Cardinal O'Hara High School (Springfield, Pennsylvania)

Cardinal O'Hara High School
Address
1701 South Sproul Road
Springfield, Pennsylvania, (Delaware County), 19064
United States
Coordinates 39°57′17″N 75°21′8″W / 39.95472°N 75.35222°W / 39.95472; -75.35222Coordinates: 39°57′17″N 75°21′8″W / 39.95472°N 75.35222°W / 39.95472; -75.35222
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Motto Ipsam sequens non devias
(Following her, you will not go astray)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1963
President Thomas Fertal
Principal Eileen Vice
Asst. Principal Jason Barell
Kelly Lanza
Linda Wert
Chaplain Rev. John Masson
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Cardinal Red and Navy Blue          
Slogan Pride, Excellence, Tradition
Song "Alma Mater"
Mascot The Lion
Team name The Lions
Rival Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper The O'Herald
Yearbook Coeur de Lion
Television Station WCOH (Wake-Up Cardinal O'Hara)
Website http://www.cohs.com

Cardinal O'Hara High School is a coeducational Catholic High School of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school is named after John Francis O'Hara who was Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1951 to 1960. It is located in Springfield, Pennsylvania and was first opened in September 1963.

Administration

Presidents

The position of president was established in 1993 for all archdiocesan high schools. The president is responsible for financial operations, facilities issues, fund raising, alumni relations, and external affairs.

Principals

The principal was originally the top administrator in the school. In 1993, this shifted when the presidency was introduced. Since then, the principal has handled the day-to-day operation of the school.

Student life

There are numerous activities and clubs:

Athletics

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.

External links

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