| St. Johns College High School | |
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| The Official Seal of St. John's College High School
Beatus Mopus
Latin: Religion and Knowledge
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| Address | |
| 2607 Military Road NW Washington, D.C., 20015 United States |
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| Type | Lasallian / Military |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1851 |
| President | Mr. Jeffrey Mancabelli |
| Principal | Bro. Michael Andrejko |
| Asst. Principal | Linda Majkrzak Ivan Wilkins |
| Faculty | 75, with 70% hold a master’s degree or higher |
| Enrollment | 1,100 (2008) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Campus size | 30 acres (120,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and Gray |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Dean of Students | Courtney Hall |
| Dean of Academics | Chris Themistos |
| Admissions Director | Susan Hinton |
| Athletic Director | Tom Veith |
| Website | http://stjohns-chs.org/ |
St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C., established in 1851, is the second oldest Catholic Christian Brother's school in the United States, and the oldest JROTC school. It was founded by Brother John of Mary, F.S.C., and two other Christian Brothers in St. Matthew's parish, 15th and G Streets. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.
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The second oldest Christian Brothers school in the United States, St. John's College was established for young men by Brother John of Mary, F.S.C., and two other Christian Brothers in St. Matthew's parish, 15th and G Streets NW. The three men had been members of the faculty of Calvert Hall College, Baltimore, since its founding in 1845.
A JROTC program that is now optional was established in 1915 under the guidance of the United States Army and Major J. Dupray. As such, St. John’s is the nation’s oldest JROTC program, as well as one of the largest.. It has consistently won top honors. In addition to regular classroom instruction, cadets participate in regional and national competitions as members of Raiders (called the Rangers until changed in 1994), the Drill team (called the "McGovern Riffles", see Notable alumni below) and Rifle team (Marksmanship club) and Color guard. The Regiment participates in many high-profile events each year, such as the annual Cherry Blossom Parade, and Presidential inaugurations (including the 2005 Inauguration of George W. Bush). As of 2005[update], fifty percent of the students participate in the JROTC Program.
Because of space limitations, the Brothers moved the school to Carroll Hall at 10th and G Streets NW in 1866 at the invitation of Father Walter. In 1868, the Brothers returned to St. Matthew's parish at the request of Father Charles White, who had built a new school named St. Matthew's Institute at the corner of 16th and L Streets NW.
In 1878, the Brothers purchased the 1225 Vermont Avenue NW site of St. John's from the estate of General Montgomery C. Meigs. In August of the same year, the construction of the building was begun. At first it was known as St. John's Collegiate Institute, and finally, in 1887, it assumed its title of St. John's College. In that year, the college as incorporated under the District of Columbia statutes with the power to confer the academic degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. At the commencement of June 24, 1892, the bachelor's degree was conferred on six young men.
As the undergraduate departments of The Catholic University of America and Georgetown University expanded, it was decided in 1921 by the Board of Trustees of St. John's to discontinue the college department and devote the school facilities to secondary education alone. In the meantime, St. John's did pioneer work in commercial education by opening a school of commerce and finance at 13th and Massachusetts Avenue NW. Three years after the college department was discontinued, the annex building, housing the gym, swimming pool, and freshman classes, was built.
St. John's continued to prosper for the next thirty years, until it became apparent that the Vermont Avenue facilities were no longer adequate. With further expansion in mind, the Brothers purchased the present campus bounded by Rock Creek Park. This property, together with the spacious mansion located there, provided sufficient space for the freshman classes and athletic events.
As the Vermont Avenue buildings became less useful, the Brothers decided to build a new school on the Military Road Campus. The new St. John's opened to more than one thousand students in September 1959.
St. John's has, since its inception, consistently played a prominent role on the Washington scene. The school has produced thousands of graduates, among them leaders in the civil, religious, and business life of the Washington area. Steeped in tradition, St. John's has begun its second century as one of the oldest and most outstanding educational institutions in the District of Columbia. In 1991 St. John's became a co-educational military optional institution.
St. John’s enrolls a student body that is extremely ethnically and economically diverse. The student population of approximately 1,140 students is drawn from many communities in the Washington metropolitan area; a number of international students are welcomed each year as well.
The ethnic breakdown of the student body is as follows: Caucasian, 54%; African American, 29%; Hispanic, 9%; Asian, 6%; other, 2%.
| English | 4 years |
| Religion | 4 years |
| Laboratory Science | 3 years |
| Social Studies | 3 years |
| Mathematics | 4 years |
| Modern Language | 2 years |
In 2005 there are 280 students in the ninth grade; 281 in the tenth grade; 271 in the eleventh grade; and 246 in the twelfth grade. In 2009 there are approximately 276 students in the sophomore class.
The average class size is twenty-three students. Admission to St. John’s is selective; approximately thirty-five percent of students receive some form of financial assistance. There are 75 faculty members, 70% of whom hold a master’s degree or higher.
The Benilde Program is a program for students with diagnosed learning differences. Students in this school attend regular classes and can participate fully in the co-curricular life of the school, but have scheduled time for assistance and skill-building; they are not grouped together in one class, but are dispersed in their grade.
The De La Salle Scholars Program is a four-year academic program that provides opportunities for in-depth study, small group discussion, and interdisciplinary, independent and experiential learning. All students must complete a senior project in order to graduate.
| Letter | Comment | Point value |
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| A | Excellent | 100–90 |
| B+ | Very Good | 89–85 |
| B | Good | 84–80 |
| C+ | Average | 79–75 |
| C | Below Average | 74–70 |
| D | Passing | 69–65 |
| F | Failure | Below 65 |
| W | Withdrawn | No credit |
| I | Incomplete | No credit |
There are two semesters in the St. John’s academic year. The final grade earned for a course is the average of the two semester grades. Semester grades are determined using the following formula: Quarter 1 (40%) + Quarter 2 (40%) + Semester Exam (20%). The following scale is used to determine letter grades:
The middle 75% of the class of 2003 scored between 600 and 610 on the verbal section of the SAT, and between and 600 on the math section.
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St. John's teams play in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference.
St.John's has a proud tradition of dominance in the Washington,DC area and nationally. The cadets have graduated hundreds of athletes who have gone on to star in all divisions of college athletics. In recent years,St. John's won the past five meetings with rival school Gonzaga College High School before losing in 2009. The 2008 St. John's vs. Gonzaga football game was recognized as one of the top 25 rivalries in the nation by inclusion into the Great American Rivalry Series.[2] In the 2007 season, St. John's entered the WCAC in a three-way tie with Good Counsel and DeMatha. They lost the draw and ended up playing and losing to Good Counsel.
In 2007, the St. John's girls soccer team was ranked #1 in the nation in early September.[3] After finishing with only two losses on the entire season, they ended up at #5,[4] and went on to win the WCAC championship.
The baseball team has had much success, winning the WCAC Championship as early as 2005. They have been ranked highly in many polls and have sent numerous players to play college ball. A number of players from the program have been drafted. A new field with multipurpose for football was installed in the summer of 2009.
The St. John's Cadet is a young adult of honor and integrity, who continually strives for excellence. Cadets respect the property of others and make every effort to fulfill their promises and obligations. As young men (and women – added in 1991) of their word, they insure their work is their own. When making a report, they are certain, to the best of their knowledge and belief that it is true, complete, and accurate.
First Lieutenant Robert M. McGovern (class of 1946) and Second Lieutenant Jerome F. McGovern (class of 1948). Robert was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War and Jerome was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in the Korean War. They died in 1951 within 11 days of each other. The St. John's Drill Team is named "The McGovern Rifles" in honor of them. Their medals are on display at the school.
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