Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

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Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Motto:	"Men and Women for Others"
Established:	1962
Type:	Private, Jesuit, Roman Catholic, Interfaith High School[1]
President:	Dr. Matthew Hayes[2]
Principal:	Mrs. LaTonya Turner [3]
Dean:	Brenda Adams (Dean of Students) and Dan Hyde (Dean of Students and Safety) [4]
Students:	807
Location:	Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Campus:	Suburban, 19 acres
Colors:	Maroon and Gold
Mascot:	Braves
Website:	www.brebeuf.org

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (BJPS) is a private, interfaith college preparatory school founded by the Jesuits, located on the northwest side of Indianapolis. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Brebeuf was opened in 1962 and was named in honor of St. Jean de Brébeuf, a 17th century North American Jesuit martyr. The school was initially limited to male students, but in 1976, became coeducational.

Contents 1 Mission statement 2 Students 3 Educational Statistics 4 Athletics 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Mission statement

"To provide an excellent college preparatory education by preparing students for a lifetime of leadership in service to others as men and women who are intellectually competent, open to growth, loving, religious, and committed to promoting justice. In pursuit of this mission, Brebeuf Jesuit affirms two essential principles: the education of the whole person and the care of the person."^[1]

[edit] Students

Approximately 800 students are enrolled in grades 9 through 12, drawn from over 40 private and public schools in the greater Indianapolis area. Of the students that apply to attend Brebeuf, only 35 percent are accepted.^{[citation needed]} In order to be eligible to apply to Brebeuf, students must take the STS High School Placement Test and place above the 60th percentile, which was lowered in 2004 from the 70th percentile.^{[citation needed]}

Brebeuf is considered an "interfaith" school. Approximately half of Brebeuf students are Roman Catholic. However, Brebeuf also is home to surprisingly high numbers of Protestant and Jewish students as well as Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu and non-religious considering it is a Roman Catholic, specifically Jesuit, school. Nineteen percent of the student body represents minorities.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Educational Statistics

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School is well known for its academic achievements. It consistently maintains a 100% graduation rate and routinely boasts the highest yearly average SAT scores in the state^[5]. The school was ranked the number one school in Indiana in 2005 by Indianapolis Monthly^[6].

[edit] Athletics

The Brebeuf Men's basketball team won the state championship in the 1999-2000 season^[7]. In both 2004 and 2007, the Brebeuf Jesuit women's basketball team won the state championship^[8]. Also, in 2004 and 2006, the women's volleyball team came home with the state title.^{[citation needed]} Also in 1991, 2001 and 2004, the hockey team won a state championship.^{[citation needed]} In addition, the women's golf team won this year's state tourney.^{[citation needed]} The Brebeuf Football team, although not spectacular in former years, established itself as one of the premier Catholic School football teams in the 2007 season under new Head Coach Ryan Gallogly. The Braves finished the season 9-3, losing to Danville in the sectional title game. The elected team MVP was Offensive Tackle Conor Delehanty.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Murray Clark, Indiana Republican Party chairman, former state senator and gubernatorial candidate^{[citation needed]}
• Eric Dill, former lead vocals & rhythm guitar for the popular band The Click Five^{[citation needed]}
• Alan Henderson, former National Basketball Association player and former Indiana University basketball player^{[citation needed]}
• Christopher L. Hodapp, author of Freemasons For Dummies and Solomon's Builders^{[citation needed]}
• Jim Hogshire, author of Opium For The Masses and You Are Going To Prison^{[citation needed]}
• Matthew Keegan, cartoonist for The New Yorker^{[citation needed]}
• Scott Kenemore, bestselling humor author. [2] [3] [4]
• James Marten, offensive lineman who played college football at Boston College from 2003-2006. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 67th pick overall.^{[citation needed]}
• David McLane, sports promoter, founder of G.L.O.W. (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling)^{[citation needed]}
• Andrew Warren, guard, current basketball player and starter at Bradley University.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus reference to Brebeuf Jesuit
• Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Website
• Department of Education School Snapshot

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