Archbishop O'Hara High School
| Archbishop O'Hara High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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9001 James A. Reed Road Kansas City, Missouri, (Jackson County), 64138 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′40″N 94°29′35″W / 38.96111°N 94.49306°WCoordinates: 38°57′40″N 94°29′35″W / 38.96111°N 94.49306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Mr. John O'Connor |
| Asst. Principal |
Jane Schaffer, Larry Habel, Ann Wright |
| Faculty | 39 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 360 (2012) |
| • Grade 9 | 81 |
| • Grade 10 | 81 |
| • Grade 11 | 84 |
| • Grade 12 | 113 |
| Average class size | 20 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | West Central |
| Team name | Celtics |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | The Celtic Sword |
| Tuition | $7,200 |
| Activities Director | Alan Hull |
| Website | http://www.oharahs.org |
Archbishop O'Hara High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Kansas City, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The school is also associated with the De La Salle Christian Brothers, and is one of the ministries of the Midwest District of the Brothers.[2]
Background
Archbishop O'Hara High School was established in 1965. It was named after Archbishop Edwin Vincent O'Hara, former Bishop of the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.[3]
O'Hara is a college preparatory high school offering AP courses and university credit through Rockhurst University and the University of MO-Kansas City. 100% of its students attend post secondary education with approximately 75% enrolling in four year colleges and universities. O'Hara has had great success in sports since its beginnings with state championships in a variety of sports. Sports offered include football, basketball, swimming, soccer, tennis, golf, wrestling, track, cross country.
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Notes and references
- ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ De La Salle Christian Brothers of the Midwest, http://www.cbmidwest.org/midwestministries.html. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ↑ Archbishop O'Hara High School, http://www.oharahs.org/History.html. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
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