, and several students have been named Dean's List Finalists. The team is a respected organization in the Western Pennsylvania Robotics scene.[16]

In 2016, the North Catholic marching band was revitalized after ten years of its absence. The marching band performs halftime shows at both away and home football games and participates in parades.[17]

In 2021, North Catholic’s football team reached the 3A WPIAL Championship, ultimately losing to Central Valley.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff . Board of Directors . North Catholic High School . October 3, 2021.
  2. Web site: Principal Welcome . About Us . North Catholic High School . October 3, 2021.
  3. Web site: Our People . About Us . North Catholic High School . October 3, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2022-2023 School Profile . September 30, 2022.
  5. Web site: Student & Parent Handbook . North Catholic High School . October 3, 2021 . 8 . 2021–2022.
  6. Web site: Student & Parent Handbook . North Catholic High School . October 3, 2021 . 48 . 2021–2022.
  7. Web site: Tuition & Financial Aid . Admissions . North Catholic High School . October 3, 2021.
  8. Web site: About North . North Catholic High School . https://web.archive.org/web/20071008144909/http://www.north-catholic.org/About%20North/AboutNorth.php . dead . October 8, 2007 . May 8, 2007 .
  9. News: Alumni to bid goodbye to old North Catholic High School. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 17, 2017.
  10. News: Ground broken for new North Catholic High School. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 29, 2018.
  11. Web site: Investigation: 7 accused Marianists spent time at UD, Chaminade. Will. Garbe. dayton-daily-news.
  12. News: Defert . Alex . Cardinal Wuerl's name removed from Catholic High School . August 24, 2018 . Catholic Herald . August 23, 2018.
  13. News: Cardinal Wuerl's name taken off Pittsburgh school due to scandal. RTÉ News. August 23, 2018. September 12, 2018.
  14. News: Cardinal Wuerl's name removed from a Pittsburgh Catholic high school. The Patriot-News. DeJesus. Ivey. August 22, 2018. September 12, 2018.
  15. News: Cardinal Wuerl's name painted over at North Catholic High School. Rittmeyer. Brian. Clift. Theresa. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. August 20, 2018. September 12, 2018.
  16. https://trojanators.org/
  17. Web site: Allegretto. Amerigo. The Cranberry Eagle Online. butlereagle.com. March 25, 2018. en.