Salesianum School Explained

Salesianum
Motto:Tenui Nec Dimittam
Motto Translation:I have taken hold and will not let go.
Song:"In the Shadows of the Night"
Religion:Roman Catholic
(Oblates of St. Francis de Sales)
President:Tom Kardish
Tuition:$19,500 (2023-2024)[1]
Enrollment:915
Ceeb:080195
Team Name:Sallies
Yearbook:The Salesian
Newspaper:The Salesianum Review[2]
Streetaddress:1801 North Broom Street
State:Delaware
Zipcode:19802-2891
Country:United States
Coordinates:39.7608°N -75.5494°W

Salesianum School is a Catholic independent school for boys located in Wilmington, Delaware. It is run independently within the Diocese of Wilmington and is operated by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.

The current enrollment is about 930 students, declining from a peak of about 1,100 in recent years, from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Salesianum has established a close connection with Lycée Saint Michel, another Oblate high school, located in Annecy, France. Salesianum was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America by the Catholic Honor Roll in 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Campus

The 22acres campus is home to the school itself as well as a gymnasium. In addition to the campus, the athletic program also makes use of Wilmington's newly constructed Abessinio Stadium, formerly Baynard Stadium, which is located directly across from the school. In 2023, the school was given a $10 million donation by alumnus Anthony Fusco to build a new athletic facility.[8]

Athletics

Salesianum School has won 185 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) approved boys' state championships, winning its first state championship in basketball in 2014[9] and latest one in 2023.[10]

Salesianum's historical rival is St. Mark's High School, which is located in suburban Wilmington. Their fall meeting in football is commonly referred to as "The Holy War".[11] [12]

The soccer team won 11 state championships between 2002 and 2014, and in 2013 defeated Saint Benedict's Preparatory School, the top ranked high school program in the nation, on a game-winning goal scored by Joseph Dolce. They finished the season ranked as the number two high school team in the country.[13] The 2016 soccer team finished the season ranked sixth in the nation by USA Today on its final Super 25 Expert Rankings.[14]

The cross country team has won 37 of the 42 DIAA state boys' championships, losing only five years between 1972 and 2013.[15]

The Salesianum swimming team has won ten consecutive state boys' championships between 2005 and 2015, and 11 of 12 from 2005-2017.[16]

History

Salesianum (Latin for "House of Sales", referring to St. Francis de Sales) was founded in 1903 and was located at 8th and West Streets until the move to its current location in 1957. In 1950, Rev. Thomas Lawless, OSFS, a 1908 graduate of Salesianum, admitted five African American students four years prior to the Brown v. Board of Education decision which made it mandatory, thus making Salesianum the first racially integrated school in the state of Delaware. The school was recognized for this with a historical marker.[17]

