Bishop Hafey High School
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Bishop Hafey High School is a Catholic high school of the Diocese of Scranton, located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in the northeast region of the state.
The school's mascot is the Viking. The school's colors are gold and white.
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[edit] History
Bishop Hafey High School was constructed in 1972 in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The prime location between PA State Route 93 and PA State Route 309 allowed for ease of transportation access. The school was the first Catholic high school in the Hazleton area.
[edit] Facilities
The two-story brick high school building's entrance is covered with a metal canopy. As one enters the building, the gymnasium prominently displays banners of championship sports teams. Continuing down the main hall, the cafeteria/auditorium features two food service windows.
Both the first and second floor classrooms include a medley of styles, ranging from traditional classrooms, to tiered lecture settings, and science laboratories with fume hoods. Many classrooms take on the subject matter, as it is not uncommon to see artistically painted ceiling tiles in the art room or a myriad of mathematical equations on the wall of the calculus room.
The library contains many volumes of current and archived periodicals, as well as books, reserach journals, reference guides, and computers.
Along with the building, a football field, a soccer field, and a baseball field are located on the property. Both student and faculty parking lots are on location.
[edit] Academics
Bishop Hafey High School features grades 7 through 12. The curriculum is intended for college preparatory students, however vocational classes are available via the Hazleton Area School District's Career Center. Rigorous studies in Mathematics, English, History, and Theology fill the courses of most students. Specialized classes including accounting, psychology, anatomy and physiology, and physics allow students to broaden their horizons in education.
At the high school level specifically, Hafey provides AP level courses. The Advanced Placement courses, made available under conditions set by College Board, allow for students to obtain college credit after successfully completing a rigorous examination.
The Bishop Hafey graduating class of 2006 included 76 students. Total college scholarship endowment reached well over $3,000,000.00.
[edit] Athletics
Bishop Hafey High School athletic program includes the following sports:
-Boys and Girls Cross Country -Boys and Girls Soccer -Football -Boys and Girls Tennis -Boys and Girls Basketball -Baseball -Softball -Golf -Boys and Girls Track and Field
Of note, the Boys cross country team has been undefeated in the Wyoming Valley conference since 1995. The boys and girls team have won the conference championship every year since 1995. The boys team won the Pennsylvania Single A State Championship in 1999 with standout runners Steve Sanko and Chuck Dinofrio. Head coach Tom Kostic has led the team throughout the years.
[edit] Future
As of July 1, 2007, Bishop Hafey will be consolidated with the three other diocesan high schools in Luzerne County (Bishop Hoban, Bishop O'Reilly, and Seton Catholic) into Holy Redeemer High School, to be located at the current Bishop Hoban site. Students who do not wish to travel to the new high school will be given the option of attending Marian Catholic High School in Tamaqua, a high school of the Diocese of Allentown.
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