Father Yermo High School
| Father Yermo High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
237 Tobin Place El Paso, Texas, (El Paso County), 79905 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°46′9″N 106°26′23″W / 31.76917°N 106.43972°WCoordinates: 31°46′9″N 106°26′23″W / 31.76917°N 106.43972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1960 |
| Founder | Jose Maria Yermo y Parres |
| Area trustee | Alfredo Palacio |
| Dean | Elizabeth Hernandez |
| Principal | Sister Karina Tapia |
| Headteacher | Alfredo Palacio |
| Chaplain | Sister Lucy and Sister Isabel |
| Teaching staff | Mr. Haddox (Chemistry/Physics) Mr. Reyes (Biology/Phy. Science/Anatomy) Mrs. Gonzalez (English I) Mrs. Murphy (English II,III/Journalism) Ms. Fowler (English IV/Speech/Drama) Mrs. Diamonstein (French I,II,III/Music) Ms. Aguirre (Spanish I,II,III/LEP) Mr. Palacio (US History/Government/Economics) Mrs. Blanco (Wld. Geography/Wld. History) Mr. Garcia (Geometry/Algebra II) Mr. Resari (Algebra I/PreCal/Calculus) Sister Isabel (Religion I) Mr. Lopez (Religion II,II,IV) Mrs. Hernandez (P.E.) Sister Alice (Art I,II,III) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Age range | 14 - 19 |
| Language | English, French and Spanish. |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Song | Father Yermo Schools |
| Athletics | Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and Track. |
| Sports | Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer. |
| Mascot | Blue Jays |
| Rival | Faith Christian Academy |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | The Blue Jay Express |
| School fees | Early Bird 450 / 500 |
| Tuition | $3,500 per year |
| Communities served | Chaplains, Stucco, National Honor Society, French Club, Spanish Club. |
| Website | fatheryermoschools.com |
Father Yermo High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in El Paso, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
Background
Father Yermo High School was established in 1960 as an alternative for young women who were dropping out of school after the 8th grade. The school became coeducational in 1996.[2]
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Notes and references
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ FYHS. "School History". Retrieved 2007-05-11.