Marist High School (Illinois)
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| Marist High School | |
| Education for time and eternity | |
| School type | Private secondary (Parochial) |
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| Established | 1963 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| President | Br. Richard J. Carey |
| Principal | Mr. Larry Tucker |
| Students | 270 |
| Mascot | Redhawk |
| Location | Chicago, IL United States |
| Website | http://www.marist.net |
The Marist Brothers of the Schools were founded in 1817 rural France by Saint Marcellin Champagnat in order to provide a quality education and make Jesus known and loved to those among him. Blessed with his founding spirit, the Marist Brothers continue to bring this time-honored tradition and mission to students around the world.
On September 9, 1963, the doors of Marist High School opened with 320 young men enrolled as the charter class. In fall of 2002, Marist entered a new beginning in its history as it became a coeducational school. The full transition to coed was completed in the 2005-2006 academic year.
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[edit] Mission Statement
Marist High School is a college preparatory school rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the spirit of Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers.
As a college preparatory school, Marist will:
- Provide students with the opportunities and skills to succeed in college.
- Nurture the growth of the whole person in heart, mind and body.
- Foster the values of hard work, discipline and leadership.
- Foster student commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Encourage a strong dedication to living according to ethical and moral standards.
- Provide students with the opportunities to serve family, Church and community.
- Foster family spirit through a caring environment of love, respect and tolerance.
As a school educating young men and young women in the spirit of Marcellin Champagnat, Marist will:
- Emulate and foster Marcellin Champagnat's passion for life-long learning and service.
- Seek to make "Jesus known and loved" through Mary, our Mother.
- Assist students to grow spiritually in humility and simplicity.
Marist welcomes young men and young women of diverse backgrounds desiring a quality education for time and eternity. Marist High School is committed to Marcellin Champagnat's belief: "If you want to educate young people, first you must love them, and love them equally."
[edit] School History
The Marist Brothers of the Schools were founded in 1817 rural France by Saint Marcellin Champagnat in order to provide a quality education and make Jesus known and loved to those among him. Blessed with his founding spirit, the Marist Brothers continue to bring this time-honored tradition and mission to students around the world. On September 9, 1963, the doors of Marist High School opened with 320 young men enrolled as the charter class. At the end of the 1990s the school was forced to change it's name from the Redskins to the Redhawks. In fall of 2002, Marist entered a new beginning in its history as it became a coeducational school. The full transition to coed was completed in the 2005-2006 academic year.
Known more for education than sports, Marist has had several State title wins and appearances. Wrestling - State Champs 1983,1987, 2nd place 1997. Football -2nd place 1987. Baseball -State Champs 1978. Volleyball -State Champs 2002. Hockey -1992,1994 2nd place.
The Campaign for Time and Eternity: Marist High School's plan for the $4.5 million comprehensive fundraising campaign was launched on May 14, 2003. The Campaign for Time and Eternity is the culmination of a strategic planning process which identified major goals for Marist, including strengthening the financial foundation of the school and ensuring that the needs of the students, both current and future, will continue to be met. As the most ambitious fundraising initiative in over two decades, the five-year plan is organized into three capital phases with work to begin when pre-determined levels of support are reached, and an overlapping endowment phase.
The objectives of Phase I were to complete renovations to the library and cafeteria. The McGowan Academic Resource Center, which was made possible through the generosity of Mr. Edward McGowan, a friend of Marist, in memory of his late wife and son, Jacqueline and James, offers students state of the art library resources and a college prep atmosphere. The success of the facility is evident by the hundreds of students that daily visit the new resource center. The resource center includes 60 desktop computers and 24 wireless internet laptops. There is a computer workroom specifically for movie making and presentations. Students can also borrow digital cameras for photos or videos.
Funds collected during the 2006-06 fiscal year were used to further enhance the physical campus at Marist High School. The foundation of the William J. Zidek Tennis Courts has slowly settled, causing cracks in the base of the courts. Therefore, the current courts werereplaced with five new courts and ewre ready for play in the Fall of 2006.
The final phase of the campaign focuses again on the physical look of Marist's 55 acre campus and the increasing needs of our student body, which now numbers 1,830 young men and women. Over the years, Marist's athletics programs have flourished, bringing "honor and glory and fame" Marist.. In order to allow teams to practice and compete at their peak, the school needs to provide adequate space for them. Currently there are 24 athletic programs at Marist, with many of those teams competing at two or three levels (freshman, sophomore and varsity). Scheduling adequate practice time, coordinating tournaments and games, as well as allowing for other special events has become increasingly difficult with only the small and main gyms available. Therefore, a new student activities center will be added, which will include a regulation size court and seating for 300. This third space will also allow Marist to rebuild its intramurals, giving more students the chance to be involved in athletics and to stay physically fit. (Current Phase)
Throughout the campaign, the Development Office is focusing its efforts on adding over $1 million to the existing endowment program. These endowments ensure long term financial security for the school and benefit both current and future faculty and students. The endowments included in the campaign will benefit the financial assistance program, technology and faculty development.
Campaign for Time and Eternity Campaign Timeline
December 2006 - Construction begins on the students activities center. This new facility will provide much needed space for athletic competitions, social and spiritual activities as well as hosting community events.
January 2003 - Over 200 alumni, parents, students and faculty volunteer to review the school's five-year strategic plan. Their mandate is to identify and prioritize the future needs of our students.
April 2003 - The Marist Board of Directors review the group's recommendations and creates the objectives which set the direction for Marist over the next five years.
May 14, 2003 - Marist High School's plan for a $4.5 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, "The Campaign for Time and Eternity," is officially launched.
March 31, 2004 - Representatives from Marist High School, along with alumni, friends of Marist, students, faculty and staff gather for the official groundbreaking for the expansion project to remodel and add space to both the library and cafeteria.
August 2004 - Students return to school and enjoy the use of the expanded and upgraded cafetorium and McGowan Academic Resource Center.
December 7, 2004 - Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., blessed the McGowan Academic Resource Center, commending the Marist Brothers and Marist High School for their commitment to Catholic education.
January 2005 - The Office of Institutional Advancement continues fundraising efforts for both Phase II and the endowment phase of the campaign throughout the coming year.
June 2006 - Construction of a new track and tennis courts, along with expanded, safer parking is set to begin.
