St. Vincent - St. Mary High School

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St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Headmaster	Mr. David V. Rathz
School type	Private, co-ed, college preparatory
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Location	Akron, Ohio, United States
Mascot	The Fighting Irish
School newspaper	"The Leprechaun Gold"
School yearbook	"The Phoenix"
School literary magazine	“The Beehive”
School colors	Green and Gold
Enrollment	650 students

St. Vincent - St. Mary High School is a private, coed, Catholic high school located in Akron, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The school is commonly abbreviated SVSM, St. V-M, ASVSM, or STVM. However, the school's official abbreviation is STVM.

[edit] Mission statement

In the spirit of the Gospel, we are committed to educate the whole person, to lead and serve; enlightening the mind, developing the body, touching the heart, and inspiring the soul. we are abliged to do as god says.

[edit] Academics overview

The school offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, including three tracks (basic, college preparatory, and Honors/AP) for all core academic courses. The school offers nine Advanced Placement courses and strong fine arts programs in music, drama/theatre, and visual art, with a dance program in the planning stages. The school's foreign language offerings include five years of Spanish and French, and four years of Russian. In addition, the school offers a variety of elective courses from which to choose, allowing students much control in determining their course of study above and beyond the school’s graduation requirements.

[edit] Administration

The current headmaster is Mr. David Rathz, who is responsible for all academic aspects of the school. Mr. Tim Castrigano serves as the CFO and development director, responsible for all the school's financial aspects. Mr. Burke Stephens (V63) is the current dean of students, and Ms. Carol Gill (M67) is the Academic Advisor.

[edit] History

St. Mary High School opened in 1897 and graduated the first class in 1901.

St. Vincent High School opened in 1907.

Both schools were founded by Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Mahar.

The two schools merged in 1972.

As of 2006, STVM has graduated 5,698 students since the merger, and over 16,000 since 1901.

[edit] Athletics

STVM has a rich history of competitive and championship caliber athletic teams.

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Boys Basketball – 1929*, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2003 ^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
• Boys Baseball – 1986, 1989 ^[6]
• Boys Football – 1972, 1981, 1982, 1988 ^[7]
• Boys Golf – 1927**
• Boys Cross Country – 2001 (Individual), 2002 (Individual), 2003 (Individual) ^[1]
• Boys Track and Field – 2002 (Individual), 2003 (Individual), 2004 (Individual), 2005 (Individual) ^[1]
• Boys Wrestling – 2001 ^[8]
• Girls Basketball – 1979, 1980, 1995
• Girls Softball – 1979, 1984 ^[9]

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"*" 1929 Basketball title won by St. Mary High School prior to merger with St. Vincent.

"**" 1927 Golf title won by St. Vincent High School prior to merger with St. Mary

[edit] National Titles

• COA National Cheerleading Champions, Small Mount Division - 2000, 2001
• Boys Basketball - USA Today National Champions - 2003

[edit] Notable alumni

• LeBron James (1999-2003), Current professional basketball player for NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers
• Donatas Zavackas, professional basketball player of BC Šiauliai, that played for EuroLeague's Pallalcesto Amatori Udine
• Frank Stams, Professional Football Player for the Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and Kansas City Chiefs, University of Notre Dame
• Jerome Lane, 5 NBA seasons for the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh

[edit] External links

• School Website

[edit] Notes and references