St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
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| Motto | Becoming Women of Faith and Integrity |
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| Established | 1941 |
| Type | Private |
| Principal | Sr. Mary Smith, IHM |
| Students | 908 (as of Spring 2008) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, USA |
| Colors | Brown and Gold |
| Mascot | Bambies |
| Newspaper | 'Tally-Ho' |
| Website | http://www.huberts.org/s/195/start.aspx |
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls is a private, independent Roman Catholic preparatory school for girls located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With over 1,000 students, it is the largest all girls school in Philadelphia. The school is named after St. Hubert, the patron saint of hunters. The school is under direction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
[edit] History
The grounds of the present day school was originally home to a Catholic parish which was buit in 1924 for German speaking immigrants. On September 8, 1941, the high school was officially opened. At the time of its opening, the student body numbered 631, with 20 sisters serving in the faculty. Since 1941, over 21,000 students have graduated from St. Hubert.
[edit] Athletics
The high school is home to the largest female athletic program in Philadelphia, with five intramural sports teams and 14 varsity teams.
[edit] Music/Orchestra
The high school has the biggest orchestra in Northeast Philadelphia; the school's ensemble composed of most instruments in an orchestra.
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