In August 2012, the Wilmington/Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales published a letter stating, "Since 2004, the Wilmington/Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales has been named in lawsuits in the Superior Court of Delaware filed by 40 plaintiffs, each of which contained allegations of sexual abuse of a minor." The letter named 12 oblates who had been involved and expressed regrets, stating, "The abuse of children by priests and other clergy is shocking, reprehensible, and devastating to all whose trust has been shattered by their selfish deeds."[18] This followed a settlement in August 2011 of 39 lawsuits against the school and the order, with the order and its insurers paying $24.8 million to be shared between the plaintiffs.[19]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tuition and Financial Aid. www.salesianum.org.
  2. Web site: Salesianum Review. March 3, 2024.
  3. Web site: The Cardinal Newman Society > Error. cardinalnewmansociety.org. March 31, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222042714/http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CatholicHSHonorRoll/Award/PreviousRecognizedSchools/2004HonorRoll.aspx. February 22, 2014. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: The Cardinal Newman Society > Error. cardinalnewmansociety.org. March 31, 2015.
  5. Web site: The Cardinal Newman Society > Error. cardinalnewmansociety.org. March 31, 2015.
  6. Web site: St. Thomas More and Salesianum named among top 50 Catholic High Schools for 2009. Hockessin Community News. March 31, 2015.
  7. Web site: The Cardinal Newman Society > Error. cardinalnewmansociety.org. March 31, 2015.
  8. Marie, Deanna. "Salesianum Receives $10 Million Donation From Honorary Graduate". Mix 99.5 WJBR. May 8, 2023. Accessed: May 9, 2023.
  9. News: Salesianum wins 1st basketball championship. Sean. Greene. 8 March 2014. WDEL. 7 April 2014. Wilmington, DE. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328223949/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=57477. March 28, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Salesianum holds off William Penn to claim 3rd DIAA Boys Basketball Championship . March 11, 2023 .
  11. News: As season comes ends, 3 local teams hope to play on . Jon . Buzby . November 12, 2009 . The Newark Post . Newark, DE.
  12. Web site: State of Delaware - Sports . Doe.k12.de.us . March 17, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130819200205/http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/diaa/sports/default.shtml . August 19, 2013 . mdy-all .
  13. News: St. Benedict's Prep winning streak ends at 71 games after 1-0 defeat to Salesianum of Delaware . March 17, 2014 . Jason . Bernstein . Star-Ledger . Newark, NJ . October 22, 2013.
  14. http://usatodayhss.com/rankings/expert/boys/soccer/2016/13 Super 25 Expert Rankings for 2016-17 Boys Soccer Week 13
  15. Web site: DIAA State Boys' Cross Country DI Champions . Delaware Department of Education . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120812182012/http://www.doe.k12.de.us//infosuites/students_family/diaa/files/CrossCountryDI.pdf . August 12, 2012 . mdy-all .
  16. Web site: DIAA- Boys' Swimming & Diving Champions . Delaware Department of Education .
  17. Web site: 4 December 2018 . Remember the Salesianum students who stood against Delaware school segregation . September 4, 2022 . . . Wilmington, DE.
  18. Web site: Healing Letter . August 2012 . Very Rev. James J. . Greenfield . Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, Wilmington-Philadelphia Province . November 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140111111006/http://www.oblates.org/healing/healing_letter_oct_2012.htm . January 11, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
  19. News: Oblates settle abuse suits, paying $24.8 million. January 11, 2014. National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. August 22, 2011.
  20. Web site: The Oscar goes to...Delaware's own stormtrooper?. delawareonline.
  21. Web site: Salesianum Jacklyn & Miguel Bezos '63 Historic Gift .
  22. Web site: Major General Hugh T. Broomall, Special Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard, ret . August 4, 2012 .
  23. Web site: Salesianum Hall of Fame .
  24. Web site: Bio2 .
  25. Web site: John Byrne. jbyrne.org. 3 March 2024.
  26. Web site: Steve Casula . umassathletics.com . University of Massachusetts at Amherst SID . 29 May 2022.
  27. News: Rubinkam . Michael . Matheson . Kathy . November 1, 2013 . NJ police: Dad called, worried about LAX suspect . The San Francisco Chronicle . Associated Press . dead . November 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104014913/http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/NJ-police-Dad-called-worried-about-LAX-suspect-4947599.php . November 4, 2013.
  28. Web site: James Connell - 2019 Inductee .
  29. Web site: Trump's new lawyer credits Salesianum education for shaping his views .
  30. Web site: 10 Donte DiVincenzo. Villanova Wildcats. March 31, 2018. June 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613014725/http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/donte_divincenzo_979537.html. dead.
  31. Web site: Facebook. www.facebook.com. March 3, 2024.
  32. https://law.duke.edu/fac/dunlap
  33. Web site: James V. Fiorelli- 2013 Inductee .
  34. Web site: F. Gregory Gause .
  35. Web site: Edgar Johnson Announces Retirement AS Delaware Athletic Dirctor. CAA. 19 November 2021.
  36. News: This Sallies grad helped craft new 'Robin Hood' film starring Jamie Foxx . The News Journal .
  37. Web site: FORMER TNA, ECW STAR PAT 'SIMON DIAMOND' KENNEY FILES LAWSUIT STEMMING FROM HIS OWN CHILDHOOD ABUSE, HOPING TO HELP OTHERS COME FORWARD | PWInsider.com. www.pwinsider.com. March 3, 2024.
  38. Web site: Albert Madora - Recipient - .
  39. Web site: Greene . Sean . Salesianum alum to make NASCAR debut Saturday inspired by father's cancer fight . 2022-08-01 . WDEL 101.7FM . July 8, 2022 . en.
  40. Web site: Honors and awards . Salesianum School . https://web.archive.org/web/20120311155200/http://www.salesianum.org/page.aspx?pid=463 . March 11, 2012 . live .
  41. Web site: Brian O'Neill. The Official Athletic Site of the University of Pittsburgh. January 3, 2017.
  42. Web site: Professor Donald Pease, Guardian of Dr. Seuss | Dartmouth . November 9, 2023 .
  43. Web site: Campaign Leadership . Salesianum School . https://web.archive.org/web/20140501090516/http://faculty.salesianum.org/takinghold/leadership.asp . May 1, 2014 . dead .
  44. Web site: Salesianum School Alumni. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/39698534998/10151042577984999 . 2022-02-26 . limited. www.facebook.com.
  45. Web site: Lang . Mike . December 19, 2013 . Salesianum's Reeder wins 2013 DeLucia Sportsmanship Award . September 5, 2019 . The Dialog . Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.
  46. Web site: LTC. Edward Joseph Scully III . December 29, 2018 .
  47. Web site: Hall of Fame 2015 . Salesianum School . 3 March 2016.
  48. News: Ed Pankowski reminisces. The News Journal. Newspapers.com. Zabitka, Matt. Matt Zabitka. November 22, 1990.
  49. Web site: Villanova Running: Vic Zwolak: Villanova's Only Individual Male XC Champion. BC. villanovarunning.blogspot.com. November 13, 2012. March 31, 2015.

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