Marian Catholic High School
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| Marian Catholic High School |
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| Motto: Veritas ("Truth") | |
| Established | 1958 |
| Type | Private coeducational secondary |
| President | Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey, O.P. |
| Students | 1692 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Chicago Heights, Illinois USA |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Website | www.marianchs.com |
Marian Catholic High School is a coeducational, college preparatory secondary school where students seek truth, exhibit personal responsibility, cultivate their individual talents, and demonstrate Christian service and leadership
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[edit] Overview
Marian Catholic High School was founded in 1958 by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield on 72 acres of land located on the corners of Ashland Avenue and Joe Orr Road in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The address of the school and convent was 666 Ashland Avenue until the city changed the address to 700 in the fall of 1991 following requests from the administrators.
The Marian student body has more than 1,670 students from 70 communities in Illinois and Northwest Indiana. There are 115 members on staff. The faculty is composed of 13 Dominican Sisters, 42 laymen and 41 laywomen whose fulltime equivalency combines to provide a faculty-student ratio of 1:18. Over 80% of Marian Catholic High School teachers have an advanced degree.
[edit] Athletics
Marian Catholic High School offers the following sports:
- Men and Women's Fencing
- Men's Football
- Men's Soccer
- Men and Women's Cross Country
- Women's Volleyball
- Men and Women's Basketball
- Men's Wrestling
- Men and Women's Golf
- Women's Tennis
- Women's Swimming
- Women's Cheerleading
- Women's Softball
- Men's Baseball
- Men and Women's Track
- Women's Soccer
- Men's Tennis
- Men's Volleyball
- Women's Water Polo
- Men's Lacrosse
- Men's Volleyball
[edit] Famous Alumni
- Shonda Rhimes - creator of the TV show Grey's Anatomy
- Rodney Harrison - standout defensive back for the New England Patriots
- John Holecek - NFL Linebacker Buffalo Bills
- Mike Prior - NFL Defensive Back Green Bay Packers
