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Semen est sanguis Christianorum.
"The blood of Christians (i.e., Christian Martyrs) is the seed [of Faith]".
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| 1191 Greendale Avenue Needham, Massachusetts, (Norfolk County), 02492-4699 United States |
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| Type | Private, All-Male |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1941 |
| Founder | William Cardinal O'Connell |
| Headmaster | William L. Burke III |
| Chaplain | Father John Arens |
| Faculty | 65 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 362 (2010) |
| Average class size | 11 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 26 acres (110,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics conference | Independent School League |
| Team name | Arrows |
| Accreditation(s) | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Publication | The Quiver (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | 'The Walrus The Dart' |
| Yearbook | 'The Arrow' |
| Tuition | $30,450 |
| Assistant Headmaster | Michael Nerbonne |
| Dean of Students | Brendan Sullivan |
| Admissions Director | Gregory Wishart |
| Athletic Coordinator | Robert Souza |
| Website | www.stsebs.org |
Saint Sebastian's School, also known colloquially as St. Seb's or Seb's, is an independent, all-boys Catholic secondary school located in Needham, Massachusetts on 26 acres (110,000 m2), in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The school instructs young men in grades seven through twelve. Founded in 1941 by William Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop of Boston, the school is named after Saint Sebastian, the Christian martyr who survived an attempted execution by arrows. It is the only Catholic school in the Independent School League. Approximately 350 students are enrolled, with 25% receiving financial aid. Since 1991, and as of 2010, the School headmaster is Mr. William L. Burke III.
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The School features a rigorous academic program focusing on the liberal arts and offers Spanish and Classics courses. Writing is emphasized with numerous courses in the English curriculum, with Freshmen (9th grade) students taking a special class to hone their skills. Public speaking is also emphasized, with each student required to deliver an annual speech during his class's weekly chapel meetings.
The student:teacher ratio at St. Sebastian's is 7:1, and 60% of the faculty hold graduate degrees. The average class size is 11. The school offers 20 classes at the Advanced Placement level. Students are all assigned a faculty advisor and at the end of every acamedic quarter, awards for honors students are presented before the school community.
St. Sebastian's has a competitive athletic program, with 11 varsity sports, and 35 teams in total. Its school colors are red and black, and teams are known as the Arrows. Over the years the Arrows have had an intense rivalry with the Belmont Hill School. St. Sebastian's School is a member of the prestigious Independent School League.
The school has one of the top ice hockey programs in the United States, dating to its founding in 1941. The school regularly produces picks in the NHL Entry Draft, notably, four first round draft picks in its history, the most of any high school in the US. In June 2003 the school was tied for the most picks from a single high school, ever, at four.[2][3] The team is now coached by Sean McCann, a former Harvard assistant coach and captain, and also a Hobey Baker finalist. St. Sebastian's has produced the most current NHL players of any high school, at four.
The campus rink, the Henry T. Lane Rink, is named in honor of Henry Lane who served the school for over 40 years, first as the Varsity Hockey coach and later the Athletic Director. Lane was also a graduate of St. Sebastian's in the class of 1949. It is a tough place to play for visiting teams due to the student cheering section, affectionately dubbed "Henry's Corner".
St. Sebastian's has also had great success in recent years with lacrosse. The School's sailing team was also ranked seventh in the country in 2001. More recently, the varsity baseball team won the ISL championship in 2007, handing Roxbury Latin School MLB prospect Jack McGeary his only loss of the season. Furthermore, the St. Sebastian's varsity golf team achieved back to back undefeated seasons in addition to back to back ISL Championship Victories in 2009 and 2010.
St. Sebastian's has 6 student publications and 32 different clubs and activities. The school newspaper, The Walrus, is published monthly. The school's debate team competes among private secondary schools in New England. Other student groups manage The Arrow, the school yearbook, as well as The Quiver, a creative literary magazine, and The St. Sebastian's Journal, a collection of student-written scholarly essays. Other students run the school's closed-circuit television network, perform community service (The Arrow Club and Labels Are For Jars), perform in dramatic productions, compete in such activities as chess, robotics, support students of color (MPA), and advocate against destructive decisions such as drug and alcohol abuse (SADD).
The Guild is the school's association for the mothers of students, rather like the PTA. Founded in 1949, the Guild works for the enhancement of St. Sebastian’s School through social events, fund-raising, and volunteer activities. It is named after St. Irene, who befriended and healed St. Sebastian.
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