Mount Saint Joseph College
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| Mount Saint Joseph High School | |
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| Established | 1876 |
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| School type | Private, Catholic |
| President | Brother James M. Kelly, C.F.X |
| Principal | Mr. Barry Fitzpatrick |
| Location | Baltimore City, Maryland, USA |
| Students | 1065 boys |
| Teaching staff | 87 |
| Athletics | 13 |
| Colours | Purple & Cream |
| Mascot | Gael |
| Endowment | $4.5 Million |
| Website | http://www.msjnet.edu |
Mount Saint Joseph College, usually called Mount Saint Joseph High School, is a private, Catholic school located in western Baltimore, Maryland. The campus consists of 6 buildings on a 33-acre site in the community of Irvington. It was founded by the Xaverian Brothers in November 1876, making it, as of 2006, 130 years old. Today, Mount Saint Joseph is the site of the Xaverian Brothers Generalate, the headquarters of the Brothers in the U.S.
Affectionately called "The Mount," or "Mount Saint Joe," this all-boys institution serves young men from Baltimore City and County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Harford County and many other outlying areas. The school is currently attended by approximately 1050 students.
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[edit] Faculty
The Mount Saint Joseph faculty currently consists of 92 teachers, 6 guidance counselors, and one on-campus chaplain. The student/faculty ratio is 12:1 and the average class size is 20.
[edit] Administration
Current administration consists of:
- Brother James Kelly C.F.X., President
- Barry Fitzpatrick, Principal
- Dave Norton, Director of Studies
- Judy Kraft, Director of Staff Formation
- Kevin Kearney, Director of Development
- Brian Murphy, Director of Students
- Marc Hoffman, Director of Admissions
- Pearl Thames, Lunch Lady
[edit] Athletics
In recent years, athletics at the Mount have become inextricably intertwined with student life. The school officially states that "athletics are helpful to the extent to which they aid in the development of the individual and of team spirit, and believing firmly that they make a very necessary contribution in both these areas for both participants and spectators, the school presents a very comprehensive program in fifteen different sports, intramural and interscholastic." [1]
All Varsity sports participated in the MIAA 'A' Conference include baseball, football, lacrosse, ice hockey (tier 1 and tier 2), track and field, indoor track (winter), cross country track, soccer, tennis, golf, volleyball, waterpolo, wrestling, swimming, and rugby. Many of these sports also have Junior Varsity teams and some even offer Freshmen (first years) only teams.
During the 2005-2006 school year MSJ Varsity Basketball team completed an unprecedented 38-1 season and earned a national top 5 ranking. The Gaels participate in the prestigious Baltimore Catholic League.
Several former varsity athletes from the Mount have gone on to play professionally.
[edit] School Colors and Mascot
The school colors are purple and cream. The mascot of the Mount is a purple Gael. The Gael is similar to the mascot of Notre Dame University and thus functions as a representation of the Mount's Roman Catholic heritage.
[edit] Landmarks
The Tower - The centermost building on the campus and also the tallest. It holds a "shrine" for outgoing Seniors to sign before they leave.
The Chapel - An award-winning building which can hold about 30 and contains its own tabernacle.
[edit] Notable Alumni Athletes
- Mike O'Connor '98 - Professional Athlete, Pitcher for the Washington Nationals
- Mark Teixeira '98 - Professional Athlete, First Baseman for the Texas Rangers
- Gavin Floyd '01 - Professional Athlete, Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
- Rob Abiamiri '00 - Professional Athlete, Tight End for the Baltimore Ravens
- Paschal Abiamiri '02 - NCAA Athlete, Maryland Terrapins
- J.J. Outlaw '02 - Professional Athlete, Wide Receiver released by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 26, 2006
- Tommy Hannan '98 - Olympic Gold Medalist
- Louis Birdsong '06 -NCAA Athlete, George Mason Patriots
- Will Thomas '04 - NCAA Athlete, Forward for the George Mason Patriots
