Walsh Jesuit High School

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Walsh Jesuit High School, is a private and parochial high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Founded in 1964, the school was funded by a gift from and named after Cornelius and Jane Walsh. It is known as one of the most renowned high schools in Northeast Ohio, having been recognized twice as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. The school has an almost identical layout with another Jesuit School, St. John's JesuitIt is also known for its sports program, having held a state championship in almost every sport, and a national championship in wrestling and soccer.

The school is run by the Jesuits, an order of the Roman Catholic Church. Its educational traditions can be traced to Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Its motto is "Men and Women for Others", taken from a 1973 address by the Rev. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., former Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Walsh's unnofficial motto, "Make the 'W' shine," was often proclaimed by the school's previous dean. The school's colors are those of Ignatius, gold and maroon. Its sports teams are known as the Warriors.

Walsh Jesuit High School is one of 47 Jesuit high schools in the United States, organized in the Jesuit Secondary Education Association. Although originally an all male high school, Walsh Jesuit began admitting young women in 1993. The class of 1994 was the last single-gender graduating class.

Attached to the high school is a chapel dedicated to the lives and memory of the North American Jesuit Martyrs (also known as the Canadian Martyrs), eight Jesuit missionaries that worked among the native people of what is now Quebec and upper New York State in the 17th century. A special mass honoring these martyrs is held for the students on or around the 19th of October. The exterior of the chapel features a distinguishing pinnacled roof built to resemble an American Indian teepee with a cross emerging from the center, the likeness of which serves as Walsh Jesuit's school logo.

Walsh Jesuit has a student body numbering around 890 students, 240 of which are freshmen (9th grade). The current Dean of Students is Mrs. Jane Rafferty, and the current principal is Father James Prehn, SJ.

Contents 1 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships 2 National Championships 3 Notable Alumni 4 External links

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Boys Cross Country - 1984,2002
• Boys Baseball - 1999,2004,2006
• Boys Football - 1999
• Boys Wrestling - 1991,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1999,2000
• Boys Golf – 1990,1991,1996,1997
• Boys Soccer – 1982,1990, 2006
• Girls Golf – 2001,2004
• Girls Soccer – 2000,2001,2004, 2006
• Girls Softball – 2002,2004
• Girls Basketball – 2005
• Girls Tennis- 2002, 2006

[edit] National Championships

• Wrestling - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
• Girls Soccer - 2000, 2006

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Tim Murphy (congressman) (1970), United States Congressman United States House of Representatives.

• Mike Vrabel (1993), linebacker for the New England Patriots.

• Brock Kreitzburg (1994), member of the USA-1 four man bobsled team that placed seventh in the 2006 Winter Olympics

• Dan DeWitt (2006) The Price is Right showcase showdown winner $39,649.

• Chad Rodgers (2006), Atlanta Braves 2006 Third-Round Draft Pick (100th overall).

• Ryan Armour (1994), member of the PGA Tour.

[edit] External links

• Walsh Jesuit High School official website
• Jesuit Secondary Education Association official website

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