Roman Catholic High School
The Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia, Founded by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890 as the first free Diocesan Catholic high school for boys in the nation. It is also known as "Boys Catholic High School" or simply "Roman." The school is located at the intersection of Broad and Vine Streets in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
| The Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia | |
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| Address | |
301 North Broad Street , 19107 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°57′30″N 75°9′43″W |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | Fides et Scientia ((Faith and Knowledge)) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1890 |
| Founder | Thomas E. Cahill |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| Rector | Rev. Joseph W. Bongard |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 1000 (2012) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.1:1 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Philadelphia Catholic League |
| Mascot | The Cahillites |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Roamings (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Roman Empire |
| Yearbook | Purple and Gold |
| Tuition | $8,950[2] |
| Alma Mater | The Purple and Gold |
| Website | romancatholichs.com |
Rectors
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Notable alumni
Sports
1890–1950
- John "Rube" Cashman, head men's basketball coach for Villanova from 1926–1929
- Frank Schell (1899), Gold Medal American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
- Charles McIlvaine (Hon. Diploma awarded 2014), Member & gold-medallist of the 1928 US Olympic rowing team.
- Matt Guokas Sr. (1934), played for the Philadelphia Warriors 1947 championship team; father of Matt Guokas Jr.
- Tom Conley (1928), football and basketball coach; captain of the 1930 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team; pall-bearer for Knute Rockne.
- Art McNally (1943), former Director of Officiating for the National Football League (NFL) (1968–90).
1951-1990
- Bob Schafer (1951), Villanova University player, NBA player.
- Jim Katcavage (1952), 13-year NFL player with the New York Giants, 3 Pro Bowls.
- William "Speedy" Morris (1960), famed Roman Catholic High School and La Salle University basketball coach.
- Michael Bantom (1969), member of the 1972 Olympic Basketball team, NBA player, and later NBA executive.
- Dallas Comegys (1983), DePaul University, an NBA basketball player.
1991-present
- Marvin Harrison (1991), NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver (2016)
- Marc Jackson (1993), Temple University and NBA basketball player.
- Lari Ketner (1995), University of Massachusetts Amherst and NBA basketball player.
- Rasual Butler (1998), Selected by the Miami Heat with the 53rd pick of the 2002 NBA draft.
- Eddie Griffin (2000), NCAA All-American at Seton Hall University, drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft.
- Scott Paxson (2001) former Penn State all conference defensive tackle.
- Glenn Ochal (2004), US Olympian; 2012 Bronze medalist (4-man crew); 2016 member (8-man crew).
- Brad Wanamaker (2007), NBA and Euroleague player; currently plays for the Boston Celtics
- Maalik Wayns (2009), NBA basketball player.
- Will Fuller (2013), current wide receiver for the Houston Texans in the NFL
- Tony Carr (2016), basketball player
- Lamar Stevens (2016), basketball player
Government
- James P. McGranery (1914), United States Attorney General under President Harry S Truman
- Daniel J. Terra (1927), United States' first and only Ambassador at Large for Cultural Affairs
- Albert F. Sabo (1938), judge who presided over the Mumia Abu-Jamal murder case.[13]
- Raymond F. Lederer (1957) Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1974-1977 United States House of Representatives 1977-1981
- Charles Hammock Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Religion
- Peter Keenan Guilday (1901), Monsignor, leading Catholic Church historian in US.
- Joseph A. Pepe (1960), current Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas.
- Daniel E. Thomas (1977), current Bishop of the Diocese of Toledo.
- Michael Joseph Bransfield current Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
Entertainment
- Joseph I. Breen (1906), American public relations agent; film censor (1934–54)
- John Facenda (1933), radio and television broadcaster from the 1930s through the early 1980s.
- Charles Fuller (1955), African American playwright and screenwriter won the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for A Soldier's Play, a story about racism in the military.
- Larry Neal (1956), noted scholar of African American theater, professor at Yale University, and playwright who was a leader of the Black Arts Movement.
See also
References
Notes
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
- https://www.romancatholichs.com/admissions/tuition-financial-aid
- "Roman Catholic High School - News". Romancatholichs.com. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- Huber, Robert, "Catholics in Crisis: Sex and Deception in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia", phillymag.com, July 2011; retrieved July 28, 2011.
- Huber, Robert, "Inside the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Sex-Abuse Scandal", phillymag.com, June 23, 2011; retrieved July 28, 2011.
- http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/apps/historical-markers.html
- https://www.historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1KCT_thomas-e-cahill_Philadelphia-PA.html
- https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:327688#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=4&z=-0.3446%2C0.2334%2C1.8753%2C0.7463
- https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:327696#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&z=-0.9584%2C0.164%2C2.702%2C1.0753
- "History", romancatholichs.com; accessed August 17, 2016.
- https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/local/20090217_Philly_s_Roman_Catholic_High_receives_posthumous_gift.html/
- http://catholicphilly.com/2017/06/news/local-news/roman-catholic-hs-to-expand-campus-with-new-arts-center/
- Pray, Rusty (May 10, 2002). "Albert F. Sabo, 81, Abu-Jamal trial judge". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B7.
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