Archbishop Williams High School
| Archbishop Williams School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Braintree, Massachusetts United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°13′42″N 71°0′16″W / 42.22833°N 71.00444°WCoordinates: 42°13′42″N 71°0′16″W / 42.22833°N 71.00444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "The love of Christ drives us on" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1949 |
| President | Dennis M. Duggan Jr. Esq. |
| Dean | Meryl Baxter and Daniel Tarpey |
| Director | Katie Frossard |
| Principal | Michael R. Volonnino, Ph.D. |
| Vice principal | Jean Marsten |
| Grades | (7-8) (9-12) |
| Enrollment | 590 (2015) |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Slogan | Caritus Christi Urget Nos |
| Fight song | " Go Bishops!" |
| Athletics conference | Catholic Central League |
| Mascot | Bishop |
| Nickname | Archie's, Archie Bills, AWHS , Williams |
| Team name | Bishops |
| Rival | Cardinal Spellman High School |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | The Mitre |
| Yearbook | The Crosier |
| Endowment | $889,173 |
| Tuition | $12,600 |
| Athletic Director | Gordie McClay |
| Website |
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Archbishop Williams High School is a co-educational Catholic school in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
Archbishop Williams' school seal, originally that of the founding order of nuns, is the pelican, which was an early Christian symbol of Jesus. The school's motto is Caritas Christi Urget Nos, or "The Love of Christ Drives Us On." Blue and gold are the school's colors.
The school is named after John Joseph Williams, the first Archbishop of Boston. Archbishop Williams High School was dedicated on September 12, 1949 by Cardinal Richard Cushing.
In The fall of 2014 Archbishop Williams added a 7th & 8th grade program.
Tuition is $10,700 for grades 7 and 8 for the 2015 & 2016 school year. Tuition is $12,600 for grades 9 - 12 for the 2015 & 2016 school year.
Theater
The theater department puts on two shows annually, a fall play and a spring musical.
Sports
The Mascot of Archbishop Williams, The Bishop, is the mascot because Archbishop Williams High School is named after Archbishop Williams, who was also a bishop, and later became an Archbishop.
Fall Cheerleading Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Volleyball
Winter Basketball Cheerleading Hockey Indoor Track Swimming
Spring Baseball Lacrosse Outdoor Track Softball Tennis
Noted Alumni
- Steve Baker Former NHL goalie with the New York Rangers
- Edward J. Collins, Jr. Government official
- Matt Glennon Former NHL Player with the Boston Bruins
- Pete Kendall Former NFL Offensive Lineman with the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals
- Brian Noonan Former NHL Player with various teams, member of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers
- Mike O'Connell Former NHL Player with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, and Detroit Red Wings and former General Manager of the Boston Bruins
- Ralph Cox Hockey player, last cut on 1980 US Men's Olympic ice hockey team. He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 7th round (122nd overall) of the 1977 NHL Entry Draft.
- Anthony Chighisola Hockey player drafted first overall in the first ever FHL Draft by the Daneville Dashers
Notes and references
- ↑ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
