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"Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam"
For the Greater Glory of God
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| 1911 West 30th Street Cleveland, Ohio, (Cuyahoga County), United States |
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| Type | Jesuit, private, All-Male |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1886 |
| Locale | Urban |
| President | Rev. William Murphy, S.J. |
| Principal | Peter Corrigan, Jr. |
| Faculty | 115 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,452 (2010-2011) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Rival | St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Website | www.ignatius.edu |
Saint Ignatius High School is a private Roman Catholic, Jesuit high school under the Diocese of Cleveland, for young men, located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school is renowned for its high standards of academic excellence, athletic program and performing arts programs. Each year, nearly 100% of graduates go on to colleges and universities within one year of graduation.[2]
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Founded in 1886 by a German Jesuit, John Farr, on the invitation of Bishop Richard Gilmour, the school was originally a six-year secondary school based on the German Gymnasium that was to be attended after the completion of six years of grammar school. Separate four-year high school and college programs were formed in 1902, with the college changing its name to John Carroll University in 1923 and moving out of the Cleveland location to neighboring University Heights, Ohio in 1935.
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St. Ignatius High School
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The Main Building completed in 1891
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| Location: | Cleveland, Ohio |
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| Built: | 1888 |
| Architect: | Brother Wipfler |
| Architectural style: | Gothic |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74001451[3] |
| Added to NRHP: | January 21, 1974 |
Saint Ignatius High School remains at its original location at 1911 West 30th Street to this day. The campus includes the original structure, now known as the Main Building, which was completed in 1891 and is now a designated Cleveland Historic Landmark.[4] On January 21, 1974, Saint Ignatius was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Other buildings are Loyola Hall (originally St. Mary of the Assumption Elementary School), Clavius Science Center, Saint Mary of the Assumption Chapel (named after a church that once was located on the current campus), Father Sullivan, S.J. Gymnasium, Carroll Gymnasium, Murphy Field House, Kyle Field, and the O'Donnell Athletic Complex, which houses Wasmer Field and Dale Gabor Track. In addition, the $11.5 million state-of-the-art Breen Center for the Performing Arts replaced the Xavier Center in August 2009. It houses all student performing arts programs and hosts many events for other local arts groups. A new $3.3 million state-of-the-art cafeteria has replaced the former Student Center, stage, senior lounge, and cooking areas. It was renamed the Rade Dining Hall. Both the St. Mary of the Assumption Chapel and the Murphy Field House projects were funded and overseen by Murlan J. Murphy.[5]
The school was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a "Blue Ribbon School" for the 1984-1985 and 2008-2009 school year.[6][7] A Blue Ribbon school must demonstrate a strong commitment to educational excellence.
The school shares its motto "Men for Others" (attributed to Father Pedro Arrupe, S.J.) with nearly every other Jesuit school,[8] and challenges its students to be "open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice" in accordance with the expectations set forth by the school's "Graduate at Graduation" ("Grad at Grad") document.[8]
The school is located in the heart of the Ohio City neighborhood on the Near West Side of Cleveland, which it provides support to through community involvement programs like the Arrupe Neighborhood Partnership Program and the Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Ministry (a program in which faculty and students build relationships with the homeless through weekly visitation). The high school was the first in the country to institute a for-credit compulsory service called "Sophomore Service".[9] It also houses the St. Joseph of Arimethea Pallbearers Society, which sends upperclassmen to funerals of families who are unable to provide their own pallbearers.[10]
In 1990, a fine arts program was added to the school's curriculum. It's most recent addition has been a new performing arts theatre named the Breen Center. This program is growing, and includes an award-winning chorus and an a cappella singing group, the "Cat-o'-tonics". The chorus has received awards in competitions, and the "Cat-o'-tonics" were awarded National Runner-up in the 2006 National Championship of High School A Cappella. There are many musical opportunities including Pep Band, Stage Band, Ignatius Brass, Jazz Band, Liturgical Musicians, and others.[11] The marching band has performed the Script Cats Show for 21 consecutive years, and has won many awards and honors at music festivals abroad.
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[12] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[13]
The Saint Ignatius High School Circus Company is a group of student performers interested in juggling and magic. Each Year, they perform almost 200 times, and work for the mission of the school through serving others, with a special emphasis on senior care facilities. They have received the prestigious national Jefferson Award for excellence in volunteerism.
Saint Ignatius High School's sports teams have won Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division I State Championships in 9 of the 11 team sports offered, a state record. They have not won a title in Bowling (new tournament in 2007), and Swimming (runner-up twice). Titles won:
A strong rivalry exists between Saint Ignatius and St. Edward High School. The two schools are quite similar in that both are Catholic, all-boys schools on the west side of the Cleveland area. The schools are separated by only six miles. One of the main reasons for the rivalry is that the schools draw from the same student pool of boys from west side Catholic grade schools. Because of this, when the students face off in direct competition, they commonly are up against former grade school friends.
The schools both produce high-quality athletic teams, combining for over 60 OHSAA state titles in the last 30 years. The majority of St. Edward's state titles have been in wrestling while St. Ignatius has spread their talent throughout many different sports. While the schools compete in virtually all sports annually, the main event is the football match-up that draws upwards of 13,000 fans.[20] The game is dubbed, "the Holy War" after the similar Catholic college football scenario between Boston College (a Jesuit school) and University of Notre Dame (a Holy Cross school). In addition, basketball games between the two schools (commonly twice a year) sell out at the hosting school's gymnasium.
Several match-ups live in the lore of Cleveland high school sports. In 1993, the regular-season football match-up was regarded as one of the greatest Cleveland football games, resulting in a 35-34 3OT win for St. Ignatius. While the schools are only six miles apart, in 1998 basketball regional lines were drawn along the Cleveland/Lakewood border and the two teams met in the Division I state championship, with St. Edward prevailing 70-61.[21] A similar scenario occurred in baseball in 2008, with St. Edward beating St. Ignatius 6-2 in the 2008 Baseball Division I State Championship game.
St. Ignatius has maintained a decisive leg up in football over the years, not just over its local rival, St. Edward, but statewide. With 11 Division I state football titles, they remain the undisputed leader in that category. St. Ignatius is also known for its formidable soccer program. The soccer team has garnished 2 national titles; 5 state titles and countless regional and district titles.
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