Salesianum School
| Salesianum | |
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| Tenui Nec Dimittam I have taken hold and will not let go. | |
| Address | |
| 1801 North Broom Street Wilmington, Delaware, 19802-2891 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°45′39″N 75°32′58″W / 39.76083°N 75.54944°WCoordinates: 39°45′39″N 75°32′58″W / 39.76083°N 75.54944°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Catholic |
| Established | 1903 |
| President | Brendan Kennealey [1] |
| Principal | Brendan Kennealey[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 1,100 |
| Team name | Sallies |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Newspaper | 'The Review' |
| Yearbook | 'The Salesian' |
| Tuition | $13,200 (2013-2014) |
| Website | http://www.salesianum.org |
Salesianum School is a Roman Catholic independent school for boys, located in Wilmington, Delaware. It is run independently within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and is operated by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. The current enrollment is just above 1,100 students, from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The school has two sister schools, Padua Academy and Ursuline Academy, close by in the city. Salesianum has also established a close connection with Lycée Saint Michel, another Oblate high school, located in Annecy, France. St. Mark's High School is the school's historic rival, located southwest of Wilmington. Salesianum was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America by the Catholic Honor Roll in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
In August 2012 the Wilmington/Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales published a letter stating that "Since 2004, the Wilmington/Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales has been named in lawsuits in the Superior Court of Delaware filed by 40 plaintiffs, each of which contained allegations of sexual abuse of a minor." The letter named 12 oblates who had been involved and expressed regrets, stating that "The abuse of children by priests and other clergy is shocking, reprehensible, and devastating to all whose trust has been shattered by their selfish deeds."[4] This followed a settlement in August 2011 of 39 lawsuits against the school and the order with the order and its insurance carries paying $24.8 million to be shared between the plantiffs.[5]
Campus
The 22-acre (89,000 m2) campus is home to the school itself as well as a gymnasium. In addition to the campus, the athletic program also makes use of Wilmington's Baynard Stadium located directly across from the school.
Athletics
Salesianum teams afre not affiliated with any high school conferences. It's traditional rival is St. Mark's High School The school has had over 130 State Championships.[citation needed]
Student clubs and activities
Salesianum students can participate in many academic, artistic, service clubs, and activities, including National Honor Society and Model United Nations. Salesianum also recently started an advanced physics program known as taCOSΘ which provides more advanced AP students with the opportunity to interact with those who are in need of assistance in their studies of physics. Salesianum's Life Smarts team has represented Delaware at the national competition each year from 2006 to 2012.
History
Salesianum (Latin for "House of Sales", referring to St. Francis de Sales) was founded in 1903 and stood at 8th and West Streets until the move to its current location in 1957. In 1950, Rev. Thomas Lawless, OSFS, a 1908 graduate of Salesianum, admitted five African American students, four years prior to the Brown v. Board of Education decision made it mandatory; thus making Salesianum the first racially integrated school in the state of Delaware, and recently was recognized for this with a historical marker.[6]
Notable alumni
- Christopher Castellani (1990): Novelist
- Paul Anthony Ciancia (2008): Suspect in the 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting[7]
- Cesidio Colasante (1994): Midfielder in the NPSL and USL A-League
- Bill Marsilii (1980): Screenwriter
- Anthony Monaco (1977): President of Tufts University (2011–present), professor of human genetics at the University of Oxford
- Bill Press (1958): Liberal political commentator and talk radio host (The Bill Press Show), chair of the California Democratic Party (1993–1996)
- Kevin P. Reilly (1969): National Football League linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots
- Andrew Szczerba (2007): National Football League tight end for the Atlanta Falcons
- Ken Szotkiewicz (1965): Major League Baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers (1970)
- Francis D. Vavala (1965): Major General in the United States Army and adjutant general for Delaware
- Tom Welling (as a freshman in 1992): Actor, most well known for Smallville, transferred to Okemos High School
- Charlie McDermott (for two years, left in 2006): Actor, known for The Middle, transfered to Laurel Springs Home Schooling.
References
- ↑ "Faculty Information - Mr. Brendan Kennealey". Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ↑ "Faculty Information - Rev. Christian Beretta, OSFS". Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.oblates.org/healing/healing_letter_oct_2012.htm
- ↑ "Oblates settle abuse suits, paying $24.8 million". National Catholic Reporter. Aug. 22, 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ↑ Kenney, Edward L. (February 27, 2006). "First to break the color line". The News Journal. Gannett. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/01/us/lax-gunfire/
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