John Carroll Catholic High School

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John Carroll Catholic
High School

Established	1946
School type	Private / Coeducational / Secondary
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Location	Birmingham, Alabama, USA
President	David Chauvette
Enrollment	~650
Grades	9 through 12
Mascot	The Cavalier
School colors	Green and White
Homepage	John Carroll
Campus	300 Lakeshore Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35209

John Carroll Catholic High School, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is one of six Catholic high schools serving the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.

1 History
2 Notable Alumni
3 Faculty
4 External link

[edit] History

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John Carroll is the result of much work, planning and sacrifice on the part of both the laity and clergy of the diocese. As a result of this cooperation and under the direction of Archbishop Thomas Joseph Toolen, John Carroll Catholic High School is a dream come true.

One of the first projects envisioned by Archbishop Toolen, when he was assigned to the former Mobile-Birmingham Diocese in 1927, was the establishment of a Catholic high school in this area. However, John Carroll Catholic High School would still be a dream if it were not for the leadership and dedication of a Birmingham layman, Mr. John Carroll. Mr. Carroll, at a testimonial dinner for the Archbishop, began an organization - The Friends of Catholic Education - to raise funds for a Catholic high school in Birmingham. The memory of Mr. Carroll's dedication lives on in the name of our school, John Carroll Catholic.

The construction of John Carroll Catholic High School on Highland Avenue began in November of 1946. Ten months later, on September 8, 1947, the main educational unit was opened. In 1951 the Bishop Toolen Center, located at the east end of the campus, was completed.

The Center housed the gymnasium-auditorium, physical educational facilities and the fine arts facilities. The cafeteria and bookstore were added in 1957, followed a year later by the addition of the east wing, which housed classroom facilities. In 1957 property on Montclair Road was cleared for athletics with the completion of the athletic complex in 1961, including the football field, baseball field, running track and club house. Two years later, the second phase was completed, including the erection of bleachers, lights for the football field and a concession stand. In September 1981, the Activity Center, formerly the Benedictine Convent, was opened, which included a faculty facility, art room and guidance offices.

On December 9, 1989, Bishop Raymond Boland held a press conference to announce plans for the construction of a new John Carroll Catholic High School; ground breaking ceremonies and construction began April 8, 1990. The campus, including all academic, fine arts and athletic facilities, is a tribute to the generosity of the Bruno Family and the entire Birmingham community.

John Carroll Catholic moved to the new site on Lakeshore Parkway and began school there in August of 1992. The dedication of the new school was held by then Bishop Raymond Boland on Sept. 4, 1992.

John Carroll Catholic's colors are kelly green and white. Its motto is "PRO DEO ET PATRIA," meaning "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY." The class ring is green onyx and was adopted in 1964.

John Carroll Catholic's tradition of buildings, school colors, and school ring also reinforces the community that is shared by its parents, students, faculty, staff and alumni. It is the truly Christian lifestyle lived from day to day by those who make up the John Carroll Catholic community as well as the educational excellence that has come to signify being a John Carroll Catholic graduate.

John Carroll Catholic has come to be known as an innovator in the field of education. A leader in new and better ways to educate youth, it still relies upon the time honored methods of sound Catholic principles which have produced over 9,000 successful alumni including many in the professional fields.

[edit] Notable Alumni

Pat Sullivan, Heisman Trophy winner, Auburn University(1971)
Eric F. Wieschaus, Nobel Prize winner for Medicine (1995)

[edit] Faculty

Administrative Staff

Chauvette, David- Principal
King, Katie- Assistant Principal
Logan, Al- Dean of Students
Meadows, Julie- Director of Guidance
Buczek, Dan- Director of Athletics
Petitto, Charles- Director of Technology

Teaching Staff

Justin, Mary- Theology
Allarde, Chris- Science, Assistant Football Coach
Bailey, Mary- Guidance
Baker, Margaret Andrew- Theology
Barnett, Dana- ESSP, Writing Center
Barton, Elizabeth- Foreign Language, Theology; Moderator: Spanish Club
Bean, Fr Gray- Theology
Behling, Kathy- Foreign Language; Moderator: Spanish Honor Society, Student Council (Head)
Bochnak, Marilyn- Business, Chair
Bouton, Mike- Theology; Moderator: National Honor Society, Amnesty
Boydston, Kristen- Science
Britton, Jennifer- Spirit Coordinator
Brooks, David- History; Activities Director; Moderator: Chess Team
Brown, Elizabeth- Foreign Language, Chair; Social Science
Burgess, Brian- Economics, Junior Achievement
Carter, Sarah- English, Social Science; Moderator: Green Leaves, Yearbook
Casey, Lynette- Science; Moderator: National Honor Society (Assistant)
Crapet, Frances- Health and Physical Education, Chair; Assistant Athletic Director; Coach: Volleyball (Head)
DiPiazza, David- Social Science; Coach: Boys' Soccer (Head), Cross Country (Assistant)
Elkins, Micki- Mathematics; Moderator: Mu Alpha Theta (Assistant)
Fisher, Sharron- Home Economics, Chair
Fuller, Lee Ann- Mathematics; Moderator: C.I.A. [Chastity In Action]; Coach: Freshman Volleyball (Head), Varsity & JV (Assistant)
Gadilhe, Mary- Social Science, Chair
Gann, Gerald- Physical Education; Coach: Football (Head)
George, Karen- Director of Music and Liturgy; Moderator: CSMC (Head)
Ghosal, Shyamoli- Mathematics; Moderator: Freshman Class
Green, Josephine- Mathematics; Moderator: Mu Alpha Theta (Head)
Guy, Tricia- English, Chair
Harbin, Larry- Physical Education; Coach: Varsity Girls' Basketball (Head), Golf - Boys & Girls (Head); Football (Assistant)
Haugh, Amanda- Science; Softball Coach(Head)
Hayes, Margaret- (Missy) English; Moderator: The Looking Glass, Literary Magazine
Hedderman, Fr. James- Theology
Holmes, Emily- Guidance, College Counselor
Knerl, Molly- Coordinator of Spiritual and Service Activities; Moderator: CSMC (Assistant)
Kok, Bebe- Guidance
Leo, O.S.B., Sr Mary- Alumni
Little, Priscilla- Science; Moderator: Science Olympiad
Lombardo, Tony- English; Moderator: Student Council (Assistant)
Marinelli, L. Science; Moderator: Science Olympiad
McBurney, Robin- Guidance
Morris, Joel- English
Meadow, Murray- Science
Nathews, Libby- Guidance
Peterson, Edward Dane- Fine Arts, Theatre Director
Pfander, Fr. Tim- Theology
Pridmore, Alan- Social Science; Coach: Football (Assistant)

Reading, Summer- English Dept Summer Reading Program

Roberts, Archie- Athletics
Rosemary, O.P., Sr.- Theology; Moderator: Sophomore Class
Scurlock, Melissa- Mathematics; Coach: Varsity Girls' Soccer (Head)
Smith, Marty- Social Science, Driver Education; Coach: Boys' Basketball (Head); Coach: Varsity Boys' Basketball (Head), Football (Assistant), Girls' Soccer (Assistant)
Smith, Carolyn- (Lyn) Foreign Language, Social Science; Moderator: French Club, French National Honor Society
Vance, Kay- English
Walker, Jenny- Library
Wheeler, Veronica- Fine Arts, Art; Moderator: Art Club
White, Rick- Band
White, Juliana- Mathematics, Chair
Williams, Wanda- ESSP
Wright, Lee- Choir, Director